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Inficon Equity Research Summary

Rating and Target

• Rating: BUY, based on expectation of 15%+ total return.
• Price Target: CHF117.00 (up 15% from CHF102.00).

Key Financials and Projections

• Current price: CHF102.0, market cap: CHF2.57B.
• Anticipated fiscal year 2025 sales midpoint: CHF685M (+2% growth), revenue growth in 2025-2027: 7-8%.
• EBIT (adjusted) margin: 20.3% in 2024; projected 21.2% by 2027.
• Net profit (adjusted): CHF112.8M in 2024; projected CHF138.3M in 2025.
• Long-term goal: Double turnover.

Market Outlook

• Semiconductors (WFE): Recovery expected in 2026, driven by logic (+20%) and NAND (+10%) growth, offset by DRAM decline (-15%).
• Solar and General Vacuum: Solar recovery projected for 2026; General Vacuum at trough, modest sequential growth contingent on macro conditions.
• Automotive and R&AC: Flat to slightly positive outlook; automotive growth remains sluggish.
• Trade Tensions: Regular supply chain reorganization; limited visibility; cautious 2025 growth: -2% to +6%.

Strategy and M&A

• Capex: 20% additional production capacity invested for WFE step change.
• M&A: Actively pursuing bolt-on acquisitions (e.g., for niche technologies), with CHF126M net cash available.

China Operations

• Market Share: 25% of sales in China, key presence in Guangzhou.
• Competition: Intensified competition, but strong demand for premium tech; confident in CHF recovery by 2026.

Risks

• Downside: Cyclical downturns, client concentration, technology disruption, FX volatility.
• Escalating Trade War: Potential 200bps margin hit to operating margins.
• Valuation Downturn: Sensitive to industrial stock peer group comparisons.

Analyst Certification and Terms

• Authored by Martin Comtesse (CFA) and Julius Wright; no compensation tied directly to recommendations.
• Target based on DCF, EBITDA, P/E analyses, and industry peer comparisons.