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MKSI

NASDAQ

MKS Incorporated

Information Technology
Semiconductors

$283.67

5.5%

Updated Today 11:10 AM ET

Report Card

MKSI at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.

Value
Growth
Profitability
0
Health
0
Dividends
0

Overall: Unrated · 0/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.

Key Metrics

Market Cap

$0.00

P/E

Forward P/E (est.)

ROE

Revenue Growth

EPS Growth

Profit Margin

FCF Yield

Debt / Equity

ROIC

8.0%

Interest Coverage

2.49x

Current Ratio

1.14x

Dividend Yield

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

Rating Score

0/100

Business Overview
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MKS Incorporated (MKSI) is a small-cap company in the Semiconductors industry, part of the Information Technology sector of the S&P 500.

In its latest reported year it generated about $3.93B in revenue and $295.00M in net profit.

Our model rates MKSI Unrated (0/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Economic Moat

Evidence of durable competitive advantage in the filed financials (10 years of history).

Narrow moat signalsMoat evidence score: 67/100

Some durable-advantage evidence, but not across the board — dig into which ingredient is weak and whether it's cyclical or structural.

Gross margin level66/100

46.6% average over the last 3 years

Gross margin stability82/100

±1.5 pts around 45.6% across 10 years

Revenue durability69/100

grew in 7 of the last 9 year-over-year periods

Free-cash-flow consistency100/100

positive in 10 of 10 years

Return on invested capital15/100

8.0% latest fiscal year

A moat can't be proven by numbers alone — this scores the evidence a durable advantage leaves behind (pricing power, consistency, returns on capital), computed the same way for every stock. Pair it with the business overview before concluding anything.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

7.4%

Revenue moved from $1.30B in 2016 to $3.93B in 2025, a 13.1% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year was roughly steady year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.

Profitability
0/1 checks passedROIC above 10%

Gross Margin

46.7%

Operating Margin

13.4%

Net Margin

7.5%

ROE

Debt Analysis
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1/2 checks passedInterest covered 3×+Short-term bills covered

Total Debt

$2.54B

Net Debt

$2.09B

Net Debt / EBITDA

3.96x

Debt / Equity

Leverage: debt-to-equity is n/a, and operating profit covers interest about 2.5x, with a current ratio of 1.1x. Detailed balance-sheet leverage is limited for this name. It carries roughly $2.54B of total debt against $454.00M of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$645.00M

Free Cash Flow

$497.00M

FCF Margin

12.6%

In the latest year MKS Incorporated produced about $645.00M of operating cash flow and $497.00M of free cash flow after capital spending. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.

Dividend Safety

Can the payout survive a bad year? Scored from filed cash flow, earnings coverage, and the raise/cut record.

SafeSafety score: 70/100

The payout is comfortably covered by cash the business actually generates, with a raise habit behind it.

Per share (latest FY)

$0.88

Total paid (latest FY)

$59.00M

History on record

10 years

Free-cash-flow coverage100/100

dividend uses 12% of free cash flow

Earnings payout ratio100/100

20% of net income paid out

Raise streak0/100

no current raise streak

Cut history100/100

no cuts in the last 10 years on record

Coverage uses the latest fiscal year as filed with the SEC; the streak counts total dollars paid (per-share figures can carry split artifacts). Educational information, not income advice.

Valuation Analysis
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0/1 checks passedTrading below DCF fair value

P/E

P/S

P/B

EV / EBITDA

MKSI trades at n/a trailing earnings. With no positive trailing earnings, value it on sales, cash flow, or growth rather than P/E.

DCF Fair Value (Educational)

A two-stage discounted cash flow on real SEC-filed free cash flow — the intrinsic-value anchor professional analysts triangulate from.

DCF fair value / share

$126.20

Current price

$283.67

-56% · Above fair-value estimate

Starting FCF (latest 10-K)

$497.00M

Growth, years 1–5

4.0%

Fade to terminal, years 6–10

2.5%

Discount rate

9.0%

PV of 10-yr free cash flow$3.84B
PV of terminal value$4.69B
Estimated equity value$8.53B
Shares outstanding68M

Cash flows grow at the stage-1 rate (trailing revenue growth, capped at 20%) for five years, fade to 2.5% by year 10, and continue at that rate forever (Gordon terminal value), all discounted at 9.0%. Small changes in assumptions move the result a lot — treat this as one reference point, not a target price. Educational only, not investment advice.

Metrics vs. Sector Range

Where MKSI sits versus its Information Technology sector peers in the S&P 500.

TTM P/E
Forward P/E
P/S ratio
Revenue growth
EPS growth
Gross margin
46.7%Average
Net margin
ROE

Bands show the middle half (25th–75th percentile) of the 98 Information Technology companies in the S&P 500 — the peer-relative anchor professional comps analysis uses. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How MKSI stacks up against its Information Technology peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Information Technology sector (230 S&P 500 companies), MKSI ranks #172 of 230 by our overall rating.

P/E vs sector

median 38x

ROE vs sector

median 17.5%

Growth vs sector

median 17.7%

Sector rank

#172

of 230 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
MKSIThis stockNot rated
ACLSNot rated
ACMRNot rated
AEHRNot rated
ALABNot rated
ALGMNot rated
AMBANot rated
AMKRNot rated
Information Technology median38x17.7%0/100
Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Information Technology companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 230 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$0.00 $0.00

vs. $283.67 today · expected CAGR -22%-14%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$4.25B$4.59B$4.95B$5.35B$5.78B
Net income$339.64M$366.81M$396.15M$427.85M$462.07M
EPS$5.02$5.42$5.86$6.33$6.83
Share price (low)$60.28$65.10$70.30$75.93$82.00
Share price (high)$100.46$108.50$117.17$126.55$136.67
CAGR (low–high)-79% / -65%-52% / -38%-37% / -26%-28% / -18%-22% / -14%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for MKSI:

  • As an established S&P 500 member in Information Technology, it brings scale and a long operating history.
Bear Case

The case against MKSI:

  • Interest coverage is thin (2.5x), so debt costs bite.
  • Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Key Risks
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Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
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On balance, the picture is mixed: MKS Incorporated is a small-cap information technology business growing at a mature pace, with modest profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at n/a earnings, which our model scores Unrated (0/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Latest SEC Filings

MKSI's most recent filings, straight from SEC EDGAR. Annual and quarterly reports are the deep dives; 8-Ks flag material events the moment they happen.

MKSI — frequently asked questions

Is MKSI a good stock to buy?

We don't give buy or sell advice. Review MKS Incorporated's fundamentals, valuation, and 5-year financials on this page, then make your own decision — and consider a licensed professional.

Where does MKSI's data come from?

Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from MKS Incorporated's SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.

How is the 5-year projection for MKSI calculated?

It's a scenario model: it grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — it's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.

Is this MKSI analysis financial advice?

No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell MKSI. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.