MKS INC (MKSI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:MKSI • US55306N1046

210 USD
-20.45 (-8.87%)
At close: Mar 6, 2026
206.1 USD
-3.9 (-1.86%)
Pre-Market: 3/9/2026, 5:02:16 AM
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This MKSI fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, MKSI scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. MKSI was compared to 115 industry peers in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. There are concerns on the financial health of MKSI while its profitability can be described as average. MKSI is not overvalued while it is showing excellent growth. This is an interesting combination.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. MKSI Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • MKSI had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year MKSI had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Of the past 5 years MKSI 4 years were profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years MKSI had a positive operating cash flow.
MKSI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFMKSI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M -500M -1B -1.5B

1.2 Ratios

  • With a Return On Assets value of 3.35%, MKSI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of MKSI (10.85%) is better than 73.04% of its industry peers.
  • MKSI has a better Return On Invested Capital (5.65%) than 66.96% of its industry peers.
  • MKSI had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.84%. This is significantly below the industry average of 10.48%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (4.84%) for MKSI is below the current ROIC(5.65%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.35%
ROE 10.85%
ROIC 5.65%
ROA(3y)-4.88%
ROA(5y)0.08%
ROE(3y)-18.48%
ROE(5y)-5.78%
ROIC(3y)4.84%
ROIC(5y)6.77%
MKSI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICMKSI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 -40 -60

1.3 Margins

  • MKSI's Profit Margin of 7.51% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MKSI outperforms 62.61% of its industry peers.
  • MKSI's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of MKSI (14.33%) is better than 73.04% of its industry peers.
  • MKSI's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • MKSI's Gross Margin of 46.74% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. MKSI outperforms 57.39% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of MKSI has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 14.33%
PM (TTM) 7.51%
GM 46.74%
OM growth 3Y-8.8%
OM growth 5Y-6.48%
PM growth 3Y-7.19%
PM growth 5Y-12.96%
GM growth 3Y2.33%
GM growth 5Y0.74%
MKSI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsMKSI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40 -40

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2. MKSI Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so MKSI is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for MKSI has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, MKSI has more shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for MKSI has been reduced compared to a year ago.
MKSI Yearly Shares OutstandingMKSI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M
MKSI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsMKSI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.38 indicates that MKSI is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • MKSI's Altman-Z score of 2.38 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. MKSI is outperformed by 64.35% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of MKSI is 8.45, which is on the high side as it means it would take MKSI, 8.45 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • MKSI's Debt to FCF ratio of 8.45 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. MKSI outperforms 48.70% of its industry peers.
  • MKSI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.53. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of MKSI (1.53) is worse than 90.43% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.53
Debt/FCF 8.45
Altman-Z 2.38
ROIC/WACC0.52
WACC10.84%
MKSI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFMKSI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.71 indicates that MKSI has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • MKSI has a Current ratio (2.71) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.71 indicates that MKSI should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 1.71, MKSI is not doing good in the industry: 66.96% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.71
Quick Ratio 1.71
MKSI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesMKSI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

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3. MKSI Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • MKSI shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 19.76%, which is quite good.
  • Measured over the past 5 years, MKSI shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 1.18% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, MKSI shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 9.62% in the last year.
  • MKSI shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 11.03% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)19.76%
EPS 3Y-7.76%
EPS 5Y1.18%
EPS Q2Q%14.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.62%
Revenue growth 3Y3.49%
Revenue growth 5Y11.03%
Sales Q2Q%10.48%

3.2 Future

  • MKSI is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 20.72% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, MKSI will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 10.84% on average per year.
EPS Next Y26.9%
EPS Next 2Y24.02%
EPS Next 3Y20.72%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year13.76%
Revenue Next 2Y12.16%
Revenue Next 3Y10.84%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
MKSI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesMKSI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B
MKSI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesMKSI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2 4 6 8 10

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4. MKSI Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • MKSI is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 26.65.
  • MKSI's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. MKSI is cheaper than 86.09% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MKSI is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.29, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.00, the valuation of MKSI can be described as rather expensive.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, MKSI is valued a bit cheaper than 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of MKSI to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.60), we can say MKSI is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 26.65
Fwd PE 21
MKSI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsMKSI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 78.26% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than MKSI, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of MKSI indicates a rather cheap valuation: MKSI is cheaper than 86.09% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 28.42
EV/EBITDA 19.46
MKSI Per share dataMKSI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 -20 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • MKSI's earnings are expected to grow with 20.72% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.99
PEG (5Y)22.53
EPS Next 2Y24.02%
EPS Next 3Y20.72%

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5. MKSI Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • MKSI has a yearly dividend return of 0.43%, which is pretty low.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.49, MKSI pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, MKSI's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.43%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of MKSI has a limited annual growth rate of 1.85%.
  • MKSI has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • MKSI has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.85%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years13
MKSI Yearly Dividends per shareMKSI Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

5.3 Sustainability

  • 20.00% of the earnings are spent on dividend by MKSI. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of MKSI is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP20%
EPS Next 2Y24.02%
EPS Next 3Y20.72%
MKSI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendMKSI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M -500M -1B -1.5B
MKSI Dividend Payout.MKSI Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.MKSI Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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MKSI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

MKS INC

NASDAQ:MKSI (3/6/2026, 8:00:02 PM)

Premarket: 206.1 -3.9 (-1.86%)

210

-20.45 (-8.87%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Earnings (Last)02-17
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners106.77%
Inst Owner Change-2.22%
Ins Owners0.39%
Ins Owner Change2.15%
Market Cap14.12B
Revenue(TTM)3.93B
Net Income(TTM)295.00M
Analysts80
Price Target285.88 (36.13%)
Short Float %4.8%
Short Ratio2.19
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.43%
Yearly Dividend0.88
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.85%
DP20%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years13
Ex-Date02-23
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.38%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.25%
Max EPS beat(2)2.02%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)6%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.25%
Max EPS beat(4)16.31%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)17.83%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)55.02%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)45.69%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.53%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.86%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.19%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.47%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.86%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.49%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.41%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.51%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.67%
PT rev (1m)23.67%
PT rev (3m)63.83%
EPS NQ rev (1m)15.2%
EPS NQ rev (3m)14.15%
EPS NY rev (1m)8.01%
EPS NY rev (3m)12.35%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)5.96%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)5.96%
Revenue NY rev (1m)4.41%
Revenue NY rev (3m)6.71%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 26.65
Fwd PE 21
P/S 3.59
P/FCF 28.42
P/OCF 21.9
P/B 5.19
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 19.46
EPS(TTM)7.88
EY3.75%
EPS(NY)10
Fwd EY4.76%
FCF(TTM)7.39
FCFY3.52%
OCF(TTM)9.59
OCFY4.57%
SpS58.44
BVpS40.43
TBVpS-29.67
PEG (NY)0.99
PEG (5Y)22.53
Graham Number84.67
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.35%
ROE 10.85%
ROCE 7.15%
ROIC 5.65%
ROICexc 6.18%
ROICexgc 17.93%
OM 14.33%
PM (TTM) 7.51%
GM 46.74%
FCFM 12.65%
ROA(3y)-4.88%
ROA(5y)0.08%
ROE(3y)-18.48%
ROE(5y)-5.78%
ROIC(3y)4.84%
ROIC(5y)6.77%
ROICexc(3y)5.33%
ROICexc(5y)8.15%
ROICexgc(3y)16.27%
ROICexgc(5y)24.18%
ROCE(3y)6.12%
ROCE(5y)8.57%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-9.98%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-11.4%
ROICexc growth 3Y4.03%
ROICexc growth 5Y-14.65%
OM growth 3Y-8.8%
OM growth 5Y-6.48%
PM growth 3Y-7.19%
PM growth 5Y-12.96%
GM growth 3Y2.33%
GM growth 5Y0.74%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.45
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.53
Debt/FCF 8.45
Debt/EBITDA 4.58
Cap/Depr 43.02%
Cap/Sales 3.77%
Interest Coverage 2.96
Cash Conversion 71.11%
Profit Quality 168.48%
Current Ratio 2.71
Quick Ratio 1.71
Altman-Z 2.38
F-Score7
WACC10.84%
ROIC/WACC0.52
Cap/Depr(3y)32.95%
Cap/Depr(5y)51.61%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.15%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.4%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)19.76%
EPS 3Y-7.76%
EPS 5Y1.18%
EPS Q2Q%14.88%
EPS Next Y26.9%
EPS Next 2Y24.02%
EPS Next 3Y20.72%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.62%
Revenue growth 3Y3.49%
Revenue growth 5Y11.03%
Sales Q2Q%10.48%
Revenue Next Year13.76%
Revenue Next 2Y12.16%
Revenue Next 3Y10.84%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y9.96%
EBIT growth 3Y-5.62%
EBIT growth 5Y3.83%
EBIT Next Year40.08%
EBIT Next 3Y21.3%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y21.22%
FCF growth 3Y10.84%
FCF growth 5Y3.02%
OCF growth 1Y22.16%
OCF growth 3Y6.83%
OCF growth 5Y4.68%

MKS INC / MKSI FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of MKS INC (MKSI) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to MKSI.


What is the valuation status for MKSI stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to MKS INC (MKSI). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for MKS INC?

MKS INC (MKSI) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for MKS INC (MKSI) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of MKS INC (MKSI) is expected to grow by 26.9% in the next year.


Is the dividend of MKS INC sustainable?

The dividend rating of MKS INC (MKSI) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 20%.