Mks Instruments Stock Analysis

MKSI Stock  USD 260.90  0.00  0.00%   
Below is the normalized historical share price chart for MKS Instruments extending back to March 30, 1999. This chart has been adjusted for all splits and dividends and is plotted against all major global economic recessions. As of today, the current price of MKS Instruments stands at 260.90, as last reported on the 16th of February 2026, with the highest price reaching 263.90 and the lowest price hitting 248.56 during the day.
IPO Date
26th of March 1999
200 Day MA
132.5558
50 Day MA
194.8586
Beta
1.943
 
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MKS Instruments holds a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.261. As of now, MKS Instruments' Long Term Debt is increasing as compared to previous years. The MKS Instruments' current Long Term Debt Total is estimated to increase to about 5.4 B, while Short and Long Term Debt is projected to decrease to under 31.2 M. With a high degree of financial leverage come high-interest payments, which usually reduce MKS Instruments' Earnings Per Share (EPS).

Asset vs Debt

Equity vs Debt

MKS Instruments' liquidity is one of the most fundamental aspects of both its future profitability and its ability to meet different types of ongoing financial obligations. MKS Instruments' cash, liquid assets, total liabilities, and shareholder equity can be utilized to evaluate how much leverage the Company is using to sustain its current operations. For traders, higher-leverage indicators usually imply a higher risk to shareholders. In addition, it helps MKS Stock's retail investors understand whether an upcoming fall or rise in the market will negatively affect MKS Instruments' stakeholders.
For many companies, including MKS Instruments, marketable securities, inventories, and receivables are the most common assets that could be converted to cash. However, for MKS Instruments, the most critical issue when managing liquidity is ensuring that current assets are properly aligned with current liabilities. If they are not, MKS Instruments' management will need to obtain alternative financing to ensure there are always enough cash equivalents on the balance sheet to meet obligations.
Price Book
6.7361
Enterprise Value Ebitda
24.2376
Price Sales
4.5704
Shares Float
66.7 M
Dividend Share
0.88
As of now, MKS Instruments' Stock Based Compensation To Revenue is decreasing as compared to previous years. . As of now, MKS Instruments' Price To Free Cash Flows Ratio is increasing as compared to previous years. The MKS Instruments' current Price Cash Flow Ratio is estimated to increase to 12.57, while Price Book Value Ratio is projected to decrease to 2.83.
MKS Instruments is fairly valued with Real Value of 254.48 and Target Price of 236.5. The main objective of MKS Instruments stock analysis is to determine its intrinsic value, which is an estimate of what MKS Instruments is worth, separate from its market price. There are two main types of MKS Instruments' stock analysis: fundamental analysis and technical analysis.
The MKS Instruments stock is traded in the USA on NASDAQ Exchange, with the market opening at 09:30:00 and closing at 16:00:00 every Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri except for officially observed holidays in the USA. Here, you can get updates on important government artifacts, including earning estimates, SEC corporate filings, announcements, and MKS Instruments' ongoing operational relationships across important fundamental and technical indicators.
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MKS Stock Analysis Notes

About 99.0% of the company shares are owned by institutional investors. The company has Price/Earnings To Growth (PEG) ratio of 0.61. MKS Instruments last dividend was issued on the 23rd of February 2026. MKS Instruments, Inc. provides instruments, systems, subsystems, and process control solutions that measure, monitor, deliver, analyze, power, and control critical parameters of manufacturing processes worldwide. The company was incorporated in 1961 and is headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts. Mks Instruments operates under Scientific Technical Instruments classification in the United States and is traded on NASDAQ Exchange. It employs 6000 people. To find out more about MKS Instruments contact the company at 978 645 5500 or learn more at https://www.mks.com.

MKS Instruments Quarterly Total Revenue

988 Million

MKS Instruments Investment Alerts

Over 99.0% of the company shares are owned by institutional investors
Latest headline from simplywall.st: MKS Raises Dividend As Debt Refinancing Reshapes Cash Flow Outlook

MKS Largest EPS Surprises

Earnings surprises can significantly impact MKS Instruments' stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.
Reported
Fiscal Date
Estimated EPS
Reported EPS
Surprise
2003-10-21
2003-09-30-0.02-0.03-0.0150 
2003-04-17
2003-03-31-0.08-0.070.0112 
2005-10-27
2005-09-300.150.170.0213 
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MKS Instruments Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Scores

MKS Instruments' ESG score is a quantitative measure that evaluates MKS Instruments' performance and commitment regarding environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors. These scores are becoming increasingly crucial in investment decision-making processes, providing insights into non-financial aspects of MKS Instruments' operations that may have significant financial implications and affect MKS Instruments' stock price as well as guide investors towards more socially responsible investments.

MKS Instruments Thematic Classifications

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Tech Growth Idea
Tech Growth
Large and mid-sized technology companies, funds, and technology-based ETFs that are considered growing

MKS Stock Institutional Investors

Shares
Madison Asset Management, Llc2025-06-30
1.5 M
Geode Capital Management, Llc2025-06-30
1.3 M
Cooke & Bieler Lp2025-06-30
1.2 M
Ubs Group Ag2025-06-30
1.1 M
Barclays Plc2025-06-30
1.1 M
Channing Capital Management, Llc2025-06-30
991.3 K
Bank Of America Corp2025-06-30
982.6 K
Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc.2025-06-30
967.5 K
Jpmorgan Chase & Co2025-06-30
936.9 K
Vanguard Group Inc2025-06-30
7.5 M
Blackrock Inc2025-06-30
7.3 M
Note, although MKS Instruments' institutional investors appear to be way more sophisticated than retail investors, it remains unclear if professional active investment managers can reliably enhance risk-adjusted returns by an amount that exceeds fees and expenses.

MKS Market Capitalization

The company currently falls under 'Large-Cap' category with a current market capitalization of 17.51 B.

MKS Profitablity

The company has Profit Margin (PM) of 0.07 %, which maeans that even a very small decline in it revenue will erase profits resulting in a net loss. This is way below average. Similarly, it shows Operating Margin (OM) of 0.14 %, which suggests for every 100 dollars of sales, it generated a net operating income of $0.14.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Return On Tangible Assets 0.06  0.07 
Return On Capital Employed 0.07  0.10 
Return On Assets 0.03  0.02 
Return On Equity 0.09  0.06 

Management Efficiency

MKS Instruments has return on total asset (ROA) of 0.0383 % which means that it generated a profit of $0.0383 on every $100 spent on assets. This is way below average. Similarly, it shows a return on stockholder's equity (ROE) of 0.1116 %, meaning that it created $0.1116 on every $100 dollars invested by stockholders. MKS Instruments' management efficiency ratios could be used to measure how well MKS Instruments manages its routine affairs as well as how well it operates its assets and liabilities. As of now, MKS Instruments' Return On Tangible Assets are decreasing as compared to previous years. The MKS Instruments' current Return On Capital Employed is estimated to increase to 0.10, while Return On Assets are projected to decrease to 0.02. As of now, MKS Instruments' Other Current Assets are increasing as compared to previous years. The MKS Instruments' current Total Current Assets is estimated to increase to about 3 B, while Net Tangible Assets are forecasted to increase to (2.6 B).
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Book Value Per Share 31.05  18.38 
Tangible Book Value Per Share(41.51)(39.43)
Enterprise Value Over EBITDA 11.47  12.05 
Price Book Value Ratio 3.48  2.83 
Enterprise Value Multiple 11.47  12.05 
Price Fair Value 3.48  2.83 
Enterprise Value684 M608 M
Leadership at MKS Instruments emphasizes sustainable growth and financial prudence. Our analysis evaluates how these priorities impact the stock's performance in the market.
Dividend Yield
0.0035
Operating Margin
0.1437
Profit Margin
0.0728
Forward Dividend Yield
0.0038
Beta
1.943

Technical Drivers

As of the 16th of February 2026, MKS Instruments secures the Risk Adjusted Performance of 0.2185, market risk adjusted performance of 0.5496, and Mean Deviation of 2.44. In respect to fundamental indicators, the technical analysis model lets you check practical technical drivers of MKS Instruments, as well as the relationship between them.

MKS Instruments Price Movement Analysis

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MKS Instruments Insider Trading Activities

Some recent studies suggest that insider trading raises the cost of capital for securities issuers and decreases overall economic growth. Trading by specific MKS Instruments insiders, such as employees or executives, is commonly permitted as long as it does not rely on MKS Instruments' material information that is not in the public domain. Local jurisdictions usually require such trading to be reported in order to monitor insider transactions. In many U.S. states, trading conducted by corporate officers, key employees, directors, or significant shareholders must be reported to the regulator or publicly disclosed, usually within a few business days of the trade. In these cases MKS Instruments insiders are required to file a Form 4 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) when buying or selling shares of their own companies.

MKS Instruments Outstanding Bonds

MKS Instruments issues bonds to finance its operations. Corporate bonds make up one of the largest components of the U.S. bond market, which is considered the world's largest securities market. MKS Instruments uses the proceeds from bond sales for a wide variety of purposes, including financing ongoing mergers and acquisitions, buying new equipment, investing in research and development, buying back their own stock, paying dividends to shareholders, and even refinancing existing debt. Most MKS bonds can be classified according to their maturity, which is the date when MKS Instruments has to pay back the principal to investors. Maturities can be short-term, medium-term, or long-term (more than ten years). Longer-term bonds usually offer higher interest rates but may entail additional risks.

MKS Instruments Predictive Daily Indicators

MKS Instruments intraday indicators are useful technical analysis tools used by many experienced traders. Just like the conventional technical analysis, daily indicators help intraday investors to analyze the price movement with the timing of MKS Instruments stock daily movement. By combining multiple daily indicators into a single trading strategy, you can limit your risk while still earning strong returns on your managed positions.

MKS Instruments Corporate Filings

13A
12th of February 2026
The form used by investors holding more than 5% of a company's stock, to report their beneficial ownership pursuant to Rule 13d-1 or Rule 13d-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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F4
9th of February 2026
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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8K
5th of February 2026
Report filed with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about
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8K
28th of January 2026
Report filed with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about
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8K
21st of January 2026
Report filed with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about
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F4
3rd of December 2025
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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F4
18th of November 2025
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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10Q
6th of November 2025
Quarterly performance report mandated by Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), to be filed by publicly traded corporations
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MKS Instruments Forecast Models

MKS Instruments' time-series forecasting models are one of many MKS Instruments' stock analysis techniques aimed at predicting future share value based on previously observed values. Time-series forecasting models ae widely used for non-stationary data. Non-stationary data are called the data whose statistical properties e.g. the mean and standard deviation are not constant over time but instead, these metrics vary over time. These non-stationary MKS Instruments' historical data is usually called time-series. Some empirical experimentation suggests that the statistical forecasting models outperform the models based exclusively on fundamental analysis to predict the direction of the market movement and maximize returns from investment trading.

MKS Instruments Bond Ratings

MKS Instruments financial ratings play a critical role in determining how much MKS Instruments have to pay to access credit markets, i.e., the amount of interest on their issued debt. The threshold between investment-grade and speculative-grade ratings has important market implications for MKS Instruments' borrowing costs.
Piotroski F Score
6
HealthyView
Beneish M Score
(2.56)
Unlikely ManipulatorView

MKS Instruments Debt to Cash Allocation

As MKS Instruments follows its natural business cycle, the capital allocation decisions will not magically go away. MKS Instruments' decision-makers have to determine if most of the cash flows will be poured back into or reinvested in the business, reserved for other projects beyond operational needs, or paid back to stakeholders and investors.
MKS Instruments currently holds 4.78 B in liabilities with Debt to Equity (D/E) ratio of 1.26, which is about average as compared to similar companies. MKS Instruments has a current ratio of 2.7, suggesting that it is liquid enough and is able to pay its financial obligations when due. Note, when we think about MKS Instruments' use of debt, we should always consider it together with its cash and equity.

MKS Instruments Total Assets Over Time

MKS Instruments Assets Financed by Debt

The debt-to-assets ratio shows the degree to which MKS Instruments uses debt to finance its assets. It includes both long-term and short-term borrowings maturing within one year. It also includes both tangible and intangible assets, such as goodwill.

MKS Instruments Debt Ratio

    
  53.0   
It feels like under 47% of MKS Instruments' assets are financed be debt. Typically, companies with high debt-to-asset ratios are said to be highly leveraged. The higher the ratio, the greater risk will be associated with the MKS Instruments' operation. In addition, a high debt-to-assets ratio may indicate a low borrowing capacity of MKS Instruments, which in turn will lower the firm's financial flexibility.

MKS Instruments Corporate Bonds Issued

Most MKS bonds can be classified according to their maturity, which is the date when MKS Instruments has to pay back the principal to investors. Maturities can be short-term, medium-term, or long-term (more than ten years). Longer-term bonds usually offer higher interest rates but may entail additional risks.

MKS Short Long Term Debt Total

Short Long Term Debt Total

5.77 Billion

As of now, MKS Instruments' Short and Long Term Debt Total is increasing as compared to previous years.

About MKS Stock Analysis

Stock analysis is the technique used by a trader or investor to examine and evaluate how MKS Instruments prices is reacting to, or reflecting on a current market direction and economic conditions. It can be used to make informed decisions about market timing, and when buying or selling MKS shares will generate the highest return on investment. We also built our stock analysis module to help investors to gain an insight into the world economy as a whole, the stock market, thematic ideas. a specific sector, or an individual Stock such as MKS Instruments. By using and applying MKS Stock analysis, traders can create a robust methodology for identifying MKS entry and exit points for their positions.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Pretax Profit Margin 0.05  0.06 
Operating Profit Margin 0.12  0.07 
Net Profit Margin 0.05  0.04 
Gross Profit Margin 0.43  0.34 

Current MKS Analysis - Recommendations

We track the performance of the top 100 financial experts across various large and mid-size financial boutiques. MKS analyst recommendations are determined by taking all analyst recommendations and averaging them as Strong Buy, Buy, Hold, Strong Sell or Sell. There is no one specific way to measure analysis performance other than comparing it to the past results via a very sophisticated attribution analysis. MKS analyst consensus and target price projections should be used in combination with other traditional techniques such as stock price forecasting, technical analysis, earnings estimate, and various momentum models.
Target PriceConsensus# of Analysts
236.5Strong Buy12Odds
MKS Instruments current and past analyst recommendations published by a number of research institutions as well as average analyst consensus.
Most MKS analysts issue ratings four times a year, at intervals of three months. Ratings are usually accompanied by a target price to helps potential investors understand MKS stock's fair price compared to its market value. Analysts arrive at stock ratings after researching public financial statements of MKS Instruments, talking to its executives and customers, or listening to MKS conference calls.
MKS Analyst Advice Details

MKS Stock Analysis Indicators

MKS Instruments stock analysis indicators help investors evaluate how MKS Instruments stock reacts to ongoing and evolving market conditions. The investors can use it to make informed decisions about market timing and determine when trading MKS Instruments shares will generate the highest return on investment. By understating and applying MKS Instruments stock analysis, traders can identify MKS Instruments position entry and exit signals to maximize returns.
Begin Period Cash Flow875 M
Long Term Debt4.5 B
Common Stock Shares Outstanding67.6 M
Total Stockholder Equity2.3 B
Total Cashflows From Investing Activities-117 M
Tax Provision-10 M
Quarterly Earnings Growth Y O Y0.195
Property Plant And Equipment NetB
Cash And Short Term Investments714 M
Cash714 M
Accounts Payable341 M
Net Debt4.1 B
50 Day M A194.8586
Total Current Liabilities775 M
Other Operating Expenses3.1 B
Non Current Assets Total6.1 B
Forward Price Earnings9.901
Non Currrent Assets Other356 M
Stock Based Compensation48 M

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