The Bid & Ask

Quotations, Dispatches, and the Daily Tape

Thursday, August 13, 2026

Subject of the day

MKSI

Concerning the House

MKS Inc. provides foundational technology solutions to semiconductor manufacturing, electronics and packaging, and specialty industrial applications in the United States, China, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Singapore, and internationally. The company operates through Vacuum Solutions Division (VSD), Photonics Solutions Division (PSD), and Material Solutions Division (MSD) segments. Its VSD segment provides foundational technology solutions, including pressure measurement and control, flow measurement and control, gas and vapor delivery, gas composition analysis, electronic control technology, reactive gas generation and delivery, power generation and delivery, and fiber optic temperature and position sensing. The PSD segment offers range of solutions, which include lasers, photonics, optics, precision motion control, and vibration control. Its MSD segment develops, process, and manufactures technologies comprising advanced surface modification, electroless and electrolytic plating, and surface finishing for chemistry, equipment, and services markets, as well as high-technology applications. In addition, the company sells its products and services through direct sales, network of independent distributors, and sales representatives, as well as websites, including product catalogs. MKS Inc. was formerly known as MKS Instruments, Inc. and changed its name to MKS Inc. in May 2025. The company was incorporated in 1961 and is based in Andover, Massachusetts.

United States · www.mks.com

The Long Run

FY 2010–2025 · 16 years

LineLatestCAGRTrend
Revenue$3.93B+13.1%
Gross profit$1.71B+18.7%
Operating income$498.00M+17.7%
Net income$190.00M+2.1%
Cash from ops$319.00M+11.9%
Quotation

$306.29

-0.54 (-0.2%)

52w hi$444.80
52w lo$98.84
Vol944.90K
As ofAug 13
The Verdict

Hold

Our score +0.17

Short-0.22
Medium+0.35
Long+0.62

computed 2026-08-12

By the Numbers

MKS Inc.

Technology · Scientific & Technical Instruments

Market cap$20.71B
Enterprise value$24.32B
Trailing P/E48.69x
Forward P/E17.50x
EV / EBITDA23.01x
P / S (ttm)4.76x
Profit margin10.1%
Return on equity15.8%
Revenue growth+28.3%
Earnings growth+162.0%
Debt / equity140.09
Risk Metrics
Beta vs SPX2.62
Corr SPX0.70
Annual vol61.1%
Annual ret+69.9%
Sharpe1.14
Max DD-52.1%

Window: 504 trading days (504 obs)

Layer Breakdown
LayerRawContribution
Fundamental+0.34
Sector+0.14
Technical-0.06
Earnings+0.00
Sentiment+0.00

macro × 1.00 · 2026-08-12

Recent Sessions
DateOpenHighLowCloseVol
Aug 13$306.99$316.39$305.57$306.29944.90K
Aug 12$312.90$317.00$305.55$306.831.21M
Aug 11$299.03$300.72$290.76$294.38698.60K
Aug 10$304.92$309.84$292.09$292.351.07M
Aug 7$301.18$310.43$298.00$304.991.27M