MKS INC (MKSI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:MKSI • US55306N1046
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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.
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.
- In the past 5 years MKSI always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- MKSI's Return On Assets of 3.35% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. MKSI outperforms 60.00% 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 10.52%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (4.84%) for MKSI is below the current ROIC(5.65%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- MKSI has a Profit Margin of 7.51%. This is in the better half of the industry: MKSI outperforms 62.61% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of MKSI has declined.
- The Operating Margin of MKSI (14.33%) is better than 73.04% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of MKSI has declined.
- MKSI has a Gross Margin of 46.74%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: MKSI outperforms 57.39% of its industry peers.
- MKSI's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. MKSI Health Analysis
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.
- The debt/assets ratio for MKSI has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.40 indicates that MKSI is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- MKSI has a Altman-Z score of 2.40. This is in the lower half of the industry: MKSI underperforms 65.22% 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.
- MKSI has a Debt to FCF ratio of 8.45. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: MKSI outperforms 48.70% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.53 is on the high side and indicates that MKSI has dependencies on debt financing.
- MKSI has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.53) than 90.43% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.53 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.45 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.4 |
ROIC/WACC0.52
WACC10.93%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.71 indicates that MKSI has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.71, MKSI is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.96% 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.
- The Quick ratio of MKSI (1.71) is worse than 66.96% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.71 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.71 |
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.
- MKSI shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 9.62%.
- 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
- Based on estimates for the next years, MKSI will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 20.72% on average per year.
- 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.
- 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.
4. MKSI Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 27.09, the valuation of MKSI can be described as expensive.
- 85.22% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than MKSI, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.70. MKSI is around the same levels.
- MKSI is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.35.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of MKSI indicates a rather cheap valuation: MKSI is cheaper than 80.87% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.84, MKSI is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27.09 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.35 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, MKSI is valued a bit cheaper than 79.13% of the companies in the same industry.
- MKSI's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. MKSI is cheaper than 86.96% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 28.88 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.72 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct 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)1.01
PEG (5Y)22.9
EPS Next 2Y24.02%
EPS Next 3Y20.72%
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.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.43, MKSI pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
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 Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
213.45
-0.04 (-0.02%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Earnings (Last)02-17 2026-02-17/amc
Earnings (Next)05-05 2026-05-05/amc
Inst Owners106.77%
Inst Owner Change-2.22%
Ins Owners0.39%
Ins Owner Change1.46%
Market Cap14.35B
Revenue(TTM)3.93B
Net Income(TTM)295.00M
Analysts80
Price Target285.88 (33.93%)
Short Float %4.8%
Short Ratio2.19
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.43% |
Yearly Dividend0.88
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.85%
DP20%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years13
Ex-Date02-23 2026-02-23 (0.25)
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27.09 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.35 | ||
| P/S | 3.65 | ||
| P/FCF | 28.88 | ||
| P/OCF | 22.26 | ||
| P/B | 5.28 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.72 |
EPS(TTM)7.88
EY3.69%
EPS(NY)10
Fwd EY4.68%
FCF(TTM)7.39
FCFY3.46%
OCF(TTM)9.59
OCFY4.49%
SpS58.44
BVpS40.43
TBVpS-29.67
PEG (NY)1.01
PEG (5Y)22.9
Graham Number84.67
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 2.4 |
F-Score7
WACC10.93%
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 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 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%.