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Swiss (SMI) Specialty Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedDec 24, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
  • 7D-0.3%
  • 3M-4.9%
  • 1Y-21.0%
  • YTDn/a

In the last week, Specialty Chemicals has been flat. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 21% over the past 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 6.6% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 24 Dec 2025CHF 70.0bCHF 25.4bCHF 2.8b24.1x25.3x2.8x
Fri, 21 Nov 2025CHF 68.9bCHF 25.4bCHF 2.8b23.7x24.9x2.7x
Sun, 19 Oct 2025CHF 76.9bCHF 25.6bCHF 2.8b26x27.5x3x
Tue, 16 Sep 2025CHF 77.4bCHF 25.6bCHF 2.8b26.4x27.7x3x
Thu, 14 Aug 2025CHF 78.5bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.9b26.5x27.4x3x
Sat, 12 Jul 2025CHF 87.0bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b29.4x28.9x3.4x
Mon, 09 Jun 2025CHF 90.8bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b29.5x30.1x3.5x
Wed, 07 May 2025CHF 87.7bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b28.8x29.1x3.4x
Fri, 04 Apr 2025CHF 84.6bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b27.6x28.1x3.3x
Sun, 02 Mar 2025CHF 92.2bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b31.6x30.3x3.6x
Tue, 28 Jan 2025CHF 90.8bCHF 25.8bCHF 2.9b32.8x31.1x3.5x
Thu, 26 Dec 2024CHF 88.6bCHF 25.5bCHF 2.9b30.8x31x3.5x
Sat, 23 Nov 2024CHF 92.0bCHF 25.5bCHF 2.9b32.4x32.2x3.6x
Mon, 21 Oct 2024CHF 101.3bCHF 25.6bCHF 2.8b34.9x35.7x4x
Wed, 18 Sep 2024CHF 105.9bCHF 25.6bCHF 2.8b35x37.2x4.1x
Fri, 16 Aug 2024CHF 100.4bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.8b35.5x35.3x3.9x
Sun, 14 Jul 2024CHF 105.2bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.6b37.5x40.6x4.2x
Tue, 11 Jun 2024CHF 105.3bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.6b37.4x40.7x4.2x
Thu, 09 May 2024CHF 104.6bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.6b38.8x40.4x4.2x
Sat, 06 Apr 2024CHF 100.0bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.5b40.1x40.2x4x
Mon, 04 Mar 2024CHF 94.3bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.5b35x37.2x3.7x
Wed, 31 Jan 2024CHF 94.4bCHF 26.0bCHF 2.3b36.7x41.2x3.6x
Fri, 29 Dec 2023CHF 98.8bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.3b36.6x43.6x3.8x
Sun, 26 Nov 2023CHF 90.4bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.3b34.8x39.9x3.5x
Tue, 24 Oct 2023CHF 82.0bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.3b30.4x36.2x3.1x
Thu, 21 Sep 2023CHF 88.4bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.2b33.6x39.7x3.4x
Sat, 19 Aug 2023CHF 86.6bCHF 25.8bCHF 2.3b34.1x37.2x3.4x
Mon, 17 Jul 2023CHF 90.8bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.5b33.3x36.7x3.5x
Wed, 14 Jun 2023CHF 91.6bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.5b34.1x37.1x3.5x
Fri, 12 May 2023CHF 93.0bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.5b34.3x37.9x3.6x
Sun, 09 Apr 2023CHF 90.0bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.5b33.3x36.6x3.5x
Tue, 07 Mar 2023CHF 92.7bCHF 26.0bCHF 2.5b34.8x37.7x3.6x
Thu, 02 Feb 2023CHF 92.4bCHF 25.5bCHF 3.0b30.2x31x3.6x
Sat, 31 Dec 2022CHF 85.0bCHF 25.4bCHF 2.9b27.7x29.3x3.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

29.3x


Total Market Cap: CHF 85.0bTotal Earnings: CHF 2.9bTotal Revenue: CHF 25.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Swiss Specialty Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 34.5x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the Swiss Specialty 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 25.4x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 34.5x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 3.5x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.8x.
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 Market1.46%
Materials-0.23%
Chemicals-0.29%
Specialty Chemicals-0.29%
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
GIVN GivaudanCHF 3.13k0.7%
+CHF 212.3m		-20.7%PE26.4x
GURN Gurit HoldingCHF 11.400.4%
+CHF 187.1k		-17.6%PS0.1x

Latest News

CLN
CHF 7.04
Clariant
7D
-2.4%
1Y
-29.2%

CLN: Reduced Price Outlook Will Limit Upside Amid Rising Legal Risks

Analysts have reduced their price target on Clariant by CHF 1.50 to CHF 8.10, reflecting more cautious assumptions on revenue growth and valuation multiples, even though margin expectations have improved slightly. Analyst Commentary Bearish analysts have framed the lower price target as a reflection of rising skepticism around Clariant's ability to deliver on its medium term growth ambitions, despite recent progress on margins.
GIVN
CHF 3,131.00
Givaudan
7D
0.7%
1Y
-20.7%

GIVN Will Face Mixed Rating Shifts Amid Intensifying Competition And Pricing Pressures

Analysts have trimmed their price target for Givaudan by CHF 100 to CHF 3,100. This reflects slightly softer assumptions for long term revenue growth and margins, even as they continue to view the company as relatively well positioned against intensifying competition and pricing pressures.
SIKA
CHF 161.70
Sika
7D
-0.8%
1Y
-25.0%
GURN
CHF 11.40
Gurit Holding
7D
0.4%
1Y
-17.6%
EMSN
CHF 545.50
EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING
7D
-1.2%
1Y
-10.4%

Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING (VTX:EMSN)

Nov 12
Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING (VTX:EMSN)