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Swiss (SMI) Telecom Sector Analysis

UpdatedJul 10, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies7
  • 7D-0.2%
  • 3M-9.5%
  • 1Y3.1%
  • YTD0.4%

The Telecom industry has stayed flat over the last week. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 3.1% over the past 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 17% per annum.

Sector Valuation and Performance

Has the Swiss Telecom Sector valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 11 Jul 2026CHF 39.3bCHF 19.8bCHF 1.2b25.6x32.6x2x
Mon, 08 Jun 2026CHF 41.3bCHF 19.8bCHF 1.2b27.2x34.3x2.1x
Wed, 06 May 2026CHF 42.9bCHF 20.5bCHF 1.3b27.3x34.2x2.1x
Fri, 03 Apr 2026CHF 43.1bCHF 20.5bCHF 1.3b27.4x34.4x2.1x
Sun, 01 Mar 2026CHF 46.5bCHF 20.5bCHF 1.2b29.8x38.3x2.3x
Tue, 27 Jan 2026CHF 40.9bCHF 19.5bCHF 1.1b28.3x37.2x2.1x
Thu, 25 Dec 2025CHF 38.5bCHF 19.5bCHF 1.1b24.1x35.1x2x
Sat, 22 Nov 2025CHF 38.7bCHF 19.5bCHF 1.1b23.1x35.3x2x
Mon, 20 Oct 2025CHF 38.2bCHF 15.5bCHF 1.4b23.3x27.6x2.5x
Wed, 17 Sep 2025CHF 33.3bCHF 15.2bCHF 1.3b22.7x24.9x2.2x
Fri, 15 Aug 2025CHF 33.3bCHF 15.3bCHF 1.3b27x24.9x2.2x
Sun, 13 Jul 2025CHF 32.4bCHF 14.3bCHF 1.5b27.3x22.2x2.3x
Tue, 10 Jun 2025CHF 32.5bCHF 14.3bCHF 1.5b28x22x2.3x
Thu, 08 May 2025CHF 31.2bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.6b27.6x20x2.4x
Sat, 05 Apr 2025CHF 29.5bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.6b26.1x18.9x2.2x
Mon, 03 Mar 2025CHF 29.7bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.6b20x18.8x2.2x
Wed, 29 Jan 2025CHF 29.3bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b18.8x17x2.2x
Fri, 27 Dec 2024CHF 28.7bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b18.3x16.6x2.2x
Sun, 24 Nov 2024CHF 28.9bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b17.9x16.8x2.2x
Tue, 22 Oct 2024CHF 31.5bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b19.3x18.1x2.4x
Thu, 19 Sep 2024CHF 30.7bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b19.4x17.7x2.3x
Sat, 17 Aug 2024CHF 30.0bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b19.2x17.4x2.3x
Mon, 15 Jul 2024CHF 29.8bCHF 13.2bCHF 1.8b19.2x17x2.3x
Wed, 12 Jun 2024CHF 28.4bCHF 13.2bCHF 1.8b18.7x16.2x2.1x
Fri, 10 May 2024CHF 28.2bCHF 13.2bCHF 1.8b18.7x16.1x2.1x
Sun, 07 Apr 2024CHF 29.7bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b20.3x17.1x2.2x
Tue, 05 Mar 2024CHF 28.6bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b15.7x16.8x2.2x
Thu, 01 Feb 2024CHF 28.9bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b15.7x17.2x2.2x
Sat, 30 Dec 2023CHF 28.3bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b15.4x16.8x2.1x
Mon, 27 Nov 2023CHF 28.6bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b15.7x17x2.1x
Wed, 25 Oct 2023CHF 29.3bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b16.6x17.7x2.2x
Fri, 22 Sep 2023CHF 30.6bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b17.3x18.5x2.3x
Sun, 20 Aug 2023CHF 29.1bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.6b20x17.9x2.2x
Tue, 18 Jul 2023CHF 30.7bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.6b20.9x19.8x2.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

19.8x


Total Market Cap: CHF 30.7bTotal Earnings: CHF 1.6bTotal Revenue: CHF 13.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Swiss Telecom Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 22.5x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Swiss Communication Services industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 32.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 22.5x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Communication Services industry have declined 8.1% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 14% per year.
  • This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Swiss Telecom sector?

CH Market-1.01%
Telecom-0.22%
Media1.68%
Entertainment0%0
Interactive Media and Services0%0
Telecom Services and Carriers-0.33%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Media industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 138x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 37.9%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 253.8% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Telecom Services and Carriers industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 20.8x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Media industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 38% over the next 5 years.
  • However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 254% per year.
  • In contrast, the Telecom Services and Carriers industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 16% 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
SCMN SwisscomCHF 618.500.9%
+CHF 284.9m		10.6%PE25.9x
SUNN Sunrise CommunicationsCHF 40.322.3%
+CHF 67.0m		-9.4%PS1x
TXGN TX GroupCHF 135.003.1%
+CHF 41.1m		-42.4%PE161.3x
SMG SMG Swiss Marketplace Group HoldingCHF 26.751.3%
+CHF 34.3m		n/aPE38.8x
APGN APG|SGACHF 194.501.0%
+CHF 6.0m		-20.0%PE21.5x

Latest News

APGN
CHF 194.50
APG|SGA
7D
1.0%
1Y
-20.0%
SUNN
CHF 40.32
Sunrise Communications
7D
2.3%
1Y
-9.4%
Narrative Update • Jun 26

SUNN: Dividend Resilience Will Support Upside Despite Recent Downgrade

Analysts have trimmed their price target on Sunrise Communications to CHF46.25 from CHF48.68, citing updated assumptions that include lower revenue growth expectations, a sharply higher future P/E estimate, and reduced profit margin forecasts, as reflected in a recent downgrade to Underperform from Neutral by Street research. What's in the News At the Annual General Meeting held on 7 May 2026, Sunrise Communications shareholders approved a dividend of CHF 3.42 per Class A share for the financial year 2025.
SCMN
CHF 618.50
Swisscom
7D
0.9%
1Y
10.6%
Narrative Update • Jun 26

SCMN: Italian And Swiss Market Pressures Will Constrain Upside Potential

Analysts have trimmed their Swisscom price expectations to CHF 600, with mixed views on Swiss and Italian market challenges reflected in a lower Street target alongside a higher internal fair value estimate of CHF 562.82. Analyst Commentary Recent commentary on Swisscom shows a clear split, with some bearish analysts arguing that current pricing already reflects the company’s execution and market position, while others still see room for the valuation to support a higher fair value.
ASWN
CHF 0.63
Asmallworld
7D
1.6%
1Y
-42.1%
MCHN
CHF 6.14
MCH Group
7D
2.0%
1Y
65.9%
TXGN
CHF 135.00
TX Group
7D
3.1%
1Y
-42.4%
SMG
CHF 26.75
SMG Swiss Marketplace Group Holding
7D
1.3%
1Y
n/a