MKS INC (MKSI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:MKSI • US55306N1046

244.46 USD
-0.22 (-0.09%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026
244.46 USD
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After Hours: 2/27/2026, 8:20:18 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

Overall MKSI gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated MKSI against 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 has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year MKSI was profitable.
  • MKSI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • MKSI had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • 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

  • MKSI has a Return On Assets (3.35%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 10.85%, MKSI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.04% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MKSI has a better Return On Invested Capital (5.65%) than 66.96% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for MKSI is significantly below the industry average of 10.63%.
  • 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

  • With a decent Profit Margin value of 7.51%, MKSI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.61% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of MKSI has declined.
  • MKSI has a Operating Margin of 14.33%. This is in the better half of the industry: MKSI outperforms 73.04% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of MKSI has declined.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 46.74%, MKSI is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.39% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • MKSI has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for MKSI has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for MKSI has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, MKSI has an improved debt to assets ratio.
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

  • MKSI has an Altman-Z score of 2.61. This is not the best score and indicates that MKSI is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • MKSI has a Altman-Z score of 2.61. This is in the lower half of the industry: MKSI underperforms 61.74% of its industry peers.
  • MKSI has a debt to FCF ratio of 8.45. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as MKSI would need 8.45 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 8.45, MKSI is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.70% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 2.61
ROIC/WACC0.53
WACC10.59%
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

  • MKSI has a Current Ratio of 2.71. This indicates that MKSI is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of MKSI (2.71) 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.
  • The Quick ratio of MKSI (1.71) is worse than 66.09% of its industry peers.
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. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 19.76% over the past year.
  • 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.
  • The Revenue has grown by 9.62% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 11.03% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 9.27% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, MKSI will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.33% on average per year.
EPS Next Y17.49%
EPS Next 2Y17.95%
EPS Next 3Y9.27%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year9.03%
Revenue Next 2Y8.76%
Revenue Next 3Y5.33%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
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
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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 31.02, the valuation of MKSI can be described as expensive.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of MKSI indicates a rather cheap valuation: MKSI is cheaper than 83.48% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.07, MKSI is valued at the same level.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 26.41, which means the current valuation is very expensive for MKSI.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, MKSI is valued a bit cheaper than 77.39% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of MKSI to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.05), we can say MKSI is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 31.02
Fwd PE 26.41
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

  • 77.39% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than MKSI, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, MKSI is valued cheaper than 83.48% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 33.04
EV/EBITDA 21.99
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 PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.77
PEG (5Y)26.22
EPS Next 2Y17.95%
EPS Next 3Y9.27%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.41%, MKSI is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • MKSI's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 0.47.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.41, MKSI pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.41%

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 their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
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 2Y17.95%
EPS Next 3Y9.27%
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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MKS INC

NASDAQ:MKSI (2/27/2026, 8:20:18 PM)

After market: 244.46 0 (0%)

244.46

-0.22 (-0.09%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Earnings (Last)02-17
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners110.69%
Inst Owner Change-2.21%
Ins Owners0.38%
Ins Owner Change2.15%
Market Cap16.42B
Revenue(TTM)3.93B
Net Income(TTM)295.00M
Analysts80
Price Target285.88 (16.94%)
Short Float %4.42%
Short Ratio2.3
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.41%
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)56.62%
PT rev (3m)63.83%
EPS NQ rev (1m)15.2%
EPS NQ rev (3m)14.15%
EPS NY rev (1m)3.85%
EPS NY rev (3m)6.26%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)5.96%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)5.96%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.32%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.89%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 31.02
Fwd PE 26.41
P/S 4.18
P/FCF 33.04
P/OCF 25.46
P/B 6.04
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 21.99
EPS(TTM)7.88
EY3.22%
EPS(NY)9.26
Fwd EY3.79%
FCF(TTM)7.4
FCFY3.03%
OCF(TTM)9.6
OCFY3.93%
SpS58.51
BVpS40.48
TBVpS-29.7
PEG (NY)1.77
PEG (5Y)26.22
Graham Number84.72
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 2.61
F-Score7
WACC10.59%
ROIC/WACC0.53
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 Y17.49%
EPS Next 2Y17.95%
EPS Next 3Y9.27%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.62%
Revenue growth 3Y3.49%
Revenue growth 5Y11.03%
Sales Q2Q%10.48%
Revenue Next Year9.03%
Revenue Next 2Y8.76%
Revenue Next 3Y5.33%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y9.96%
EBIT growth 3Y-5.62%
EBIT growth 5Y3.83%
EBIT Next Year40.08%
EBIT Next 3Y21.08%
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 4 / 10 to MKSI.


What is the valuation status for MKSI stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 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 17.49% 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%.