Investing IdeasBrowse All StocksMarkets
Have your own idea? Try our Stock Screener
Header cover image

Swiss (SMI) Specialty Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 08, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
  • 7D4.7%
  • 3M27.0%
  • 1Y6.1%
  • YTDn/a

In the last week, the Specialty Chemicals industry is up 4.7%, with all of the companies up. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 6.1%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 10% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 09 Aug 2026CHF 85.1bCHF 24.6bCHF 2.4b32.6x35.9x3.5x
Tue, 07 Jul 2026CHF 78.2bCHF 24.9bCHF 2.4b29.7x32x3.1x
Thu, 04 Jun 2026CHF 69.5bCHF 24.9bCHF 2.4b24.2x28.4x2.8x
Sat, 02 May 2026CHF 67.1bCHF 24.9bCHF 2.4b24x27.4x2.7x
Mon, 30 Mar 2026CHF 62.6bCHF 24.9bCHF 2.4b22.9x25.6x2.5x
Wed, 25 Feb 2026CHF 71.8bCHF 25.1bCHF 2.6b25.6x27.6x2.9x
Fri, 23 Jan 2026CHF 69.9bCHF 25.4bCHF 2.8b24.1x25.2x2.7x
Sun, 21 Dec 2025CHF 70.4bCHF 25.4bCHF 2.8b24.2x25.4x2.8x
Tue, 18 Nov 2025CHF 69.9bCHF 25.4bCHF 2.8b23.8x25.2x2.7x
Thu, 16 Oct 2025CHF 75.6bCHF 25.6bCHF 2.8b25.9x27x3x
Sat, 13 Sep 2025CHF 77.9bCHF 25.6bCHF 2.8b26.5x27.9x3x
Mon, 11 Aug 2025CHF 80.2bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.9b27x28x3.1x
Wed, 09 Jul 2025CHF 86.5bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b29.2x28.7x3.3x
Fri, 06 Jun 2025CHF 91.1bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b29.5x30.2x3.5x
Sun, 04 May 2025CHF 88.3bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b29.1x29.3x3.4x
Tue, 01 Apr 2025CHF 86.5bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b29x28.7x3.3x
Thu, 27 Feb 2025CHF 93.2bCHF 25.8bCHF 2.9b32.2x31.9x3.6x
Sat, 25 Jan 2025CHF 90.8bCHF 25.5bCHF 2.9b32.5x31.7x3.6x
Mon, 23 Dec 2024CHF 87.9bCHF 25.5bCHF 2.9b30.8x30.7x3.4x
Wed, 20 Nov 2024CHF 91.3bCHF 25.5bCHF 2.9b31.9x31.9x3.6x
Fri, 18 Oct 2024CHF 100.8bCHF 25.6bCHF 2.8b34.5x35.5x3.9x
Sun, 15 Sep 2024CHF 105.0bCHF 25.6bCHF 2.8b34.6x36.9x4.1x
Tue, 13 Aug 2024CHF 98.6bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.8b34.1x34.7x3.8x
Thu, 11 Jul 2024CHF 104.5bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.6b39.1x40.4x4.1x
Sat, 08 Jun 2024CHF 105.3bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.6b37.4x40.7x4.2x
Mon, 06 May 2024CHF 102.3bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.6b38.1x39.5x4.1x
Wed, 03 Apr 2024CHF 99.6bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.5b39.6x40x4x
Fri, 01 Mar 2024CHF 93.5bCHF 25.8bCHF 2.2b38.3x42.1x3.6x
Sun, 28 Jan 2024CHF 95.1bCHF 26.0bCHF 2.3b37x41.5x3.7x
Tue, 26 Dec 2023CHF 99.5bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.3b37x44x3.8x
Thu, 23 Nov 2023CHF 89.9bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.3b33.8x39.7x3.4x
Sat, 21 Oct 2023CHF 82.5bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.2b31.1x37.1x3.2x
Mon, 18 Sep 2023CHF 87.8bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.2b33.5x39.4x3.4x
Wed, 16 Aug 2023CHF 89.4bCHF 25.8bCHF 2.3b35.3x38.4x3.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

38.4x


Total Market Cap: CHF 89.4bTotal Earnings: CHF 2.3bTotal Revenue: CHF 25.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Swiss Specialty Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 33x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the Swiss Specialty Chemicals industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 33.0x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 3.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Both revenue and earnings for companies in the Specialty 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 Comparison

How does Swiss Specialty Chemicals compare with similar industries?

CH Market1.72%
Materials1.27%
Chemicals4.70%
Specialty Chemicals4.70%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

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

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
SIKA SikaCHF 194.006.7%
+CHF 1.9b		0.5%PE29.9x
GIVN GivaudanCHF 3.37k4.3%
+CHF 1.3b		-0.8%PE32.6x
CLN ClariantCHF 10.1010.4%
+CHF 312.4m		22.9%PS0.9x
EMSN EMS-CHEMIE HOLDINGCHF 829.001.4%
+CHF 269.0m		28.5%PE41.6x
GURN Gurit HoldingCHF 28.000.7%
+CHF 934.3k		103.2%PS0.4x

Latest News

EMSN
CHF 829.00
EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING
7D
1.4%
1Y
28.5%
SIKA
CHF 194.00
Sika
7D
6.7%
1Y
0.5%
Narrative Update • Aug 06

SIKA: Execution And Facility Expansion Will Test Constructive But Cautious Outlook

The analyst price target for Sika has been raised from CHF 187.82 to CHF 194.86, with analysts citing a series of higher CHF-based targets and comments on improving volumes, execution and margins as key support for the updated view. Analyst Commentary Recent research coverage on Sika shows a clear tilt toward a more constructive stance, with several higher price targets and rating upgrades tied to execution, margins and the outlook for volumes.
CLN
CHF 10.10
Clariant
7D
10.4%
1Y
22.9%
Analysis Article • Aug 05

Clariant AG Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now

Shareholders will be ecstatic, with their stake up 28% over the past week following Clariant AG 's ( VTX:CLN ) latest...
GIVN
CHF 3,369.00
Givaudan
7D
4.3%
1Y
-0.8%
Narrative Update • Jul 27

GIVN: Premium Will Face Pressure If Sector Rotation Extends

The new analyst price target for Givaudan is set at CHF 2,886, up from CHF 2,800. It reflects updated assumptions on fair value, discount rate and long term growth, and sits within a wide CHF 2,886 to CHF 3,650 range of recent Street targets and mixed ratings from Underperform to Buy.
GURN
CHF 28.00
Gurit Holding
7D
0.7%
1Y
103.2%