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MKS Instruments Inc

MKSI
269.590USD
+6.340+2.41%
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14.16BMarket Cap
61.50P/E TTM

MKS Instruments Inc

269.590
+6.340+2.41%
TradingKey Stock Score
Overall Financial Health
Valuation Dimensions
Earnings Forecast
Price Momentum
Institutional Confidence
Risk Assessment
Peer Comparison
TradingKey Stock Score
Overall Financial Health
Valuation Dimensions
Earnings Forecast
Price Momentum
Institutional Confidence
Risk Assessment
Peer Comparison

TradingKey Stock Score of MKS Instruments Inc

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-04-09

Key Insights

MKS Instruments Inc's fundamentals are relatively healthy, with an industry-leading ESG disclosure.and its growth potential is high.Its valuation is considered fairly valued, ranking 25 out of 181 in the Machinery, Tools, Heavy Vehicles, Trains & Ships industry.Institutional ownership is very high.Over the past month, multiple analysts have rated it as Buy, with the highest price target at 287.20.In the medium term, the stock price is expected to trend up.The company has been performing strongly in the stock market over the past month, which is supported by its strong fundamentals and technicals.The stock price is trading sideways between the support and resistance levels, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.

MKS Instruments Inc's Score

Industry at a Glance

Industry Ranking
25 / 181
Overall Ranking
78 / 4528
Industry
Machinery, Tools, Heavy Vehicles, Trains & Ships

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Score Analysis

Current score
Previous score

Media Coverage

Last 24 hours
Coverage Level

Very Low
Very High
Positive

MKS Instruments Inc Highlights

StrengthsRisks
MKS Inc., formerly MKS Instruments, Inc., is engaged in delivering technology solutions. Its segments include Vacuum Solutions Division (VSD), Photonics Solutions Division (PSD), and Materials Solutions Division (MSD). The VSD segment delivers foundational technology solutions to edge semiconductor manufacturing, electronics and packaging and specialty industrial applications. VSD products are derived from its competencies in pressure measurement and control, flow measurement and control, gas and vapor delivery, gas composition analysis, electronic control technology, reactive gas generation and delivery, power generation and delivery, and vacuum technology. The PSD segment offers a range of instruments, components, and subsystems for semiconductor manufacturing, electronics and packaging and specialty industrial applications. The MSD segment develops process and manufacturing technologies for advanced surface modification, electroless and electrolytic plating, and surface finishing.
High Dividend
The company is a high dividend payer, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 31.05%.
Overvalued
The company’s latest PE is 60.06, at a high 3-year percentile range.
Institutional Selling
The latest institutional holdings are 71.80M shares, decreasing 9.07% quarter-over-quarter.
Held by CI Select Canadian Equity Fund
Star Investor CI Select Canadian Equity Fund holds 2.26K shares of this stock.

Analyst Rating

Based on 14 analysts
Buy
Current Rating
287.203
Target Price
+12.18%
Upside Space
Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.

Financial Health

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-04-09

The current financial score of MKS Instruments Inc is 7.40, ranking 80 out of 181 in the Machinery, Tools, Heavy Vehicles, Trains & Ships industry. Its financial status is stable, and its operating efficiency is average. Its latest quarterly revenue reached 1.03B, representing a year-over-year increase of 10.60%, while its net profit experienced a year-over-year increase of 17.58%.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
7.40
Change
0

Financials

6.38

Key Metrics

Cash and cash equivalents
Total assets
Total liabilities
Free cash flow
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Quality of Earnings

7.07

Operational Efficiency

7.42

Growth Potential

7.71

Shareholder Returns

8.43

MKS Instruments Inc's Company Valuation

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-04-09

The current valuation score of MKS Instruments Inc is 7.68, ranking 82 out of 181 in the Machinery, Tools, Heavy Vehicles, Trains & Ships industry. Its current P/E ratio is 60.06, which is 1967.25% below the recent high of 1241.52 and 108.55% above the recent low of -5.14.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
7.68
Change
0

Valuation Dimensions

P/E
P/B
P/S
P/CF
Industry Ranking 25/181
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Earnings Forecast

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-04-09

The current earnings forecast score of MKS Instruments Inc is 7.86, ranking 75 out of 181 in the Machinery, Tools, Heavy Vehicles, Trains & Ships industry. The average price target is 180.00, with a high of 200.00 and a low of 122.12.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
7.86
Change
0

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Analyst Rating

Based on 14 analysts
Buy
Current Rating
287.203
Target Price
+12.18%
Upside Space
Strong Buy
Buy
Hold
Sell
Strong Sell

Peer Comparison

74
Total
7
Median
8
Average
Company name
Ratings
Analysts
MKS Instruments Inc
MKSI
14
Parker-Hannifin Corp
PH
27
Xylem Inc
XYL
24
Cognex Corp
CGNX
23
Dover Corp
DOV
22
Pentair PLC
PNR
21
1
2
3
...
15

Financial Forecasting

EPS
Revenue
Net Profit
EBIT
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.

Price Momentum

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-04-09

The current price momentum score of MKS Instruments Inc is 9.69, ranking 14 out of 181 in the Machinery, Tools, Heavy Vehicles, Trains & Ships industry. Currently, the stock price is trading between the resistance level at 284.05 and the support level at 225.46, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
9.63
Change
0.06

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Indicators

The Indicators feature provides value and direction analysis for various instruments under a selection of technical indicators, together with a technical summary.

This feature includes nine of the commonly used technical indicators: MACD, RSI, KDJ, StochRSI, ATR, CCI, WR, TRIX and MA. You may also adjust the timeframe depending on your needs.

Please note that technical analysis is only part of investment reference, and there is no absolute standard for using numerical values to assess direction. The results are for reference only, and we are not responsible for the accuracy of the indicator calculations and summaries.

Indicators
Sell(1)
Neutral(1)
Buy(1)
Indicators
Value
Direction
MACD(12,26,9)
6.850
Buy
RSI(14)
64.505
Neutral
STOCH(KDJ)(9,3,3)
87.601
Overbought
ATR(14)
14.872
Low Volatility
CCI(14)
202.689
Overbought
Williams %R
6.511
Overbought
TRIX(12,20)
0.092
Sell
StochRSI(14)
100.000
Overbought
Moving Average
Sell(0)
Neutral(0)
Buy(6)
Indicators
Value
Direction
MA5
245.814
Buy
MA10
235.361
Buy
MA20
232.552
Buy
MA50
237.677
Buy
MA100
204.057
Buy
MA200
160.353
Buy

Institutional Confidence

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-04-09

The current institutional shareholding score of MKS Instruments Inc is 10.00, ranking 1 out of 181 in the Machinery, Tools, Heavy Vehicles, Trains & Ships industry. The latest institutional shareholding proportion is 106.77%, representing a quarter-over-quarter decrease of 1.15%. The largest institutional shareholder is The Vanguard, holding a total of 7.47M shares, representing 11.09% of shares outstanding, with 0.12% increase in holdings.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
10.00
Change
0

Institutional Shareholding

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Shareholder Activity

Name
Shares Held
Chg %
The Vanguard Group, Inc.
Star Investors
7.73M
+3.97%
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.
5.46M
-17.77%
Invesco Advisers, Inc.
2.15M
+13.68%
Capital International Investors
3.25M
+0.06%
Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC
2.74M
-8.89%
T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.
Star Investors
3.47M
-12.78%
Victory Capital Management Inc.
3.58M
-7.34%
Wellington Management Company, LLP
3.01M
+0.48%
State Street Investment Management (US)
2.04M
-0.67%
Neuberger Berman, LLC
1.63M
-13.44%
1
2

Risk Assessment

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-04-09

The U.S. Dollar Index is currently in a neutral state, which has a neutral effect on the Machinery, Tools, Heavy Vehicles, Trains & Ships domestic-focused industry. The Dollar Index (DXY) measures the value of the U.S. dollar against a basket of major currencies, including the euro, yen, pound sterling, Canadian dollar, Swedish krona, and Swiss franc. The current risk assessment score of MKS Instruments Inc is 6.02, ranking 82 out of 181 in the Machinery, Tools, Heavy Vehicles, Trains & Ships industry. The company's beta value is 1.95. This indicates that the stock tends to outperform the index during upward trending markets but experiences larger declines during downward trending markets. MKS Instruments Inc’s latest ESG disclosure leads the Machinery, Tools, Heavy Vehicles, Trains & Ships industry, indicating outstanding, compliant performance across environmental management, social responsibility, and governance, which may help mitigate overall risk.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
6.02
Change
0
Beta vs S&P 500 index
1.95
VaR
+4.65%
240-Day Maximum Drawdown
+20.13%
240-Day Volatility
+54.70%

Return

Best Daily Return
60 days
+9.19%
120 days
+10.96%
5 years
+24.53%
Worst Daily Return
60 days
-8.87%
120 days
-8.87%
5 years
-20.93%
Sharpe Ratio
60 days
+2.72
120 days
+2.90
5 years
+0.44

Risk Assessment

Maximum Drawdown
240 days
+20.13%
3 years
+59.35%
5 years
+67.47%
Return-to-Drawdown Ratio
240 days
+12.67
3 years
+1.12
5 years
+0.14
Skewness
240 days
+0.30
3 years
+0.29
5 years
+0.31

Volatility

Realised Volatility
240 days
+54.70%
5 years
+47.97%
Standardised True Range
240 days
+2.71%
5 years
+1.86%
Downside Risk-Adjusted Return
120 days
+443.30%
240 days
+443.30%
Maximum Daily Upside Volatility
60 days
+45.31%
Maximum Daily Downside Volatility
60 days
+49.87%

Liquidity

Average Turnover Rate
60 days
+1.47%
120 days
+1.86%
5 years
--
Turnover Deviation
20 days
+12.29%
60 days
+5.54%
120 days
+33.35%

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