The stock of MKS Instruments, Inc (MKSI) has seen a 0.70% increase in the past week, with a 15.32% gain in the past month, and a -6.55% decrease in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 3.84%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.97% for MKSI. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 6.14% for MKSI’s stock, with a -4.91% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in MKS Instruments, Inc (NASDAQ: MKSI) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for MKS Instruments, Inc (NASDAQ: MKSI) is above average at 245.06x. The 36-month beta value for MKSI is also noteworthy at 1.64. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 6 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 4 rating it as “overweight,” 4 rating it as “hold,” and 1 rating it as “sell.”
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The public float for MKSI is 66.92M, and at present, short sellers hold a 2.78% of that float. The average trading volume of MKSI on November 22, 2024 was 850.99K shares.
MKSI) stock’s latest price update
MKS Instruments, Inc (NASDAQ: MKSI)’s stock price has plunge by 4.95relation to previous closing price of 108.35. Nevertheless, the company has seen a 0.70% surge in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. zacks.com reported 2024-11-18 that The consensus price target hints at a 31.2% upside potential for MKS Instruments (MKSI). While empirical research shows that this sought-after metric is hardly effective, an upward trend in earnings estimate revisions could mean that the stock will witness an upside in the near term.
Analysts’ Opinion of MKSI
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for MKSI stocks, with Citigroup repeating the rating for MKSI by listing it as a “Neutral.” The predicted price for MKSI in the upcoming period, according to Citigroup is $120 based on the research report published on September 16, 2024 of the current year 2024.
Cantor Fitzgerald, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see MKSI reach a price target of $140. The rating they have provided for MKSI stocks is “Overweight” according to the report published on September 10th, 2024.
Goldman gave a rating of “Neutral” to MKSI, setting the target price at $129 in the report published on September 03rd of the current year.
MKSI Trading at 6.31% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought MKSI to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -22.86% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.97%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 3.84%, as shares surge +14.42% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +5.43% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, MKSI rose by +0.70%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +5.25% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $107.14. In addition, MKS Instruments, Inc saw 10.54% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at MKSI starting from Moloney Jacqueline F, who sale 250 shares at the price of $108.90 back on Oct 01 ’24. After this action, Moloney Jacqueline F now owns 10,283 shares of MKS Instruments, Inc, valued at $27,225 using the latest closing price.
Moloney Jacqueline F, the Director of MKS Instruments, Inc, proposed sale 250 shares at $108.90 during a trade that took place back on Oct 01 ’24, which means that Moloney Jacqueline F is holding shares at $27,225 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for MKSI
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.14 for the present operating margin
- 0.42 for the gross margin
The net margin for MKS Instruments, Inc stands at 0.01. The total capital return value is set at 0.06. Equity return is now at value 1.31, with 0.35 for asset returns.
Based on MKS Instruments, Inc (MKSI), the company’s capital structure generated 0.67 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.1. The debt to equity ratio resting at 2.01. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 1.49.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is -1.18 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 11.93. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 3.33. The receivables turnover for the company is 5.82for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.39. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 3.42.
Conclusion
In summary, MKS Instruments, Inc (MKSI) has had a better performance as of late. Analysts have bullish opinions on the stock, with some viewing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
