MKS Inc. (MKSI) fair value analysis
Nasdaq · Updated 2026-10-19
MKSI price how computed
Forward Fair Value verdict
UndervaluedMKSI is trading at a 10–25% discount to estimated fair value.
Based on TickrTrends' weekly Forward Fair Value model.
- Last price
- $214.83
- Sector
- Technology
- 12-month range
- $137.20–$444.80
- Market cap
- $14.5B
- From 52-week high
- -51.7%
- Shares outstanding
- 67.6M
- Rank in Technology by discount to fair value
- #79 of 181
Last price is our stored weekly price from 2026-10-16, older than the 2026-10-19 run that built this page; the chart runs through 2026-10-16.
MKS Inc. is a provider of instruments, subsystems, and process control solutions for semiconductor manufacturing, industrial markets, and scientific applications. The company operates globally with manufacturing and service facilities across North America, Europe, and Asia.
MKSI currently ranks #79 of 181 Technology stocks by discount to fair value. Its Undervalued verdict is new as of this week's run.
Fundamentals (4 quarters) how computed
- Market cap
- $14.5B
- P/E (trailing)
- 21x
- Revenue (TTM)
- $4.35B
- Net margin
- 10.1%
- EPS (TTM)
- $10.00
- Gross margin
- 47.7%
- Debt / equity
- 1.40
- Revenue growth (3-yr avg)
- 11.3%
- Shares outstanding
- 67.6M
Derived indicators how computed
- Quality grade
- C
- Margin trend
- Contracting
- 52-week position
- The lower-middle quarter of its range
Technicals how computed
- RSI (14-day)
- 34 · neutral
- 50-day average
- $266.33
- 200-day average
- $276.73
- Moving-average state
- 50-day below 200-day (death cross state); price below both averages
Dividends how computed
- Paid, last 12 months
- $0.97 per share (4 payments)
- Yield on last price
- 0.45%
- Consecutive years of increases
- 0 (no streak on complete calendar years)
- Last ex-dividend date
- 2026-08-25
- Last payment date
- 2026-09-03
Earnings how computed
- Next earnings report
- 2026-11-04 (post-market)
- Last 8 quarters vs consensus
- 8 beat, 0 missed
- Quarter by quarter
- 2026-06 ▲ beat (+12.2%)
2026-03 ▲ beat (+12.2%)
2025-12 ▲ beat (+0.4%)
2025-09 ▲ beat (+7.2%)
2025-06 ▲ beat (+7.9%)
2025-03 ▲ beat (+17.9%)
2024-12 ▲ beat (+9.7%)
2024-09 ▲ beat (+18.6%)
Analyst consensus how computed
This is not TickrTrends' verdict.
- Analyst ratings
- 12 buy · 1 hold · 1 sell (14 analysts)
- Consensus lean
- Buy-leaning
- Consensus price target
- $408
- Target vs last price
- +89.9%
What our data shows for MKSI
- Our model validated 17 trailing price-to-earnings windows for MKSI, built from quarterly earnings records.
- Shares are trading in the lower third of their 12-month price range of $137.20–$444.80.
- The 14-day relative strength index sits at a neutral 34.
The exact numbers are one step away
- The precise Forward Fair Value dollar figure for MKSI
- Exact discount / premium to today's price
- The normalized historical P/E behind the estimate, and how many quarters support it
- Forward EPS input and fiscal-year basis
- Screeners and rankings across the full S&P 500 and Nasdaq universes
Forward Fair Value applies a conservatively normalized historical price-to-earnings multiple to the consensus earnings estimate for the next full fiscal year; how TickrTrends computes it.
Recent MKSI news
TickrTrends' derived news-sentiment signal for MKSI is currently leaning positive, computed from recent coverage.
- MKS Instruments (MKSI) Agrees to Sell Ophir Optics Division for $650M (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-19)
TickrTrends take: MKS Instruments is divesting its Ophir Optics Division for 650 million dollars, which represents a significant portfolio restructuring that could alter the company's earnings composition and cash position. Given TickrTrends' current undervalued assessment, investors focused on valuation metrics should monitor how the company deploys proceeds from this sale and whether it impacts near-term profitability or capital allocation strategy. The divestiture's effect on the company's revenue mix and margins in the Technology sector will be key to understanding whether the undervalued designation remains justified post-transaction.
What people are saying
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TickrTrends weekly updates
- 2026-10-19 — MKSI remains in the Technology sector and has improved its valuation position this week. The company's sector discount rank improved from 136 to 109, indicating it is now trading at a more attractive valuation relative to other Technology sector companies. The valuation verdict shifted from Fairly valued to Undervalued according to TickrTrends' derived indicators.
- 2026-10-12 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-11 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-10 — MKSI's technical trend shifted from uptrend to downtrend this week based on the 50/200-day moving average relationship, while the company's quality grade declined from B to C. The stock's sector discount ranking improved to #132 from #144, and the valuation verdict moved from Overvalued to Fairly valued, suggesting the recent price movement has brought the stock more in line with fundamental value relative to other Technology sector companies.
- 2026-10-05 — MKSI is a Technology sector company. TickrTrends' derived indicators show that the 50/200-day trend state shifted from mixed to uptrend this week, while the valuation verdict moved from Fairly valued to Overvalued. The current valuation assessment indicates that MKSI is trading at levels considered expensive relative to its fundamentals.
- 2026-09-28 — MKSI's sector discount rank declined this week, moving from position 136 to position 144 within the Technology sector. This shift indicates that MKSI has become less discounted relative to its Technology sector peers. The stock maintains a Fairly valued assessment based on current valuation metrics.
- 2026-09-21 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-17 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
Frequently asked questions
Is MKSI stock undervalued?
Based on TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value model (updated 2026-10-19), MKSI is trading at a 10–25% discount to estimated fair value and screens as undervalued. The exact fair value and discount are available to subscribers.
What is MKSI's TickrTrends verdict?
MKSI's current verdict is Undervalued, refreshed with every weekly Forward Fair Value run.
How does MKSI compare to other Technology stocks?
MKSI ranks #79 of 181 Technology stocks in TickrTrends' coverage by discount to fair value.
Is MKSI overbought or oversold?
MKSI's 14-day RSI is in neutral territory - neither overbought nor oversold.
Does MKSI pay a dividend?
Yes. MKSI paid $0.97 per share over the last twelve months (4 payments), a 0.45% yield on TickrTrends' last price. The last ex-dividend date was 2026-08-25.
When does MKSI report earnings next?
MKSI's next earnings report is scheduled for 2026-11-04 (post-market), per the published earnings calendar.
Does MKSI usually beat earnings estimates?
Over its last 8 reported quarters MKSI beat the consensus estimate 8 times and missed 0 times, by TickrTrends' comparison of reported and estimated EPS.
What do analysts say about MKSI?
Of 14 analysts covering MKSI, 12 rate it a buy, 1 a hold and 1 a sell - buy-leaning, with a consensus price target of $408 (+89.9% versus TickrTrends' last price). This is the analyst consensus, not TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value verdict.
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