INFICON Holding AG Just Recorded A 7.2% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next

Shareholders might have noticed that INFICON Holding AG (VTX:IFCN) filed its annual result this time last week. The early response was not positive, with shares down 7.3% to CHF1,012 in the past week. INFICON Holding reported US$671m in revenue, roughly in line with analyst forecasts, although statutory earnings per share (EPS) of US$46.13 beat expectations, being 7.2% higher than what the analysts expected. The analysts typically update their forecasts at each earnings report, and we can judge from their estimates whether their view of the company has changed or if there are any new concerns to be aware of. With this in mind, we've gathered the latest statutory forecasts to see what the analysts are expecting for next year.

Check out our latest analysis for INFICON Holding

Taking into account the latest results, the most recent consensus for INFICON Holding from seven analysts is for revenues of US$703.4m in 2025. If met, it would imply a satisfactory 4.8% increase on its revenue over the past 12 months. Statutory per share are forecast to be US$46.06, approximately in line with the last 12 months. Before this earnings report, the analysts had been forecasting revenues of US$716.1m and earnings per share (EPS) of US$47.47 in 2025. The analysts seem to have become a little more negative on the business after the latest results, given the small dip in their earnings per share numbers for next year.

The consensus price target held steady at CHF1,236, with the analysts seemingly voting that their lower forecast earnings are not expected to lead to a lower stock price in the foreseeable future. The consensus price target is just an average of individual analyst targets, so - it could be handy to see how wide the range of underlying estimates is. There are some variant perceptions on INFICON Holding, with the most bullish analyst valuing it at CHF1,451 and the most bearish at CHF955 per share. Analysts definitely have varying views on the business, but the spread of estimates is not wide enough in our view to suggest that extreme outcomes could await INFICON Holding shareholders.

Of course, another way to look at these forecasts is to place them into context against the industry itself. It's pretty clear that there is an expectation that INFICON Holding's revenue growth will slow down substantially, with revenues to the end of 2025 expected to display 4.8% growth on an annualised basis. This is compared to a historical growth rate of 13% over the past five years. By way of comparison, the other companies in this industry with analyst coverage are forecast to grow their revenue at 9.2% per year. Factoring in the forecast slowdown in growth, it seems obvious that INFICON Holding is also expected to grow slower than other industry participants.

The Bottom Line

The biggest concern is that the analysts reduced their earnings per share estimates, suggesting business headwinds could lay ahead for INFICON Holding. Fortunately, the analysts also reconfirmed their revenue estimates, suggesting that it's tracking in line with expectations. Although our data does suggest that INFICON Holding's revenue is expected to perform worse than the wider industry. The consensus price target held steady at CHF1,236, with the latest estimates not enough to have an impact on their price targets.

With that said, the long-term trajectory of the company's earnings is a lot more important than next year. We have forecasts for INFICON Holding going out to 2027, and you can see them free on our platform here.

Another thing to consider is whether management and directors have been buying or selling stock recently. We provide an overview of all open market stock trades for the last twelve months on our platform, here.

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