MKS Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 1/6
MKS has a total shareholder equity of $2.4B and total debt of $4.5B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 189.4%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $8.6B and $6.2B respectively. MKS's EBIT is $534.0M making its interest coverage ratio 2.3. It has cash and short-term investments of $655.0M.
Key information
189.42%
Debt to equity ratio
US$4.46b
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 2.3x |
| Cash | US$655.00m |
| Equity | US$2.35b |
| Total liabilities | US$6.20b |
| Total assets | US$8.56b |
Recent financial health updates
Does MKS Instruments (NASDAQ:MKSI) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Mar 29
Here's Why MKS Instruments (NASDAQ:MKSI) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Dec 21MKS Instruments (NASDAQ:MKSI) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Sep 04Recent updates
MKS Instruments, Inc. Just Recorded A 15% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next
May 12MKS Instruments Q1: Stabilizing, More Appealing, Yet Too Indebted
May 09There's No Escaping MKS Instruments, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:MKSI) Muted Revenues Despite A 26% Share Price Rise
May 04Is Now The Time To Look At Buying MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ:MKSI)?
Apr 20Does 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 29MKS Instruments: Breaks Out Despite A Mixed Q4 Earnings
Feb 13Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: MKSI's short term assets ($2.4B) exceed its short term liabilities ($781.0M).
Long Term Liabilities: MKSI's short term assets ($2.4B) do not cover its long term liabilities ($5.4B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: MKSI's net debt to equity ratio (161.6%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: MKSI's debt to equity ratio has increased from 41.4% to 189.4% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: MKSI's debt is not well covered by operating cash flow (13.5%).
Interest Coverage: MKSI's interest payments on its debt are not well covered by EBIT (2.3x coverage).
Balance Sheet
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/05/16 05:14 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/16 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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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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Analyst Sources
MKS Inc. is covered by 27 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 |