MKS (MIL:1MKSI) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 5.34 (As of Aug. 19, 2026) — 35% Above Median

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MIL:1MKSI MKS Inc MIL:1MKSI
44 GF Score
Price €257.60
GF Value €121.80
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is MKS Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

MKS MIL:1MKSI -7.47% 44 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.34 as of Aug. 19, 2026, which is 35% above its 10-year median of 3.97. GuruFocus rates MIL:1MKSI with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of €121.80 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,975 Hardware companies, MKS ranks worse than 82.99% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-19), MKS's current share price is €257.60. MKS's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €48.24. MKS's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 5.34.

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

MIL:1MKSI' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.24   Med: 3.97   Max: 7.5
Current: 5.76

During the past years, MKS's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 7.50. The lowest was 1.24. And the median was 3.97.

MIL:1MKSI's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
82.99% of 1975 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.41 vs MIL:1MKSI: 5.76

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

MKS's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €14.900. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is €48.24 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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MKS  (MIL:1MKSI) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue 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 PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


MKS Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


MKS Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for MKS's Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio Chart

MKS Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS 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
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MIL:1MKSI vs FTV, TDY, TRMB: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, MKS's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio vs Hardware Industry

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

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


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MKS Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

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

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=257.60/48.24
=5.34

* 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 Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=14.9/333.9520*333.9520
=14.900

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

MKS Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 6.244 241.428 8.637
201612 7.045 241.432 9.745
201703 7.437 243.801 10.187
201706 7.779 244.955 10.605
201709 7.404 246.819 10.018
201712 7.830 246.524 10.607
201803 8.131 249.554 10.881
201806 8.876 251.989 11.763
201809 7.597 252.439 10.050
201812 7.429 251.233 9.875
201903 7.487 254.202 9.836
201906 7.615 256.143 9.928
201909 7.607 256.759 9.894
201912 8.138 256.974 10.576
202003 8.783 258.115 11.364
202006 8.740 257.797 11.322
202009 9.039 260.280 11.597
202012 9.813 260.474 12.581
202103 10.485 264.877 13.219
202106 11.176 271.696 13.737
202109 11.323 274.310 13.785
202112 12.139 278.802 14.540
202203 12.074 287.504 14.025
202206 12.969 296.311 14.616
202209 15.770 296.808 17.744
202212 15.347 296.797 17.268
202303 11.118 301.836 12.301
202306 13.859 305.109 15.169
202309 13.015 307.789 14.121
202312 12.245 306.746 13.331
202403 11.848 312.332 12.668
202406 12.208 314.175 12.976
202409 11.942 315.301 12.648
202412 13.137 315.605 13.901
202503 12.789 319.799 13.355
202506 12.516 322.561 12.958
202509 12.452 324.800 12.803
202512 12.973 324.054 13.369
202603 13.115 330.213 13.264
202606 14.900 333.952 14.900

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 PS Ratio of 5.34 mean?
MKS (MIL:1MKSI) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 5.34 as of Aug. 19, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on MKS and its competitors. This is 35% above median its historical median of 3.97. Over the past decade, MKS's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.24 to 7.50. According to the industry distribution chart, MKS ranks #1639 out of 1975 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 83%.
Is MKS's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
MKS's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 5.34 is 35% above median its 10-year median of 3.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.24 to a high of 7.50. The Hardware industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.41. MKS's value of 5.34 is 278.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MKS ranks #1639 out of 1975 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, MKS has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MKS's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to FTV and TDY?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, MKS ranks #1639 out of 1975 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places MKS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.41. MKS's value of 5.34 is 278.7% above this benchmark. Historically, MKS's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.24 to 7.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.97 vs. the industry median of 1.41, 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 PS Ratio for a Hardware company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Hardware companies is 1.41, based on 1,975 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. MKS's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 5.34 is 278.7% 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on MKS and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MKS's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.34, which is 35% above median its own 10-year median of 3.97. 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 (MIL:1MKSI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €121.80, compared to a current price of €257.60 — trading 111.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.34, which is 35% above median its 10-year median of 3.97 and 278.7% above the Hardware industry median of 1.41. MKS's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 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 PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For MKS (MIL:1MKSI), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.34 as of Aug. 19, 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 (MIL:1MKSI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MKS stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €257.60 is trading 111.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €121.80. GuruFocus considers MKS to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MIL:1MKSI:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 5.34 (35% above median its 10-year median of 3.97)
  • GF Value™: €121.80 vs. price of €257.60 (111.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 44/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 278.7% above the Hardware median (#1639 of 1975)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:1MKSI 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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