MKS builds the precision tools—lasers, vacuum systems, motion controls—that chip fabs and electronics makers use to manufacture semiconductors and circuit boards. Think of it as selling the scalpels and measuring sticks for the world's cleanest factories.
MKS earns from selling high-margin equipment and recurring service/consumables tied to semiconductor fabrication tools; trailing gross margin is 44.12%, with revenue up from USD 3.59B to USD 3.93B, but annual net margin is thin at 7.50% for 2025.
Switching costs are high—chip fabs like Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing can't easily revalidate alternative vacuum and laser suppliers, and MKS's 1961-institution status gives decades of process know-how. Moat level solid: entrenched relationships and missi
Sell (sector percentile 18) — value B-, growth B, profitability B-, momentum B, revisions D-. Updated daily, sector-relative, identical for every user.
Key events, in time order
Post-earnings share gain continues; GF Score offers long-term fundamental context
Institutional purchase and buy rating align, highlighting valuation discount ahead of Q2 earnings
Q1 13F filings show high-quality managers initiating/increasing positions, corroborating prior event
Q1 2026 revenue was $1.08 billion, up 4% sequentially and 15% year-over-year, with semiconductor revenue at $466 million (up 7% sequentially, 13% year-over-year)
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