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Inficon Holding AGXSWX:IFCN +6.65%93 Debt-to-Equity is 0.12 as of Dec. 2025, which is at its 10-year median of 0.12. GuruFocus rates XSWX:IFCN with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF108.45 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,218 Hardware companies, Inficon Holding AG ranks better than 69.52% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Inficon Holding AG's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:IFCN'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.12 Med: 0.12 Max: 0.12
Current: 0.12
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Inficon Holding AG was 0.12. The lowest was 0.12. And the median was 0.12.
XSWX:IFCN's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 69.52% of 2218
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 0.27
vs XSWX:IFCN: 0.12
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
Inficon Holding AG Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Inficon Holding AG Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Inficon Holding AG's Debt-to-Equity can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
XSWX:IFCN vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Inficon Holding AG's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Inficon Holding AG Debt-to-Equity vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Inficon Holding AG's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Inficon Holding AG's Debt-to-Equity falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Inficon Holding AG (XSWX:IFCN) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.12 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Inficon Holding AG and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.12. Over the past decade, Inficon Holding AG's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.12 to 0.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Inficon Holding AG ranks #676 out of 2218 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 30.5%.
Is Inficon Holding AG's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Inficon Holding AG's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.12 is near median its 10-year median of 0.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.12 to a high of 0.12. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.27. Inficon Holding AG's value of 0.12 is 55.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Inficon Holding AG ranks #676 out of 2218 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Inficon Holding AG has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Inficon Holding AG's Debt-to-Equity compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Inficon Holding AG ranks #676 out of 2218 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Inficon Holding AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.27. Inficon Holding AG's value of 0.12 is 55.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Inficon Holding AG's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.12 to 0.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.12 vs. the industry median of 0.27, Inficon Holding AG has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-Equity for a Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Hardware companies is 0.27, based on 2,218 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Inficon Holding AG's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.12 is 55.6% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Inficon Holding AG and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Inficon Holding AG's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.12, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Inficon Holding AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Inficon Holding AG (XSWX:IFCN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF108.45, compared to a current price of CHF157.20 — trading 45% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.12, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.12 and 55.6% below the Hardware industry median of 0.27. Inficon Holding AG's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Inficon Holding AG (XSWX:IFCN), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.12 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Inficon Holding AG (XSWX:IFCN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Inficon Holding AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF157.20 is trading 45% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF108.45.
GuruFocus considers Inficon Holding AG to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:IFCN:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.12 (near median its 10-year median of 0.12)
GF Value™: CHF108.45 vs. price of CHF157.20 (45% above fair value)
Industry Position: 55.6% below the Hardware median (#676 of 2218)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:IFCN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Inficon Holding AG operates in the technology sector in Switzerland. It caters to the scientific equipment industry by offering products that find their use in various industrial applications such as air conditioning, automotive manufacturing, the manufacture of LEDs, semiconductors, and optical and solar devices. Its main products are leak detectors and gauges, which help reduce the harmful effects of gases on the environment and reduce energy consumption. The other products in its portfolio comprise chemical detectors, electron beam gun control, mass spectrometers, gas concentration monitors, vacuum gauge controllers and cables, and vacuum transmitters. China drives maximum product sales, with the rest from Asia-Pacific, Europe, North America, and other regions.
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