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VAT Group — rank 36 of 86 chip stocks over a month, as it crosses back above its 200-day average

October 28, 2026 · data as of October 27, 2026 close · Closelooknet research diary

36 of 86rank in our chip section, 1-month move

51Closelooknet composite score

The Closelooknet read

VAT Group (SIX: VACN.SW) sits in the middle of our chip section: 36th of 86 stocks by one-month move, with a composite score of 51 out of 100 (our blend of quality, valuation, growth and other measures). Our money-flow reading (a gauge of net buying pressure) is 44.8, labelled neutral, and it has fallen 6.1 points over five sessions and 15.5 over 21. The stock closed at CHF 593.60 on 27 October, crossing back above the average close of the last 200 sessions, CHF 592.20, by 0.2%. We watch whether it closes above CHF 592.20 in the coming sessions, or slips back under it.

Where VAT Group stands among chip stocks

VAT Group fell 9.2% over the past month, yet that ranks 36th of the 86 chip stocks we track. Several equipment peers fell more: Tokyo Electron (8035.T) 16.9%, Lam Research (LRCX) 23.4%, Applied Materials (AMAT) 18.7%, ASM International (ASM.AS) 12.4%, Aixtron (AIXA.DE) 12.8% and Kokusai Electric (6525.T) 26.8%. Its two Swiss peers held up better: INFICON (IFCN.SW) was flat at 0.0% and Comet Group (COTN.SW) gained 1.7%.

VAT Group is 16.4% below its 5 October 52-week closing high of CHF 709.60. Tokyo Electron, Lam Research, Applied Materials, ASM International, Aixtron and Kokusai Electric are 31.1% to 49.6% below their highs, which were set in June and early July. INFICON is 8.4% below its 2 October high.

Our money-flow and quality readings

Our money-flow reading is 44.8, neutral by our label, and has eased 6.1 points over five sessions. Our composite score is 51 of 100. Quality (72) and balance sheet (72) are the strongest scores, followed by cash quality (67) and momentum (57). Capital allocation (40), growth (27) and valuation (24) sit below the composite. The Piotroski score, a check of financial health, is scored 7 of 9.

Price trend

VAT Group is up 53.8% this year and 77.0% over twelve months. Over the past five sessions it fell 1.2%, and it gained 3.5% on the day. It trades 5.1% below its 50-day average of CHF 625.40 and 0.2% above its 200-day average of CHF 592.20. Its typical daily swing is about 2.3%.

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VACN.SW — quick answers

How has VAT Group stock done against other chip stocks lately?

Over one month VAT Group ranks 36th of the 86 chip stocks in our section, with a decline of 9.2%. Tokyo Electron, Lam Research, Applied Materials and Kokusai Electric fell by more.

Is VAT Group above its 200-day average?

Yes, narrowly. It closed at CHF 593.60 on 27 October against a 200-day average of CHF 592.20, the average close of the last 200 sessions.

What is VAT Group's composite score?

Our composite score is 51 of 100, with quality at 72, balance sheet at 72, growth at 27 and valuation at 24.