MKSI:NGS-MKS Instruments Inc. (USD)

EQUITY | Scientific & Technical Instruments | Nasdaq Global Select

Last Closing

USD 133

Change

+1.08 (+0.82)%

Market Cap

USD 3.08B

Volume

0.52M

Analyst Target

USD 148.60
Analyst Rating

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About

MKS Instruments Inc is engaged in providing instruments, subsystems and process control solutions that measure, control, power, monitor and analyze critical parameters of manufacturing processes to improve process performance and productivity.

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ETFs Containing MKSI

LADR:XETRA L&G Optical Technology & .. 3.39 % 0.00 %

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USD 2.93M
CSUKS:SW iShares VII PLC - iShares.. 1.67 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.18B
IEUS iShares MSCI Europe Small.. 0.51 % 0.40 %

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USD 0.11B
SMCX:SW SPDR® MSCI Europe Small .. 0.46 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.22B
SCZ iShares MSCI EAFE Small-C.. 0.25 % 0.39 %

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USD 9.21B
FSYD Fidelity Sustainable High.. 0.03 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.02B
RTLA 0.00 % 0.00 %

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SCAP Series Portfolios Trust -.. 0.00 % 0.90 %

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USD 3.04M
SIZ 0.00 % 1.71 %

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TWOK 0.00 % 0.10 %

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CUKS:LSE iShares VII PLC - iShares.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.17B
XXSC:LSE db x-trackers MSCI Europe.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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USD 1.10B
SMC:PA SPDR MSCI Europe Small Ca.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.22B
EXH8:F iShares (DE) I - iShares .. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.01B
SXRD:F iShares VII Public Limite.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.18B
EXH8:XETRA iShares (DE) I - iShares .. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.01B
SXRD:XETRA iShares VII PLC - iShares.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.18B
HMCX:PA 0.00 % 0.00 %

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Scientific & Technical Instruments) Market Performance vs. Exchange (Nasdaq Global Select)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 29.29% 95% A 85% B
Dividend Return 0.21% 100% F 12% F
Total Return 29.50% 95% A 85% B
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 52.16% 95% A 87% B+
Dividend Return 1.01% 75% C 13% F
Total Return 53.16% 95% A 87% B+
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 42.93% 67% D+ 70% C-
Dividend Return 4.56% 50% F 15% F
Total Return 47.49% 67% D+ 69% C-
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 7.88% 73% C 68% D+
Dividend Return 8.62% 73% C 66% D+
Total Return 0.74% 50% F 21% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 40.48% 55% F 44% F
Risk Adjusted Return 21.30% 68% D+ 59% D-
Market Capitalization 3.08B 95% A 92% A

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Scientific & Technical Instruments) Ratio vs. Market (Nasdaq Global Select)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 36.30 77% 26%
Price/Book Ratio 3.44 58% 31%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 27.43 35% 10%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio -10.77 89% 84%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity -52.94% 40% 31%
Return on Invested Capital -17.60% 50% 35%
Return on Assets 2.42% 71% 77%
Debt to Equity Ratio 189.97% 14% 12%

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Underpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Superior Revenue Growth

This stock has shown top quartile revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

What to not like:
Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

Negative free cash flow

The company had negative total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Low Earnings Growth

This stock has shown below median earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector