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Swiss (SMI) Telecom Sector Analysis

UpdatedAug 18, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies7
  • 7D1.1%
  • 3M-5.8%
  • 1Y4.7%
  • YTD4.8%

In the last week, the Telecom industry is up 1.1%, with Swisscom up 1.2%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 4.7%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 16% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 18 Aug 2026CHF 41.0bCHF 19.8bCHF 1.3b25x31.9x2.1x
Thu, 16 Jul 2026CHF 40.4bCHF 19.8bCHF 1.2b26.3x33.5x2x
Sat, 13 Jun 2026CHF 41.6bCHF 19.8bCHF 1.2b27.5x34.5x2.1x
Mon, 11 May 2026CHF 42.9bCHF 20.3bCHF 1.2b28.1x35.2x2.1x
Wed, 08 Apr 2026CHF 43.1bCHF 20.5bCHF 1.3b27.3x34.4x2.1x
Fri, 06 Mar 2026CHF 46.1bCHF 20.5bCHF 1.2b28.6x38x2.2x
Sun, 01 Feb 2026CHF 42.1bCHF 19.5bCHF 1.1b28.9x38.4x2.2x
Tue, 30 Dec 2025CHF 38.9bCHF 19.5bCHF 1.1b24.6x35.4x2x
Thu, 27 Nov 2025CHF 39.3bCHF 19.5bCHF 1.1b22.8x35.9x2x
Sat, 25 Oct 2025CHF 38.1bCHF 15.5bCHF 1.4b23.5x27.5x2.5x
Mon, 22 Sep 2025CHF 33.0bCHF 15.2bCHF 1.3b22.5x24.7x2.2x
Wed, 20 Aug 2025CHF 33.5bCHF 15.3bCHF 1.3b26.2x25x2.2x
Fri, 18 Jul 2025CHF 32.2bCHF 14.3bCHF 1.5b27.4x22x2.2x
Sun, 15 Jun 2025CHF 32.0bCHF 14.3bCHF 1.5b28.5x21.9x2.2x
Tue, 13 May 2025CHF 30.6bCHF 14.3bCHF 1.5b26.9x20.7x2.1x
Thu, 10 Apr 2025CHF 28.9bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.6b27x18.5x2.2x
Sat, 08 Mar 2025CHF 29.9bCHF 13.2bCHF 1.5b17.5x19.4x2.3x
Mon, 03 Feb 2025CHF 29.4bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b19x17.1x2.2x
Wed, 01 Jan 2025CHF 28.9bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b18.4x16.8x2.2x
Fri, 29 Nov 2024CHF 28.9bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b18.1x16.8x2.2x
Sun, 27 Oct 2024CHF 31.3bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b19.1x18x2.4x
Tue, 24 Sep 2024CHF 30.6bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b19.2x17.6x2.3x
Thu, 22 Aug 2024CHF 30.0bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b19.1x17.4x2.3x
Sat, 20 Jul 2024CHF 30.1bCHF 13.2bCHF 1.8b19.1x17.2x2.3x
Mon, 17 Jun 2024CHF 28.2bCHF 13.2bCHF 1.8b18.7x16.1x2.1x
Wed, 15 May 2024CHF 28.5bCHF 13.2bCHF 1.8b18.8x16.3x2.2x
Fri, 12 Apr 2024CHF 29.4bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b20.1x17x2.2x
Sun, 10 Mar 2024CHF 28.6bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b15.9x16.8x2.2x
Tue, 06 Feb 2024CHF 28.4bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b15.4x16.8x2.1x
Thu, 04 Jan 2024CHF 28.8bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b15.7x17.1x2.2x
Sat, 02 Dec 2023CHF 28.3bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b15.5x16.8x2.1x
Mon, 30 Oct 2023CHF 29.4bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b16.6x17.8x2.2x
Wed, 27 Sep 2023CHF 30.2bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b17.1x18.3x2.3x
Fri, 25 Aug 2023CHF 29.2bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.6b19.9x18x2.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

18x


Total Market Cap: CHF 29.2bTotal Earnings: CHF 1.6bTotal Revenue: CHF 13.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Swiss Telecom Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 23x202420252026
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 31.9x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 23.0x.
  • 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 7.4% 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-1.80%
Telecom1.13%
Telecom Services and Carriers1.10%
Media0.49%
Entertainment0%0
Interactive Media and Services0%0
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Media industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 141x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 28.5%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 258.3% 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 21.3x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Media industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 28% over the next 5 years.
  • However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 258% per year.
  • In contrast, the Telecom Services and Carriers industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 15% 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
SMG SMG Swiss Marketplace Group HoldingCHF 29.902.2%
+CHF 63.8m		n/aPE43.3x
TXGN TX GroupCHF 150.001.5%
+CHF 22.6m		-31.0%PE179.2x

Latest News

SUNN
CHF 41.68
Sunrise Communications
7D
-1.4%
1Y
-9.7%
Narrative Update • Aug 12

SUNN: Fraud Consortium Progress Will Shape Future Profitability Expectations

Analysts have raised their Sunrise Communications price target from CHF 36.00 to CHF 38.00. This reflects updated views on fair value, discount rate and profit margin assumptions, while keeping future P/E expectations broadly similar.
SCMN
CHF 635.00
Swisscom
7D
-0.08%
1Y
8.4%
Narrative Update • Aug 11

SCMN: Fraud Consortium Benefits Will Offset Italian And Swiss Market Pressures

The analyst price target for Swisscom has been revised higher to CHF 620 from CHF 560. Analysts point to updated assumptions around fair value, discount rate, revenue trajectory, profit margins and future P/E to support the new level.
APGN
CHF 200.00
APG|SGA
7D
-0.5%
1Y
-8.7%
ASWN
CHF 0.57
Asmallworld
7D
-1.7%
1Y
-45.7%
MCHN
CHF 5.96
MCH Group
7D
-1.3%
1Y
70.3%
HLEE
CHF 5.00
Highlight Event and Entertainment
7D
-1.0%
1Y
-23.1%
TXGN
CHF 150.00
TX Group
7D
1.5%
1Y
-31.0%
SMG
CHF 29.90
SMG Swiss Marketplace Group Holding
7D
2.2%
1Y
n/a