INFICON Holding AG (IFCN.SW) stock analysis

In our weekly check, INFICON Holding AG is graded B (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 17 pass, warnings: 5, red flags: 3.

About INFICON Holding AG

INFICON Holding AG is a Technology company (Hardware, Equipment & Parts) based in Switzerland, listed on SIX as IFCN.SW.

What our checks show for IFCN.SW

Red flags

• The stock has fallen as much as 72% from a peak. Would you have held through that?
• Recovering from its deepest fall took about 3.8 years.
• Thinly traded (about 38 thousand shares a day): buying and selling can move the price.

Warning signs

• The net margin fell by 2.8 points over 5 years, to 12.7%: the company keeps less of each sale as profit.
• The gross margin fell by 3 points, to 44.9%: costs are rising faster than prices.
• Earnings per share fell 53.3% a year over the last 3 years.
• The price swings a lot: 44.1% annual volatility. Expect large ups and downs.
• Beta 1.47: the stock usually moves more than the market, both up and down.

Strengths

• Debt is low: 0.25x equity.
• Operating profit covers interest 113 times over.
• Analysts expect earnings per share to grow about 34.7% a year over the next years.
• Analysts expect revenue to grow about 18% a year over the next years.
• Analysts expect the net margin to improve by 6.4 points from today's 12.7%.
• Free cash flow is 10.2% of revenue: cash for dividends, buybacks or growth.

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Questions

What grade does INFICON Holding AG (IFCN.SW) have?

In our weekly check, INFICON Holding AG is graded B (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 17 pass, warnings: 5, red flags: 3. The grade is a risk check, not a buy or sell recommendation.

What are the main risks of IFCN.SW stock?

This week's biggest flags for INFICON Holding AG: Deep past fall, Slow recovery after falls, Thinly traded. In total 8 of 25 checks show a warning or a red flag.

What does INFICON Holding AG do?

INFICON Holding AG is a Technology company (Hardware, Equipment & Parts) based in Switzerland, listed on SIX as IFCN.SW.

The grade is a risk check, not a price forecast, and not investment advice. In our 10-year test (S&P 500, 2016-2026), stocks we graded A or B fell more than 30% 2-3 times less often than D or F, without a lower average return.

Updated 2026-10-31

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