MKS (MKSI) Stock Overview
Provides foundational technology solutions to semiconductor manufacturing, electronics and packaging, and specialty industrial applications in the United States, China, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Singapore, and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 2/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 4/6 |
| Financial Health | 1/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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MKS Inc. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$140.65 |
| 52 Week High | US$142.34 |
| 52 Week Low | US$54.84 |
| Beta | 1.97 |
| 1 Month Change | 9.44% |
| 3 Month Change | 41.36% |
| 1 Year Change | 41.53% |
| 3 Year Change | 75.88% |
| 5 Year Change | 24.65% |
| Change since IPO | 900.18% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
MKS Inc.'s (NASDAQ:MKSI) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking After Shares Rocket 29%
Sep 19
These 4 Measures Indicate That MKS (NASDAQ:MKSI) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Aug 09MKS Inc.: Why Different Views Of Real Earnings Make It Hard To Judge
Jul 29Is There Now An Opportunity In MKS Inc. (NASDAQ:MKSI)?
Jul 22MKS Inc. (NASDAQ:MKSI) Held Back By Insufficient Growth Even After Shares Climb 27%
Jul 03MKS Instruments, Inc. Just Recorded A 15% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next
May 12There's No Escaping MKS Instruments, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:MKSI) Muted Revenues Despite A 26% Share Price Rise
May 04Is Now The Time To Look At Buying MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ:MKSI)?
Apr 20Does MKS Instruments (NASDAQ:MKSI) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Mar 29MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ:MKSI) Not Doing Enough For Some Investors As Its Shares Slump 28%
Mar 11An Intrinsic Calculation For MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ:MKSI) Suggests It's 43% Undervalued
Feb 14MKS Instruments: Instrumental In Further Technological Advancements
Jan 24Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ:MKSI)?
Jan 08Here's Why MKS Instruments (NASDAQ:MKSI) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Dec 21We Think MKS Instruments' (NASDAQ:MKSI) Solid Earnings Are Understated
Nov 15The Market Doesn't Like What It Sees From MKS Instruments, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:MKSI) Revenues Yet
Nov 09MKS Instruments: Attractive Growth, Too Much Risk
Sep 17
Innovative Product Mix And Decisive Photonics Wins Drive Market Leadership And EPS Growth
Strategic focus on photonics and leveraging unique product offerings suggest potential for market share growth and EPS increase through customer base expansion.MKS Instruments: Market Expectations May Be Too High To Meet
Jul 13MKS Instruments: Growth Headwinds Despite Niche Market Leadership
Apr 29MKS Instruments: Breaks Out Despite A Mixed Q4 Earnings
Feb 13Shareholder Returns
| MKSI | US Semiconductor | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 2.1% | -0.2% | 1.3% |
| 1Y | 41.5% | 39.0% | 16.7% |
Return vs Industry: MKSI exceeded the US Semiconductor industry which returned 37.6% over the past year.
Return vs Market: MKSI exceeded the US Market which returned 16.6% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| MKSI volatility | |
|---|---|
| MKSI Average Weekly Movement | 7.8% |
| Semiconductor Industry Average Movement | 8.5% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.5% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 17.3% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.0% |
Stable Share Price: MKSI has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: MKSI's weekly volatility (8%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,200 | John T. Lee | www.mks.com |
MKS Inc. provides foundational technology solutions to semiconductor manufacturing, electronics and packaging, and specialty industrial applications in the United States, China, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Singapore, and internationally. It operates through Vacuum Solutions Division (VSD), Photonics Solutions Division (PSD), and Material Solutions Division (MSD) segments. The VSD segment provides foundational technology solutions, including pressure measurement and control, flow measurement and control, gas and vapor delivery, gas composition analysis, electronic control technology, reactive gas generation and delivery, power generation and delivery, and fiber optic temperature and position sensing.
MKS Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| MKSI fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$9.03b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$267.00m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$3.74b |
Is MKSI overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| MKSI income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$3.74b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$1.97b |
| Gross Profit | US$1.77b |
| Other Expenses | US$1.50b |
| Earnings | US$267.00m |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 30, 2025
Next Earnings Date
Nov 05, 2025
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 3.98 |
| Gross Margin | 47.34% |
| Net Profit Margin | 7.14% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 172.7% |
How did MKSI perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/10/23 03:36 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/23 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
MKS Inc. is covered by 26 analysts. 13 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Christopher Muse | Barclays |
| Mark Miller | Benchmark Company |
| Paretosh Misra | Berenberg |