MKS INC (MKSI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:MKSI • US55306N1046

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243.9 USD
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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.

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1. MKSI Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year MKSI was profitable.
  • In the past year MKSI had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • MKSI had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • MKSI had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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 of 3.35%. This is in the better half of the industry: MKSI outperforms 60.87% of its industry peers.
  • MKSI's Return On Equity of 10.85% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MKSI outperforms 73.04% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 5.65%, MKSI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.09% 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 10.70%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (5.65%) for MKSI is above the 3 year average (4.84%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
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

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 7.51%, MKSI is in the better half of 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.
  • With a decent Operating Margin value of 14.33%, MKSI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of MKSI has declined.
  • MKSI's Gross Margin of 46.74% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. MKSI outperforms 56.52% of its industry peers.
  • MKSI's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
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.
  • 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.
  • 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 2.60 indicates that MKSI is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 2.60, MKSI is not doing good in the industry: 64.35% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • 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 47.83% 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.
  • MKSI has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.53) than 90.43% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.53
Debt/FCF 8.45
Altman-Z 2.6
ROIC/WACC0.51
WACC11.02%
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.
  • With a Current ratio value of 2.71, MKSI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.09% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MKSI has a Quick Ratio of 1.71. This is a normal value and indicates that MKSI is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting 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 66.96% 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. 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.
  • MKSI shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 1.18% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, MKSI shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 9.62% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, MKSI shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 11.03% on average per year.
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.
  • MKSI is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 10.84% yearly.
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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
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

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 30.95, which means the current valuation is very expensive for MKSI.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, MKSI is valued cheaper than 83.48% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.50. MKSI is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.39, the valuation of MKSI can be described as rather expensive.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, MKSI is valued a bit cheaper than 75.65% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of MKSI to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.67), we can say MKSI is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 30.95
Fwd PE 24.39
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

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of MKSI indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: MKSI is cheaper than 78.26% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • 83.48% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than MKSI, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 33
EV/EBITDA 21.95
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.
  • The decent profitability rating of MKSI may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as MKSI's earnings are expected to grow with 20.72% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.15
PEG (5Y)26.16
EPS Next 2Y24.02%
EPS Next 3Y20.72%

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5. MKSI Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.42%, MKSI is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • MKSI's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 0.50.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, MKSI's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.42%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of MKSI has a limited annual growth rate of 1.85%.
  • MKSI has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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

  • MKSI pays out 20.00% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • MKSI's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth 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

MKSI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

MKS INC

NASDAQ:MKSI (3/25/2026, 2:15:42 PM)

243.9

+0.34 (+0.14%)

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 Change2.31%
Market Cap16.40B
Revenue(TTM)3.93B
Net Income(TTM)295.00M
Analysts80
Price Target285.88 (17.21%)
Short Float %5.77%
Short Ratio2.44
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.42%
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)59.89%
EPS NQ rev (1m)15.2%
EPS NQ rev (3m)14.05%
EPS NY rev (1m)8.01%
EPS NY rev (3m)12.18%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)5.96%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)5.96%
Revenue NY rev (1m)4.41%
Revenue NY rev (3m)6.56%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 30.95
Fwd PE 24.39
P/S 4.17
P/FCF 33
P/OCF 25.43
P/B 6.03
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 21.95
EPS(TTM)7.88
EY3.23%
EPS(NY)10
Fwd EY4.1%
FCF(TTM)7.39
FCFY3.03%
OCF(TTM)9.59
OCFY3.93%
SpS58.44
BVpS40.43
TBVpS-29.67
PEG (NY)1.15
PEG (5Y)26.16
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 2.6
F-Score7
WACC11.02%
ROIC/WACC0.51
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 Fundamental Analysis 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 6 / 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%.