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MKS (MKSI) EV-to-FCF : 22.87 (As of Jul. 21, 2025)


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What is MKS EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, MKS's Enterprise Value is $11,067 Mil. MKS's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2025 was $484 Mil. Therefore, MKS's EV-to-FCF for today is 22.87.

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

MKSI' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.47   Med: 20.75   Max: 56.18
Current: 22.87

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of MKS was 56.18. The lowest was 8.47. And the median was 20.75.

MKSI's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
58.37% of 1410 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 18.005 vs MKSI: 22.87

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 (2025-07-21), MKS's stock price is $104.87. MKS's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2025 was $3.350. Therefore, MKS's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is 31.30.


MKS EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for MKS'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 EV-to-FCF Chart

MKS 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 Quarterly Data
Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25
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 50.04 30.16 26.65 27.08 19.44

Competitive Comparison of MKS's EV-to-FCF

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, MKS'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's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Hardware Industry

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

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


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MKS EV-to-FCF Calculation

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

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=11066.782/484
=22.87

MKS's current Enterprise Value is $11,067 Mil.
MKS's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $484 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  (NAS:MKSI) 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's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio (TTM)=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=104.87/3.350
=31.30

MKS's share price for today is $104.87.
MKS's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $3.350.

* 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 Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
2 Tech Drive, Suite 201, Andover, MA, USA, 01810
MKS Inc formerly, 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.
Executives
Elizabeth Mora director C/O MKS INSTRUMENTS, INC., 2 TECH DRIVE, SUITE 201, ANDOVER MA 01810
Jacqueline F Moloney director 222 MERRIMACK STREET, LOWELL MA 01852
Gerard G Colella officer: VP Global Business Operations 6 SHATTUCK RD, ANDOVER MA 01810
Kathleen Flaherty Burke officer: Sr. VP, GC & Secretary MKS INSTRUMENTS, INC., 2 TECH DRIVE, SUITE 201, ANDOVER MA 01810
Seth H Bagshaw officer: Vice President, CFO
David Philip Henry officer: SVP, Corp Mkt, PMO & Glob Svc MKS INSTRUMENTS, INC., 2 TECH DRIVE, SUITE 201, ANDOVER MA 01810
Cap Iv, L.l.c. 10 percent owner C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP, 1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW, WASHINGTON DC 20004
Cap Iv General Partner, L.p. 10 percent owner C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP, 1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW, WASHINGTON DC 20004
Carlyle Asia Partners Iv, L.p. 10 percent owner 1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW, SUITE 220, WASHINGTON DC 20004
Carlyle Partners Vi Cayman Holdings, L.p. 10 percent owner C/O WALKERS CORPORATE LIMITED, CAYMAN CORPORATE CENTRE, 27 HOSPITAL RD., GEORGE TOWN, GRAND CAYMAN E9 KY1-9008
Carlyle Group Inc. 10 percent owner C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP, 1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W., WASHINGTON DC 20004
Geoffrey Wild director 108 CHERRY HILL DRIVE, BEVERLY MA 01915
Tc Group Vi Cayman, L.p. 10 percent owner C/O WALKERS CORPORATE LIMITED, CAYMAN CORPORATE CENTRE, 27 HOSPITAL RD., GEORGE TOWN, GRAND CAYMAN E9 KY1-9008
Cg Subsidiary Holdings L.l.c. 10 percent owner C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP, SUITE 220 SOUTH, 1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W., WASHINGTON DC 20004
Tc Group Vi Cayman, L.l.c. 10 percent owner C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP, SUITE 220 SOUTH, 1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W., WASHINGTON DC 20004