203.29 USD
-1.97 (-0.96%)
Taking everything into account, MKSI scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. MKSI was compared to 113 industry peers in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. While MKSI is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. MKSI is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year MKSI was profitable.
- In the past year MKSI had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Of the past 5 years MKSI 4 years were profitable.
- In the past 5 years MKSI always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- MKSI has a Return On Assets of 3.18%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: MKSI outperforms 57.52% 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 has a better Return On Invested Capital (5.49%) than 64.60% of its industry peers.
- MKSI had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.62%. This is significantly below the industry average of 10.75%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (4.62%) for MKSI is below the current ROIC(5.49%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 7.28%, MKSI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.72% of the companies in the same industry.
- MKSI's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 14.30%, MKSI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.91% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of MKSI has remained more or less at the same level.
- The Gross Margin of MKSI (46.96%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- MKSI's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), MKSI is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for MKSI has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, MKSI has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for MKSI is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- MKSI has an Altman-Z score of 2.31. 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.
- MKSI has a Altman-Z score of 2.31. This is in the lower half of the industry: MKSI underperforms 65.49% of its industry peers.
- MKSI has a debt to FCF ratio of 8.12. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as MKSI would need 8.12 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 8.12, MKSI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 49.56% of the companies in the same industry.
- MKSI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.64. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- MKSI has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.64) than 90.27% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.64 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.12 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.31 |
ROIC/WACC0.52
WACC10.5%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.86 indicates that MKSI has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 2.86, MKSI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.44% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.81 indicates that MKSI should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of MKSI (1.81) is worse than 61.06% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.86 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.81 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- MKSI shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 35.00%, which is quite impressive.
- MKSI shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 7.75% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, MKSI shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 8.13% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing by 13.55% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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
- Based on estimates for the next years, MKSI will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 11.80% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.45% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y19.44%
EPS Next 2Y16.39%
EPS Next 3Y15.75%
EPS Next 5Y11.8%
Revenue Next Year9.16%
Revenue Next 2Y8.3%
Revenue Next 3Y8.08%
Revenue Next 5Y6.45%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 26.89, which means the current valuation is very expensive for MKSI.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, MKSI is valued cheaply inside the industry as 84.07% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of MKSI to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.54), we can say MKSI is valued inline with the index average.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.81, the valuation of MKSI can be described as rather expensive.
- 80.53% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than MKSI, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.31. MKSI is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.89 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.81 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 74.34% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than MKSI, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of MKSI indicates a rather cheap valuation: MKSI is cheaper than 86.73% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 25.76 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.5 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- MKSI has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as MKSI's earnings are expected to grow with 15.75% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.38
PEG (5Y)3.47
EPS Next 2Y16.39%
EPS Next 3Y15.75%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- MKSI has a yearly dividend return of 0.49%, which is pretty low.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.53, MKSI pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.49, MKSI pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.92.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.49% |
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
5.3 Sustainability
- MKSI pays out 21.15% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of MKSI is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP21.15%
EPS Next 2Y16.39%
EPS Next 3Y15.75%
NASDAQ:MKSI (1/16/2026, 2:40:40 PM)
203.29
-1.97 (-0.96%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Earnings (Last)11-05 2025-11-05/amc
Earnings (Next)01-28 2026-01-28/amc
Inst Owners110.69%
Inst Owner Change-1.22%
Ins Owners0.38%
Ins Owner Change-0.01%
Market Cap13.65B
Revenue(TTM)3.83B
Net Income(TTM)279.00M
Analysts80
Price Target178.8 (-12.05%)
Short Float %4.22%
Short Ratio3.04
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.49% |
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)2.46%
PT rev (3m)43.86%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)29.98%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)8.85%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4.67%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.74%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.89 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.81 | ||
| P/S | 3.56 | ||
| P/FCF | 25.76 | ||
| P/OCF | 20.11 | ||
| P/B | 5.25 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.5 |
EPS(TTM)7.56
EY3.72%
EPS(NY)8.91
Fwd EY4.38%
FCF(TTM)7.89
FCFY3.88%
OCF(TTM)10.11
OCFY4.97%
SpS57.03
BVpS38.71
TBVpS-32.14
PEG (NY)1.38
PEG (5Y)3.47
Graham Number81.14
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 2.31 |
F-Score7
WACC10.5%
ROIC/WACC0.52
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 Y19.44%
EPS Next 2Y16.39%
EPS Next 3Y15.75%
EPS Next 5Y11.8%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.13%
Revenue growth 3Y6.73%
Revenue growth 5Y13.55%
Sales Q2Q%10.27%
Revenue Next Year9.16%
Revenue Next 2Y8.3%
Revenue Next 3Y8.08%
Revenue Next 5Y6.45%
EBIT growth 1Y13.93%
EBIT growth 3Y-11.49%
EBIT growth 5Y14.38%
EBIT Next Year36.9%
EBIT Next 3Y18.15%
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 6 / 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 19.44% 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%.