Inficon Holding AGXSWX:IFCN +3.82%90 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 21.05% as of Dec. 2025, which is 35% below its 10-year median of 32.14. 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 2,377 Hardware companies, Inficon Holding AG ranks better than 87.29% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Inficon Holding AG's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF67.8 Mil. Inficon Holding AG's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF322.3 Mil. Therefore, Inficon Holding AG's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 21.05%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Inficon Holding AG's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:IFCN'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 20.36 Med: 32.14 Max: 35.18
Current: 21.14
During the past 13 years, Inficon Holding AG's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 35.18%. The lowest was 20.36%. And the median was 32.14%.
XSWX:IFCN's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 87.29% of 2377
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 5.27
vs XSWX:IFCN: 21.14
Inficon Holding AG (XSWX:IFCN) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Explanation
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Inficon Holding AG Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Inficon Holding AG Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Inficon Holding AG's Return-on-Tangible-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.
Inficon Holding AG Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
XSWX:IFCN vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Inficon Holding AG's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Inficon Holding AG's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Inficon Holding AG's Return-on-Tangible-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.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 21.05% mean?
Inficon Holding AG (XSWX:IFCN) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 21.05% as of Dec. 2025. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Inficon Holding AG and its competitors. This is 35% below median its historical median of 32.14. Over the past decade, Inficon Holding AG's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 20.36 to 35.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Inficon Holding AG ranks #302 out of 2377 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 12.7%.
Is Inficon Holding AG's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Inficon Holding AG's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 21.05% is 35% below median its 10-year median of 32.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 20.36 to a high of 35.18. The Hardware industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.27. Inficon Holding AG's value of 21.05% is 299.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Inficon Holding AG ranks #302 out of 2377 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Inficon Holding AG ranks #302 out of 2377 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Inficon Holding AG in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.27. Inficon Holding AG's value of 21.05% is 299.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Inficon Holding AG's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 20.36 to 35.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 32.14 vs. the industry median of 5.27, 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity for a Hardware company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Hardware companies is 5.27, based on 2,377 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Inficon Holding AG's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 21.05% is 299.4% 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Inficon Holding AG and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Inficon Holding AG's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 21.05%, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 32.14. 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 CHF179.40 — trading 67.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 21.05%, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 32.14 and 299.4% above the Hardware industry median of 5.27. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Inficon Holding AG (XSWX:IFCN), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 21.05% 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 CHF179.40 is trading 67.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF107.03.
GuruFocus considers Inficon Holding AG to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:IFCN:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 21.05% (35% below median its 10-year median of 32.14)
GF Value™: CHF107.03 vs. price of CHF179.40 (67.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 299.4% above the Hardware median (#302 of 2377)
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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