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Swiss (SMI) Telecom Sector Analysis

UpdatedMar 31, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies8
  • 7D-1.7%
  • 3M10.3%
  • 1Y25.4%
  • YTD9.6%

Over the last 7 days, the Telecom industry has dropped 1.7%, driven by a pullback from Swisscom of 2.5%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 25%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 16% per annum.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 31 Mar 2026CHF 43.0bCHF 20.5bCHF 1.3b27.4x34.3x2.1x
Thu, 26 Feb 2026CHF 45.7bCHF 20.5bCHF 1.2b29.6x37.7x2.2x
Sat, 24 Jan 2026CHF 41.0bCHF 19.5bCHF 1.1b28.1x37.4x2.1x
Mon, 22 Dec 2025CHF 38.3bCHF 19.5bCHF 1.1b23.5x34.9x2x
Wed, 19 Nov 2025CHF 38.6bCHF 19.5bCHF 1.1b23.3x35.2x2x
Fri, 17 Oct 2025CHF 37.9bCHF 15.5bCHF 1.4b23.2x27.3x2.4x
Sun, 14 Sep 2025CHF 33.7bCHF 15.2bCHF 1.3b23.1x25.3x2.2x
Tue, 12 Aug 2025CHF 33.5bCHF 15.3bCHF 1.3b26.6x25x2.2x
Thu, 10 Jul 2025CHF 32.5bCHF 14.3bCHF 1.5b27.9x22.2x2.3x
Sat, 07 Jun 2025CHF 32.5bCHF 14.3bCHF 1.5b28x22x2.3x
Mon, 05 May 2025CHF 31.2bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.6b26.8x20x2.4x
Wed, 02 Apr 2025CHF 29.3bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.6b28.1x18.8x2.2x
Fri, 28 Feb 2025CHF 29.5bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.6b19.9x18.6x2.2x
Sun, 26 Jan 2025CHF 29.0bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b18.5x16.8x2.2x
Tue, 24 Dec 2024CHF 28.7bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b18.3x16.6x2.2x
Thu, 21 Nov 2024CHF 28.8bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b18x16.7x2.2x
Sat, 19 Oct 2024CHF 31.7bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b19.4x18.2x2.4x
Mon, 16 Sep 2024CHF 30.9bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b19.3x17.8x2.3x
Wed, 14 Aug 2024CHF 29.8bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b19x17.2x2.2x
Fri, 12 Jul 2024CHF 29.8bCHF 13.2bCHF 1.8b19x17x2.3x
Sun, 09 Jun 2024CHF 28.7bCHF 13.2bCHF 1.8b18.9x16.4x2.2x
Tue, 07 May 2024CHF 28.1bCHF 13.2bCHF 1.8b18.7x16x2.1x
Thu, 04 Apr 2024CHF 29.7bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b20.3x17.1x2.2x
Sat, 02 Mar 2024CHF 28.4bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b15.9x16.7x2.1x
Mon, 29 Jan 2024CHF 29.2bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b15.9x17.3x2.2x
Wed, 27 Dec 2023CHF 28.5bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b15.5x16.9x2.1x
Fri, 24 Nov 2023CHF 28.6bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b15.7x16.9x2.1x
Sun, 22 Oct 2023CHF 29.4bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b16.7x17.8x2.2x
Tue, 19 Sep 2023CHF 30.2bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b17x18.3x2.3x
Thu, 17 Aug 2023CHF 29.4bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.6b20.1x18.1x2.2x
Sat, 15 Jul 2023CHF 30.7bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.6b20.8x19.7x2.3x
Mon, 12 Jun 2023CHF 30.8bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.6b21x19.8x2.3x
Wed, 10 May 2023CHF 33.3bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.6b22x21.4x2.5x
Fri, 07 Apr 2023CHF 33.2bCHF 13.4bCHF 1.6b21.5x21.1x2.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

21.1x


Total Market Cap: CHF 33.2bTotal Earnings: CHF 1.6bTotal Revenue: CHF 13.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Swiss Telecom Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 21.3x202420252026
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 34.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 21.3x.
  • 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 7.2% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 15% 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 Market1.81%
Telecom-1.72%
Entertainment8.47%
Interactive Media and Services0%0
Telecom Services and Carriers-1.88%
Media-3.59%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Media industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 129x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 37.9%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 253.8% per year.
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
SUNN Sunrise CommunicationsCHF 47.104.5%
+CHF 148.3m		10.3%PS1.1x
SMG SMG Swiss Marketplace Group HoldingCHF 26.601.9%
+CHF 49.0m		n/aPE38.5x
MCHN MCH GroupCHF 3.745.9%
+CHF 6.6m		6.9%PE6.2x
HLEE Highlight Event and EntertainmentCHF 6.408.5%
+CHF 6.5m		-18.5%PS0.2x

Latest News

SUNN
CHF 47.10
Sunrise Communications
7D
4.5%
1Y
10.3%
MCHN
CHF 3.74
MCH Group
7D
5.9%
1Y
6.9%
TXGN
CHF 131.20
TX Group
7D
-4.8%
1Y
-26.7%

Digital Shift And Cost Discipline Will Reshape Earnings Quality Over The Next Decade

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SMG
CHF 26.60
SMG Swiss Marketplace Group Holding
7D
1.9%
1Y
n/a
SCMN
CHF 672.50
Swisscom
7D
-2.5%
1Y
32.0%
HLEE
CHF 6.40
Highlight Event and Entertainment
7D
8.5%
1Y
-18.5%
APGN
CHF 195.00
APG|SGA
7D
-2.5%
1Y
-10.6%