Chips · Stock report · INFICON (SIX: IFCN.SW)
INFICON — hits a 52-week high, yet ranks only 25th of 85 chip stocks over one month
The Closelooknet read
INFICON (SIX: IFCN.SW) ranks only 25th of the 85 stocks in our chip section over one month, even as it closes at a 52-week high. It gained 21.67% over the past month. Our money-flow reading (a gauge of net buying pressure) stands at 78.5, still positive but slowing, down 5 points over 21 days, and its momentum score is 95. The stock closed on Friday at CHF 201.00, above the CHF 195.60 closing high of 1 October. We watch whether it holds above CHF 195.60 over the coming sessions, or slips back under it.
Where INFICON stands among our chip stocks
Over one month INFICON's 21.67% gain ranks 25th of 85. Among its equipment peers in our pack, Applied Materials (AMAT) rose 23.17% and ASM International (ASM.AS) 21.6%, while Tokyo Electron (8035.T) gained 7.19%.
The distance from highs differs widely. Every peer in our pack is still below its 52-week high, from VAT Group (VACN.SW) at 1.41% below its 3 July high to Aixtron (AIXA.DE) at 34.34% below its 22 June high. Tokyo Electron is 23.22% below its 1 July high.
Our money-flow and momentum readings
Our money-flow reading for INFICON is 78.5 and rated hot. It is still positive but slowing: up 0.5 points over five days, down 5 points over 21 days. Our momentum score is 95.
A technical alert dated 1 October showed the stochastic indicator turning down from overbought, with %K at 93.3 under %D at 93.6. The stock still closed higher on 2 October.
Price trend
INFICON rose 2.76% on the day and 9.48% over five days. It is up 103.44% this year and 114.29% over one year. The close of CHF 201.00 is 17.4% above its 50-day average of CHF 171.17 and 40.1% above the average close of the last 200 sessions, CHF 143.47. Its typical daily swing is about 2.65%. The 52-week low close was CHF 92.40 on 28 October 2025.
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