The stock of MKS Instruments, Inc (MKSI) has gone up by 7.90% for the week, with a 31.49% rise in the past month and a -30.95% drop in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 4.78%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are 6.52% for MKSI. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 10.90% for MKSI’s stock, with a -24.26% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in MKS Instruments, Inc (NASDAQ: MKSI) Right Now?
MKS Instruments, Inc (NASDAQ: MKSI) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 23.02x compared to its average ratio. MKSI has 36-month beta value of 1.80. Analysts have mixed views on the stock, with 7 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 4 as “overweight,” 2 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for MKSI is 67.02M, and currently, short sellers hold a 6.42% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of MKSI on May 09, 2025 was 1.54M shares.
MKSI) stock’s latest price update
MKS Instruments, Inc (NASDAQ: MKSI)’s stock price has increased by 4.02 compared to its previous closing price of 74.30. However, the company has seen a 7.90% increase in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. zacks.com reported 2025-05-08 that MKSI’s first-quarter 2025 results reflect strength in the Semiconductor and Electronics & Packaging market amid sluggish Specialty Industrial demand.
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 0.33% 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 -47.56% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 6.52%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 4.78%, as shares surge +5.59% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -20.52% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, MKSI rose by +7.90%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -41.64% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $69.69. In addition, MKS Instruments, Inc saw -25.96% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at MKSI starting from Mora Elizabeth, who sale 275 shares at the price of $92.46 back on Mar 03 ’25. After this action, Mora Elizabeth now owns 17,384 shares of MKS Instruments, Inc, valued at $25,426 using the latest closing price.
Moloney Jacqueline F, the Director of MKS Instruments, Inc, sale 300 shares at $92.46 during a trade that took place back on Mar 03 ’25, which means that Moloney Jacqueline F is holding 9,683 shares at $27,738 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
- 0.48 for the gross margin
The net margin for MKS Instruments, Inc stands at 0.05. The total capital return value is set at 0.06. Equity return is now at value 9.50, with 2.60 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 0.11. The debt to equity ratio resting at 2.06. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 1.61.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 873.0 million with net debt to EBITDA at 5.46. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.59. The receivables turnover for the company is 5.83for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.42. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 3.11.
Conclusion
To put it simply, MKS Instruments, Inc (MKSI) has had a mixed performance in recent times. Analysts have a bullish opinion on the stock, with some rating 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.
