How to buy MKS Instruments stock (MKSI)

MKS Instruments is a scientific & technical instruments business based in the US. MKS Instruments shares (MKSI) are listed on the NASDAQ and all prices are listed in US Dollars. Its last market close was $109.90 – a decrease of 3.22% over the previous week. MKS Instruments employs 10,000 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $3.5 billion.

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MKS Instruments stock price (NASDAQ: MKSI)

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MKS Instruments shares at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2024-12-11.

Latest market close	$109.90
52-week range	$91.16 - $146.85
50-day moving average more info button	$108.05
200-day moving average more info button	$119.23
Wall St. target price	$139.26
PE ratio more info button	241.617
Dividend yield more info button	$0.88 (0.77%)
Earnings per share (TTM) more info button	$0.47

Is it a good time to buy MKS Instruments stock?

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MKS Instruments price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of $110.86 from 2024-12-16

1 week (2024-12-10)	-0.05%
1 month (2024-11-18)	2.55%
3 months (2024-09-17)	1.61%
6 months (2024-06-17)	-18.60%

1 year (2023-12-15)	15.32%
2 years (2022-12-16)	37.11%
3 years (2021-12-17)	153.155
5 years (2019-12-17)	3.92%

Is MKS Instruments stock undervalued or overvalued?

Valuing MKS Instruments stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of MKS Instruments's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

MKS Instruments's P/E ratio

MKS Instruments's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 242x. In other words, MKS Instruments shares trade at around 242x recent earnings.

That's relatively high compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The high P/E ratio could mean that investors are optimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're over-valued.

MKS Instruments's PEG ratio

MKS Instruments's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 0.61. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into MKS Instruments's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.

MKS Instruments's EBITDA

MKS Instruments's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $871 million.

The EBITDA is a measure of a MKS Instruments's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

MKS Instruments financials

Revenue TTM	$3.5 billion
Operating margin TTM	14.96%
Gross profit TTM	$1.5 billion
Return on assets TTM	3.47%
Return on equity TTM	1.23%
Profit margin	0.85%
Book value	$35.63
Market Capitalization more info button	$7.6 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

MKS Instruments share dividends

Dividend payout ratio: 15.71% of net profits

Recently MKS Instruments has paid out, on average, around 0% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 0% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), MKS Instruments shareholders could enjoy a 0% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In MKS Instruments's case, that would currently equate to about $0.88 per share.

While MKS Instruments's payout ratio might seem low, this can signify that MKS Instruments is investing more in its future growth.

MKS Instruments's most recent dividend payout was on 5 December 2024. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 24 November 2024 (the "ex-dividend date").

MKS Instruments share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, MKS Instruments's shares have ranged in value from as little as $91.1594 up to $146.8519. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NASDAQ average) beta is 1, while MKS Instruments's is 1.624. This would suggest that MKS Instruments's shares are more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).

MKS Instruments overview

MKS Instruments, Inc. provides foundational technology solutions to semiconductor manufacturing, electronics and packaging, and specialty industrial applications in the United States, Germany, China, South Korea, and internationally. It operates through Vacuum Solutions Division (VSD), Photonics Solutions Division (PSD), and Material Solutions Division (MSD) segments. The VSD segment provides foundational technology solutions, including 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 range of solutions, which include lasers, beam measurement and profiling, precision motion control, vibration isolation systems, photonics instruments, temperature sensing, opto-mechanical components, optical elements, systems for flexible PCB laser processing, and laser-based systems, as well as high density interconnect PCB and package manufacturing. The MSD segment develops, process, and manufactures technologies comprising advanced surface modification, electroless and electrolytic plating, and surface finishing for chemistry, equipment, software, and services markets, as well as high-technology applications. In addition, the company sells its products and services through direct sales, network of independent distributors, and sales representatives, as well as websites, including product catalogs.

Frequently asked questions

What percentage of MKS Instruments is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 0.524% of MKS Instruments shares are held by insiders and 105.044% by institutions. How many people work for MKS Instruments?
Latest data suggests 10,000 work at MKS Instruments. When does the fiscal year end for MKS Instruments?
MKS Instruments's fiscal year ends in December. Where is MKS Instruments based?
MKS Instruments's address is: 2 Tech Drive, Andover, MA, United States, 01810 What is MKS Instruments's ISIN number?
MKS Instruments's international securities identification number is: US55306N1046 What is MKS Instruments's CUSIP number?
MKS Instruments's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 55306N104