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MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US55306N1046

CUSIP

55306N104

IPO Date

Mar 26, 1999

Highlights

Market Cap

$5.00B

EPS (TTM)

$2.81

PE Ratio

26.38

PEG Ratio

0.61

Total Revenue (TTM)

$2.72B

Gross Profit (TTM)

$1.29B

EBITDA (TTM)

$544.00M

Year Range

$54.84 - $146.54

Target Price

$121.96

Short %

6.79%

Short Ratio

2.73

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in MKS Instruments, Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


200.00%400.00%600.00%800.00%1,000.00%NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
537.94%
324.77%
MKSI (MKS Instruments, Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

MKS Instruments, Inc. had a return of -28.88% year-to-date (YTD) and -35.80% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, MKS Instruments, Inc. had an annualized return of 8.58%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.11%, indicating that MKS Instruments, Inc. did not perform as well as the benchmark.


MKSI

YTD

-28.88%

1M

-15.47%

6M

-26.32%

1Y

-35.80%

5Y*

-3.60%

10Y*

8.58%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

-6.06%

1M

-3.27%

6M

-4.87%

1Y

9.44%

5Y*

14.30%

10Y*

10.11%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of MKSI, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20258.52%-18.77%-12.71%-7.57%-28.88%
20243.48%15.53%8.34%-10.54%6.58%3.15%-3.58%-5.13%-8.82%-8.63%14.63%-8.14%2.21%
202320.76%-5.04%-8.57%-5.36%16.30%11.09%0.99%-7.97%-13.66%-24.13%26.08%24.62%22.62%
2022-10.82%-2.90%-0.40%-24.01%8.56%-16.90%15.17%-15.58%-17.04%-0.59%2.36%1.04%-50.97%
20215.06%4.45%12.44%-3.40%5.22%-5.46%-12.09%-5.78%2.53%-0.57%1.54%14.47%16.38%
2020-4.72%-4.25%-18.70%23.06%5.59%7.20%12.54%-6.05%-8.62%-0.77%27.49%9.04%37.70%
201926.34%1.76%12.28%-2.19%-21.27%9.00%9.30%-7.80%17.87%17.27%-1.60%3.51%71.89%
20188.25%9.02%3.86%-11.46%9.76%-14.71%-1.46%-1.27%-13.72%-8.06%6.76%-17.65%-31.06%
201710.94%-0.20%4.80%13.82%4.70%-17.68%24.29%-1.34%14.69%15.03%-13.06%0.21%60.48%
2016-1.56%-6.68%14.44%-4.75%14.77%5.08%6.08%7.07%2.03%1.45%14.41%3.21%67.68%
2015-4.34%1.47%-4.38%2.96%8.82%0.61%-6.43%-4.58%-0.50%5.10%5.11%-2.36%0.24%
20140.70%0.30%-0.57%-5.82%3.07%8.28%1.73%7.33%-1.65%9.05%0.57%0.44%24.87%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of MKSI is 21, meaning it’s performing worse than 79% of other stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of MKSI is 2121
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of MKSI is 2222
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of MKSI is 2424
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of MKSI is 2323
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of MKSI is 2020
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of MKSI is 1616
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The chart of Sharpe ratio for MKSI, currently valued at -0.55, compared to the broader market-2.00-1.000.001.002.003.00
MKSI: -0.55
^GSPC: 0.46
The chart of Sortino ratio for MKSI, currently valued at -0.50, compared to the broader market-6.00-4.00-2.000.002.004.00
MKSI: -0.50
^GSPC: 0.77
The chart of Omega ratio for MKSI, currently valued at 0.94, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.00
MKSI: 0.94
^GSPC: 1.11
The chart of Calmar ratio for MKSI, currently valued at -0.49, compared to the broader market0.001.002.003.004.005.00
MKSI: -0.49
^GSPC: 0.47
The chart of Martin ratio for MKSI, currently valued at -1.28, compared to the broader market-5.000.005.0010.0015.0020.00
MKSI: -1.28
^GSPC: 1.94

The current MKS Instruments, Inc. Sharpe ratio is -0.55. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of MKS Instruments, Inc. with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio-1.000.001.002.003.00NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
-0.55
0.46
MKSI (MKS Instruments, Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

MKS Instruments, Inc. provided a 1.19% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.88 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 13 consecutive years.


0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.8020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$0.88$0.88$0.88$0.88$0.86$0.80$0.80$0.78$0.71$0.68$0.68$0.66

Dividend yield

1.19%0.84%0.86%1.04%0.49%0.53%0.73%1.21%0.75%1.14%1.88%1.79%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for MKS Instruments, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.22
2024$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.88
2023$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.88
2022$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.88
2021$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.86
2020$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.80
2019$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.80
2018$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.78
2017$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.71
2016$0.00$0.17$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.00$0.68
2015$0.00$0.17$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.00$0.68
2014$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.00$0.66

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield
5.0%10.0%15.0%20.0%25.0%
MKSI: 1.2%
MKS Instruments, Inc. has a dividend yield of 1.19%, which signifies it pays a smaller percentage of its stock price in dividends to its shareholders compared to other companies in the market.
Payout Ratio
200.0%400.0%600.0%800.0%1,000.0%1,200.0%
MKSI: 13.4%
MKS Instruments, Inc. has a payout ratio of 13.37%, which is below the market average. This means MKS Instruments, Inc. returns a smaller proportion of its earnings to shareholders as dividends, suggesting it retains a higher portion for reinvestment, growth, or debt payment.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


-70.00%-60.00%-50.00%-40.00%-30.00%-20.00%-10.00%0.00%NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
-61.18%
-10.07%
MKSI (MKS Instruments, Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the MKS Instruments, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the MKS Instruments, Inc. was 85.67%, occurring on Oct 9, 2002. Recovery took 3551 trading sessions.

The current MKS Instruments, Inc. drawdown is 61.18%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-85.67%Mar 13, 2000647Oct 9, 20023551Nov 15, 20164198
-69.2%Apr 6, 20211008Apr 8, 2025
-54.26%Mar 22, 2018192Dec 24, 2018397Jul 23, 2020589
-25.74%Apr 28, 19996May 5, 199925Jun 10, 199931
-24.71%Jan 24, 20006Jan 31, 20006Feb 8, 200012

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current MKS Instruments, Inc. volatility is 40.56%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


0.00%10.00%20.00%30.00%40.00%NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
40.56%
14.23%
MKSI (MKS Instruments, Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of MKS Instruments, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

Annual
Quarterly

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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how MKS Instruments, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Scientific & Technical Instruments industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio
10.020.030.040.050.060.0
MKSI: 26.4
The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for MKSI, comparing it with other companies in the Scientific & Technical Instruments industry. Currently, MKSI has a P/E ratio of 26.4. This P/E ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.
PEG Ratio
0.51.01.52.0
MKSI: 0.6
The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for MKSI compared to other companies in the Scientific & Technical Instruments industry. MKSI currently has a PEG ratio of 0.6. This PEG ratio is low compared to industry peers, which could indicate the stock is undervalued relative to its expected growth.
PS Ratio
2.04.06.08.010.0
MKSI: 1.4
This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for MKSI relative to other companies in the Scientific & Technical Instruments industry. Currently, MKSI has a P/S ratio of 1.4. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.
PB Ratio
2.04.06.08.010.0
MKSI: 2.0
The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for MKSI in comparison with other companies in the Scientific & Technical Instruments industry. Currently, MKSI has a P/B value of 2.0. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



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Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

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Discontinued Operations

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Values in undefined except per share items