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Swiss (SMI) Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 10, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
  • 7D3.4%
  • 3M-8.2%
  • 1Y-18.2%
  • YTD-6.2%

All of the companies in the Chemicals industry have been up over the last week, with the industry up 3.2%. In the past year, the industry is down 15%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 8.5% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Swiss Chemicals Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 10 Apr 2026CHF 65.8bCHF 24.9bCHF 2.4b24x26.9x2.6x
Sun, 08 Mar 2026CHF 66.3bCHF 24.9bCHF 2.4b24.8x27.1x2.7x
Tue, 03 Feb 2026CHF 68.0bCHF 25.4bCHF 2.7b23.3x24.8x2.7x
Thu, 01 Jan 2026CHF 70.4bCHF 25.4bCHF 2.8b24.2x25.4x2.8x
Sat, 29 Nov 2025CHF 71.9bCHF 25.4bCHF 2.8b24.5x26x2.8x
Mon, 27 Oct 2025CHF 76.7bCHF 25.4bCHF 2.8b26.3x27.7x3x
Wed, 24 Sep 2025CHF 74.7bCHF 25.6bCHF 2.8b25.5x26.7x2.9x
Fri, 22 Aug 2025CHF 79.0bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.9b26.8x27.6x3.1x
Sun, 20 Jul 2025CHF 85.2bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b29.1x28.3x3.3x
Tue, 17 Jun 2025CHF 89.0bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b28.9x29.5x3.4x
Thu, 15 May 2025CHF 89.8bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b29.8x29.8x3.5x
Sat, 12 Apr 2025CHF 81.1bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b26.7x26.9x3.1x
Mon, 10 Mar 2025CHF 93.8bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b32x31.1x3.6x
Wed, 05 Feb 2025CHF 91.0bCHF 25.8bCHF 2.9b32.3x31.2x3.5x
Fri, 03 Jan 2025CHF 88.9bCHF 25.5bCHF 2.9b31x31.1x3.5x
Sun, 01 Dec 2024CHF 90.6bCHF 25.5bCHF 2.9b31.7x31.7x3.5x
Tue, 29 Oct 2024CHF 99.3bCHF 25.5bCHF 2.9b35.6x34.7x3.9x
Thu, 26 Sep 2024CHF 107.5bCHF 25.6bCHF 2.8b34.6x37.8x4.2x
Sat, 24 Aug 2024CHF 102.8bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.8b36.3x36.2x4x
Mon, 22 Jul 2024CHF 103.1bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.6b37x39.8x4.1x
Wed, 19 Jun 2024CHF 103.1bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.6b37.8x39.8x4.1x
Fri, 17 May 2024CHF 105.8bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.6b38.9x40.9x4.2x
Sun, 14 Apr 2024CHF 99.4bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.5b38.3x40x3.9x
Tue, 12 Mar 2024CHF 96.7bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.5b39.3x38x3.8x
Thu, 08 Feb 2024CHF 91.4bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.2b38x41.5x3.6x
Sat, 06 Jan 2024CHF 94.5bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.3b35.2x41.8x3.6x
Mon, 04 Dec 2023CHF 90.6bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.3b34.8x40x3.5x
Wed, 01 Nov 2023CHF 84.5bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.3b31.8x37.3x3.2x
Fri, 29 Sep 2023CHF 85.5bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.2b32.5x38.4x3.3x
Sun, 27 Aug 2023CHF 86.5bCHF 25.8bCHF 2.3b34.1x37.1x3.3x
Tue, 25 Jul 2023CHF 91.0bCHF 26.0bCHF 2.5b34.1x36.7x3.5x
Thu, 22 Jun 2023CHF 86.6bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.5b31.4x35.1x3.3x
Sat, 20 May 2023CHF 92.9bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.5b34.1x37.8x3.6x
Mon, 17 Apr 2023CHF 92.2bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.5b33.6x37.5x3.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

37.5x


Total Market Cap: CHF 92.2bTotal Earnings: CHF 2.5bTotal Revenue: CHF 26.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Swiss Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 33.8x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the Swiss Chemicals industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 26.8x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 33.8x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 3.5x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.6x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Both revenue and earnings for companies in the Chemicals industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
  • This means that sales and the cost of doing business have remained relatively consistent over this period and subsequently, so have profits.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Swiss Materials industry?

CH Market1.40%
Materials3.27%
Chemicals3.38%
Specialty Chemicals3.38%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Specialty Chemicals industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 33.8x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 8.5%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 1.7% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Specialty Chemicals industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 33.8x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Specialty Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 8.5% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 1.7% per year.
  • In contrast, the Specialty Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 8.5% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
GIVN GivaudanCHF 2.81k3.5%
+CHF 867.5m		-24.4%PE24.2x
SIKA SikaCHF 136.453.8%
+CHF 810.2m		-28.8%PE21x
EMSN EMS-CHEMIE HOLDINGCHF 656.003.6%
+CHF 526.3m		16.5%PE32.9x
CLN ClariantCHF 8.154.4%
+CHF 113.5m		0%PS0.7x
GURN Gurit HoldingCHF 43.5019.2%
+CHF 32.7m		210.7%PS0.6x

Latest News

GIVN
CHF 2,808.00
Givaudan
7D
3.5%
1Y
-24.4%
SIKA
CHF 136.45
Sika
7D
3.8%
1Y
-28.8%

SIKA: Mixed Research Views And AI Execution Will Shape Future P/E

Analysts have reset the consolidated price target for Sika to CHF 140, reflecting a series of recent target trims and modest revisions to growth, margin and discount rate assumptions, while Street views remain mixed across firms cutting targets and others edging them higher. Analyst Commentary Street research around Sika has turned more cautious, with several bearish analysts trimming price targets and flagging a less generous setup for valuation and execution than previously assumed.
CLN
CHF 8.15
Clariant
7D
4.4%
1Y
0%

CLN: Recent Downgrade And Trimmed Assumptions Will Shape Potential Upside

Analysts have trimmed their CHF price targets for Clariant by a small amount, reflecting more cautious assumptions on revenue growth and profit margins. They are still applying a slightly higher future P/E multiple in their updated models.
GURN
CHF 43.50
Gurit Holding
7D
19.2%
1Y
210.7%

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Analysts have kept their CHF price target for Gurit Holding broadly steady, with only minor tweaks to the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions. Together, these changes leave the updated fair value estimate at CHF 23.21.
EMSN
CHF 656.00
EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING
7D
3.6%
1Y
16.5%