stockrowMKS Inc. (MKSI) vs Sensata Technologies Holding N.V. (ST)
- MKS Inc. MKSI 192.27 +8.74%
- Sensata Technologies Holding N.V. ST 39.31 +2.05%
MKS Inc. and Sensata Technologies Holding N.V. are both Scientific & Technical Instruments companies. MKS Inc. is the larger, with a market value of $12.0B against $5.6B — 2.1× the size. Sensata Technologies Holding N.V. trades at the lower P/E: 15.6× against 21.5×. MKS Inc. grew revenue faster over the last twelve months: 24.6% against 4.12%. MKS Inc. has the higher net margin (12.6% vs 9.53%) and the higher return on invested capital (8.51% vs 7.39%). Both pay a dividend; Sensata Technologies Holding N.V. yields more (1.22% vs 0.51%). Across the 23 metrics below, Sensata Technologies Holding N.V. leads on 13 and MKS Inc. on 10.
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| Metric | MKSI | ST | Scientific & Technical Instruments median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 47.24% | 30.83% | 47.24% |
| Operating margin | 18.23% | 15.14% | 8.96% |
| Net margin | 12.61% | 9.53% | 1.92% |
| Free cash flow margin | 11.63% | 16.67% | 10.59% |
| Return on equity | 20.46% | 12.67% | 2.66% |
| Return on assets | 6.69% | 5.33% | 1.12% |
| Return on invested capital | 8.51% | 7.39% | 4.79% |
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