Mks Instruments Overview
- Year Founded
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1961

- Status
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Public
- Employees
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10,200

- Stock Symbol
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MKSI

- Investments
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23
- Share Price
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$93.32
- (As of Tuesday Closing)
Mks Instruments General Information
Description
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.
Contact Information
Website
www.mks.comCorporate Office
- 2 Tech Drive
- Suite 201
- Andover, MA 01810
- United States
Corporate Office
- 2 Tech Drive
- Suite 201
- Andover, MA 01810
- United States
Mks Instruments Timeline
Mks Instruments Stock Performance
As of 13-May-2025, Mks Instruments’s stock price is $93.32. Its current market cap is $6.26B with 67.1M shares.
(As of Tuesday Closing)
Stock Price | Previous Close | 52 wk Range | Market Cap | Shares | Average Volume | EPS |
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$93.32 | $90.75 | $54.84 - $147.40 | $6.26B | 67.1M | 1.58M | $3.37 |
Mks Instruments Financials Summary
As of 31-Mar-2025, Mks Instruments has a trailing 12-month revenue of $3.65B.
In Thousands, USD |
TTM 31-Mar-2025 | FY 2024 31-Dec-2024 | FY 2023 31-Dec-2023 | FY 2022 31-Dec-2022 |
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EV | 9,466,313 | 11,223,336 | 11,129,791 | 9,985,119 |
Revenue | 3,653,000 | 3,586,000 | 3,622,000 | 3,547,000 |
EBITDA | 798,000 | 791,000 | (1,192,000) | 822,000 |
Net Income | 228,000 | 190,000 | (1,841,000) | 333,000 |
Total Assets | 8,556,000 | 8,590,000 | 9,118,000 | 11,495,000 |
Total Debt | 4,701,000 | 4,780,000 | 5,024,000 | 5,168,000 |
Mks Instruments Valuation & Funding
Deal Type | Date | Amount | Valuation/ EBITDA |
Post-Val | Status | Debt |
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Mks Instruments Comparisons
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Mks Instruments Competitors (34)
One of Mks Instruments’s 34 competitors is Advanced Energy Industries, a Corporation company based in Denver, CO.
Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
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Advanced Energy Industries | Corporation | Denver, CO | ||||
Ultra Clean Holdings | Formerly PE-Backed | Hayward, CA | ||||
Pfeiffer Vacuum | Corporation | Asslar, Germany | ||||
Watlow Electric | Private Equity-Backed | Saint Louis, MO | ||||
Novanta IMS | Corporate Backed or Acquired | Marlborough, CT |
Mks Instruments Patents
Mks Instruments Recent Patent Activity
Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
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US-20250087457-A1 | Inverted plasma source, and method | Pending | 08-Sep-2023 | ||
US-20250053182-A1 | Method and apparatus for automatic self calibration of mass flow controller | Pending | 11-Aug-2023 | ||
US-20250006478-A1 | Pulse-shaping using a sub-region tuning apparatus and method | Pending | 28-Jun-2023 | ||
US-20240404788-A1 | Pulsed rf plasma generator with high dynamic range | Pending | 30-May-2023 | ||
US-20240355585-A1 | Enhanced tuning methods for mitigating rf load impedance variations due to periodic disturbances | Active | 18-Apr-2023 | H01J37/32174 |
Mks Instruments Signals
Mks Instruments Investments & Acquisitions (23)
Mks Instruments’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Atotech Deutschland for . The deal was made on 17-Aug-2022.
Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
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Atotech Deutschland | 17-Aug-2022 | Merger/Acquisition | Specialty Chemicals | ||
Photon Control | 15-Jul-2021 | Merger/Acquisition | Production (Semiconductors) | ||
Electro Scientific Industries | 01-Feb-2019 | Merger/Acquisition | Other Commercial Services | ||
Reno (General Purpose Semiconductors) | 27-Sep-2017 | Later Stage VC | General Purpose Semiconductors | ||
Reno (General Purpose Semiconductors) | 01-Jun-2016 | Early Stage VC | General Purpose Semiconductors |
Mks Instruments ESG
Risk Overview
Risk Rating
Updated March, 25, 2025
15.09 | Low Risk
Risk Scale
A lower score indicates better sustainability
Negl
0-10
Low
10-20
Med
20-30
High
30-40
Severe
40+
Exposure
Exposure refers to the extent to which a company is exposed to different material ESG issues
Management
Management is related to actions taken to manage ESG issues
Peers Analysis
Peer performance insights compare the company’s ESG performance to the performance of selected peers to help inform future ESG decisions and drive internal performance improvements.
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Mks Instruments Exits (6)
Mks Instruments’s most recent exit was on 27-Sep-2017 from Reno (General Purpose Semiconductors). The exit was categorized as with 6 buyers.
Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size | Status | Buyers |
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Reno (General Purpose Semiconductors) | 27-Sep-2017 | Completed |
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Reno (General Purpose Semiconductors) | 01-Jun-2016 | Completed |
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Rudolph Technologies Yield Dynamics Group | 08-Nov-2007 | Completed |
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Ion Systems | 03-Jan-2006 | Completed |
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Umetrics | 03-Jan-2006 | Merger/Acquisition | Completed |
Mks Instruments Affiliates
Subsidiaries (4)
Name | Industry | Location | Year Founded |
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Atotech Deutschland | Berlin, Germany | 1993 | |
Compact Instruments | Bolton, United Kingdom | 1976 | |
Newport (Irvine) | Irvine, CA | 1969 | |
Electro Scientific Industries | Beaverton, OR | 1944 |
Mks Instruments FAQs
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When was Mks Instruments founded?
Mks Instruments was founded in 1961.
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Where is Mks Instruments headquartered?
Mks Instruments is headquartered in Andover, MA.
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What is the size of Mks Instruments?
Mks Instruments has 10,200 total employees.
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What industry is Mks Instruments in?
Mks Instruments’s primary industry is Electronic Equipment and Instruments.
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Is Mks Instruments a private or public company?
Mks Instruments is a Public company.
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What is Mks Instruments’s stock symbol?
The ticker symbol for Mks Instruments is MKSI.
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What is the current stock price of Mks Instruments?
As of 13-May-2025 the stock price of Mks Instruments is $93.32.
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What is the current market cap of Mks Instruments?
The current market capitalization of Mks Instruments is $6.26B.
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What is Mks Instruments’s current revenue?
The trailing twelve month revenue for Mks Instruments is $3.65B.
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Who are Mks Instruments’s competitors?
Advanced Energy Industries, Ultra Clean Holdings, Pfeiffer Vacuum, Watlow Electric, and Novanta IMS are some of the 34 competitors of Mks Instruments.
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What is Mks Instruments’s annual earnings per share (EPS)?
Mks Instruments’s EPS for 12 months was $3.37.
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