SMG Swiss Marketplace Group Holding AG (VTX:SMG) Interim Results: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year

Investors in SMG Swiss Marketplace Group Holding AG (VTX:SMG) had a good week, as its shares rose 7.8% to close at CHF32.60 following the release of its half-yearly results. It was a credible result overall, with revenues of CHF180m and statutory earnings per share of CHF0.69 both in line with analyst estimates, showing that SMG Swiss Marketplace Group Holding is executing in line with expectations. The analysts typically update their forecasts at each earnings report, and we can judge from their estimates whether their view of the company has changed or if there are any new concerns to be aware of. So we collected the latest post-earnings statutory consensus estimates to see what could be in store for next year.

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Taking into account the latest results, the current consensus from SMG Swiss Marketplace Group Holding's eight analysts is for revenues of CHF369.6m in 2026. This would reflect a reasonable 5.5% increase on its revenue over the past 12 months. Per-share earnings are expected to bounce 20% to CHF1.18. Yet prior to the latest earnings, the analysts had been anticipated revenues of CHF369.0m and earnings per share (EPS) of CHF1.18 in 2026. The consensus analysts don't seem to have seen anything in these results that would have changed their view on the business, given there's been no major change to their estimates.

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There were no changes to revenue or earnings estimates or the price target of CHF40.76, suggesting that the company has met expectations in its recent result. It could also be instructive to look at the range of analyst estimates, to evaluate how different the outlier opinions are from the mean. The most optimistic SMG Swiss Marketplace Group Holding analyst has a price target of CHF52.50 per share, while the most pessimistic values it at CHF32.00. These price targets show that analysts do have some differing views on the business, but the estimates do not vary enough to suggest to us that some are betting on wild success or utter failure.

Another way we can view these estimates is in the context of the bigger picture, such as how the forecasts stack up against past performance, and whether forecasts are more or less bullish relative to other companies in the industry. We can infer from the latest estimates that forecasts expect a continuation of SMG Swiss Marketplace Group Holding'shistorical trends, as the 11% annualised revenue growth to the end of 2026 is roughly in line with the 13% annual growth over the past year. Compare this with the broader industry, which analyst estimates (in aggregate) suggest will see revenues grow 8.7% annually. So it's pretty clear that SMG Swiss Marketplace Group Holding is forecast to grow substantially faster than its industry.

The Bottom Line

The most obvious conclusion is that there's been no major change in the business' prospects in recent times, with the analysts holding their earnings forecasts steady, in line with previous estimates. Happily, there were no major changes to revenue forecasts, with the business still expected to grow faster than the wider industry. The consensus price target held steady at CHF40.76, with the latest estimates not enough to have an impact on their price targets.

With that said, the long-term trajectory of the company's earnings is a lot more important than next year. We have forecasts for SMG Swiss Marketplace Group Holding going out to 2028, and you can see them free on our platform here.

You still need to take note of risks, for example - SMG Swiss Marketplace Group Holding has 1 warning sign we think you should be aware of.

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