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Inficon Holding AGXSWX:IFCN +1.07%90 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.46 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 46% below its 10-year median of 2.69. GuruFocus rates XSWX:IFCN with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF108.00 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,405 Hardware companies, Inficon Holding AG ranks worse than 58.43% on this metric.
Inficon Holding AG's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.46.
The historical rank and industry rank for Inficon Holding AG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:IFCN'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.39 Med: 2.69 Max: 5.58
Current: 1.46
During the past 13 years, Inficon Holding AG's highest Yield on Cost was 5.58. The lowest was 1.39. And the median was 2.69.
XSWX:IFCN's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 58.43% of 1405
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.02
vs XSWX:IFCN: 1.46
Inficon Holding AG (XSWX:IFCN) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Inficon Holding AG 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
XSWX:IFCN vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Inficon Holding AG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Inficon Holding AG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Inficon Holding AG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Inficon Holding AG 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Inficon Holding AG (XSWX:IFCN) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.46 as of Jul. 15, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Inficon Holding AG and its competitors. This is 46% below median its historical median of 2.69. Over the past decade, Inficon Holding AG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.39 to 5.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Inficon Holding AG ranks #821 out of 1405 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 58.4%.
Is Inficon Holding AG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Inficon Holding AG's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.46 is 46% below median its 10-year median of 2.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.39 to a high of 5.58. The Hardware industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.02. Inficon Holding AG's value of 1.46 is 27.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Inficon Holding AG ranks #821 out of 1405 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Inficon Holding AG ranks #821 out of 1405 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Inficon Holding AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.02. Inficon Holding AG's value of 1.46 is 27.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Inficon Holding AG's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.39 to 5.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.69 vs. the industry median of 2.02, 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Hardware company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Hardware companies is 2.02, based on 1,405 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Inficon Holding AG's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.46 is 27.7% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Inficon Holding AG and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Inficon Holding AG's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.46, which is 46% below median its own 10-year median of 2.69. 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 CHF108.00, compared to a current price of CHF169.80 — trading 57.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.46, which is 46% below median its 10-year median of 2.69 and 27.7% below the Hardware industry median of 2.02. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Inficon Holding AG (XSWX:IFCN), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.46 as of Jul. 15, 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 CHF169.80 is trading 57.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF108.00.
GuruFocus considers Inficon Holding AG to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:IFCN:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.46 (46% below median its 10-year median of 2.69)
GF Value™: CHF108.00 vs. price of CHF169.80 (57.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 27.7% below the Hardware median (#821 of 1405)
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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