MKSI Stock Overview
Provides foundational technology solutions to semiconductor manufacturing, electronics and packaging, and specialty industrial applications in the United States, China, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Singapore, and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 1/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 1/6 |
| Financial Health | 1/6 |
| Dividends | 4/6 |
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Risk Analysis
MKS Instruments, Inc. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$65.53 |
| 52 Week High | US$147.40 |
| 52 Week Low | US$54.84 |
| Beta | 1.81 |
| 1 Month Change | -24.08% |
| 3 Month Change | -41.02% |
| 1 Year Change | -45.62% |
| 3 Year Change | -43.01% |
| 5 Year Change | -27.94% |
| Change since IPO | 365.99% |
Recent News & Updates
Does MKS Instruments (NASDAQ:MKSI) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Mar 29
MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ:MKSI) Not Doing Enough For Some Investors As Its Shares Slump 28%
Mar 11Recent updates
Does MKS Instruments (NASDAQ:MKSI) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Mar 29MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ:MKSI) Not Doing Enough For Some Investors As Its Shares Slump 28%
Mar 11An Intrinsic Calculation For MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ:MKSI) Suggests It's 43% Undervalued
Feb 14MKS Instruments: Instrumental In Further Technological Advancements
Jan 24Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ:MKSI)?
Jan 08Here's Why MKS Instruments (NASDAQ:MKSI) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Dec 21We Think MKS Instruments' (NASDAQ:MKSI) Solid Earnings Are Understated
Nov 15The Market Doesn't Like What It Sees From MKS Instruments, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:MKSI) Revenues Yet
Nov 09Is MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ:MKSI) Worth US$110 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?
Sep 30MKS Instruments: Attractive Growth, Too Much Risk
Sep 17MKS Instruments (NASDAQ:MKSI) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Sep 04
Innovative Product Mix And Decisive Photonics Wins Drive Market Leadership And EPS Growth
Aug 27 Strategic focus on photonics and leveraging unique product offerings suggest potential for market share growth and EPS increase through customer base expansion.Investors Aren't Buying MKS Instruments, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:MKSI) Revenues
Jul 29MKS Instruments: Market Expectations May Be Too High To Meet
Jul 13MKS Instruments: Growth Headwinds Despite Niche Market Leadership
Apr 29Little Excitement Around MKS Instruments, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:MKSI) Revenues
Apr 24MKS Instruments: Breaks Out Despite A Mixed Q4 Earnings
Feb 13Improved Revenues Required Before MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ:MKSI) Stock's 27% Jump Looks Justified
Dec 20Is MKS Instruments (NASDAQ:MKSI) A Risky Investment?
Dec 13MKS Instruments (NASDAQ:MKSI) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.22
Nov 10MKS Instruments, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:MKSI) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 31% Above Its Share Price
Oct 05MKS Instruments (NASDAQ:MKSI) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.22
May 20Why MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ:MKSI) Could Be Worth Watching
May 18Here's Why MKS Instruments (NASDAQ:MKSI) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Mar 06Shareholder Returns
| MKSI | US Semiconductor | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 4.0% | 15.8% | 5.4% |
| 1Y | -45.6% | 4.1% | 3.6% |
Return vs Industry: MKSI underperformed the US Semiconductor industry which returned 4.1% over the past year.
Return vs Market: MKSI underperformed the US Market which returned 3.6% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| MKSI volatility | |
|---|---|
| MKSI Average Weekly Movement | 12.2% |
| Semiconductor Industry Average Movement | 11.0% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.7% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.8% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 4.0% |
Stable Share Price: MKSI's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: MKSI's weekly volatility (12%) has been stable over the past year, but is still higher than 75% of US stocks.
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About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,200 | John T. Lee | www.mks.com |
MKS Instruments, Inc. provides foundational technology solutions to semiconductor manufacturing, electronics and packaging, and specialty industrial applications in the United States, China, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Singapore, and internationally. It operates through Vacuum Solutions Division (VSD), Photonics Solutions Division (PSD), and Material Solutions Division (MSD) segments. The VSD segment provides foundational technology solutions, including pressure measurement and control, flow measurement and control, gas and vapor delivery, gas composition analysis, electronic control technology, reactive gas generation and delivery, power generation and delivery, and fiber optic temperature and position sensing.
MKS Instruments, Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| MKSI fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$4.42b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$190.00m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$3.59b |
23.2x
P/E Ratio1.2x
P/S RatioIs MKSI overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| MKSI income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$3.59b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$1.88b |
| Gross Profit | US$1.71b |
| Other Expenses | US$1.52b |
| Earnings | US$190.00m |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2024
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 2.82 |
| Gross Margin | 47.63% |
| Net Profit Margin | 5.30% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 195.4% |
How did MKSI perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
1.3%
Current Dividend Yield31%
Payout RatioCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/04/14 04:08 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/11 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
MKS Instruments, Inc. is covered by 26 analysts. 13 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Christopher Muse | Barclays |
| Mark Miller | Benchmark Company |
| Paretosh Misra | Berenberg |