MKSI
Neutral signalScored 2026-09-04 Drivers: Congress, fundamentals. Insiders: neutral. Moteurs : Congrès, fondamentaux. Initiés : neutre.
Research, not advice.
À propos
MKS Inc.
- Nom
- MKS Inc.
- Secteur
- Technology
- Industrie
- Hardware, Equipment & Parts
- Bourse
- NASDAQ
- Capitalisation
- $13.3B
- Employés
- 10,200
- PDG
- Tseng Chung Lee
- Site web
- https://www.mks.com
- Marché
- AEISCOHRENTGIFCN.SWKEYSNOVT
MKS Inc. (MKSI) functions as a worldwide supplier of sophisticated instruments, integrated systems, specialized components, and advanced process control solutions. The company's products are engineered to precisely measure, observe, deliver, evaluate, energize, and regulate essential operational factors within diverse manufacturing environments across the globe. Its offerings are categorized into three primary divisions: 1. Vacuum & Analysis: This segment provides cutting-edge solutions for managing pressure and vacuum, featuring both direct and indirect pressure sensing devices. It also offers material handling technologies, including flow and valve systems, alongside integrated pressure measurement and control subsystems designed for meticulous process regulation. Furthermore, it supplies power delivery apparatus such as microwave, radio frequency matching networks, and metrology tools, which are crucial for supplying energy to etching, stripping, and deposition procedures. Plasma and reactive gas products also fall under this division. 2. Light & Motion: Concentrating on light-based technologies, this unit features a broad spectrum of laser products, encompassing continuous wave, pulsed nanosecond, diode, diode-pumped solid-state, and fiber lasers. Its photonics portfolio includes motion control systems, optical tables with vibration isolation platforms, a variety of photonic instruments, precision optics and optical assemblies, opto-mechanical parts, temperature sensing devices vital for wafer fabrication, and laser/LED measurement equipment like power/energy meters, beam profilers, and optical/photonic subsystems. 3. Equipment & Solutions: This division specializes in laser-driven systems for printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing. Its offerings cover flexible interconnect PCB processing and high-density interconnect solutions for rigid PCB production and substrate preparation. Additionally, it provides test systems for multi-layer ceramic capacitors. MKS Inc. serves a wide array of sectors, including semiconductor manufacturing, industrial technologies, life and health sciences, academic research, and defense. The company distributes its products and services through its internal sales team, independent distributors, sales representatives, and directly via its online platforms and product catalogs. Founded in 1961, MKS Inc. maintains its corporate headquarters in Andover, Massachusetts.
Price (1 year)
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VENTE TOTALE: 10 300 titres (~3 095 388,00 $ US)
- Insiders
- Mora ElizabethLee John Tseng-Chung
- Total bought
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Avg buy (VWAP, 90d window) —
- Total sold
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$3,227,146
Avg sell (VWAP, 90d window) $300.00 vs last close —
Total sold sums Form 4 code S in this window. Codes F, M, A and G are left out.
$3,227,146 of that total is under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. It is shown here and left out of the score.
- Last activity
- 2026-09-01
- Last synced
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Insider holdings as a share of total assets aren't available for this company.
Avg buy and avg sell are volume-weighted prices (sum of shares × price, divided by shares) for Form 4 rows in this 90-day window that report both figures. A comparison with last close is market context for that average, not advice.
Recent Form 4
Filings in the 90-day window for this company. Value is shares × price from the filing. Research, not advice.
| Date | Person | Side | Shares | Price | Value | Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | Mora Elizabeth | Sell · S · 10b5-1 | 300 | $250.96 | $75,288 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-14 | Lee John Tseng-Chung | Sell · S · 10b5-1 | 10,000 | $302.01 | $3,020,100 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-03 | Williams John Edward | Sell · S · 10b5-1 | 457 | $288.31 | $131,758 | Form 4 |
Sales marked 10b5-1 are scheduled in advance and don't count toward the Quorum score. Les ventes marquées 10b5-1 sont planifiées à l'avance et ne pèsent pas dans le score Quorum.
Congressional trades
STOCK Act disclosures (90-day window)
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No STOCK Act disclosures for this company in this window.
Recent trades
| Date | Representative | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-04 | Lisa C. McClain | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
Signal
Neutral signalScored 2026-09-04 Drivers: Congress, fundamentals. Insiders: neutral. Moteurs : Congrès, fondamentaux. Initiés : neutre.
MKSI presents a mixed profile: improving margins and positive analyst sentiment with a potential 49.8% upside target provide a credible earnings catalyst, but the high leverage (debt-to-equity) and low interest coverage…
The first sentence of the analysis written for MKSI on 2026-09-04 - a real excerpt, not a sample. The rest of it, the 0-100 score and the rating it produced are part of Plus. See plans.
Factor checklist — research, not advice
A check leans with a bullish reading. A cross leans against it. A dash is unavailable or mixed.
- Insider Unavailable or mixed. – Insider: neutral. All sales (≈ $3.2M) were pre-planned Rule 10b5-1 trades, excluded from the score. No open-market buys or discretionary sales. – Initiés : neutre. Toutes les ventes (≈ $3.2M) sont sous plan 10b5-1 préétabli, exclues du score. Aucun achat ni vente discrétionnaire.
- Congress Unavailable or mixed. 1 purchase disclosure year to date, a thin reading
- Narrative Unavailable or mixed. Stored narrative reading is in the neutral band
- Timing Unavailable or mixed. No stored price series
- Financial indicators Supports a bullish reading. Current ratio 2.71 · operating margin 14%
Market snapshot
Financial ratios
| Metric | Trend | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 40.4% | 47.6% | 45.3% | 43.6% | 46.8% | |
| Ebit Margin | 13.1% | 14.6% | -41.6% | 17.4% | 23.4% | |
| Ebitda Margin | 21.9% | 24.3% | -30.6% | 23.5% | 26.9% | |
| Operating Profit Margin | 14.4% | 13.9% | -42.9% | 17.4% | 23.7% | |
| Pretax Profit Margin | 7.7% | 5.0% | -53.2% | 12.2% | 22.5% | |
| Continuous Operations Profit Margin | 7.5% | 5.3% | -50.8% | 9.4% | 18.7% | |
| Net Profit Margin | 7.5% | 5.3% | -50.8% | 9.4% | 18.7% | |
| Bottom Line Profit Margin | 7.5% | 5.3% | -50.8% | 9.4% | 18.7% | |
| Current Ratio | 2.708 | 3.192 | 3.179 | 2.935 | 4.667 | |
| Quick Ratio | 1.714 | 2.040 | 2.011 | 1.909 | 3.413 | |
| Solvency Ratio | 0.105 | 0.086 | -0.217 | 0.078 | 0.396 | |
| Cash Ratio | 0.728 | 0.921 | 1.032 | 0.955 | 2.100 | |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 36.401 | 37.018 | -3.733 | 15.185 | 17.505 | |
| Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 0.654 | -0.336 | 0.006 | -0.346 | 0.309 | |
| Forward Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 0.654 | -0.336 | 0.006 | -0.346 | 0.309 | |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Ratio | 36.568 | 37.149 | -3.733 | 15.239 | 17.593 | |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Growth Ratio | 0.659 | -0.337 | 0.006 | -0.348 | 0.312 | |
| Price To Book Ratio | 3.955 | 3.026 | 2.780 | 1.128 | 3.342 | |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 2.736 | 1.959 | 1.897 | 1.426 | 3.271 | |
| Price To Free Cash Flow Ratio | 21.639 | 17.135 | 29.619 | 13.859 | 17.455 | |
| Price To Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 16.674 | 13.306 | 21.541 | 9.562 | 15.088 | |
| Debt To Assets Ratio | 0.534 | 0.556 | 0.551 | 0.450 | 0.226 | |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 1.726 | 2.059 | 2.032 | 1.153 | 0.356 | |
| Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.633 | 0.673 | 0.670 | 0.535 | 0.263 | |
| Long Term Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.618 | 0.659 | 0.655 | 0.519 | 0.219 | |
| Financial Leverage Ratio | 3.235 | 3.699 | 3.689 | 2.564 | 1.573 | |
| Working Capital Turnover Ratio | 2.395 | 2.022 | 1.963 | 2.010 | 1.893 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.696 | 0.681 | 0.376 | 0.556 | 1.390 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Sales Ratio | 0.164 | 0.147 | 0.088 | 0.149 | 0.217 | |
| Free Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.771 | 0.777 | 0.727 | 0.690 | 0.864 | |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio | 3.236 | 2.228 | -1.984 | 2.711 | 20.000 | |
| Interest Coverage Ratio | 2.665 | 1.443 | -3.682 | 3.486 | 27.960 | |
| Short Term Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 12.647 | 10.560 | 3.430 | 5.688 | 71.056 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 0.137 | 0.110 | 0.063 | 0.102 | 0.622 | |
| Capital Expenditure Coverage Ratio | 4.358 | 4.475 | 3.667 | 3.226 | 7.376 | |
| Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio | 3.116 | 2.983 | 2.185 | 2.449 | 4.762 | |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.200 | 0.311 | -0.032 | 0.156 | 0.086 | |
| Enterprise Value Multiple | 17.177 | 12.749 | -9.938 | 11.199 | 12.231 |
Sparkline shows each ratio oldest → newest (left → right).
How the latest year compares
For each ratio: its most recent value, the change versus one year earlier, and versus its 5-year average. ▲ higher ▼ lower
| Metric | Current | vs 1Y ago | vs 5Y avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 40.5% | ▼-7.2% | ▼-4.3% |
| Ebit Margin | 13.1% | ▼-1.4% | ▲7.8% |
| Ebitda Margin | 21.9% | ▼-2.4% | ▲8.7% |
| Operating Profit Margin | 14.4% | ▲0.5% | ▲9.1% |
| Pretax Profit Margin | 7.7% | ▲2.7% | ▲8.9% |
| Continuous Operations Profit Margin | 7.5% | ▲2.2% | ▲9.5% |
| Net Profit Margin | 7.5% | ▲2.2% | ▲9.5% |
| Bottom Line Profit Margin | 7.5% | ▲2.2% | ▲9.5% |
| Current Ratio | 2.708 | ▼-0.485 | ▼-0.629 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.714 | ▼-0.326 | ▼-0.503 |
| Solvency Ratio | 0.105 | ▲0.019 | ▲0.015 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.728 | ▼-0.193 | ▼-0.419 |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 36.401 | ▼-0.617 | ▲15.926 |
| Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 0.654 | ▲0.990 | ▲0.596 |
| Forward Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 0.654 | ▲0.990 | ▲0.596 |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Ratio | 36.568 | ▼-0.582 | ▲16.004 |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Growth Ratio | 0.659 | ▲0.996 | ▲0.600 |
| Price To Book Ratio | 3.955 | ▲0.930 | ▲1.109 |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 2.736 | ▲0.777 | ▲0.478 |
| Price To Free Cash Flow Ratio | 21.639 | ▲4.504 | ▲1.698 |
| Price To Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 16.674 | ▲3.368 | ▲1.439 |
| Debt To Assets Ratio | 0.533 | ▼-0.023 | ▲0.070 |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 1.726 | ▼-0.333 | ▲0.261 |
| Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.633 | ▼-0.040 | ▲0.078 |
| Long Term Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.618 | ▼-0.041 | ▲0.084 |
| Financial Leverage Ratio | 3.235 | ▼-0.464 | ▲0.283 |
| Working Capital Turnover Ratio | 2.396 | ▲0.373 | ▲0.339 |
| Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.696 | ▲0.015 | ▼-0.044 |
| Operating Cash Flow Sales Ratio | 0.164 | ▲0.017 | ▲0.011 |
| Free Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.770 | ▼-0.006 | ▲0.005 |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio | 3.236 | ▲1.008 | ▼-2.002 |
| Interest Coverage Ratio | 2.665 | ▲1.222 | ▼-3.709 |
| Short Term Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 12.647 | ▲2.087 | ▼-8.029 |
| Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 0.137 | ▲0.027 | ▼-0.070 |
| Capital Expenditure Coverage Ratio | 4.358 | ▼-0.117 | ▼-0.262 |
| Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio | 3.116 | ▲0.133 | ▲0.017 |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.200 | ▼-0.111 | ▲0.056 |
| Enterprise Value Multiple | 17.177 | ▲4.429 | ▲8.494 |
Key metrics
| Metric | Trend | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $10.75B | $7.03B | $6.87B | $5.06B | $9.65B | |
| Enterprise value | $14.77B | $11.09B | $11.02B | $9.32B | $9.71B | |
| EV / Sales | 3.76x | 3.09x | 3.04x | 2.63x | 3.29x | |
| EV / Op. cash flow | 22.90x | 21.01x | 34.55x | 17.61x | 15.19x | |
| EV / Free cash flow | 29.72x | 27.05x | 47.50x | 25.53x | 17.57x | |
| EV / EBITDA | 17.18x | 12.75x | -9.94x | 11.20x | 12.23x | |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 4.67x | 4.67x | -3.74x | 5.12x | 0.08x | |
| Current ratio | 2.71x | 3.19x | 3.18x | 2.94x | 4.67x | |
| Income quality | 2.19x | 2.78x | -0.17x | 1.59x | 1.16x | |
| Graham number | $63 | $47 | — | $97 | $108 | |
| Graham net-net | -$66 | -$69 | -$72 | -$85 | $0 | |
| Tax burden | 97.0% | 105.6% | 95.5% | 76.9% | 82.9% | |
| Interest burden | 58.9% | 34.5% | 128.0% | 70.3% | 96.4% | |
| Working capital | $1.58B | $1.70B | $1.85B | $1.84B | $1.69B | |
| Invested capital | $7.38B | $7.46B | $8.03B | $10.36B | $4.00B | |
| Return on assets | 3.4% | 2.2% | -20.2% | 2.9% | 12.1% | |
| Operating ROA | 6.5% | 5.6% | -15.1% | 7.7% | 16.6% | |
| Return on tangible assets | 7.2% | 4.9% | -46.7% | 8.3% | 20.1% | |
| Return on equity | 10.8% | 8.2% | -74.5% | 7.4% | 19.1% | |
| Return on invested capital | 6.9% | 6.3% | -17.7% | 4.5% | 14.1% | |
| Return on capital employed | 7.2% | 6.4% | -18.8% | 5.9% | 17.1% | |
| Earnings yield | 2.7% | 2.7% | -26.8% | 6.6% | 5.7% | |
| Free cash flow yield | 4.6% | 5.8% | 3.4% | 7.2% | 5.7% | |
| Capex / Op. cash flow | 22.9% | 22.3% | 27.3% | 31.0% | 13.6% | |
| Capex / Depreciation | 43.0% | 33.9% | 21.9% | 75.9% | 83.3% | |
| Capex / Sales | 3.8% | 3.3% | 2.4% | 4.6% | 2.9% | |
| SG&A / Sales | 18.4% | 18.8% | 18.6% | 13.8% | 13.1% | |
| R&D / Sales | 7.6% | 7.6% | 8.0% | 6.8% | 6.8% | |
| Stock comp / Sales | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.3% | |
| Intangibles / Total assets | 53.6% | 55.3% | 56.7% | 65.1% | 39.7% | |
| Days sales outstanding | 60d | 63d | 61d | 74d | 55d | |
| Days payables outstanding | 63d | 66d | 60d | 78d | 39d | |
| Operating cycle | 204d | 236d | 243d | 252d | 189d | |
| Cash conversion cycle | 141d | 170d | 183d | 175d | 150d |
Change by theme
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Recent news
- 2026-09-04 Why Is MKS (MKSI) Down 14.3% Since Last Earnings Report? MKS (MKSI) reported earnings 30 days ago. What''s next for the stock?
- 2026-09-02 MKSI or HOCPY: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now? Investors with an interest in Electronics - Miscellaneous Products stocks have likely encountered both MKS (MKSI) and Hoya Corp. (HOCPY). But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now?
- 2026-09-01 Why MKS (MKSI) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term Whether you''re a value, growth, or momentum investor, finding strong stocks becomes easier with the Zacks Style Scores, a top feature of the Zacks Premium research service.
- 2026-08-29 4,545 Shares in MKS Inc. $MKSI Bought by Archer Investment Corp Archer Investment Corp bought a new stake in MKS Inc. (NASDAQ: MKSI) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm bought 4,545 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company''s stock, valued at approximately $2,022,000. Other institutional investors and
- 2026-08-27 Earnings Estimates Moving Higher for MKS (MKSI): Time to Buy? MKS (MKSI) shares have started gaining and might continue moving higher in the near term, as indicated by solid earnings estimate revisions.
- 2026-08-27 Wall Street Analysts Think MKS (MKSI) Could Surge 49.8%: Read This Before Placing a Bet The average of price targets set by Wall Street analysts indicates a potential upside of 49.8% in MKS (MKSI). While the effectiveness of this highly sought-after metric is questionable, the positive trend in earnings estimate revisions might translate into an upside in the stock.
- 2026-08-25 MKS CEO John Tseng-Chung Lee Sells 10,000 Shares for $3 Million Following sale, CEO retains 134,776 shares valued at ~$42 million.
- 2026-08-17 MKS Inc. Earns 2026 Zhen Ding Technology Group Distinguished Contribution Awards for Service Excellence and Technology Innovation ANDOVER, Mass., Aug. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MKS Inc. (Nasdaq: MKSI), a global provider of technologies that transform our world, today announced it has received two distinguished contribution awards for 2026 from Zhen Ding Technology Group (“Zhen Ding”), a leading printed circuit board and package substrate manufacturer.
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