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Swiss (SMI) Telecom Sector Analysis

UpdatedAug 26, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies7
  • 7D2.1%
  • 3M-1.0%
  • 1Y4.5%
  • YTD7.4%

All of the companies in the Telecom industry have been up over the last week, with the industry up 2.1%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 4.5%. 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
Wed, 26 Aug 2026CHF 42.1bCHF 19.8bCHF 1.3b25.3x31.9x2.1x
Fri, 24 Jul 2026CHF 40.0bCHF 19.8bCHF 1.2b26.2x33.1x2x
Sun, 21 Jun 2026CHF 40.4bCHF 19.8bCHF 1.2b26.5x33.4x2x
Tue, 19 May 2026CHF 43.2bCHF 19.8bCHF 1.2b28.5x35.8x2.2x
Thu, 16 Apr 2026CHF 42.4bCHF 20.5bCHF 1.3b26.9x33.8x2.1x
Sat, 14 Mar 2026CHF 46.0bCHF 20.5bCHF 1.2b28.6x38x2.2x
Mon, 09 Feb 2026CHF 43.2bCHF 19.5bCHF 1.1b28.7x39.4x2.2x
Wed, 07 Jan 2026CHF 40.2bCHF 19.5bCHF 1.1b24.2x36.6x2.1x
Fri, 05 Dec 2025CHF 37.7bCHF 19.5bCHF 1.1b22.4x34.4x1.9x
Sun, 02 Nov 2025CHF 37.9bCHF 15.5bCHF 1.4b23.5x27.3x2.4x
Tue, 30 Sep 2025CHF 32.9bCHF 15.2bCHF 1.3b22.5x24.6x2.2x
Thu, 28 Aug 2025CHF 33.6bCHF 15.3bCHF 1.3b23x25.1x2.2x
Sat, 26 Jul 2025CHF 32.8bCHF 14.3bCHF 1.5b27.3x22.4x2.3x
Mon, 23 Jun 2025CHF 32.3bCHF 14.3bCHF 1.5b27.8x22.1x2.2x
Wed, 21 May 2025CHF 32.5bCHF 14.3bCHF 1.5b27.9x22x2.3x
Fri, 18 Apr 2025CHF 30.5bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.6b26.3x19.5x2.3x
Sun, 16 Mar 2025CHF 30.4bCHF 13.2bCHF 1.5b17.8x19.6x2.3x
Tue, 11 Feb 2025CHF 30.3bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b19.6x17.6x2.3x
Thu, 09 Jan 2025CHF 29.0bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b18.4x16.9x2.2x
Sat, 07 Dec 2024CHF 29.1bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b18x16.9x2.2x
Mon, 04 Nov 2024CHF 29.9bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b18.6x17.4x2.3x
Wed, 02 Oct 2024CHF 31.1bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b19x17.9x2.3x
Fri, 30 Aug 2024CHF 30.0bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b19x17.2x2.3x
Sun, 28 Jul 2024CHF 30.3bCHF 13.2bCHF 1.8b19.3x17.3x2.3x
Tue, 25 Jun 2024CHF 28.9bCHF 13.2bCHF 1.8b18.6x16.5x2.2x
Thu, 23 May 2024CHF 28.3bCHF 13.2bCHF 1.8b18.9x16.1x2.1x
Sat, 20 Apr 2024CHF 29.1bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b20.1x16.8x2.2x
Mon, 18 Mar 2024CHF 29.8bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.8b16.7x17x2.2x
Wed, 14 Feb 2024CHF 28.1bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b15.2x16.6x2.1x
Fri, 12 Jan 2024CHF 28.4bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b15.5x16.9x2.1x
Sun, 10 Dec 2023CHF 28.3bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b15.5x16.8x2.1x
Tue, 07 Nov 2023CHF 28.4bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b15.7x16.9x2.1x
Thu, 05 Oct 2023CHF 29.9bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b16.7x18.1x2.3x
Sat, 02 Sep 2023CHF 29.4bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b16.6x17.8x2.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

17.8x


Total Market Cap: CHF 29.4bTotal Earnings: CHF 1.7bTotal Revenue: CHF 13.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Swiss Telecom Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 23.1x202420252026
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 23.1x.
  • 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 7.3% 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 Market1.24%
Telecom2.07%
Media7.62%
Telecom Services and Carriers1.17%
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 142x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 3.5%, 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 21.4x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Telecom Services and Carriers industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 16% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 1.4% per year.
  • In contrast, the Media industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 3.5% 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 641.000.9%
+CHF 310.8m		8.3%PE25.3x
SMG SMG Swiss Marketplace Group HoldingCHF 32.508.7%
+CHF 255.0m		n/aPE47.1x
TXGN TX GroupCHF 166.0010.7%
+CHF 164.4m		-18.0%PE198.3x
SUNN Sunrise CommunicationsCHF 43.203.6%
+CHF 135.1m		-14.3%PS1.1x
MCHN MCH GroupCHF 6.183.7%
+CHF 6.8m		74.6%PE10.3x

Latest News

SCMN
CHF 641.00
Swisscom
7D
0.9%
1Y
8.3%
Narrative Update • Aug 25

SCMN: Swiss And Italian Execution Headwinds Will Sustain A Stretched P/E

Analysts have raised their Swisscom price target to CHF 460 from CHF 440. This reflects updated assumptions around fair value, discount rate, revenue trends, profit margins and future P/E following recent earnings and research updates.
ASWN
CHF 0.59
Asmallworld
7D
3.5%
1Y
-43.8%
SUNN
CHF 43.20
Sunrise Communications
7D
3.6%
1Y
-14.3%
TXGN
CHF 166.00
TX Group
7D
10.7%
1Y
-18.0%
APGN
CHF 202.00
APG|SGA
7D
1.0%
1Y
-6.9%
MCHN
CHF 6.18
MCH Group
7D
3.7%
1Y
74.6%
HLEE
CHF 5.20
Highlight Event and Entertainment
7D
4.0%
1Y
-38.8%
SMG
CHF 32.50
SMG Swiss Marketplace Group Holding
7D
8.7%
1Y
n/a