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MKS Instruments (LTS:0JWG) EV-to-FCF : 24.32 (As of Mar. 27, 2025)


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What is MKS Instruments EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, MKS Instruments's Enterprise Value is $9,971 Mil. MKS Instruments's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 was $410 Mil. Therefore, MKS Instruments's EV-to-FCF for today is 24.32.

The historical rank and industry rank for MKS Instruments's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

LTS:0JWG' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.47   Med: 20.21   Max: 56.18
Current: 24.74

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of MKS Instruments was 56.18. The lowest was 8.47. And the median was 20.21.

LTS:0JWG's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
61.43% of 1408 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 17.285 vs LTS:0JWG: 24.74

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2025-03-27), MKS Instruments's stock price is $87.33. MKS Instruments's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 was $2.800. Therefore, MKS Instruments's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is 31.19.


MKS Instruments EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for MKS Instruments's EV-to-FCF 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.

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MKS Instruments EV-to-FCF Chart

MKS Instruments Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 19.86 17.45 27.13 47.55 27.08

MKS Instruments Quarterly Data
Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24
EV-to-FCF 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 47.55 50.04 30.16 26.65 27.08

Competitive Comparison of MKS Instruments's EV-to-FCF

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, MKS Instruments's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF 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 Instruments's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, MKS Instruments's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where MKS Instruments's EV-to-FCF falls into.


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MKS Instruments EV-to-FCF Calculation

MKS Instruments's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=9970.972/410
=24.32

MKS Instruments's current Enterprise Value is $9,971 Mil.
MKS Instruments's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $410 Mil.

* 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 Instruments  (LTS:0JWG) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.

MKS Instruments's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio (TTM)=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=87.33/2.800
=31.19

MKS Instruments's share price for today is $87.33.
MKS Instruments's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $2.800.

* 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.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


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MKS Instruments Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
2 Tech Drive, Suite 201, Andover, MA, USA, 01810
MKS Instruments Inc is engaged in providing instruments, subsystems, and process control systems used to measure, monitor, deliver, and control parameters of manufacturing processes. The company's product portfolio includes instruments, components, and systems required in manufacturing products such as flat panel displays, medical devices, and electronic materials, among others used in industrial technologies, semiconductors, life and health sciences, and research and defense markets. The company organizes itself into three reportable business segments: Vacuum Solutions, Photonics Solutions, and Materials Solutions. The Vacuum Solutions segment contributes the majority of the company's revenue.

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