Stock Analysis
MKS Inc. Common StockMKSI
P/E 33.09×· 5Y range 8.27–91.44×· 63th percentile of history
Sector: Technology · Industry: Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control
AnalystsStrong Buy20 analystsP/E 33.1× sits at the 63rd percentile of its 5.0513347022587265-year history.
Cash covers 15% of debt · Q2 2026.
PMP Verdict
Mixed fundamentals, fairly valued
Strengths
- Quality85
- Profitability64
Risks
- Growth37
- Financial Health45
Mixed picture — no clear quality or value edge.
Market context
-6.0% today· Z 2.2σ
What's happening with MKSI
Profile
Strong earnings quality; growth, valuation and financial health lag behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation42/100 · Weak
- P/E vs own history (63th pct)5/25
- FCF yield (3.1%)12/25
- P/S (3.3x)20/25
- EV/EBIT (26.5x)5/25
- Growth37/100 · Weak
- Revenue CAGR (7.4%)12/25
- Net income CAGR (-14.5%)0/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (-18.5%)0/25
- Fwd implied growth (106.9%)25/25
- Profitability64/100 · Moderate
- ROIC (8.2%)12/25
- ROE (14.7%)12/25
- Net margin (10.1%)20/25
- Operating margin (15.7%)20/25
- Financial Health45/100 · Weak
- Altman Z (2.16)18/25
- Current ratio (1.14)12/25
- Interest coverage (4.8x)10/25
- Net cash / debt (D/A 40%)5/25
- Quality85/100 · Strong
- Piotroski F (6/9)15/25
- Beneish M (-2.60)25/25
- FCF conversion (104%)25/25
- Margin stability (σ 5.8%)20/25
- Moat51/100 · Moderate
- ROIC >12% years (4/10 yrs)6/25
- Median gross margin (45.9%)20/25
- FCF-positive years (10/10 yrs)25/25
- Worst-year net margin (worst -50.8%)0/25
About MKS Inc. Common Stock
MKS Inc delivers foundational technology solutions for leading edge semiconductor manufacturing, electronics and packaging, and specialty industrial applications. Show more
The company provides instruments, components, subsystems, systems, process control solutions, and specialty chemicals technology that improve process performance and optimize productivity. Its solutions address challenges of miniaturization and complexity in device manufacturing, enabling increased power, speed, and feature enhancement. MKS Inc operates through three divisions: Vacuum Solutions Division (VSD), Photonics Solutions Division (PSD), and Materials Solutions Division (MSD). The company operates in the United States, which generates maximum revenue, as well as China and other countries.
Headquarters: ANDOVER, MA · Employees: 10,300 · Website ↗
Price History
Weekly Candlestick Chart — up to 5Y
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
TTM Snapshot
trailing twelve months · YoYValuation
42D+P/E (TTM)33.1xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice / TTM EPS (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 8.3x–91.4x · 63rd pct
P/FCF32.9xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield3.1%C
Grade C: LowTTM (OCF − CapEx) / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: 1.3%–10.9% · 22nd pct
P/S (TTM)3.34xB
Grade B: FairPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 1.1x–7.3x · 84th pct
EV/EBIT26.5xD
Grade D: ExpensiveEnterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 7.8x–59.0x · 76th pct
EV/Sales4.2xB
Grade B: FairEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E16.0xB
Grade B: FairPrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio4.86xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio1.19B
Grade B: FairFinnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield0.42%A
Grade A: PaysTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio14.3%A
Grade A: SafeDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
64BROIC8.2%C
Grade C: AverageNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE14.7%C
Grade C: AverageReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA5.0%D
Grade D: WeakReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin10.1%A
Grade A: HighNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin15.7%C
Grade C: AverageTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin47.0%C
Grade C: AverageGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin10.5%C
Grade C: AverageFCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin9.2%C
Grade C: AverageTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Growth
37DRevenue CAGR7.4%C
Grade C: OkCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR-14.5%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)-18.5%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth106.9%A
Grade A: HighAnalyst forward EPS (normalized basis) vs our GAAP TTM EPS — different bases, so extreme values usually mark cyclically depressed TTM earnings, not real growth
Dilution (5Y)+21.6%D
Grade D: DilutiveShare count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income12.5%C
Grade C: MedStock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue1.3%A
Grade A: LowTTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Financial Health
45D+Altman Z-Score2.16C
Grade C: Gray zoneBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio1.14xC
Grade C: OkCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio0.72xC
Grade C: Ok(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage4.8xC
Grade C: OkEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment7.9yC
Grade C: AverageYears to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBIT5.2xD
Grade D: HighLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity1.40xC
Grade C: MedDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt0.15xD
Grade D: ThinCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
85APiotroski F-Score6/9C
Grade C: AverageFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-2.60A
Grade A: SafeEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion103.6%A
Grade A: StrongFCF / Net Income
Margin Stability5.8%A
Grade A: StableEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue4.1%A
Grade A: Asset-lightTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover0.49xD
Grade D: LowRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · 8 recordsP/S codes are the directional signal; grants, option exercises and tax withholding carry none. Form 4 doesn't flag 10b5-1 plans — scheduled sales may appear within open-market sells.
| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mora Elizabeth Filed | Mora Elizabeth | SellOpen market sale | -300 | |
Donlan Renee Martel Filed | Donlan Renee Martel | Grant / award | +954 | |
Lee John Tseng-Chung Filed | Lee John Tseng-Chung | SellOpen market sale | -10000 | |
Williams John Edward Filed | Williams John Edward | SellOpen market sale | -457 | |
Schreiner James Alan Filed | Schreiner James Alan | SellOpen market sale | -217 |
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| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Schreiner James Alan Filed | Schreiner James Alan | SellOpen market sale | -812 | |
Schreiner James Alan Filed | Schreiner James Alan | SellOpen market sale | -2471 | |
Schreiner James Alan Filed | Schreiner James Alan | SellOpen market sale | -781 |
More metrics — Moat, Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Moat
51CROIC >12% Years4/10 yrsD
Grade D: WeakShare of completed fiscal years with ROIC > 12% — measures multi-year capital-return durability
Gross Margin (Med.)45.9%A
Grade A: DurableMedian annual gross margin across available fiscal years — pricing-power durability
FCF-Positive Years10/10 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with positive free cash flow
Net Margin Floor-50.8%D
Grade D: WeakWeakest annual net margin across completed fiscal years — recession/downcycle resilience
Per Share
EPS (TTM)$6.49
Own TTM net income / shares — same earnings basis as P/E
Cash / Share$9.04
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$44.20
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$4.19B
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$611.00M
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$3.58B
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$2.99B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability1.50xC
Grade C: AdequateTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$14.53B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta2.10D
Grade D: High volatilityPrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Jun 2026 · Ratio snapshot Oct 17, 2026
Key Insights: MKS Inc. Common Stock (MKSI)
MKSI is down 5.99% at the last close. Piotroski F-Score of 6/9 indicates mixed fundamentals for MKS Inc. Common Stock. Altman Z-Score of 2.16 falls in the grey zone (1.81–2.99) — financial distress is unlikely but not ruled out.
- Beneish M-Score of -2.60 suggests a low likelihood of earnings manipulation.
- Takes ~7.9 years to repay net debt from free cash flow.
- MKS Inc. Common Stock posted a net loss in 1 of 10 available completed fiscal years (2016–2025).
See how MKSI ranks on the Capex Tracker — top 50 capital spenders compared.
Recent Market Moves
See all MKSI moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16 | Regular | 215.27 | -5.80% | -2.11 |
| Oct 16 | After-hours | 214.83 | -5.99% | -2.19 |
| Oct 14 | After-hours | 231.99 | -6.29% | -2.64 |
| Oct 12 | Regular | 251.02 | -5.10% | -2.48 |
| Oct 12 | After-hours | 249.91 | -5.52% | -2.67 |
Frequently Asked Questions about MKSI
What is the current MKS Inc. Common Stock (MKSI) stock price?
MKSI is trading at $214.83 at the last market close, down 5.99% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks MKSI pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is MKSI stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates MKS Inc. Common Stock's financial health at 45/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is MKSI stock overvalued?
MKS Inc. Common Stock trades at a trailing P/E of 33.1 and our valuation score rates it 42/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does MKS Inc. Common Stock report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for MKSI. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does MKS Inc. Common Stock operate in?
MKS Inc. Common Stock operates in the Technology sector, within the Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does MKS Inc. Common Stock do?
MKS Inc delivers foundational technology solutions for leading edge semiconductor manufacturing, electronics and packaging, and specialty industrial applications.
About MKS Inc. Common Stock (MKSI) Stock
MKS Inc. Common Stock (MKSI) is a US-listed stock operating in the Technology sector, specifically the Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control industry. As of the latest update, MKS Inc. Common Stock is trading at $214.83, down 5.99% on the day with a market capitalization of $14.5 billion. The financial health score for MKSI is 45/100, which indicates moderate financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for MKSI stock.
MKSI Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
On PreMarketPrice, you can track MKS Inc. Common Stock (MKSI) across multiple dimensions:
- Pre-market price & movement: Real-time MKSI stock price with percentage change, updated continuously during pre-market and regular trading hours.
- Valuation & P/E history: Historical P/E, P/S, and P/B ratios for MKSI with trend analysis and normalized valuation multiples.
- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for MKS Inc. Common Stock across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 45/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for MKSI.
- Sector peers: Compare MKSI against 6 other technology stocks on key financial metrics.
Is MKSI a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate MKS Inc. Common Stock (MKSI) as an investment. The financial health score of 45/100 suggests moderate financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
Data on this page is sourced from real-time market feeds, Polygon.io, and Finnhub.MKS Inc. Common Stock (MKSI) trades on NYSE/NASDAQ. Pre-market trading occurs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET. Regular market hours are 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET.