MKS INC (MKSI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:MKSI • US55306N1046

259.27 USD
+10.19 (+4.09%)
At close: Feb 20, 2026
259.5 USD
+0.23 (+0.09%)
After Hours: 2/20/2026, 8:00:01 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

Overall MKSI gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated MKSI against 114 industry peers in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. MKSI has an average financial health and profitability rating. MKSI is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent 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.
  • Of the past 5 years MKSI 4 years were profitable.
  • In the past 5 years MKSI always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.37%, MKSI is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.89% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MKSI's Return On Equity of 10.89% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MKSI outperforms 72.81% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 5.66%, MKSI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MKSI had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.84%. This is significantly below the industry average of 10.65%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (5.66%) for MKSI is above the 3 year average (4.84%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.37%
ROE 10.89%
ROIC 5.66%
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 7.53% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MKSI outperforms 62.28% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of MKSI has declined.
  • With a decent Operating Margin value of 14.35%, MKSI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.93% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MKSI's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • MKSI has a Gross Margin (46.77%) which is in line with 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 14.35%
PM (TTM) 7.53%
GM 46.77%
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

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so MKSI is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, MKSI has less shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for MKSI has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • MKSI has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
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 2.71. 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.
  • The Altman-Z score of MKSI (2.71) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • 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 49.12% 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.
  • MKSI has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.53. This is amonst the worse of the industry: MKSI underperforms 89.47% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.53
Debt/FCF 8.45
Altman-Z 2.71
ROIC/WACC0.54
WACC10.48%
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.
  • With a Current ratio value of 2.71, MKSI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.25% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.71 indicates that MKSI should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • MKSI's Quick ratio of 1.71 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. MKSI is outperformed by 64.91% 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

  • 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.
  • MKSI shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 1.18% yearly.
  • The Revenue has grown by 9.62% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • 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 quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 9.27% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.33% on average over the next years.
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

  • 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 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

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 32.90 indicates a quite expensive valuation of MKSI.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, MKSI is valued cheaper than 82.46% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MKSI is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.99, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.01 indicates a quite expensive valuation of MKSI.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of MKSI indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: MKSI is cheaper than 76.32% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of MKSI to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.06), we can say MKSI is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 32.9
Fwd PE 28.01
MKSI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsMKSI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, MKSI is valued a bit cheaper than 75.44% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, MKSI is valued cheaper than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 35.04
EV/EBITDA 23.06
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 high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates MKSI does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
PEG (NY)1.88
PEG (5Y)27.81
EPS Next 2Y17.95%
EPS Next 3Y9.27%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • MKSI has a yearly dividend return of 0.40%, which is pretty low.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.50, MKSI pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, MKSI's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.4%

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

  • 19.93% of the earnings are spent on dividend by MKSI. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • MKSI's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP19.93%
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 (2/20/2026, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 259.5 +0.23 (+0.09%)

259.27

+10.19 (+4.09%)

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-2.24%
Ins Owners0.38%
Ins Owner Change8.77%
Market Cap17.42B
Revenue(TTM)3.93B
Net Income(TTM)296.00M
Analysts80
Price Target231.17 (-10.84%)
Short Float %4.42%
Short Ratio2.3
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.4%
Yearly Dividend0.88
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.85%
DP19.93%
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)26.65%
PT rev (3m)60.29%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.46%
EPS NY rev (1m)3.85%
EPS NY rev (3m)6.26%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.5%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.32%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.89%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 32.9
Fwd PE 28.01
P/S 4.43
P/FCF 35.04
P/OCF 27
P/B 6.4
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 23.06
EPS(TTM)7.88
EY3.04%
EPS(NY)9.26
Fwd EY3.57%
FCF(TTM)7.4
FCFY2.85%
OCF(TTM)9.6
OCFY3.7%
SpS58.51
BVpS40.48
TBVpS-29.7
PEG (NY)1.88
PEG (5Y)27.81
Graham Number84.72
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.37%
ROE 10.89%
ROCE 7.17%
ROIC 5.66%
ROICexc 6.19%
ROICexgc 17.97%
OM 14.35%
PM (TTM) 7.53%
GM 46.77%
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 4.57
Cap/Depr 43.02%
Cap/Sales 3.77%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 71.04%
Profit Quality 167.91%
Current Ratio 2.71
Quick Ratio 1.71
Altman-Z 2.71
F-Score7
WACC10.48%
ROIC/WACC0.54
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 1Y10.16%
EBIT growth 3Y-5.62%
EBIT growth 5Y3.83%
EBIT Next Year35.42%
EBIT Next 3Y13.47%
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 19.93%.