MKS (MKSI) Stock Analysis

November 11, 2026

This is a peer-relative look at MKS (MKSI): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for MKS (MKSI)
Profile Item	MKSI
Name	MKS Inc.
Country/Region	United States
GICS Sector	Information Technology
GICS Industry Group	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS Industry	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS Sub-Industry	Semiconductor Materials & Equipment
Market Capitalization	13.00 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq
Listing Date	March 30, 1999
Security Type	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

MKSI

GSPC

MKS (MKSI) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for MKS (MKSI) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for MKS (MKSI) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

MKS (MKSI) metric values compared with Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: MKSI	Industry group median
Total Return (1Y)	35.07%	35.06%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	46.46%	22.14%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	6.02%	7.43%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

MKSI

GSPC

MKS (MKSI) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for MKS (MKSI) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

MKS (MKSI) metric values compared with Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: MKSI	Industry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	62.92%	73.97%
Beta (5Y)	2.12	1.84
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-66.57%	-64.62%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. MKSI is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

MKS (MKSI) metric values compared with Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: MKSI	Industry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.49	0.42
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.70	0.61

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

MKS (MKSI) posts ROE of 20.46%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.

MKSI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

20.46%

Group distribution

Max: 52.82%
Q3: 22.26%
MKSI: 20.46%
Median: 10.58%
Q1: 1.29%
Min: -16.89%

Largest peers

NVDA: 117.21%
SKHY: 92.54%
MU: 88.26%
AVGO: 44.25%
TSM: 41.86%
MKSI: 20.46%
AMD: 11.96%

Where MKS (MKSI) stands on ROE within its Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

MKS (MKSI) keeps 12.62% of revenue as net profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal net margin range. Its full cost stack is taking a typical share of sales for the industry.

MKSI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

12.62%

Group distribution

Max: 63.80%
Q3: 28.36%
MKSI: 12.62%
Median: 11.44%
Q1: 0.90%
Min: -37.77%

Largest peers

SKHY: 70.27%
MU: 63.80%
NVDA: 63.66%
TSM: 51.12%
AVGO: 42.94%
AMD: 16.77%
MKSI: 12.62%

Where MKS (MKSI) stands on net margin within its Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

MKS (MKSI) turns 23.21% of revenue into operating profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal operating margin range. Its core cost structure looks typical for the industry.

MKSI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

23.21%

Group distribution

Max: 58.66%
Q3: 30.23%
MKSI: 23.21%
Median: 15.91%
Q1: 7.54%
Min: -25.74%

Largest peers

MU: 80.68%
SKHY: 79.66%
NVDA: 66.24%
TSM: 58.66%
AVGO: 54.31%
MKSI: 23.21%
AMD: 21.17%

Where MKS (MKSI) stands on operating margin within its Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

MKS (MKSI) metric values compared with Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: MKSI	Industry group median
ROE (TTM)	20.46%	10.58%
ROA (TTM)	6.28%	4.85%
Net Margin (TTM)	12.62%	11.44%
Operating Margin (TTM)	23.21%	15.91%
Gross Margin (TTM)	47.26%	49.36%

Growth

Revenue Growth

MKS (MKSI) grew revenue 9.62%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

MKS (MKSI): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

MKS (MKSI) grew earnings per share 55.52%, in the upper peer quartile. Per-share profits are compounding faster than at most industry peers.

MKS (MKSI): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

MKS (MKSI) metric values compared with Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: MKSI	Industry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)	9.62%	9.64%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	3.49%	0.00%
EPS Growth (YoY)	55.52%	4.90%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-7.71%	-7.71%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

MKS (MKSI) has current ratio of 1.19, in the tighter-liquidity quartile for its industry. The short-term cushion is thinner than most peers carry, even if the absolute comfort level still depends on the business model.

MKSI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

1.19

Group distribution

Max: 10.33
Q3: 5.62
Median: 3.33
Q1: 2.35
MKSI: 1.19
Min: 1.03

Largest peers

SKHY: 26.88
NVDA: 4.59
MU: 3.31
AMD: 2.73
TSM: 2.51
AVGO: 2.50
MKSI: 1.19

Where MKS (MKSI) stands on current ratio within its Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

MKS (MKSI) has debt-to-equity ratio of 1.22, in the higher-leverage quartile for its industry. The heavier reliance on borrowing can make earnings, rates, or refinancing conditions matter more.

MKSI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

1.22

Group distribution

Max: 1.46
MKSI: 1.22
Q3: 0.65
Median: 0.27
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

MKSI: 1.22
AVGO: 0.60
NVDA: 0.17
AMD: 0.13
TSM: 0.12
SKHY: 0.05
MU: 0.04

Where MKS (MKSI) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

MKS (MKSI) metric values compared with Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: MKSI	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.19	3.33
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.22	0.27
Net Debt / EBITDA	2.67	-0.36

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

MKS (MKSI) has dividend yield of 0.55%, in the industry’s normal income range. It provides a meaningful dividend without the red flag of an unusually high headline yield.

MKSI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.55%

Group distribution

Max: 1.37%
Q3: 0.65%
MKSI: 0.55%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

SKHY: 2,118.64%
TSM: 1.70%
AVGO: 0.89%
MKSI: 0.55%
NVDA: 0.15%
MU: 0.09%
AMD: 0.00%

Where MKS (MKSI) stands on dividend yield within its Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

MKS (MKSI) has payout ratio of 11.48%, within the industry’s typical payout band. The dividend shares profits with investors while leaving earnings coverage that looks normal for the peer group.

MKSI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

11.48%

Group distribution

Max: 49.64%
Q3: 21.71%
MKSI: 11.48%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

AVGO: 32.44%
TSM: 24.46%
MKSI: 11.48%
NVDA: 3.54%
MU: 0.71%
SKHY: 0.00%
AMD: 0.00%

Where MKS (MKSI) stands on payout ratio within its Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

MKS (MKSI) metric values compared with Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: MKSI	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.55%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	11.48%	0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

MKS (MKSI) trades at P/E ratio of 22.75, in the cheaper earnings-multiple quartile for its industry. Investors are paying less for each dollar of TTM earnings than they usually pay for comparable businesses.

MKSI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

22.75

Group distribution

Max: 110.34
Q3: 66.81
Median: 37.02
Q1: 23.96
MKSI: 22.75
Min: 8.12

Largest peers

AMD: 95.95
AVGO: 37.51
TSM: 24.33
NVDA: 23.60
MKSI: 22.75
MU: 9.28
SKHY: 8.12

Where MKS (MKSI) stands on P/E ratio within its Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

MKS (MKSI) trades at 2.72 on P/S ratio, in the lower sales-valuation quartile for its industry. That points to a cheaper revenue stream than most peers, with margin quality still doing the heavy lifting.

MKSI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

2.72

Group distribution

Max: 21.42
Q3: 12.27
Median: 5.76
Q1: 2.73
MKSI: 2.72
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

AMD: 16.21
AVGO: 15.73
NVDA: 14.88
MU: 5.86
MKSI: 2.72
TSM: 0.39
SKHY: 0.00

Where MKS (MKSI) stands on P/S ratio within its Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

MKS (MKSI) trades at 3.96 on P/B ratio, roughly in line with the industry’s normal price-to-book range. Its balance sheet is not being priced at a clear discount or premium versus peers.

MKSI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

3.96

Group distribution

Max: 14.06
Q3: 7.44
Median: 4.29
MKSI: 3.96
Q1: 2.30
Min: 0.20

Largest peers

TSM: 71.65
NVDA: 19.68
AVGO: 14.06
AMD: 10.77
MU: 5.64
MKSI: 3.96
SKHY: 3.95

Where MKS (MKSI) stands on P/B ratio within its Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

MKS (MKSI) metric values compared with Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: MKSI	Industry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)	22.75	37.02
P/S Ratio (TTM)	2.72	5.76
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	3.96	4.29
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	4.02%	1.46%