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Swiss (SMI) Telecom Sector Analysis

UpdatedJan 01, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies8
  • 7D1.5%
  • 3M-5.1%
  • 1Y11.8%
  • YTD-10.0%

Over the last 7 days, the Telecom industry has risen 1.5%, driven by gains from Swisscom of 1.2%. Meanwhile, Highlight Event and Entertainment actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 9.0% in the last week. This means that the industry has gained 12% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 18% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 01 Jan 2026CHF 39.0bCHF 19.5bCHF 1.1b24.2x35.6x2x
Sat, 29 Nov 2025CHF 39.0bCHF 19.5bCHF 1.1b23.6x35.5x2x
Mon, 27 Oct 2025CHF 38.1bCHF 15.5bCHF 1.4b23.5x27.5x2.5x
Wed, 24 Sep 2025CHF 32.5bCHF 15.2bCHF 1.3b22.2x24.3x2.1x
Fri, 22 Aug 2025CHF 34.0bCHF 15.3bCHF 1.3b26.4x25.4x2.2x
Sun, 20 Jul 2025CHF 32.3bCHF 14.3bCHF 1.5b27.9x22.1x2.3x
Tue, 17 Jun 2025CHF 32.0bCHF 14.3bCHF 1.5b28.4x21.9x2.2x
Thu, 15 May 2025CHF 30.8bCHF 14.3bCHF 1.5b27.3x20.9x2.2x
Sat, 12 Apr 2025CHF 29.4bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.6b27.7x18.8x2.2x
Mon, 10 Mar 2025CHF 29.9bCHF 13.2bCHF 1.5b17.5x19.4x2.3x
Wed, 05 Feb 2025CHF 29.3bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b19.1x17x2.2x
Fri, 03 Jan 2025CHF 28.9bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b18.4x16.8x2.2x
Sun, 01 Dec 2024CHF 28.9bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b18.3x16.7x2.2x
Tue, 29 Oct 2024CHF 31.4bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b19.1x18.1x2.4x
Thu, 26 Sep 2024CHF 31.1bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b19.6x17.9x2.3x
Sat, 24 Aug 2024CHF 30.2bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b19.2x17.5x2.3x
Mon, 22 Jul 2024CHF 30.1bCHF 13.2bCHF 1.8b19.1x17.2x2.3x
Wed, 19 Jun 2024CHF 28.3bCHF 13.2bCHF 1.8b18.5x16.1x2.1x
Fri, 17 May 2024CHF 28.5bCHF 13.2bCHF 1.8b19x16.3x2.2x
Sun, 14 Apr 2024CHF 29.4bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b20.4x17x2.2x
Tue, 12 Mar 2024CHF 28.7bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b15.9x16.9x2.2x
Thu, 08 Feb 2024CHF 28.2bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b15.3x16.7x2.1x
Sat, 06 Jan 2024CHF 28.8bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b15.7x17.1x2.2x
Mon, 04 Dec 2023CHF 28.3bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b15.5x16.8x2.1x
Wed, 01 Nov 2023CHF 29.9bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b16.9x18.1x2.2x
Fri, 29 Sep 2023CHF 29.8bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b16.9x18x2.2x
Sun, 27 Aug 2023CHF 29.2bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.6b19.9x18x2.2x
Tue, 25 Jul 2023CHF 30.9bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.6b20.9x19.9x2.3x
Thu, 22 Jun 2023CHF 30.5bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.6b20.6x19.7x2.3x
Sat, 20 May 2023CHF 32.2bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.6b21.5x20.7x2.4x
Mon, 17 Apr 2023CHF 33.0bCHF 13.4bCHF 1.6b21.5x21.1x2.5x
Wed, 15 Mar 2023CHF 31.9bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.6b21x20.3x2.4x
Fri, 10 Feb 2023CHF 31.7bCHF 13.3bCHF 2.3b19.4x13.7x2.4x
Sun, 08 Jan 2023CHF 29.8bCHF 13.3bCHF 2.3b18.1x12.9x2.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

12.9x


Total Market Cap: CHF 29.8bTotal Earnings: CHF 2.3bTotal Revenue: CHF 13.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Swiss Telecom Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 19.4x202420252026
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 35.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 19.4x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.2x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Communication Services industry have declined 22% 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 Market0.21%
Telecom1.52%
Media1.30%
Telecom Services and Carriers1.24%
Interactive Media and Services0%0
Entertainment-9.04%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Media industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 115x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 73.3%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 8.6% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Media industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 73% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 8.6% per year.
  • In contrast, the Telecom Services and Carriers industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 14% 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 575.501.2%
+CHF 362.6m		14.1%PE23.9x
SMG SMG Swiss Marketplace Group HoldingCHF 36.354.6%
+CHF 157.0m		n/aPE52.9x
SUNN Sunrise CommunicationsCHF 42.421.3%
+CHF 40.5m		7.9%PS1x
TXGN TX GroupCHF 164.801.0%
+CHF 17.0m		-9.4%PS1.9x
APGN APG|SGACHF 210.002.4%
+CHF 15.0m		5.3%PE20.6x

Latest News

SMG
CHF 36.35
SMG Swiss Marketplace Group Holding
7D
4.6%
1Y
n/a
SCMN
CHF 575.50
Swisscom
7D
1.2%
1Y
14.1%

Swisscom (VTX:SCMN) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Dec 30
Swisscom (VTX:SCMN) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
ASWN
CHF 0.69
Asmallworld
7D
6.2%
1Y
-48.9%
SUNN
CHF 42.42
Sunrise Communications
7D
1.3%
1Y
7.9%
TXGN
CHF 164.80
TX Group
7D
1.0%
1Y
-9.4%

Health Check: How Prudently Does TX Group (VTX:TXGN) Use Debt?

Nov 17
Health Check: How Prudently Does TX Group (VTX:TXGN) Use Debt?
HLEE
CHF 7.55
Highlight Event and Entertainment
7D
-9.0%
1Y
3.4%

Highlight Event and Entertainment AG's (VTX:HLEE) Shares Bounce 28% But Its Business Still Trails The Industry

Nov 13
Highlight Event and Entertainment AG's (VTX:HLEE) Shares Bounce 28% But Its Business Still Trails The Industry
APGN
CHF 210.00
APG|SGA
7D
2.4%
1Y
5.3%