MKSI

MKS Inc.

Technology · $16.2B market cap

Verdict

Share price

$279.15

close of Oct 3, 2026

Fair value

$119.71

Sticker Price

Payback Price

$47.88

buy price

Overpriced

MKSI is Overpriced: at $279.15 it trades 133% above its fair value of $119.71. Its buy price (Payback Price) is $47.88, 83% below today's price. Business quality is solid: 3 of 5 key numbers clear the 10% bar.

How we valued it

Free Cash Flow. Sales grew 3% a year over the last 3 years, below the 15% we look for in a fast grower, so we value it on its free cash flow instead of an earnings forecast.

Business quality

3 of 5 clear the 10% bar. What are the Big Five?

Earnings per share growth10.8% a year✓
Equity per share growth6.5% a year✗
Sales growth11.9% a year✓
Free cash flow growth11.1% a year✓
Return on invested capital-1.5%✗

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Superinvestors

1 of the investors we track holds MKSI. In Q2 2026, 1 trimmed. Who we track

Moves in Q2 2026

Trimmed: Lee Ainslie

Insider activity

Since Jun 12, 2026: no open-market purchases, 6 sales worth $4.4M and 1 other filing (stock awards, tax withholding and similar). Why purchases matter

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About MKS Inc.

MKS Inc. (MKSI) functions as a worldwide supplier of sophisticated instruments, integrated systems, specialized components, and advanced process control solutions. The company's products are engineered to precisely measure, observe, deliver, evaluate, energize, and regulate essential operational factors within diverse manufacturing environments across the globe. Its offerings are categorized into three primary…

Hardware, Equipment & Parts

Fair value and Payback Price are estimates from the company's reported financials, not investment advice. Prices as of the close of Oct 3, 2026. How the Payback Price works