Upcoming Dividend • 2h
Upcoming dividend of US$0.25 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 25 August 2026. Payment date: 03 September 2026. Payout ratio is a comfortable 14% and this is well supported by cash flows. Trailing yield: 0.4%. Lower than top quartile of British dividend payers (5.4%). In line with average of industry peers (0.5%). Buy Or Sell Opportunity • Aug 17
Now 22% overvalued after recent price rise Over the last 90 days, the stock has risen 12% to US$325. The fair value is estimated to be US$265, however this is not to be taken as a sell recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has grown by 3.7% over the last 3 years. Meanwhile, the company has become profitable. Revenue is forecast to grow by 47% in 2 years. Earnings are forecast to grow by 167% in the next 2 years. Reported Earnings • Aug 07
Second quarter 2026 earnings released: EPS: US$2.59 (vs US$0.92 in 2Q 2025) Second quarter 2026 results: EPS: US$2.59 (up from US$0.92 in 2Q 2025). Revenue: US$1.25b (up 28% from 2Q 2025). Net income: US$175.0m (up 182% from 2Q 2025). Profit margin: 14% (up from 6.4% in 2Q 2025). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. Revenue is forecast to grow 17% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 17% growth forecast for the Semiconductor industry in Europe. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 121% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 47% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Announcement • Aug 06
MKS Inc. Provides Earnings Guidance for the Third Quarter Ending September 30, 2026 MKS Inc. provided earnings guidance for the third quarter ending September 30, 2026. For the quarter, the company expects revenue of $1,350 million, plus or minus $40 million, GAAP net income of $201 million, plus or minus $23 million and GAAP net income per diluted share of $2.73, plus or minus $0.31. Buy Or Sell Opportunity • Jul 30
Now 28% overvalued after recent price rise Over the last 90 days, the stock has risen 5.5% to US$292. The fair value is estimated to be US$228, however this is not to be taken as a sell recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has been flat over the last 3 years. Earnings per share has grown by 96%. Revenue is forecast to grow by 40% in 2 years. Earnings are forecast to grow by 153% in the next 2 years. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Jul 28
Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 18% After last week's 18% share price decline to US$283, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 35x. Average forward P/E is 34x in the Semiconductor industry in Europe. Total returns to shareholders of 166% over the past three years. Simply Wall St's valuation model estimates the intrinsic value at US$211 per share. New Risk • Jul 27
New major risk - Share price stability The company's share price has been highly volatile over the past 3 months. It is more volatile than 90% of British stocks, typically moving 10% a week. This is considered a major risk. Share price volatility increases the risk of potential losses in the short-term as the stock tends to have larger drops in price more frequently than other stocks. It may also indicate the stock is highly sensitive to market conditions or economic conditions rather than being sensitive to its own business performance, which may also be inconsistent. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risks Interest payments are not well covered by earnings (2.9x net interest cover). Share price has been highly volatile over the past 3 months (10% average weekly change). Minor Risk Significant insider selling over the past 3 months (US$7.3m sold). Announcement • Jul 13
MKS Inc. to Report Q2, 2026 Results on Aug 05, 2026 MKS Inc. announced that they will report Q2, 2026 results After-Market on Aug 05, 2026 Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Jul 07
Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 24% After last week's 24% share price decline to US$337, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 41x. Average forward P/E is 41x in the Semiconductor industry in Europe. Total returns to shareholders of 227% over the past three years. Simply Wall St's valuation model estimates the intrinsic value at US$218 per share. Recent Insider Transactions • Jun 17
Executive VP & COO recently sold US$1.2m worth of stock On the 12th of June, James Schreiner sold around 4k shares on-market at roughly US$346 per share. This transaction amounted to 15% of their direct individual holding at the time of the trade. In the last 3 months, there was an even bigger sale from another insider worth US$1.9m. James has been a net seller over the last 12 months, reducing personal holdings by US$2.3m. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Jun 12
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 16% After last week's 16% share price gain to US$353, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 38x. Average forward P/E is 40x in the Semiconductor industry in Europe. Total returns to shareholders of 245% over the past three years. Simply Wall St's valuation model estimates the intrinsic value at US$173 per share. Recent Insider Transactions • Jun 04
Insider recently sold US$1.9m worth of stock On the 1st of June, David Henry sold around 6k shares on-market at roughly US$314 per share. This transaction amounted to 37% of their direct individual holding at the time of the trade. This was the largest sale by an insider in the last 3 months. Insiders have been net sellers, collectively disposing of US$24m more than they bought in the last 12 months. Declared Dividend • May 18
First quarter dividend of US$0.25 announced Shareholders will receive a dividend of US$0.25. Ex-date: 3rd June 2026 Payment date: 12th June 2026 Dividend yield will be 0.3%, which is lower than the industry average of 1.2%. Payout Ratios Payout ratio: 19%. Cash payout ratio: 17%. Recent Insider Transactions • May 14
Executive VP recently sold US$1.4m worth of stock On the 11th of May, Kathleen Burke sold around 4k shares on-market at roughly US$320 per share. This transaction amounted to 8.1% of their direct individual holding at the time of the trade. In the last 3 months, there was an even bigger sale from another insider worth US$7.7m. Insiders have been net sellers, collectively disposing of US$21m more than they bought in the last 12 months. Announcement • May 13
MKS Inc. Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on June 12, 2026 MKS Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share, payable on June 12, 2026, to shareholders of record as of June 3, 2026. Reported Earnings • May 07
First quarter 2026 earnings released: EPS: US$1.25 (vs US$0.77 in 1Q 2025) First quarter 2026 results: EPS: US$1.25 (up from US$0.77 in 1Q 2025). Revenue: US$1.08b (up 15% from 1Q 2025). Net income: US$84.0m (up 62% from 1Q 2025). Profit margin: 7.8% (up from 5.6% in 1Q 2025). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. Revenue is forecast to grow 13% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 13% growth forecast for the Semiconductor industry in Europe. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 96% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 52% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Announcement • Apr 13
MKS Inc. to Report Q1, 2026 Results on May 06, 2026 MKS Inc. announced that they will report Q1, 2026 results After-Market on May 06, 2026 Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Apr 10
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 15% After last week's 15% share price gain to US$270, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 41x. Average forward P/E is 25x in the Semiconductor industry in Europe. Total returns to shareholders of 228% over the past three years. Simply Wall St's valuation model estimates the intrinsic value at US$158 per share. Announcement • Mar 24
MKS Inc., Annual General Meeting, May 11, 2026 MKS Inc., Annual General Meeting, May 11, 2026. Location: headquarters at 2 tech drive, andover, massachusetts 01810, United States Recent Insider Transactions • Mar 10
Insider recently sold US$1.0m worth of stock On the 6th of March, Eric Taranto sold around 5k shares on-market at roughly US$221 per share. This transaction amounted to 23% of their direct individual holding at the time of the trade. In the last 3 months, there was an even bigger sale from another insider worth US$7.7m. Insiders have been net sellers, collectively disposing of US$18m more than they bought in the last 12 months. Recent Insider Transactions • Feb 24
President recently sold US$7.7m worth of stock On the 20th of February, John T. Lee sold around 30k shares on-market at roughly US$257 per share. This transaction amounted to 16% of their direct individual holding at the time of the trade. This was the largest sale by an insider in the last 3 months. This was John T.'s only on-market trade for the last 12 months. Reported Earnings • Feb 18
Full year 2025 earnings released: EPS: US$4.38 (vs US$2.82 in FY 2024) Full year 2025 results: EPS: US$4.38 (up from US$2.82 in FY 2024). Revenue: US$3.93b (up 9.6% from FY 2024). Net income: US$295.0m (up 55% from FY 2024). Profit margin: 7.5% (up from 5.3% in FY 2024). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. Revenue is forecast to grow 8.5% p.a. on average during the next 2 years, compared to a 12% growth forecast for the Semiconductor industry in Europe. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 64% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 42% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Announcement • Feb 18
MKS Inc. Provides Earnings Guidance for the First Quarter of 2026 MKS Inc. provided earnings guidance for the first quarter of 2026. For the period, the company expects revenue of $1,040 million, plus or minus $40 million. Declared Dividend • Feb 15
Third quarter dividend increased to US$0.25 Dividend of US$0.25 is 14% higher than last year. Ex-date: 23rd February 2026 Payment date: 6th March 2026 Dividend yield will be 0.3%, which is lower than the industry average of 1.2%. Payout Ratios Payout ratio: 21%. Cash payout ratio: 13%. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Feb 11
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 20% After last week's 20% share price gain to US$257, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 48x. Average forward P/E is 25x in the Semiconductor industry in Europe. Total returns to shareholders of 169% over the past three years. Simply Wall St's valuation model estimates the intrinsic value at US$141 per share. Announcement • Feb 10
MKS Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on March 6, 2026 MKS Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share, an increase of 14% from its Fourth Quarter 2025 dividend, payable on March 6, 2026, to shareholders of record as of February 23, 2026. Announcement • Jan 26
MKS Inc. to Report Q4, 2025 Results on Feb 17, 2026 MKS Inc. announced that they will report Q4, 2025 results After-Market on Feb 17, 2026 Announcement • Jan 23
MKS Inc. Announces Ophir® Ring-Core BeamGage® Software, Industry’s First Commercial Software for Accurately Characterizing Ring-Core Shaped Beams MKS Inc. announced Ophir® Ring-Core BeamGage® software at SPIE Photonics West 2026. This patent-pending software is the first commercial package to accurately characterize ring-core-shaped beams using industry-standard beam profiling methods. Designed for use in industrial applications, including laser welding and additive manufacturing (selective laser melting), Ophir Ring-Core BeamGage software is based on Ophir BeamGage Professional, the industry’s most advanced beam analysis software. The new software includes all the calculations needed to make accurate laser beam measurements. Ring-core features include Polar Chart, which enables precise alignment and adjustment between the ring and core, as well as measurement of key parameters such as ring-to-core offset, power ratio, gap size, diameters, and centroids. Ophir Ring-Core BeamGage software is compatible with most Ophir beam profiling cameras and provides real-time combined and separate measurements of the ring and core laser profiles. Ophir Ring-Core BeamGage software is based on Ultracal™, MKS’ proprietary baseline correction algorithm that helped establish the ISO 11146-3 standard for beam measurement accuracy. The software provides advanced image processing features, NIST-traceable power measurements, trend charting, data logging, pass/fail production testing, and multilingual support. Availability: The Ophir Ring-Core BeamGage software is available now. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Jan 22
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 15% After last week's 15% share price gain to US$218, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 43x. Average forward P/E is 24x in the Semiconductor industry in Europe. Total returns to shareholders of 114% over the past three years. Simply Wall St's valuation model estimates the intrinsic value at US$129 per share. Announcement • Jan 13
MKS Inc. Unveils Photonics Solutions to Advance AI, Quantum, and Biotech at Photonics West 2026 MKS Inc. will showcase its latest advances at Photonics West 2026 in San Francisco, CA from January 20 to 22. MKS is helping to shape the most transformative trends supported by photonics technologies, from Artificial Intelligence (AI) to quantum, biophotonics, and security applications, and will feature cutting-edge solutions from its market-leading brands - Newport™?, Ophir®?, and Spectra-Physics®?. Visitors to Booth #927 will experience demonstrations of next-generation photonics solutions designed to deliver unmatched precision, productivity, and scalability. Declared Dividend • Nov 10
Third quarter dividend of US$0.22 announced Dividend of US$0.22 is the same as last year. Ex-date: 24th November 2025 Payment date: 5th December 2025 Dividend yield will be 0.6%, which is lower than the industry average of 1.2%. Payout Ratios Payout ratio: 21%. Cash payout ratio: 11%. Reported Earnings • Nov 06
Third quarter 2025 earnings released: EPS: US$1.10 (vs US$0.92 in 3Q 2024) Third quarter 2025 results: EPS: US$1.10 (up from US$0.92 in 3Q 2024). Revenue: US$988.0m (up 10% from 3Q 2024). Net income: US$74.0m (up 19% from 3Q 2024). Profit margin: 7.5% (up from 6.9% in 3Q 2024). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. Revenue is forecast to grow 5.4% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 9.3% growth forecast for the Semiconductor industry in Europe. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 30% per year whereas the company’s share price has increased by 31% per year. Announcement • Nov 06
MKS Inc. Provides Earnings Guidance for the Fourth Quarter Ending December 31, 2025 MKS Inc. provided earnings guidance for the fourth quarter ending December 31, 2025. For the quarter, the company expects revenue of $990 million, plus or minus $40 million. GAAP net income of $96 million, plus or minus $29 million. GAAP net income per diluted share of $1.42, plus or minus $0.42. Announcement • Nov 05
MKS Inc. Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on December 5, 2025 MKS Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per share, payable on December 5, 2025, to shareholders of record as of November 24, 2025. Announcement • Oct 13
MKS Inc. to Report Q3, 2025 Results on Nov 05, 2025 MKS Inc. announced that they will report Q3, 2025 results After-Market on Nov 05, 2025 Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Oct 06
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 15% After last week's 15% share price gain to US$141, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 33x. Average forward P/E is 21x in the Semiconductor industry in Europe. Total returns to shareholders of 63% over the past three years. Simply Wall St's valuation model estimates the intrinsic value at US$79.03 per share. Declared Dividend • Aug 11
Second quarter dividend of US$0.22 announced Dividend of US$0.22 is the same as last year. Ex-date: 25th August 2025 Payment date: 5th September 2025 Dividend yield will be 0.9%, which is lower than the industry average of 1.2%. Payout Ratios Payout ratio: 22%. Cash payout ratio: 11%. Reported Earnings • Aug 07
Second quarter 2025 earnings released: EPS: US$0.92 (vs US$0.34 in 2Q 2024) Second quarter 2025 results: EPS: US$0.92 (up from US$0.34 in 2Q 2024). Revenue: US$973.0m (up 9.7% from 2Q 2024). Net income: US$62.0m (up 170% from 2Q 2024). Profit margin: 6.4% (up from 2.6% in 2Q 2024). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. Revenue is forecast to grow 4.9% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 8.5% growth forecast for the Semiconductor industry in Europe. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 4% per year and the company’s share price has also fallen by 4% per year. Announcement • Aug 07
MKS Inc. Provides Earnings Guidance for the Third Quarter of 2025 MKS Inc. provided earnings guidance for the third quarter of 2025. For the quarter, the company expects revenue of $960 million, plus or minus $40 million. GAAP net income of $67 million, plus or minus $21 million. GAAP net income per diluted share of $0.99, plus or minus $0.31. Announcement • Aug 05
MKS Inc. Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on September 5, 2025 MKS Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per share, payable on September 5, 2025, to shareholders of record as of August 25, 2025. Buy Or Sell Opportunity • Jul 31
Now 23% undervalued Over the last 90 days, the stock has risen 23% to US$95.00. The fair value is estimated to be US$123, however this is not to be taken as a buy recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has grown by 5.1% over the last 3 years. Meanwhile, the company has become profitable. Revenue is forecast to grow by 11% in 2 years. Earnings are forecast to grow by 65% in the next 2 years. Announcement • Jul 14
MKS Inc. to Report Q2, 2025 Results on Aug 06, 2025 MKS Inc. announced that they will report Q2, 2025 results After-Market on Aug 06, 2025 Declared Dividend • May 19
First quarter dividend of US$0.22 announced Dividend of US$0.22 is the same as last year. Ex-date: 27th May 2025 Payment date: 6th June 2025 Dividend yield will be 1.0%, which is lower than the industry average of 1.2%. Payout Ratios Payout ratio: 26%. Cash payout ratio: 12%. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • May 15
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 27% After last week's 27% share price gain to US$92.03, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 24x. Average forward P/E is 15x in the Semiconductor industry in Europe. Total loss to shareholders of 18% over the past three years. Announcement • May 14
MKS Instruments, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on June 6, 2025 MKS Instruments, Inc. announced that its board of directors has authorized a quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per share, payable on June 6, 2025, to shareholders of record as of May 27, 2025. Announcement • May 08
MKS Instruments, Inc. Provides Earnings Guidance for Second Quarter of 2025 MKS Instruments, Inc. provided earnings guidance for second quarter of 2025. The company expects revenue of $925 million, plus or minus $40 million, Gross margin of 46.5%, plus or minus 1.0%, GAAP net income of $55 million, plus or minus $21 million and GAAP net income per diluted share of $0.81, plus or minus $0.32. Reported Earnings • May 08
First quarter 2025 earnings released: EPS: US$0.77 (vs US$0.22 in 1Q 2024) First quarter 2025 results: EPS: US$0.77 (up from US$0.22 in 1Q 2024). Revenue: US$936.0m (up 7.8% from 1Q 2024). Net income: US$52.0m (up 247% from 1Q 2024). Profit margin: 5.6% (up from 1.7% in 1Q 2024). Revenue is forecast to grow 5.8% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 22% growth forecast for the Semiconductor industry in the United Kingdom. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 35% per year but the company’s share price has only fallen by 14% per year, which means it has not declined as severely as earnings. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Apr 25
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 16% After last week's 16% share price gain to US$74.07, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 18x. Average forward P/E is 14x in the Semiconductor industry in Europe. Total loss to shareholders of 32% over the past three years. New Risk • Apr 24
New major risk - Share price stability The company's share price has been highly volatile over the past 3 months. It is more volatile than 90% of British stocks, typically moving 11% a week. This is considered a major risk. Share price volatility increases the risk of potential losses in the short-term as the stock tends to have larger drops in price more frequently than other stocks. It may also indicate the stock is highly sensitive to market conditions or economic conditions rather than being sensitive to its own business performance, which may also be inconsistent. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risks Interest payments are not well covered by earnings (2.0x net interest cover). Share price has been highly volatile over the past 3 months (11% average weekly change). Minor Risks Large one-off items impacting financial results. Significant insider selling over the past 3 months (US$836k sold). Announcement • Apr 14
MKS Instruments, Inc. to Report Q1, 2025 Results on May 07, 2025 MKS Instruments, Inc. announced that they will report Q1, 2025 results After-Market on May 07, 2025 Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Apr 03
Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 22% After last week's 22% share price decline to US$66.59, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 15x. Average trailing P/E is 15x in the Semiconductor industry in Europe. Total loss to shareholders of 46% over the past three years. Announcement • Mar 24
MKS Instruments, Inc., Annual General Meeting, May 12, 2025 MKS Instruments, Inc., Annual General Meeting, May 12, 2025. Location: at 2 tech drive, suite 201, andover, massachusetts 01810., United States Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Mar 20
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 16% After last week's 16% share price gain to US$93.01, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 22x. Average trailing P/E is 18x in the Semiconductor industry in Europe. Total loss to shareholders of 38% over the past three years. Simply Wall St's valuation model estimates the intrinsic value at US$167 per share. New Risk • Mar 14
New minor risk - Share price stability The company's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months. It is more volatile than 75% of British stocks, typically moving 7.1% a week. This is considered a minor risk. Share price volatility indicates the stock is highly sensitive to market conditions or economic conditions rather than being sensitive to its own business performance, which may also be inconsistent. It also increases the risk of potential losses in the short term as the stock tends to have larger drops in price more frequently than other stocks. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risk Interest payments are not well covered by earnings (2.0x net interest cover). Minor Risks Share price has been volatile over the past 3 months (7.1% average weekly change). Large one-off items impacting financial results. Significant insider selling over the past 3 months (US$836k sold). Recent Insider Transactions • Feb 21
Chairman of the Board recently sold US$836k worth of stock On the 18th of February, Gerald Colella sold around 8k shares on-market at roughly US$105 per share. This transaction amounted to 11% of their direct individual holding at the time of the trade. This was the largest sale by an insider in the last 3 months. This was Gerald's only on-market trade for the last 12 months. Declared Dividend • Feb 17
Fourth quarter dividend of US$0.22 announced Dividend of US$0.22 is the same as last year. Ex-date: 24th February 2025 Payment date: 7th March 2025 Dividend yield will be 0.8%, which is lower than the industry average of 1.2%. Payout Ratios Payout ratio: 31%. Cash payout ratio: 14%. Announcement • Feb 13
MKS Instruments, Inc. Provides Earnings Guidance for the First Quarter of 2025 MKS Instruments, Inc. provided earnings guidance for the first quarter of 2025. For the period, the company expected revenue of $910 million, plus or minus $40 million, GAAP net income of $43 million, plus or minus $19 million and GAAP net income per diluted share of $0.63, plus or minus $0.28. Reported Earnings • Feb 13
Full year 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$2.82 (vs US$27.56 loss in FY 2023) Full year 2024 results: EPS: US$2.82 (up from US$27.56 loss in FY 2023). Revenue: US$3.59b (down 1.0% from FY 2023). Net income: US$190.0m (up US$2.03b from FY 2023). Profit margin: 5.3% (up from net loss in FY 2023). Revenue is forecast to grow 7.6% p.a. on average during the next 2 years, compared to a 25% growth forecast for the Semiconductor industry in the United Kingdom. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 60% per year but the company’s share price has only fallen by 11% per year, which means it has not declined as severely as earnings. Announcement • Feb 11
MKS Instruments, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on March 7, 2025 MKS Instruments, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per share, payable on March 7, 2025, to shareholders of record as of February 24, 2025. New Risk • Jan 27
New minor risk - Share price stability The company's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months. It is more volatile than 75% of British stocks, typically moving 7.4% a week. This is considered a minor risk. Share price volatility indicates the stock is highly sensitive to market conditions or economic conditions rather than being sensitive to its own business performance, which may also be inconsistent. It also increases the risk of potential losses in the short term as the stock tends to have larger drops in price more frequently than other stocks. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risk Interest payments are not well covered by earnings (1.7x net interest cover). Minor Risks Share price has been volatile over the past 3 months (7.4% average weekly change). Large one-off items impacting financial results. Announcement • Jan 21
MKS Instruments, Inc. to Report Q4, 2024 Results on Feb 12, 2025 MKS Instruments, Inc. announced that they will report Q4, 2024 results After-Market on Feb 12, 2025 Declared Dividend • Nov 08
Third quarter dividend of US$0.22 announced Dividend of US$0.22 is the same as last year. Ex-date: 25th November 2024 Payment date: 6th December 2024 Dividend yield will be 0.8%, which is lower than the industry average of 1.2%. Payout Ratios Payout ratio: 197%. Cash payout ratio: 14%. Reported Earnings • Nov 07
Third quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$0.92 (vs US$0.58 in 3Q 2023) Third quarter 2024 results: EPS: US$0.92 (up from US$0.58 in 3Q 2023). Revenue: US$896.0m (down 3.9% from 3Q 2023). Net income: US$62.0m (up 59% from 3Q 2023). Profit margin: 6.9% (up from 4.2% in 3Q 2023). Revenue is forecast to grow 7.7% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 31% growth forecast for the Semiconductor industry in the United Kingdom. Over the last 3 years on average, the company's share price growth rate has exceeded its earnings growth rate by 70 percentage points per year, which is a significant difference in performance. Announcement • Nov 07
MKS Instruments, Inc. Provides Earnings Guidance for the Fourth Quarter of 2024 MKS Instruments, Inc. provided earnings guidance for the fourth quarter of 2024. For the quarter, the company expects revenue of $910 million, plus or minus $40 million. Buy Or Sell Opportunity • Nov 01
Now 21% undervalued after recent price drop Over the last 90 days, the stock has fallen 5.9% to US$99.53. The fair value is estimated to be US$126, however this is not to be taken as a buy recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has grown by 11% over the last 3 years. Meanwhile, the company has become profitable. Revenue is forecast to grow by 12% in 2 years. Earnings are forecast to grow by 3,569% in the next 2 years. Buy Or Sell Opportunity • Oct 16
Now 23% undervalued after recent price drop Over the last 90 days, the stock has fallen 18% to US$106. The fair value is estimated to be US$138, however this is not to be taken as a buy recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has grown by 11% over the last 3 years. Meanwhile, the company has become profitable. Revenue is forecast to grow by 12% in 2 years. Earnings are forecast to grow by 3,569% in the next 2 years. Announcement • Oct 14
MKS Instruments, Inc. to Report Q3, 2024 Results on Nov 06, 2024 MKS Instruments, Inc. announced that they will report Q3, 2024 results on Nov 06, 2024 Announcement • Aug 14
MKS Instruments, Inc. Appoints Ram Mayampurath as Executive Vice President and Treasurer, Effective October 14, 2024 MKS Instruments, Inc. announced that Ram Mayampurath has been appointed Executive Vice President and Treasurer, effective October 14, 2024. He will report directly to John T.C. Lee, President and Chief Executive Officer, and will be a member of the company’s executive team. A global business leader with more than 25 years of experience in financial strategy, thought leadership, and value creation for shareholders and stakeholders, Mr. Mayampurath will join the company from Rogers Corporation, where he most recently served as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. Prior to that, he held positions of increasing responsibility in finance and business transformations since joining Rogers Corporation in 2014. Prior to joining Rogers Corporation, Mr. Mayampurath served in divisional financial leadership roles at Royal Philips Electronics from 2005 to 2014. Mr. Mayampurath is a chartered accountant and holds an MBA from Southern Illinois University and a Master’s degree in Global Management from Thunderbird School of Global Management. Declared Dividend • Aug 09
Second quarter dividend of US$0.22 announced Dividend of US$0.22 is the same as last year. Ex-date: 26th August 2024 Payment date: 6th September 2024 Dividend yield will be 0.8%, which is lower than the industry average of 1.2%. Payout Ratios Payout ratio: Approximately 7x earnings. Cash payout ratio: 14%. Reported Earnings • Aug 08
Second quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$0.34 (vs US$26.48 loss in 2Q 2023) Second quarter 2024 results: EPS: US$0.34 (up from US$26.48 loss in 2Q 2023). Revenue: US$887.0m (down 12% from 2Q 2023). Net income: US$23.0m (up US$1.79b from 2Q 2023). Profit margin: 2.6% (up from net loss in 2Q 2023). Revenue is forecast to grow 7.2% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 18% growth forecast for the Semiconductor industry in the United Kingdom. Over the last 3 years on average, the company's share price growth rate has exceeded its earnings growth rate by 83 percentage points per year, which is a significant difference in performance. Announcement • Aug 08
MKS Instruments, Inc. Provides Revenue Guidance for the Third Quarter of 2024 MKS Instruments, Inc. provided revenue guidance for the third quarter of 2024. For the quarter, the company expects revenue of $870 million, plus or minus $40 million. Announcement • Aug 06
MKS Instruments, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on September 6, 2024 MKS Instruments, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per share, payable on September 6, 2024, to shareholders of record as of August 26, 2024. Announcement • Jul 16
MKS Instruments, Inc. to Report Q2, 2024 Results on Aug 07, 2024 MKS Instruments, Inc. announced that they will report Q2, 2024 results After-Market on Aug 07, 2024 Board Change • Jun 01
Insufficient new directors No new directors have joined the board in the last 3 years. The company's board is composed of: No new directors. 6 experienced directors. 3 highly experienced directors. Independent Director Pete Cannone was the last director to join the board, commencing their role in 2021. The following issues are considered to be risks according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model: Insufficient board refreshment. Declared Dividend • May 12
First quarter dividend of US$0.22 announced Dividend of US$0.22 is the same as last year. Ex-date: 24th May 2024 Payment date: 7th June 2024 Dividend yield will be 0.7%, which is lower than the industry average of 1.2%. Announcement • May 10
Mks Instruments, Inc. Provides Revenue Guidance for the Second Quarter of 2024 MKS Instruments, Inc. provided revenue guidance for the second quarter of 2024. For the quarter, the company expects revenue of $860 million, plus or minus $40 million. Reported Earnings • May 09
First quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$0.22 (vs US$0.63 loss in 1Q 2023) First quarter 2024 results: EPS: US$0.22 (up from US$0.63 loss in 1Q 2023). Revenue: US$868.0m (up 9.3% from 1Q 2023). Net income: US$15.0m (up US$57.0m from 1Q 2023). Profit margin: 1.7% (up from net loss in 1Q 2023). Revenue is forecast to grow 5.4% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 18% growth forecast for the Semiconductor industry in the United Kingdom. Over the last 3 years on average, the company's share price growth rate has exceeded its earnings growth rate by 94 percentage points per year, which is a significant difference in performance. Announcement • May 09
MKS Instruments, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on June 7, 2024 MKS Instruments, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per share, payable on June 7, 2024, to shareholders of record as of May 28, 2024. Announcement • Apr 16
MKS Instruments, Inc. to Report Q1, 2024 Results on May 08, 2024 MKS Instruments, Inc. announced that they will report Q1, 2024 results After-Market on May 08, 2024 Announcement • Mar 28
MKS Instruments, Inc., Annual General Meeting, May 07, 2024 MKS Instruments, Inc., Annual General Meeting, May 07, 2024, at 10:00 US Eastern Standard Time. Location: 2 Tech Drive, Suite 201 Andover,Massachusetts 01810 United States Agenda: To consider the election of the three nominees as Class I Directors, each to serve for a three-year term; to consider the executive compensation; to consider the ratification of the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2024; to consider shareholder proposal regarding simple majority voting, if properly presented at the meeting; and to transact such other business as may properly come before the Meeting and any adjournment or postponement of the Meeting. Recent Insider Transactions • Mar 05
Executive VP recently sold US$911k worth of stock On the 1st of March, Kathleen Burke sold around 7k shares on-market at roughly US$123 per share. This transaction amounted to 15% of their direct individual holding at the time of the trade. In the last 3 months, there was an even bigger sale from another insider worth US$4.1m. Insiders have been net sellers, collectively disposing of US$8.7m more than they bought in the last 12 months. Reported Earnings • Feb 29
Full year 2023 earnings released: US$27.56 loss per share (vs US$5.58 profit in FY 2022) Full year 2023 results: US$27.56 loss per share (down from US$5.58 profit in FY 2022). Revenue: US$3.62b (up 2.1% from FY 2022). Net loss: US$1.84b (down US$2.17b from profit in FY 2022). Revenue is forecast to grow 6.0% p.a. on average during the next 2 years, compared to a 20% growth forecast for the Semiconductor industry in the United Kingdom. Over the last 3 years on average, the company's share price growth rate has exceeded its earnings growth rate by 91 percentage points per year, which is a significant difference in performance. Recent Insider Transactions • Feb 27
Executive VP recently sold US$4.1m worth of stock On the 22nd of February, Seth Bagshaw sold around 33k shares on-market at roughly US$123 per share. This transaction amounted to 100% of their direct individual holding at the time of the trade. This was the largest sale by an insider in the last 3 months. Seth has been a net seller over the last 12 months, reducing personal holdings by US$6.5m. Upcoming Dividend • Feb 16
Upcoming dividend of US$0.22 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 23 February 2024. Payment date: 08 March 2024. The company is not currently making a profit but it is cash flow positive. Trailing yield: 0.7%. Lower than top quartile of British dividend payers (6.1%). In line with average of industry peers (0.8%). Declared Dividend • Feb 12
Fourth quarter dividend of US$0.22 announced Dividend of US$0.22 is the same as last year. Ex-date: 23rd February 2024 Payment date: 8th March 2024 Dividend yield will be 0.7%, which is lower than the industry average of 1.2%. Announcement • Feb 09
MKS Instruments, Inc. Appoints Michelle M. Mccarthy to Serve as Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, Effective March 4, 2024 On February 5, 2024, the Board of Directors of MKS Instruments, Inc. appointed Michelle M. McCarthy to serve as Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, effective March 4, 2024. In connection with her appointment, Ms. McCarthy will replace Seth H. Bagshaw, the Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, as the principal accounting officer, effective March 4, 2024. Mr. Bagshaw will continue to serve as the principal financial officer until his previously announced retirement as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company, effective April 1, 2024. In addition, as previously announced, Mr. Bagshaw will remain employed in the role of special advisor to the Company until May 1, 2024. Ms. McCarthy, 43, has served as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of Mercury Systems, Inc., where she manages Mercury’s global accounting function. She also served as Interim Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Mercury from February 2023 to July 2023 and as Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of Mercury from February 2018 to December 2022. Ms. McCarthy previously served in various roles at Analog Devices, Inc., including as Corporate Controller from April 2015 to February 2018. Ms. McCarthy holds a B.S. in Accounting from Suffolk University and is a certified public accountant. Reported Earnings • Feb 08
Full year 2023 earnings released: US$27.56 loss per share (vs US$5.58 profit in FY 2022) Full year 2023 results: US$27.56 loss per share (down from US$5.58 profit in FY 2022). Revenue: US$3.62b (up 2.1% from FY 2022). Net loss: US$1.84b (down US$2.17b from profit in FY 2022). Revenue is forecast to grow 6.2% p.a. on average during the next 2 years, compared to a 19% growth forecast for the Semiconductor industry in the United Kingdom. Over the last 3 years on average, the company's share price growth rate has exceeded its earnings growth rate by 88 percentage points per year, which is a significant difference in performance. Announcement • Feb 06
MKS Instruments, Inc. Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on March 8, 2024 MKS Instruments, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per share, payable on March 8, 2024, to shareholders of record as of February 26, 2024. 
