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MKS Instruments, Inc. MKSI

A comprehensive view of key metrics, scores, and financial health for MKS Instruments, Inc.

Overview of MKS Instruments, Inc.

MKSI NMS
Technology Scientific & Technical Instruments Framework: General Corporate Large Cap
MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI), is a Large Cap company, in the Scientific & Technical Instruments industry, last closed at $345.44, about 72.5% overvalued vs fair value, +244.0% 1Y return, ranked 249/780 in sector.
Metrics P/E 36.7× Rev Growth 9.6% ROE 11.7% Gross Margin 46.7% Div Yield 0.55%
USD 345.44
6.53%
(Delayed)
• Vol 90d: 66.3%
52-Week Range
Market Cap
$24.91B
Enterprise Value
$28.63B
Overall Score
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Overall
Growth
Good
Profitability
Fair
Health
Fair
Efficiency
Weak
Valuation
Good
Growth
Good
Profitability
Fair
Health
Fair
Efficiency
Weak
Valuation
Good
Completeness: 82%
Confidence: 84%
Updated: Jul 5
Top Beats

Quick Facts

Website https://www.mks.com
HQ Andover, MA
Employees 10,200
Fiscal year Dec 31

Next Events

Earnings Aug 5 Estimated

Fair Value Snapshot

Bear Base Bull
$84
$95
$107
Current: $345.44 -73% vs base

Engine Room Money Flow™

Large Cap

Corporate Free Cash Flow - Where revenue goes and how value is created

Flow Steps
Revenue
$3.9B
9.6%%
Gross Profit
$1.8B
7.6%%
Operating Income
$567.0M
9.5%%
Net Income
$295.0M
55.3%%
Money Flow Bridge
Flow Direction: Money moves from left to right
Components: Breakdown shows composition of each stage
Industry-Specific: Corporate Free Cash Flow

Quality & Reliability Indicators

Cash Conversion Ratio FY2025
168.5%
Excellent

Operating Cash Flow / Net Income

FCF / Net Income - measures how well earnings convert to cash

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Owner's Pocket - Capital Allocation

Total Returned to Shareholders

Combined dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction

$555.0M
111.7% of FCF

Where It Leaks

Cash Flow Health some concerns
Moderate efficiency issues detected. Review active leaks below for improvement areas.
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Active Leaks
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Moat Analysis Corporate Default

Competitive Advantage Assessment

Evaluating MKS Instruments, Inc.'s durable competitive advantages across 6 defense dimensions

Overall Moat Strength
66
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Moderate
Scores based on quantitative metrics and qualitative factors

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Pricing Power

Moderate
65
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Trade-Off Ledger™

Where management spends the performance budget - Growth, Profitability, or Safety

Generic Industrial / Default vs Industry Peers 92% Coverage
Trade-Off Triangle Visualization A ternary plot showing MKSI's balance between Growth (33.3%), Profitability (40.5%), and Safety (26.2%). Growth 33% Safety 26% Profitability 41%

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Growth

61th percentile vs peers
61
Key Signals
Rev Growth YoY 9.6% 67p EPS Growth YoY 55.0% 74p Revenue CAGR 3Y 3.5% 51p TSR 53.9% 79p EPS CAGR 3Y -7.8% 36p
Strengths
  • Superior capital returns - 2 return metrics above peer median
  • Growth above peer median with strong metric coverage (100%)
  • Operating Margin in top 20% of peers (14.4%, 80th percentile)
  • FCF Margin in top 20% of peers (12.6%, 81th percentile)
Risks

No significant risks identified for this axis.

Profitability

74th percentile vs peers
74
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Safety

48th percentile vs peers
48
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Two Futures

Scenario-based fair value ranges for MKS Instruments, Inc..

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