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Swiss (SMI) Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 16, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
  • 7D-2.6%
  • 3M-13.9%
  • 1Y-22.6%
  • YTD-11.4%

In the last week, the Chemicals industry is down 2.6% with EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING down the most at 5.0%. Overall the industry is down 23% in 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 8.1% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 16 Aug 2025CHF 78.1bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.9b26.4x27.3x3x
Mon, 14 Jul 2025CHF 86.0bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b29.3x28.5x3.3x
Wed, 11 Jun 2025CHF 91.7bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b30x30.4x3.5x
Fri, 09 May 2025CHF 87.3bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b28.8x29x3.4x
Sun, 06 Apr 2025CHF 82.9bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b27.1x27.5x3.2x
Tue, 04 Mar 2025CHF 93.1bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b31.9x30.6x3.6x
Thu, 30 Jan 2025CHF 92.5bCHF 25.8bCHF 2.9b32.6x31.7x3.6x
Sat, 28 Dec 2024CHF 89.2bCHF 25.5bCHF 2.9b31.1x31.2x3.5x
Mon, 25 Nov 2024CHF 92.0bCHF 25.5bCHF 2.9b32.4x32.2x3.6x
Wed, 23 Oct 2024CHF 99.7bCHF 25.6bCHF 2.8b35.1x35.1x3.9x
Fri, 20 Sep 2024CHF 105.7bCHF 25.6bCHF 2.8b34.6x37.1x4.1x
Sun, 18 Aug 2024CHF 100.9bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.8b35.9x35.5x3.9x
Tue, 16 Jul 2024CHF 103.0bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.6b36.2x39.8x4.1x
Thu, 13 Jun 2024CHF 105.3bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.6b37.9x40.7x4.2x
Sat, 11 May 2024CHF 104.9bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.6b39.3x40.5x4.2x
Mon, 08 Apr 2024CHF 100.0bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.5b40.1x40.2x4x
Wed, 06 Mar 2024CHF 93.1bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.5b38.2x36.6x3.7x
Fri, 02 Feb 2024CHF 94.3bCHF 26.0bCHF 2.3b36.6x41.1x3.6x
Sun, 31 Dec 2023CHF 99.6bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.3b36.9x44x3.8x
Tue, 28 Nov 2023CHF 90.0bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.3b34.8x39.7x3.4x
Thu, 26 Oct 2023CHF 81.5bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.3b30.6x36x3.1x
Sat, 23 Sep 2023CHF 87.0bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.2b33.5x39.1x3.4x
Mon, 21 Aug 2023CHF 86.6bCHF 25.8bCHF 2.3b34.1x37.2x3.4x
Wed, 19 Jul 2023CHF 90.8bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.5b33.7x36.7x3.5x
Fri, 16 Jun 2023CHF 91.0bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.5b34.2x36.8x3.5x
Sun, 14 May 2023CHF 92.9bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.5b34.1x37.8x3.6x
Tue, 11 Apr 2023CHF 90.0bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.5b33.3x36.6x3.5x
Thu, 09 Mar 2023CHF 90.3bCHF 26.0bCHF 2.5b33.6x36.7x3.5x
Sat, 04 Feb 2023CHF 97.3bCHF 25.5bCHF 3.0b31.8x32.7x3.8x
Mon, 02 Jan 2023CHF 83.7bCHF 25.4bCHF 2.9b27.7x28.8x3.3x
Wed, 30 Nov 2022CHF 89.1bCHF 25.4bCHF 2.9b29x30.9x3.5x
Fri, 28 Oct 2022CHF 88.0bCHF 25.0bCHF 2.9b29.1x30.6x3.5x
Sun, 25 Sep 2022CHF 80.0bCHF 25.0bCHF 2.9b25.9x27.9x3.2x
Tue, 23 Aug 2022CHF 91.9bCHF 24.9bCHF 2.9b30.5x32x3.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

32x


Total Market Cap: CHF 91.9bTotal Earnings: CHF 2.9bTotal Revenue: CHF 24.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Swiss Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 34.9x202320242025
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 27.3x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 34.9x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 3.6x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 3.0x.
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 Market1.03%
Materials-0.48%
Chemicals-2.56%
Specialty Chemicals-2.56%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Specialty Chemicals industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 34.9x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 8.1%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 0.2% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Specialty Chemicals industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 34.9x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Specialty Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 8.1% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 0.2% per year.
  • In contrast, the Specialty Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 8.1% 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
GURN Gurit HoldingCHF 14.082.2%
+CHF 1.4m		-65.7%PS0.2x

Latest News

SIKA
CHF 189.10
Sika
7D
-2.0%
1Y
-26.6%

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CHF 8.12
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7D
-1.2%
1Y
-36.9%

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EMSN
CHF 613.00
EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING
7D
-5.0%
1Y
-13.0%
GIVN
CHF 3,326.00
Givaudan
7D
-2.1%
1Y
-20.5%
GURN
CHF 14.08
Gurit Holding
7D
2.2%
1Y
-65.7%