MKS INC (MKSI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • Nasdaq • NASDAQ:MKSI • US55306N1046

250.6 USD
+7.64 (+3.14%)
At close: Feb 9, 2026
253.2 USD
+2.6 (+1.04%)
After Hours: 2/9/2026, 8:17:10 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

MKSI gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 113 industry peers in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. MKSI has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. MKSI has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


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.
  • 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 0 500M -500M -1B -1.5B

1.2 Ratios

  • MKSI's Return On Assets of 3.18% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. MKSI outperforms 56.64% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 10.73%, MKSI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.68% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MKSI's Return On Invested Capital of 5.49% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MKSI outperforms 64.60% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for MKSI is significantly below the industry average of 10.71%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (4.62%) for MKSI is below the current ROIC(5.49%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.18%
ROE 10.73%
ROIC 5.49%
ROA(3y)-5.03%
ROA(5y)1.21%
ROE(3y)-19.62%
ROE(5y)-4.99%
ROIC(3y)4.62%
ROIC(5y)7.73%
MKSI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICMKSI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40 -60

1.3 Margins

  • MKSI's Profit Margin of 7.28% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MKSI outperforms 61.95% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of MKSI has declined.
  • MKSI has a Operating Margin of 14.30%. This is in the better half of the industry: MKSI outperforms 69.91% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of MKSI has remained more or less at the same level.
  • MKSI has a Gross Margin of 46.96%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: MKSI outperforms 56.64% of its industry peers.
  • MKSI's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 14.3%
PM (TTM) 7.28%
GM 46.96%
OM growth 3Y-17.07%
OM growth 5Y0.74%
PM growth 3Y-34.31%
PM growth 5Y-6.44%
GM growth 3Y0.59%
GM growth 5Y1.73%
MKSI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsMKSI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 -40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), MKSI is destroying value.
  • MKSI has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, MKSI has more shares outstanding
  • MKSI has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
MKSI Yearly Shares OutstandingMKSI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.55 indicates that MKSI is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • MKSI has a Altman-Z score (2.55) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of MKSI is 8.12, which is on the high side as it means it would take MKSI, 8.12 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • MKSI's Debt to FCF ratio of 8.12 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. MKSI outperforms 50.44% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.64 is on the high side and indicates that MKSI has dependencies on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.64, MKSI is not doing good in the industry: 90.27% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.64
Debt/FCF 8.12
Altman-Z 2.55
ROIC/WACC0.51
WACC10.8%
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 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

  • MKSI has a Current Ratio of 2.86. This indicates that MKSI is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of MKSI (2.86) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • MKSI has a Quick Ratio of 1.81. This is a normal value and indicates that MKSI is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of MKSI (1.81) is worse than 61.95% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.86
Quick Ratio 1.81
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 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 35.00% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.75% on average over the past years.
  • Looking at the last year, MKSI shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 8.13% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, MKSI shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 13.55% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)35%
EPS 3Y-16.71%
EPS 5Y7.75%
EPS Q2Q%12.21%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.13%
Revenue growth 3Y6.73%
Revenue growth 5Y13.55%
Sales Q2Q%10.27%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 11.80% 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 6.45% on average per year.
EPS Next Y21.56%
EPS Next 2Y18.62%
EPS Next 3Y18.55%
EPS Next 5Y11.8%
Revenue Next Year9.87%
Revenue Next 2Y9.41%
Revenue Next 3Y9.16%
Revenue Next 5Y6.45%

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

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 33.15, MKSI can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • MKSI's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. MKSI is cheaper than 82.30% 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 28.06, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.07 indicates a quite expensive valuation of MKSI.
  • MKSI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. MKSI is cheaper than 76.99% 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 27.86.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 33.15
Fwd PE 27.07
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

  • MKSI's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. MKSI is cheaper than 73.45% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, MKSI is valued cheaper than 86.73% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 31.76
EV/EBITDA 22.34
MKSI Per share dataMKSI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 -20 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • MKSI's 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.
  • MKSI's earnings are expected to grow with 18.55% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.54
PEG (5Y)4.28
EPS Next 2Y18.62%
EPS Next 3Y18.55%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.39%, MKSI is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • MKSI's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 0.51.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, MKSI's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.39%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of MKSI has a limited annual growth rate of 1.94%.
  • 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)1.94%
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 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

5.3 Sustainability

  • 21.15% 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.
DP21.15%
EPS Next 2Y18.62%
EPS Next 3Y18.55%
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 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 (2/9/2026, 8:17:10 PM)

After market: 253.2 +2.6 (+1.04%)

250.6

+7.64 (+3.14%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Earnings (Last)11-05
Earnings (Next)02-17
Inst Owners110.69%
Inst Owner Change-3.95%
Ins Owners0.38%
Ins Owner Change0.04%
Market Cap16.83B
Revenue(TTM)3.83B
Net Income(TTM)279.00M
Analysts80
Price Target231.17 (-7.75%)
Short Float %4.74%
Short Ratio2.85
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.39%
Yearly Dividend0.88
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.94%
DP21.15%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years13
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)4.46%
Min EPS beat(2)2.02%
Max EPS beat(2)6.9%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)8.26%
Min EPS beat(4)2.02%
Max EPS beat(4)16.31%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)22.47%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)58.98%
EPS beat(16)16
Avg EPS beat(16)45.98%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.15%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.19%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.49%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.76%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.19%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.49%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.97%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.17%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.61%
PT rev (1m)29.29%
PT rev (3m)60.29%
EPS NQ rev (1m)6.07%
EPS NQ rev (3m)35.92%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.78%
EPS NY rev (3m)10.17%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.66%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)7.05%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.65%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.25%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 33.15
Fwd PE 27.07
P/S 4.39
P/FCF 31.76
P/OCF 24.79
P/B 6.47
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 22.34
EPS(TTM)7.56
EY3.02%
EPS(NY)9.26
Fwd EY3.69%
FCF(TTM)7.89
FCFY3.15%
OCF(TTM)10.11
OCFY4.03%
SpS57.03
BVpS38.71
TBVpS-32.14
PEG (NY)1.54
PEG (5Y)4.28
Graham Number81.14
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.18%
ROE 10.73%
ROCE 6.94%
ROIC 5.49%
ROICexc 6.02%
ROICexgc 17.78%
OM 14.3%
PM (TTM) 7.28%
GM 46.96%
FCFM 13.83%
ROA(3y)-5.03%
ROA(5y)1.21%
ROE(3y)-19.62%
ROE(5y)-4.99%
ROIC(3y)4.62%
ROIC(5y)7.73%
ROICexc(3y)5.1%
ROICexc(5y)9.65%
ROICexgc(3y)18.5%
ROICexgc(5y)27.17%
ROCE(3y)5.85%
ROCE(5y)9.79%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-28.61%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-4.49%
ROICexc growth 3Y-33.31%
ROICexc growth 5Y-6.61%
OM growth 3Y-17.07%
OM growth 5Y0.74%
PM growth 3Y-34.31%
PM growth 5Y-6.44%
GM growth 3Y0.59%
GM growth 5Y1.73%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.44
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.64
Debt/FCF 8.12
Debt/EBITDA 4.77
Cap/Depr 43.31%
Cap/Sales 3.89%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 76.12%
Profit Quality 189.96%
Current Ratio 2.86
Quick Ratio 1.81
Altman-Z 2.55
F-Score7
WACC10.8%
ROIC/WACC0.51
Cap/Depr(3y)43.92%
Cap/Depr(5y)60.12%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.44%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.38%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)35%
EPS 3Y-16.71%
EPS 5Y7.75%
EPS Q2Q%12.21%
EPS Next Y21.56%
EPS Next 2Y18.62%
EPS Next 3Y18.55%
EPS Next 5Y11.8%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.13%
Revenue growth 3Y6.73%
Revenue growth 5Y13.55%
Sales Q2Q%10.27%
Revenue Next Year9.87%
Revenue Next 2Y9.41%
Revenue Next 3Y9.16%
Revenue Next 5Y6.45%
EBIT growth 1Y13.93%
EBIT growth 3Y-11.49%
EBIT growth 5Y14.38%
EBIT Next Year37.94%
EBIT Next 3Y19.49%
EBIT Next 5Y13.61%
FCF growth 1Y147.66%
FCF growth 3Y-9.48%
FCF growth 5Y17.82%
OCF growth 1Y110.87%
OCF growth 3Y-6.19%
OCF growth 5Y16.65%

MKS INC / MKSI 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 21.56% 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 21.15%.