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Swiss (SMI) Telecom Sector Analysis

UpdatedJan 06, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies8
  • 7D1.1%
  • 3M-5.2%
  • 1Y12.1%
  • YTD0%

Over the last 7 days, the Telecom industry has risen 1.1%, driven by gains from Swisscom of 1.0%. In the same time, Highlight Event and Entertainment was down 7.3%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 12%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 18% per annum.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 06 Jan 2026CHF 39.3bCHF 19.5bCHF 1.1b24.1x35.8x2x
Thu, 04 Dec 2025CHF 38.1bCHF 19.5bCHF 1.1b22.4x34.7x2x
Sat, 01 Nov 2025CHF 37.9bCHF 15.5bCHF 1.4b23.5x27.3x2.4x
Mon, 29 Sep 2025CHF 33.0bCHF 15.2bCHF 1.3b22.6x24.7x2.2x
Wed, 27 Aug 2025CHF 33.7bCHF 15.3bCHF 1.3b23x25.2x2.2x
Fri, 25 Jul 2025CHF 32.8bCHF 14.3bCHF 1.5b27.5x22.5x2.3x
Sun, 22 Jun 2025CHF 32.3bCHF 14.3bCHF 1.5b27.8x22.1x2.2x
Tue, 20 May 2025CHF 32.1bCHF 14.3bCHF 1.5b27.9x21.8x2.2x
Thu, 17 Apr 2025CHF 30.2bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.6b27.7x19.4x2.3x
Sat, 15 Mar 2025CHF 30.4bCHF 13.2bCHF 1.5b17.8x19.6x2.3x
Mon, 10 Feb 2025CHF 30.3bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b19.8x17.6x2.3x
Wed, 08 Jan 2025CHF 29.1bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b18.6x16.9x2.2x
Fri, 06 Dec 2024CHF 29.1bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b18.2x16.9x2.2x
Sun, 03 Nov 2024CHF 29.9bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b18.6x17.4x2.3x
Tue, 01 Oct 2024CHF 30.9bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b19.5x17.8x2.3x
Thu, 29 Aug 2024CHF 30.2bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b19.1x17.4x2.3x
Sat, 27 Jul 2024CHF 30.3bCHF 13.2bCHF 1.8b19.3x17.3x2.3x
Mon, 24 Jun 2024CHF 28.5bCHF 13.2bCHF 1.8b18.7x16.3x2.2x
Wed, 22 May 2024CHF 28.4bCHF 13.2bCHF 1.8b18.8x16.2x2.1x
Fri, 19 Apr 2024CHF 29.1bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b20.1x16.8x2.2x
Sun, 17 Mar 2024CHF 29.8bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.8b16.7x17x2.2x
Tue, 13 Feb 2024CHF 28.0bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b15.1x16.5x2.1x
Thu, 11 Jan 2024CHF 28.5bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b15.5x16.9x2.1x
Sat, 09 Dec 2023CHF 28.3bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b15.5x16.8x2.1x
Mon, 06 Nov 2023CHF 28.3bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b15.7x16.8x2.1x
Wed, 04 Oct 2023CHF 29.9bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.7b16.9x18.1x2.3x
Fri, 01 Sep 2023CHF 29.6bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.6b16.7x18.1x2.2x
Sun, 30 Jul 2023CHF 31.1bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.6b20.9x20x2.3x
Tue, 27 Jun 2023CHF 30.6bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.6b20.8x19.7x2.3x
Thu, 25 May 2023CHF 32.1bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.6b21.4x20.7x2.4x
Sat, 22 Apr 2023CHF 33.4bCHF 13.4bCHF 1.6b22.1x21.3x2.5x
Mon, 20 Mar 2023CHF 32.1bCHF 13.3bCHF 1.6b20.6x20.3x2.4x
Wed, 15 Feb 2023CHF 31.8bCHF 13.3bCHF 2.4b18.4x13.3x2.4x
Fri, 13 Jan 2023CHF 30.6bCHF 13.3bCHF 2.3b18.7x13.3x2.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

13.3x


Total Market Cap: CHF 30.6bTotal Earnings: CHF 2.3bTotal Revenue: CHF 13.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Swiss Telecom Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 19.5x202420252026
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 35.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 19.5x.
  • 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 Market0.46%
Telecom1.10%
Telecom Services and Carriers0.97%
Media0.29%
Interactive Media and Services0%0
Entertainment-7.28%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Media industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 116x.
    • 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
SMG SMG Swiss Marketplace Group HoldingCHF 43.4519.5%
+CHF 696.8m		n/aPE63.3x
SCMN SwisscomCHF 584.001.5%
+CHF 440.3m		14.8%PE24.2x
TXGN TX GroupCHF 169.602.9%
+CHF 50.9m		-6.1%PS2x
ASWN AsmallworldCHF 0.701.4%
+CHF 144.6k		-48.9%PS0.6x

Latest News

SMG
CHF 43.45
SMG Swiss Marketplace Group Holding
7D
19.5%
1Y
n/a
SCMN
CHF 584.00
Swisscom
7D
1.5%
1Y
14.8%

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
MCHN
CHF 3.55
MCH Group
7D
-1.4%
1Y
-13.4%
ASWN
CHF 0.70
Asmallworld
7D
1.4%
1Y
-48.9%
SUNN
CHF 41.86
Sunrise Communications
7D
-1.3%
1Y
0.8%
TXGN
CHF 169.60
TX Group
7D
2.9%
1Y
-6.1%

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 7.00
Highlight Event and Entertainment
7D
-7.3%
1Y
1.4%

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 206.00
APG|SGA
7D
-1.9%
1Y
1.5%