MKS Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
MKS' CEO is John T. Lee, appointed in May 2018, has a tenure of 7.58 years. total yearly compensation is $8.76M, comprised of 11.1% salary and 88.9% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.22% of the company’s shares, worth $24.18M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2.8 years and 5.9 years respectively.
Key information
John T. Lee
Chief executive officer
US$8.8m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 11.08% |
| CEO tenure | 7.6yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.2% |
| Management average tenure | 2.8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 5.9yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
MKS Inc.'s (NASDAQ:MKSI) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking After Shares Rocket 29%
Sep 19
These 4 Measures Indicate That MKS (NASDAQ:MKSI) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Aug 09MKS Inc.: Why Different Views Of Real Earnings Make It Hard To Judge
Jul 29Is There Now An Opportunity In MKS Inc. (NASDAQ:MKSI)?
Jul 22MKS Inc. (NASDAQ:MKSI) Held Back By Insufficient Growth Even After Shares Climb 27%
Jul 03MKS Instruments, Inc. Just Recorded A 15% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next
May 12There'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 08MKS Instruments: Attractive Growth, Too Much Risk
Sep 17
Innovative Product Mix And Decisive Photonics Wins Drive Market Leadership And EPS Growth
Strategic focus on photonics and leveraging unique product offerings suggest potential for market share growth and EPS increase through customer base expansion.MKS 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 13CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$279m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$267m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$227m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$9m | US$970k | US$190m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$30m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$8m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$2b |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$8m | US$950k | -US$2b |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$2b |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$2b |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$148m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$8m | US$945k | US$333m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$429m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$555m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$572m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$8m | US$909k | US$551m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$517m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$476m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$403m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$6m | US$850k | US$350m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$277m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$233m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$197m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$3m | US$565k | US$140m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$169m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$215m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$300m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$3m | US$544k | US$393m |
Compensation vs Market: John T.'s total compensation ($USD8.76M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD13.44M).
Compensation vs Earnings: John T.'s compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
John T. Lee (62 yo)
Dr. John T. C. Lee serves as an Independent Director of Cognex Corporation since May 04, 2022. He has been the President of MKS Instruments, Inc. since May 2018 and its Chief Executive Officer and Director...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 7.6yrs | US$8.76m | 0.22% $ 24.2m | |
| EVP & CFO | 1.2yrs | US$2.92m | 0.0084% $ 930.8k | |
| Executive VP & COO | less than a year | US$2.67m | 0.034% $ 3.7m | |
| Executive VP | 14.7yrs | US$1.93m | 0.076% $ 8.4m | |
| EVP, Global Strategic Marketing & GM of Materials Solutions Division | 5.9yrs | US$1.57m | 0.023% $ 2.6m | |
| VP & Chief Accounting Officer | 1.8yrs | no data | 0.0022% $ 240.4k | |
| Executive VP & Chief Information Officer | 2.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer | 2.7yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & GM of Vacuum Solutions Division | 5.1yrs | no data | 0.026% $ 2.9m | |
| EVP & GM of Photonics Solutions Division | 1.6yrs | no data | 0.0054% $ 597.7k | |
| Head of R&D | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: MKSI's management team is considered experienced (2.8 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 5.9yrs | US$8.76m | 0.22% $ 24.2m | |
| Chairman Emeritus | 5.6yrs | US$99.69k | no data | |
| Chairman of the Board | 11.9yrs | US$416.74k | 0.098% $ 10.8m | |
| Independent Director | 4.6yrs | US$299.12k | 0.011% $ 1.2m | |
| Independent Director | 5.6yrs | US$299.12k | 0.013% $ 1.5m | |
| Independent Director | 13.6yrs | US$318.62k | 0.025% $ 2.7m | |
| Independent Director | 7.2yrs | US$311.12k | 0.019% $ 2.1m | |
| Independent Lead Director | 9.5yrs | US$338.62k | 0.014% $ 1.5m | |
| Independent Director | 1.1yrs | US$213.64k | 0.0030% $ 329.8k |
Experienced Board: MKSI's board of directors are considered experienced (5.9 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/12/29 10:39 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/12/26 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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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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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 |
|---|---|
| Christopher Muse | Barclays |
| Mark Miller | Benchmark Company |
| Paretosh Misra | Berenberg |