MKS Instruments, Inc (NASDAQ: MKSI) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 243.49x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for MKSI is at 1.65. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 7 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 4 rating it as “overweight,” 4 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for MKSI is 66.92M, and currently, shorts hold a 4.85% of that float. The average trading volume for MKSI on January 31, 2025 was 808.28K shares.
MKSI) stock’s latest price update
MKS Instruments, Inc (NASDAQ: MKSI)’s stock price has increased by 4.18 compared to its previous closing price of 108.45. However, the company has seen a -5.60% decrease in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. globenewswire.com reported 2025-01-24 that ANDOVER, Mass., Jan. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ: MKSI), a global provider of enabling technologies that transform our world, announced today that it successfully completed the repricing of its $2.5 billion and €0.6 billion secured tranche B term loans maturing in 2029. The repricing results in a reduction of the interest rate for the USD tranche B term loans from SOFR plus a margin of 225 basis points to SOFR plus 200 basis points and EUR tranche B term loans from EURIBOR plus a margin of 275 basis points to EURIBOR plus 250 basis points.
MKSI’s Market Performance
MKS Instruments, Inc (MKSI) has seen a -5.60% fall in stock performance for the week, with a 6.40% gain in the past month and a 10.27% surge in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 5.03%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 3.55% for MKSI. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 0.07% for MKSI’s stock, with a -3.15% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
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 “Buy.” The predicted price for MKSI in the upcoming period, according to Citigroup is $130 based on the research report published on January 06, 2025 of the current year 2025.
JP Morgan, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see MKSI reach a price target of $145. The rating they have provided for MKSI stocks is “Overweight” according to the report published on December 13th, 2024.
Citigroup gave a rating of “Neutral” to MKSI, setting the target price at $120 in the report published on September 16th of the previous year.
MKSI Trading at 1.27% 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 -23.35% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 3.55%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 5.03%, as shares surge +8.56% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +0.05% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, MKSI fell by -5.60%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -7.93% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $112.90. In addition, MKS Instruments, Inc saw 8.23% 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 300 shares at the price of $114.80 back on Dec 10 ’24. After this action, Moloney Jacqueline F now owns 9,983 shares of MKS Instruments, Inc, valued at $34,440 using the latest closing price.
Moloney Jacqueline F, the Director of MKS Instruments, Inc, proposed sale 300 shares at $114.80 during a trade that took place back on Dec 10 ’24, which means that Moloney Jacqueline F is holding shares at $34,440 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 0.68 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 2.1. 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 3.32. 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 conclusion, MKS Instruments, Inc (MKSI) has had a better performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is bullish, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others 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.