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Swiss (SMI) Telecom Sector Analysis

UpdatedMay 17, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies7
  • 7D0.3%
  • 3M-4.2%
  • 1Y15.9%
  • YTD9.7%

In the last week, the Telecom industry is flat overall, with Sunrise Communications standing out by going down 8.0%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 16% in that time. Looking forward, 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
Sun, 17 May 2026CHF 43.0bCHF 19.8bCHF 1.2b28.3x35.6x2.2x
Tue, 14 Apr 2026CHF 42.7bCHF 20.5bCHF 1.3b26.9x34.1x2.1x
Thu, 12 Mar 2026CHF 45.8bCHF 20.5bCHF 1.2b28.1x37.7x2.2x
Sat, 07 Feb 2026CHF 43.2bCHF 19.5bCHF 1.1b28.7x39.4x2.2x
Mon, 05 Jan 2026CHF 39.0bCHF 19.5bCHF 1.1b24.2x35.6x2x
Wed, 03 Dec 2025CHF 38.4bCHF 19.5bCHF 1.1b22.6x35x2x
Fri, 31 Oct 2025CHF 38.1bCHF 15.5bCHF 1.4b23.7x27.4x2.5x
Sun, 28 Sep 2025CHF 33.0bCHF 15.2bCHF 1.3b22.6x24.7x2.2x
Tue, 26 Aug 2025CHF 33.9bCHF 15.3bCHF 1.3b23x25.3x2.2x
Thu, 24 Jul 2025CHF 32.5bCHF 14.3bCHF 1.5b27.7x22.2x2.3x
Sat, 21 Jun 2025CHF 32.3bCHF 14.3bCHF 1.5b27.8x22.1x2.2x
Mon, 19 May 2025CHF 31.7bCHF 14.3bCHF 1.5b27.7x21.5x2.2x
Wed, 16 Apr 2025CHF 30.1bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.6b28.2x19.2x2.3x
Fri, 14 Mar 2025CHF 30.5bCHF 13.2bCHF 1.5b17.9x19.7x2.3x
Sun, 09 Feb 2025CHF 30.3bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b19.8x17.6x2.3x
Tue, 07 Jan 2025CHF 28.9bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b18.4x16.8x2.2x
Thu, 05 Dec 2024CHF 28.8bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b18.2x16.7x2.2x
Sat, 02 Nov 2024CHF 29.9bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b18.6x17.4x2.3x
Mon, 30 Sep 2024CHF 30.9bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b19.4x17.8x2.3x
Wed, 28 Aug 2024CHF 30.2bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b19.2x17.5x2.3x
Fri, 26 Jul 2024CHF 30.3bCHF 13.2bCHF 1.8b19.3x17.3x2.3x
Sun, 23 Jun 2024CHF 28.5bCHF 13.2bCHF 1.8b18.7x16.3x2.2x
Tue, 21 May 2024CHF 28.6bCHF 13.2bCHF 1.8b19x16.3x2.2x
Thu, 18 Apr 2024CHF 29.2bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b20.2x16.9x2.2x
Sat, 16 Mar 2024CHF 29.8bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b16.4x17.5x2.2x
Mon, 12 Feb 2024CHF 28.0bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b15.1x16.5x2.1x
Wed, 10 Jan 2024CHF 28.4bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b15.5x16.9x2.1x
Fri, 08 Dec 2023CHF 28.3bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b15.5x16.8x2.1x
Sun, 05 Nov 2023CHF 28.3bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b15.7x16.8x2.1x
Tue, 03 Oct 2023CHF 30.0bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b16.9x18.2x2.3x
Thu, 31 Aug 2023CHF 29.5bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.6b16.6x18x2.2x
Sat, 29 Jul 2023CHF 31.1bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.6b20.9x20x2.3x
Mon, 26 Jun 2023CHF 30.7bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.6b20.9x19.8x2.3x
Wed, 24 May 2023CHF 32.1bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.6b21.6x20.7x2.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

20.7x


Total Market Cap: CHF 32.1bTotal Earnings: CHF 1.6bTotal Revenue: CHF 13.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Swiss Telecom Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 21.8x202420252026
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 21.8x.
  • 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 Market0.34%
Telecom0.27%
Telecom Services and Carriers0.18%
Entertainment0%0
Interactive Media and Services0%0
Media-0.24%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Media industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 133x.
    • 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 20.0x.
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 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
SCMN SwisscomCHF 676.001.0%
+CHF 336.7m		22.5%PE28.3x
SMG SMG Swiss Marketplace Group HoldingCHF 29.801.7%
+CHF 49.0m		n/aPE43.2x
HLEE Highlight Event and EntertainmentCHF 6.308.6%
+CHF 6.5m		-10.0%PS0.2x
APGN APG|SGACHF 179.500.6%
+CHF 3.0m		-23.3%PE19.9x

Latest News

TXGN
CHF 123.80
TX Group
7D
-0.5%
1Y
-40.2%
SUNN
CHF 42.32
Sunrise Communications
7D
-8.0%
1Y
1.7%
SCMN
CHF 676.00
Swisscom
7D
1.0%
1Y
22.5%
HLEE
CHF 6.30
Highlight Event and Entertainment
7D
8.6%
1Y
-10.0%
APGN
CHF 179.50
APG|SGA
7D
0.6%
1Y
-23.3%
MCHN
CHF 4.42
MCH Group
7D
-1.1%
1Y
30.0%
SMG
CHF 29.80
SMG Swiss Marketplace Group Holding
7D
1.7%
1Y
n/a