MKS (BSP:M2KS34) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 6.44 (As of Aug. 08, 2026) — 83% Above Median

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BSP:M2KS34 MKS Inc BSP:M2KS34
43 GF Score
Price R$86.48
GF Value R$38.90
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is MKS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

MKS BSP:M2KS34 +2.77% 43 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 6.44 as of Aug. 08, 2026, which is 83% above its 10-year median of 3.52. GuruFocus rates BSP:M2KS34 with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of R$38.90 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,968 Hardware companies, MKS ranks worse than 84.2% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-08), MKS's current share price is R$86.48. MKS's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was R$13.42. MKS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 6.44.

The historical rank and industry rank for MKS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

BSP:M2KS34' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.38   Med: 3.52   Max: 8.83
Current: 6.52

During the past years, MKS's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 8.83. The lowest was 1.38. And the median was 3.52.

BSP:M2KS34's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
84.2% of 1968 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2 vs BSP:M2KS34: 6.52

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

MKS's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was R$226.679. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is R$13.42 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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MKS  (BSP:M2KS34) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


MKS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


MKS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for MKS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

MKS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

MKS Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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MKS Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.25 2.77 3.56 4.99 9.50

BSP:M2KS34 vs FTV, TDY, TRMB: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, MKS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


MKS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, MKS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where MKS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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MKS Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

MKS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=86.48/13.42
=6.44

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

MKS's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, MKS's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=226.679/333.9520*333.9520
=226.679

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

MKS Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 73.806 241.428 102.091
201612 77.599 241.432 107.336
201703 75.763 243.801 103.778
201706 86.813 244.955 118.354
201709 86.992 246.819 117.702
201712 96.318 246.524 130.477
201803 102.196 249.554 136.758
201806 123.993 251.989 164.323
201809 137.778 252.439 182.267
201812 134.610 251.233 178.931
201903 136.035 254.202 178.713
201906 137.687 256.143 179.512
201909 149.182 256.759 194.033
201912 152.111 256.974 197.677
202003 182.766 258.115 236.465
202006 200.324 257.797 259.501
202009 218.092 260.280 279.823
202012 220.050 260.474 282.125
202103 251.788 264.877 317.450
202106 237.338 271.696 291.721
202109 259.537 274.310 315.967
202112 294.157 278.802 352.344
202203 270.927 287.504 314.697
202206 283.559 296.311 319.580
202209 327.153 296.808 368.095
202212 353.080 296.797 397.281
202303 347.740 301.836 384.740
202306 181.016 305.109 198.128
202309 182.784 307.789 198.321
202312 181.051 306.746 197.109
202403 179.896 312.332 192.349
202406 178.710 314.175 189.960
202409 197.323 315.301 208.995
202412 210.186 315.605 222.405
202503 202.609 319.799 211.576
202506 210.691 322.561 218.131
202509 207.624 324.800 213.474
202512 220.847 324.054 227.593
202603 218.360 330.213 220.832
202606 226.679 333.952 226.679

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 6.44 mean?
MKS (BSP:M2KS34) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 6.44 as of Aug. 08, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on MKS and its competitors. This is 83% above median its historical median of 3.52. Over the past decade, MKS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.38 to 8.83. According to the industry distribution chart, MKS ranks #1657 out of 1968 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 84.2%.
Is MKS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
MKS's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 6.44 is 83% above median its 10-year median of 3.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.38 to a high of 8.83. The Hardware industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.00. MKS's value of 6.44 is 222% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MKS ranks #1657 out of 1968 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, MKS has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MKS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to FTV and TDY?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, MKS ranks #1657 out of 1968 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places MKS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.00. MKS's value of 6.44 is 222% above this benchmark. Historically, MKS's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.38 to 8.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.52 vs. the industry median of 2.00, MKS has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Hardware company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Hardware companies is 2.00, based on 1,968 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. MKS's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 6.44 is 222% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on MKS and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MKS's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 6.44, which is 83% above median its own 10-year median of 3.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MKS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MKS (BSP:M2KS34) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$38.90, compared to a current price of R$86.48 — trading 122.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 6.44, which is 83% above median its 10-year median of 3.52 and 222% above the Hardware industry median of 2.00. MKS's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For MKS (BSP:M2KS34), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 6.44 as of Aug. 08, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is MKS (BSP:M2KS34) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MKS stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R$86.48 is trading 122.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$38.90. GuruFocus considers MKS to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:M2KS34:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 6.44 (83% above median its 10-year median of 3.52)
  • GF Value™: R$38.90 vs. price of R$86.48 (122.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 43/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 222% above the Hardware median (#1657 of 1968)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:M2KS34 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


MKS Business Description

Address 2 Tech Drive, Suite 201, Andover, MA, USA, 01810
MKS Inc delivers foundational technology solutions for leading edge semiconductor manufacturing, electronics and packaging, and specialty industrial applications. The company provides instruments, components, subsystems, systems, process control solutions, and specialty chemicals technology that improve process performance and optimize productivity. Its solutions address challenges of miniaturization and complexity in device manufacturing, enabling increased power, speed, and feature enhancement. MKS Inc operates through three divisions: Vacuum Solutions Division (VSD), Photonics Solutions Division (PSD), and Materials Solutions Division (MSD). The company operates in the United States, which generates maximum revenue, as well as China and other countries.
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