MKS Instruments Inc.
Find Ratings ReportsMKS INSTRUMENTS INC's gross profit margin for the fourth quarter of its fiscal year 2023 is essentially unchanged when compared to the same period a year ago. Sales and net income have dropped, underperforming the average competitor within its subsector. MKS INSTRUMENTS INC has strong liquidity. Currently, the Quick Ratio is 1.77 which shows the ability to cover short-term cash needs. The company's liquidity has increased from the same period last year.
At the same time, stockholders' equity ("net worth") has significantly decreased by 44.85% from the same quarter last year. The key liquidity measurements indicate that the company is unlikely to face financial difficulties in the near future.
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Income Statement | Q4 FY23 | Q4 FY22 |
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Net Sales ($mil) | 892.0 | 1086.0 |
EBITDA ($mil) | 207.0 | 283.0 |
EBIT ($mil) | 111.0 | 187.0 |
Net Income ($mil) | -69.0 | 54.0 |
Balance Sheet | Q4 FY23 | Q4 FY22 |
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Cash & Equiv. ($mil) | 875.0 | 910.0 |
Total Assets ($mil) | 9118.0 | 11495.0 |
Total Debt ($mil) | 5024.0 | 5168.0 |
Equity ($mil) | 2472.0 | 4483.0 |
Profitability | Q4 FY23 | Q4 FY22 |
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Gross Profit Margin | 48.99 | 48.34 |
EBITDA Margin | 23.2 | 26.05 |
Operating Margin | 12.44 | 17.22 |
Sales Turnover | 0.4 | 0.31 |
Return on Assets | -20.19 | 2.89 |
Return on Equity | -74.47 | 7.43 |
Debt | Q4 FY23 | Q4 FY22 |
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Current Ratio | 3.18 | 2.93 |
Debt/Capital | 0.67 | 0.54 |
Interest Expense | 90.0 | 84.0 |
Interest Coverage | 1.23 | 2.23 |
Share Data | Q4 FY23 | Q4 FY22 |
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Shares outstanding (mil) | 66.9 | 66.6 |
Div / share | 0.22 | 0.22 |
EPS | -1.02 | 0.81 |
Book value / share | 36.95 | 67.31 |
Institutional Own % | n/a | n/a |
Avg Daily Volume | 705621.0 | 726712.0 |
HOLD. This stock’s P/E ratio is negative, making its value useless in the assessment of premium or discount valuation, only displaying that the company has negative earnings per share. To use another comparison, its price-to-book ratio of 3.32 indicates a discount versus the S&P 500 average of 4.68 and a significant discount versus the subsector average of 23.59. The price-to-sales ratio is well below both the S&P 500 average and the subsector average, indicating a discount. After reviewing these and other key valuation criteria, MKS INSTRUMENTS INC proves to trade at a discount to investment alternatives.
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MKSI NM | Peers 53.34 | MKSI 25.71 | Peers 44.47 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Neutral. The absence of a valid P/E ratio happens when a stock can not be valued on the basis of a negative stream of earnings. MKSI's P/E is negative making this valuation measure meaningless. |
Discount. The P/CF ratio, a stock’s price divided by the company's cash flow from operations, is useful for comparing companies with different capital requirements or financing structures. MKSI is trading at a significant discount to its peers. |
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Price/Projected Earnings |
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Price to Earnings/Growth |
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MKSI 17.90 | Peers 26.06 | MKSI NA | Peers 1.95 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Average. An average price-to-projected earnings ratio can signify an subsector neutral stock price and average future growth expectations. MKSI is trading at a valuation on par with its peers. |
Neutral. The PEG ratio is the stock’s P/E divided by the consensus estimate of long-term earnings growth. Faster growth can justify higher price multiples. Ratio not available. |
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Price/Book |
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Earnings Growth |
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MKSI 3.32 | Peers 23.59 | MKSI -576.16 | Peers 123.02 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Discount. A lower price-to-book ratio makes a stock more attractive to investors seeking stocks with lower market values per dollar of equity on the balance sheet. MKSI is trading at a significant discount to its peers. |
Lower. Elevated earnings growth rates can lead to capital appreciation and justify higher price-to-earnings ratios. However, MKSI is expected to significantly trail its peers on the basis of its earnings growth rate. |
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Price/Sales |
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Sales Growth |
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MKSI 2.26 | Peers 14.13 | MKSI 2.11 | Peers 27.20 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Discount. In the absence of P/E and P/B multiples, the price-to-sales ratio can display the value investors are placing on each dollar of sales. MKSI is trading at a significant discount to its subsector on this measurement. |
Lower. A sales growth rate that trails the subsector implies that a company is losing market share. MKSI significantly trails its peers on the basis of sales growth. |
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