Inficon Holding AGXSWX:IFCN -1.90%90 PB Ratio is 12.66 as of Jul. 06, 2026, which is 51% above its 10-year median of 8.36. GuruFocus rates XSWX:IFCN with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF107.03 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,415 Hardware companies, Inficon Holding AG ranks worse than 91.93% on this metric.
Inficon Holding AG stock PB Ratio (=12.91) is close to 3-year high of 12.91.
The historical rank and industry rank for Inficon Holding AG's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:IFCN'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.83 Med: 8.36 Max: 16.49
Current: 12.67
During the past 13 years, Inficon Holding AG's highest PB Ratio was 16.49. The lowest was 4.83. And the median was 8.36.
XSWX:IFCN's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 91.93% of 2415
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.41
vs XSWX:IFCN: 12.67
During the past 12 months, Inficon Holding AG's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -0.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 9.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 12.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Inficon Holding AG was 34.20% per year. The lowest was -7.20% per year. And the median was 2.75% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Inficon Holding AG (XSWX:IFCN) PB Ratio Explanation
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
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Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
Inficon Holding AG PB Ratio Related Terms
Inficon Holding AG PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Inficon Holding AG's PB Ratio 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: PB Ratio Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Inficon Holding AG's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Inficon Holding AG's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Inficon Holding AG's PB Ratio falls into.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
Inficon Holding AG (XSWX:IFCN) has a PB Ratio of 12.66 as of Jul. 06, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Inficon Holding AG and its competitors. This is 51% above median its historical median of 8.36. Over the past decade, Inficon Holding AG's PB Ratio has ranged from 4.83 to 16.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Inficon Holding AG ranks #2220 out of 2415 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 91.9%.
Is Inficon Holding AG's PB Ratio too high?
Inficon Holding AG's current PB Ratio of 12.66 is 51% above median its 10-year median of 8.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.83 to a high of 16.49. The Hardware industry median PB Ratio is 2.41. Inficon Holding AG's value of 12.66 is 425.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Inficon Holding AG ranks #2220 out of 2415 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Inficon Holding AG has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Inficon Holding AG's PB Ratio compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Inficon Holding AG ranks #2220 out of 2415 companies for PB Ratio. This places Inficon Holding AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.41. Inficon Holding AG's value of 12.66 is 425.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Inficon Holding AG's own PB Ratio has ranged from 4.83 to 16.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.36 vs. the industry median of 2.41, Inficon Holding AG has consistently been above 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 PB Ratio for a Hardware company?
The median PB Ratio among Hardware companies is 2.41, based on 2,415 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Inficon Holding AG's current PB Ratio of 12.66 is 425.3% above 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Inficon Holding AG and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Inficon Holding AG's current PB Ratio is 12.66, which is 51% above median its own 10-year median of 8.36. 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 CHF107.03, compared to a current price of CHF176.00 — trading 64.4% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 12.66, which is 51% above median its 10-year median of 8.36 and 425.3% above the Hardware industry median of 2.41. Inficon Holding AG's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Inficon Holding AG (XSWX:IFCN), the current PB Ratio is 12.66 as of Jul. 06, 2026. 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 CHF176.00 is trading 64.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF107.03.
GuruFocus considers Inficon Holding AG to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:IFCN:
PB Ratio: 12.66 (51% above median its 10-year median of 8.36)
GF Value™: CHF107.03 vs. price of CHF176.00 (64.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 425.3% above the Hardware median (#2220 of 2415)
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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