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MKS Instruments supplies photonics, lasers, and process control equipment critical for advanced semiconductor manufacturing used in AI chips.
Snapshot
| Country |
USA
|
| Exchange | Nasdaq |
| AI Layer |
chips
|
| Category |
2.50 Semiconductor Capital Equipment & EDA
|
| Sentiment |
48.5% |
| USD Mkt Cap | 18.07B |
| USD Revenue | 4.35B |
| USD Net Income | 439.00M |
| P/E | 42.57 |
| fwd P/E | 15.18 |
| PEG | 1.32 |
| Price 3M | -24.7% |
| Price 6M | +25.7% |
| Price 1Y | +133.6% |
| Price 2Y | +142.5% |
| USD Share Price | 268.00 |
Price & Size
| Price |
267.31 USD |
| Market Cap |
18.07B USD |
| Shares Outstanding |
67.62M |
| Shares Float |
67.22M |
| 52w Low |
114.89 USD |
| 52w High |
447.62 USD |
| Avg Volume |
1.46M |
Valuation
| P/E (trailing) |
42.6x |
| P/E (forward) |
15.2x |
| P/B |
6.05x |
| Enterprise Value |
21.65B USD |
| Book Value / Share |
44.20 USD |
| PEG Ratio |
1.32x |
| P/S |
4.16x |
| EV / Revenue |
4.98x |
| EV / EBITDA |
20.48x |
Income
| Revenue |
4.35B USD |
| Revenue / Share |
64.50 USD |
| EBITDA |
1.06B USD |
| Net Income |
439.00M USD |
| EPS (trailing) |
6.28 USD |
| EPS (forward) |
17.61 USD |
Margins & Profitability
| Gross Margin |
46.9% |
| Operating Margin |
20.6% |
| Profit Margin |
10.1% |
| EBITDA Margin |
24.3% |
| Return on Equity |
15.8% |
| Return on Assets |
5.0% |
Growth
| Revenue Growth |
28.3% |
| Earnings Growth |
162.0% |
Cash & Debt
| Total Cash |
611.00M USD |
| Total Debt |
4.19B USD |
| Free Cash Flow |
480.38M USD |
| Operating Cash Flow |
635.00M USD |
| Debt / Equity |
1.40x |
| Current Ratio |
1.14x |
| Quick Ratio |
0.59x |
Dividend
| Rate |
1.00 USD |
| Yield |
0.4% |
| Payout Ratio |
15.0% |
| Ex-Date |
2026-08-25 |
Analyst Consensus
| Target (Mean) |
417.57 USD |
| Target (Median) |
425.00 USD |
| Target (High) |
600.00 USD |
| Target (Low) |
270.00 USD |
| Recommendation |
buy |
| # Analysts |
14 |
Identifiers
| ISIN | US55306N1046 |
| CUSIP | 55306N104 |
| FIGI | BBG000BVMR86 |
| SEDOL | 2582901 |
Sentiment 48.5%
as of Sep 12, 2026
Positive drivers
Growing adoption of MKS's precision optics and laser systems in AI chip manufacturing has driven some positive analyst notes. Recent industry reports highlight expanding use cases in advanced packaging and photonics for data centers.
Neutral / mixed
Earnings for the period aligned closely with consensus estimates without major surprises. Broader semiconductor market trends show mixed signals amid ongoing inventory adjustments.
Negative drivers
Macroeconomic concerns over interest rates and potential slowdown in capex spending have weighed on the stock. Increased competition in the laser equipment space has pressured margins in recent filings.
Bottom line
Sentiment for MKSI remains near neutral with limited catalysts in the 30-day window.