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MKS (FRA:MKT) Return-on-Tangible-Asset : 5.34% (As of Mar. 2025)


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What is MKS Return-on-Tangible-Asset?

Return-on-Tangible-Asset is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total tangible assets. Total tangible assets equals to Total Assets minus Intangible Assets. MKS's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was €192 Mil. MKS's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was €3,601 Mil. Therefore, MKS's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was 5.34%.

The historical rank and industry rank for MKS's Return-on-Tangible-Asset or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:MKT' s Return-on-Tangible-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -46.26   Med: 11.01   Max: 25.38
Current: 5.83

During the past 13 years, MKS's highest Return-on-Tangible-Asset was 25.38%. The lowest was -46.26%. And the median was 11.01%.

FRA:MKT's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is ranked better than
72.31% of 2456 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.485 vs FRA:MKT: 5.83

MKS Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data

The historical data trend for MKS's Return-on-Tangible-Asset 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 Return-on-Tangible-Asset Chart

MKS Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Return-on-Tangible-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 16.32 22.51 10.12 -45.59 4.98

MKS Quarterly Data
Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25
Return-on-Tangible-Asset 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 1.53 2.35 6.13 9.55 5.34

Competitive Comparison of MKS's Return-on-Tangible-Asset

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, MKS's Return-on-Tangible-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Asset 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 Return-on-Tangible-Asset Distribution in the Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, MKS's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where MKS's Return-on-Tangible-Asset falls into.


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MKS Return-on-Tangible-Asset Calculation

MKS's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2024 )  (A: Dec. 2023 )(A: Dec. 2024 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2024 )  (A: Dec. 2023 )(A: Dec. 2024 )
=181.45/( (3617.565+3666.245)/ 2 )
=181.45/3641.905
=4.98 %

MKS's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2025 )  (Q: Dec. 2024 )(Q: Mar. 2025 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2025 )  (Q: Dec. 2024 )(Q: Mar. 2025 )
=192.4/( (3666.245+3535.35)/ 2 )
=192.4/3600.7975
=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.

In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Asset, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total tangible assets over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2025) net income data.


MKS  (FRA:MKT) Return-on-Tangible-Asset Explanation

Return-on-Tangible-Asset measures the rate of return on the average total tangible assets (total assets minus intangible assets). Tangible means physical in nature. Intangible Assets are assets that are not physical in nature, and typically "derive their value from legal or intellectual rights." Return-on-Tangible-Asset measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from its tangible assets. It shows how well a company uses what it has to generate earnings. Return-on-Tangible-Assets can vary drastically across industries. Therefore, Return-on-Tangible-Asset should not be used to compare companies in different industries.


Be Aware

Like ROE and ROA, Return-on-Tangible-Asset is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in the company’s earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Return-on-Tangible-Asset can be affected by events such as stock buyback or issuance, and by a company’s tax rate and its interest payment. Return-on-Tangible-Asset may not reflect the true earning power of the assets. A more accurate measurement is ROC % (ROC).

Many analysts argue the higher return the better. Buffett states that really high Return-on-Tangible-Asset may indicate vulnerability in the durability of the competitive advantage.


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MKS Business Description

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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.

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