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MKS INC MKSI
MKS INC (MKSI) earns a Piotroski F-score of 6/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the grey zone. It pays a dividend yielding 0.22% (safety: safe). FY2025 revenue was $3.9B at a 7.5% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Beneish M-score: -2.58 — low (below −2.22 — no manipulation red flag) . A statistical screen for earnings manipulation, not proof — and it doesn't apply to most banks/insurers.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-07 | Citigroup | Buy (main) |
| 2026-08-07 | JP Morgan | Overweight (main) |
| 2026-08-07 | Wells Fargo | Equal-Weight (main) |
| 2026-08-06 | Needham | Buy (main) |
| 2026-08-03 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Overweight (reit) |
| 2026-07-24 | Citigroup | Buy (main) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
Forward estimates · earnings calendar →
Consensus analyst estimates and scheduled dates — forward-looking, may change.
Smart money · insiders, last 12 months
Open-market insider purchases minus sells (SEC Form 4) — real buying with their own money is a bullish “smart money” signal; grants and option exercises are excluded.
How it ranks in Manufacturing · percentile among 1957 companies
Percentile vs other Manufacturing companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 6/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · grey zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.18 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.081 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.06 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.447 |
Sector peers · similar-size Manufacturing companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MKSI | MKS INC | 6/9 | 2.32 | 89 | +9.6% |
| ST | Sensata Technologies Holding plc | 5/9 | 3.27 | 217.7 | -5.8% |
| FTV | Fortive Corp | 6/9 | 2.85 | 32.4 | +1.9% |
| KEYS | Keysight Technologies, Inc. | 5/9 | 5.15 | 66.1 | +8% |
| RAL | Ralliant Corp | 3/9 | -2.76 | — | -4% |
| CGNX | COGNEX CORP | 7/9 | 5.86 | 96.8 | +8.7% |
| AME | AMETEK INC/ | 5/9 | 5.41 | 36.8 | +6.6% |
About MKS INC
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.
FAQ
Is MKSI financially healthy?
MKS INC's Piotroski F-score is 6/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the grey zone.
Does MKSI pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. MKS INC pays a dividend yielding about 0.22% with a 20.0% payout ratio, rated “safe” for safety.
How profitable is MKSI?
In FY2025, MKS INC had a net margin of 7.5% and a return on equity of 10.8%.
Is MKSI overvalued or undervalued?
MKS INC trades at about 70.2× trailing earnings — above its 10-year norm (10-year range 11.4×–53.9×, median 25.0×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for MKSI?
The average Wall-Street price target for MKS INC is $413.62, about 34.8% above the recent price, from 13 analysts (consensus: buy).
Is MKSI a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on MKS INC: a Piotroski F-score of 6/9, an Altman Z″ in the grey zone, a P/E of about 89.0×, a dividend yield of 0.22%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.