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
- MKSI had positive earnings in the past year.
- 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
- 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.
- With a decent Return On Equity value of 10.85%, MKSI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.04% of the companies in the same industry.
- MKSI has a Return On Invested Capital of 5.65%. This is in the better half of the industry: MKSI outperforms 66.09% 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 10.52%.
- 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.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 14.33%, MKSI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.04% 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 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 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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), MKSI is destroying value.
- MKSI has less shares outstanding than it did 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.
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 worse Altman-Z score (2.40) than 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.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of MKSI (8.45) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.53 is on the high side and indicates that MKSI has dependencies on debt financing.
- MKSI's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.53 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. MKSI is outperformed by 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
- 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.
- 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.
- MKSI has a worse Quick ratio (1.71) 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.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 1.18% on average over the past years.
- 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
- 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 stable.
4. MKSI Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 27.09, MKSI can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, MKSI is valued cheaper than 85.22% 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 25.70, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 21.35, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of MKSI.
- MKSI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. MKSI is cheaper than 80.87% of the companies in the same industry.
- MKSI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 23.84.
| 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 80.00% 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 | 19.71 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- MKSI's 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
- With a yearly dividend of 0.47%, MKSI is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- 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 0.47, MKSI pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.47% |
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 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 Change1.41%
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 | 0.47% |
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 | 19.71 |
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%.