MKS Instruments, Inc.

MKS Instruments, Inc.

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Market Cap$21.9B
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P/E RatioDividendsReturn on EquityPrice-to-SalesDebt-to-Equity
MKS Instruments, Inc.MKS Instruments, Inc.66.80.28%12%5.60.6

Earnings Call Q1 2026

May 7, 2026 - AI Summary

Q1 performance beat guidance (good + surprising) - Revenue: $1.08B, +15% YoY and +4% QoQ (sequentially a bit stronger than typical seasonality). - Gross margin: 47% (at the high end of guidance). - EPS / net income: $157M net earnings, $2.30 diluted EPS (above the high end of guidance). - Operating margin: 21.8%; Adjusted EBITDA: $277M at 25.7% margin (both at/near the top end of guidance). - FX/palladium note: Gross margin benefited from volume/mix; higher palladium was a partial offset (notably passed through at ~0 margin).
Q2 outlook: strong acceleration expected across end markets (key forecast) - Revenue guide: $1.2B ± $40M. - Gross margin guide: 47% ± 100 bps (range remains high). - Q2 EPS: $2.90 ± $0.30. - By end market (Q2 expectations): - Semiconductor: $550M ± $15M - Electronics & Packaging (E&P): $350M ± $15M - Specialty Industrial: $300M ± $10M - Annual CapEx: 4%–5% of revenue. - Tax: ~20% in Q2; full-year 18%–20%.
Semiconductor momentum: bookings + process intensity tailwinds (good) - Q1 semi revenue: $466M, +13% YoY and +7% QoQ, with sequential strength driven by: - Vacuum + power products serving deposition/etch - Plasma & reactive gases for advanced logic - Photonics for lithography/metrology/inspection - Power Solutions: growth tied to NAND upgrade activity - Q2 semi growth expectation: high-teens sequential and >25% YoY. - Why management is optimistic: AI-driven CapEx and more complex vertical structures → higher deposition/etch intensity and more tool utilization; also MKS positions better than WFE in upcycles historically.

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$333.45

Target Price by Analysts

0.5% downsideMKS Instruments Target Price DetailsTarget Price
$26.62

Current Fair Value

92.1% downside

Overvalued by 92.1% based on the discounted cash flow analysis.

Share Statistics

Market cap$21.90 Billion
Enterprise Value$22.97 Billion
Dividend Yield$0.69 (0.28%)
Earnings per Share$4.39
Beta1.97
Outstanding Shares67,400,000

Return

Return on Equity11.63%ROE
Return on Assets3.75%
Return on Invested Capital9.32%

Valuation & Multiples

P/E Ratio66.84P/E Ratio
PEG108.61PEG
Price to Sales5.59Price to Sales
Price to Book Ratio8.17Price to Book Ratio
Enterprise Value to Revenue5.64
Enterprise Value to EBIT38.29
Enterprise Value to Net Income70
Total Debt to Enterprise0.07
Debt to Equity0.58Debt to Equity

Revenue Sources

No data

Insider Trades

Last Earnings Call

Report Date
May 6, 2026
EPS Estimate
$2.04
Average shareholder expectation
Revenue Estimate
$1.05 B
Average shareholder expectation

Next Earnings Call

Expected Date
August 5, 2026
EPS Estimate
$2.92
Average shareholder expectation
Revenue Estimate
$1.21 B
Average shareholder expectation

Institutional Put/Call Ratio

Market sentiment based on institutional option activity.

Put/Call Ratio0.1001 7.89%
Total Calls2,125,880 8.20%
Total Puts212,800 39.48%

Institutional Ownership

Holdings and activity of institutional investors.

Ownership %102.45% 2.38%
Total Invested$15.77B 39.81%
Investors Holding634 101.00%

ESG Score

No data

About MKS Instruments, Inc.

CEO: John Lee

MKS Instruments, Inc. is a global provider of instruments, systems, subsystems and process control solutions that measure, monitor, deliver, analyze, power and control critical parameters of advanced manufacturing processes to improve pr...

Relevant Senate Committees

Finance

This powerful committee controls taxation and trade. As a global provider, MKS Instruments is directly impacted by corporate tax policy and tariffs, which influence profitability, supply chains, and international competitiveness.

Appropriations

This committee directly allocates discretionary federal spending. For MKS Instruments, this means specific cash flows for defense programs and scientific research (key markets) are determined here, directly affecting their potential contract awards and order books.

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

MKS Instruments serves the 'life and health sciences' market. This committee's regulation of the FDA and NIH, including funding and drug approval processes, directly impacts their pharmaceutical and biotech customers, influencing demand for MKSI's instruments and solutions.

Armed Services

MKS Instruments explicitly serves the 'defense' market. This committee directly oversees the Department of Defense and authorizes the annual NDAA, making crucial decisions on R&D funding and procurement that directly impact MKSI's revenue streams in the defense sector.

Select Committee on Intelligence

MKS Instruments serves the defense market. This committee's oversight of the Intelligence Community and classified briefings on global threats could provide non-public material information directly impacting defense spending and procurement, which are crucial for MKSI's defense segment.

Foreign Relations

As a global provider for advanced manufacturing, MKS Instruments is directly impacted by U.S. foreign policy, sanctions, and trade relations. Geopolitical tensions, particularly affecting the semiconductor market, can influence their ability to operate internationally or source components.