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MKS Inc.
MKSI Technology Scientific & Technical Instruments
MKS Inc.’s revenue for fiscal 2025 (year ended December 2025) was $3.9 billion, up 9.62% from fiscal 2024.
- Revenue
- +28.3%
- EPS
- +181.5%
- Free cash flow
- +39.0%
- Total debt
- −10.5%
Quarter to June 2026, against a year earlier
193.77
11.41
−5.56%
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Free accountTen years at a glance Fiscal years to December
| Ten-year view | Analyst estimates Powerpack | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group | Line | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM Jun ’26 | Trend | 10 yrs | 2026e | 2027e | 2028e | Next 3/yr |
| Income, $m | ||||||||||||||||||
| Income, $m | Revenue | 1,295 | 1,916 | 2,075 | 1,900 | 2,330 | 2,950 | 3,547 | 3,622 | 3,586 | 3,931 | 4,348 | +13.1% | 5,083 | 6,127 | 6,754 | +19.8% | |
| Gross margin, % | 43.67 | 46.53 | 47.20 | 43.71 | 45.02 | 46.78 | 43.61 | 45.33 | 47.63 | 46.73 | 46.96 | +3.1 pt | ||||||
| EBT | 128 | 448 | 481 | 178 | 423 | 665 | 433 | (1,928) | 180 | 304 | 488 | +10.1% | ||||||
| EBT margin, % | 9.88 | 23.36 | 23.18 | 9.36 | 18.15 | 22.54 | 12.21 | (53.23) | 5.02 | 7.73 | 11.22 | (2.2) pt | ||||||
| Net income | 105 | 339 | 393 | 140 | 350 | 551 | 333 | (1,841) | 190 | 295 | 439 | +12.2% | ||||||
| Per share, $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Per share, $ | Revenue | 24.22 | 35.39 | 38.15 | 34.73 | 42.29 | 53.25 | 59.41 | 54.22 | 53.28 | 58.41 | 64.32 | +10.3% | |||||
| Earnings | 1.96 | 6.26 | 7.22 | 2.57 | 6.36 | 9.95 | 5.57 | (27.54) | 2.82 | 4.39 | 6.53 | +9.4% | ||||||
| Cash flow | 3.37 | 6.56 | 7.61 | 4.47 | 9.31 | 11.55 | 8.86 | 4.78 | 7.85 | 9.58 | 9.39 | +12.3% | ||||||
| Capex | (0.36) | (0.58) | (1.16) | (1.17) | (1.54) | (1.57) | (2.75) | (1.26) | (1.74) | (2.15) | (2.62) | +22.1% | ||||||
| Free cash flow | 3.01 | 5.98 | 6.45 | 3.30 | 7.77 | 9.98 | 6.11 | 3.52 | 6.11 | 7.43 | 6.78 | +10.6% | ||||||
| Book value | 23.22 | 29.35 | 34.43 | 36.99 | 42.85 | 52.11 | 75.09 | 37.01 | 34.50 | 40.40 | 44.20 | +6.3% | ||||||
| Shares, m | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 60 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | +2.6% | ||||||
| Valuation, × | ||||||||||||||||||
| Valuation, × | P/E | 30.54 | 15.67 | 8.95 | 42.97 | 23.66 | 17.50 | 14.57 | 0.00 | 37.02 | 36.40 | 31.36 | 22.7 | |||||
| P/S | 2.47 | 2.77 | 1.69 | 3.17 | 3.56 | 3.27 | 1.43 | 1.84 | 1.96 | 2.74 | 3.18 | 2.5 | ||||||
| P/B | 2.58 | 3.34 | 1.88 | 2.97 | 3.51 | 3.34 | 1.13 | 2.70 | 3.03 | 3.96 | 4.63 | 2.8 | ||||||
| EV/Sales | 2.62 | 2.69 | 1.52 | 3.36 | 3.56 | 3.19 | 2.56 | 2.92 | 3.03 | 3.63 | 3.95 | 2.9 | ||||||
| EV/FCF | 21.05 | 15.93 | 8.96 | 35.31 | 19.35 | 17.04 | 24.85 | 45.02 | 26.40 | 28.56 | 37.50 | 24.2 | ||||||
| Cash, $m | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cash, $m | Operating cash flow | 180 | 355 | 414 | 245 | 513 | 640 | 529 | 319 | 528 | 645 | 635 | +15.2% | |||||
| Capex | (19) | (31) | (63) | (64) | (85) | (87) | (164) | (84) | (117) | (145) | (177) | +25.2% | ||||||
| Free cash flow | 161 | 324 | 351 | 181 | 428 | 553 | 365 | 235 | 411 | 500 | 458 | +13.4% | ||||||
| Balance, $m | ||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, $m | Working capital | 761 | 946 | 1,201 | 1,116 | 1,431 | 1,687 | 1,842 | 1,848 | 1,699 | 1,583 | 350 | +8.5% | |||||
| Net debt | 189 | (150) | (370) | 360 | (6) | (225) | 4,017 | 3,914 | 3,824 | 3,526 | 3,332 | +38.4% | ||||||
| Shareholders’ equity | 1,242 | 1,589 | 1,873 | 2,023 | 2,361 | 2,887 | 4,483 | 2,472 | 2,322 | 2,719 | 2,988 | +9.1% | ||||||
| Returns, % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Returns, % | ROA | 6.01 | 14.66 | 15.63 | 4.66 | 9.56 | 13.05 | 4.15 | (17.86) | 2.15 | 3.39 | 4.95 | (2.6) pt | |||||
| ROIC | 6.87 | 17.67 | 20.55 | 5.76 | 12.05 | 16.41 | 4.54 | (15.21) | 5.06 | 5.28 | 6.74 | (1.6) pt | ||||||
| ROE | 8.72 | 23.96 | 22.70 | 7.21 | 15.97 | 21.00 | 9.04 | (52.94) | 7.93 | 11.70 | 15.88 | +3.0 pt | ||||||
| People | ||||||||||||||||||
| People | Employees | 4,667 | 4,923 | 4,851 | 5,500 | 5,800 | 6,400 | 10,900 | 10,200 | 10,200 | 10,300 | — | +9.2% | |||||
| Revenue/emp, $m | 0.28 | 0.39 | 0.43 | 0.35 | 0.40 | 0.46 | 0.33 | 0.36 | 0.35 | 0.38 | — | +3.6% | ||||||
Negative figures in brackets.
estimates
Fiscal years to Dec 2025 · latest quarter Jun 2026
Business profile
Where the money comes from and where it goes Fiscal 2025
| VSD | 1,579 | 40.17% |
|---|---|---|
| Materials Solutions Division | 1,323 | 33.66% |
| PSD | 1,029 | 26.18% |
| Gross margin | 46.73% | |
| Operating margin | 13.43% | |
| Pre-tax margin | 7.73% |
MKS Inc. vs peers in Scientific & Technical Instruments (Q) = latest quarter vs a year earlier
| Company | Market cap | P/E | Fwd P/E | Revenue growth (Q) | EPS growth (Q) | FCF growth (Q) | Gross margin (Q) | EBIT margin (Q) | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TDY Teledyne Technologies Incorporated | $30.6B | 30.3× | 30.1× | +9.44% (above 0%: growing) | +25.16% (above 0%: growing) | +1.78% (above 0%: growing) | 43.88% | 20.61% | Compare |
| FTV Fortive Corporation | $19.9B | 31.5× | 30.5× | +7.83% (above 0%: growing) | +237.76% (above 0%: growing) | +108.91% (above 0%: growing) | 64.16% | 21.30% | Compare |
| TRMB Trimble Inc. | $15.3B | — (loss-making) | — (loss-making) | +11.00% (above 0%: growing) | −645.95% (below 0%: shrinking) | +492.59% (above 0%: growing) | 69.43% | 13.58% | Compare |
| MKSI MKS Inc. | $13.9B | 31.4× | 21.4× | +28.26% (above 0%: growing) | +181.52% (above 0%: growing) | +38.97% (above 0%: growing) | 47.68% | 20.11% | |
| CGNX Cognex Corporation | $9.8B | 55.4× | 34.5× | +16.93% (above 0%: growing) | +79.17% (above 0%: growing) | +67.25% (above 0%: growing) | 70.65% | 29.36% | Compare |
| ESE ESCO Technologies Inc. | $7.8B | 20.7× | 40.9× | +14.40% (above 0%: growing) | +24.75% (above 0%: growing) | −22.12% (below 0%: shrinking) | 41.74% | 14.80% | Compare |
| ST Sensata Technologies Holding N.V. | $6.1B | 16.5× | 14.1× | +7.68% (above 0%: growing) | n/m | +45.49% (above 0%: growing) | 33.07% | 17.46% | Compare |
| NOVT Novanta Inc. | $5.6B | 92.5× | 80.1× | +10.27% (above 0%: growing) | +158.33% (above 0%: growing) | +391.84% (above 0%: growing) | 45.49% | 6.79% | Compare |
| VNT Vontier Corporation | $4.9B | 15.1× | 12.7× | −2.17% (below 0%: shrinking) | −67.74% (below 0%: shrinking) | +13.79% (above 0%: growing) | 48.24% | 19.39% | Compare |
| Median of peers | $8.8B | 30.3× | 30.5× | +9.86% | +25.16% | +56.37% | 46.87% | 18.43% |
From the latest earnings call
- CEO John Lee said AI-related investment was driving demand for chemistry equipment, and MKS was expanding capacity in Guangzhou and using its Germany factory.
- Ramakumar Mayampurath said factory ramp investments and an unfavorable product mix would temporarily weigh on gross margin as MKS prepares for demand.
Largest institutional holders 13F, quarter to 30 June 2026
Held by institutions
104.48%
Held by the ten largest
51.80%
| Holder | Shares | Stake | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 7.31m | 10.82% | +67.00k |
| BlackRock | 6.93m | 10.25% | +288.30k |
| Invesco | 4.66m | 6.90% | +940.21k |
| JPMorgan Chase | 3.37m | 4.99% | +1.28m |
| Capital Group | 3.28m | 4.85% | +35.51k |
| State Street | 2.13m | 3.16% | +76.93k |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | 2.00m | 2.95% | +386.51k |
| T. Rowe Price | 1.96m | 2.90% | +263.60k |
| Aspex Management (HK) Ltd | 1.82m | 2.69% | +281.65k |
| Geode Capital Management | 1.54m | 2.28% | −247.00 |
13F filings for the quarter to 30 June 2026: long positions in US-listed shares reported by managers with $100m or more, ~45 days after the quarter.
Pay and ownership Proxy statement filed 31 March 2026
Chief executive’s pay
| Year | Total pay | Actually paid | $100 invested |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12.96m | 24.97m | 110.36 |
| 2024 | 8.76m | 7.39m | 71.50 |
| 2023 | 7.91m | 13.22m | 69.95 |
| 2022 | 8.06m | 3.49m | 57.06 |
| 2021 | 7.60m | 11.38m | 116.37 |
Ownership
Directors and executive officers, together
less than 1%
The Vanguard Group
11.52%
BlackRock, Inc.
8.75%
Invesco Ltd.
6.53%
FMR LLC
6.02%
Victory Capital Management, Inc.
5.63%
Total pay is as the Summary Compensation Table states it; actually paid revalues the year’s share awards
at its end, as the SEC’s pay-versus-performance rule asks. $100 invested is what $100 in the company’s
shares at the start of the earliest year shown was worth at each year’s end.
Ownership is the proxy’s own table: the directors and officers as a group, and every holder of 5% or more.
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MKS Inc. (MKSI) Latest News
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MKSI metrics, ten years each
- Revenue
- Net income
- EPS (diluted)
- EBITDA
- Free cash flow
- Operating cash flow
- Gross margin
- Operating margin
- Net margin
- Free cash flow margin
- P/E ratio
- P/S ratio
- P/B ratio
- Price to free cash flow
- EV/EBITDA
- EV/Sales
- EV/FCF
- Return on equity
- Return on assets
- Return on invested capital
- Debt to equity
- Current ratio
- Total debt
- Shares outstanding
- Book value per share
- Revenue growth
- Piotroski F-score
- Altman Z-score
- Beneish M-score
MKS Inc. sells instruments, equipment, components, process-control technology and specialty chemicals used to make semiconductors and other advanced products. Its customers include semiconductor equipment and device manufacturers, printed circuit board and package substrate makers, and companies in industrial, life sciences, research and defense markets.
In semiconductor manufacturing, MKS products help measure and control processes such as depositing and removing thin layers of material, cleaning, inspection and lithography. Its vacuum, gas-delivery and power products help customers control conditions inside manufacturing equipment. Its photonics and optics products are used in areas including lithography, measurement and inspection.