MKS Inc. (MKSI) Next Earnings Date & Expected ±9.3% Move

$202.04 -6.54% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $199.28

MKS Inc. (MKSI) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 48/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $14.62B
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As of 2026-11-02, MKS Inc. (NASDAQ: MKSI) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 48/100 at a spot price of $202.04 (-6.54% 1D, market cap $14.62B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 5/20, Executive Insider Alignment 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 5/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, MKSI ranks #254 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Industrials sector (Industrial Machinery/Components), MKSI carries a Roarable D (48/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 49.5x, gross margin of 46.7%, and ROIC of 8.6%. By comparison, TRMB (Trimble Inc.) holds a C grade (62/100 RQD, P/E 35.9x, ROIC 6.7%, cap $15.24B) and LECO (Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc.) posts a B+ grade (76/100 RQD, P/E 29.6x, ROIC 24.5%, cap $15.40B). Among the 5-stock peer group, LECO leads on earnings multiple (29.6x) while LECO leads on capital efficiency (24.5% ROIC).

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Per MKSI's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001049502), MKS Inc. generated $3.93B in revenue (+9.6% YoY), $295.0M in net income, and $497.0M in free cash flow against $8.80B in total assets and $2.73B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $199.27 (-1.37%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 12/20 (C-) • 12.6% FCF Margin
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk D
Cash (12)Whales (5)SEC (14)Macro (5)CEO (12)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-4.5% Base Target
$470 Bull$193 Base$151 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for MKSI)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±9.3%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (48/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY MKSI SCORES 48/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+14/20 pts (29% of score)

Altman Z-Score 2.42 (WATCH ZONE (1.8–3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 9/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+12/20 pts (25% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 12.6% FCF Margin ($497.0M FCF) & 46.7% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit5/20 pts (-15 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (42.8) create a -15 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
56
Grade C$247.56-14.7% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
53
Grade C-$211.14+0.5% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
51
Grade C-$212.16-4.8% Next Q
Current
48
Grade D$202.04-5.6% Hist 90D α
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While MKSI currently carries a cautious 48/100 (D) rating due to Macro Regime Fit (5/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($245.74) and Max Pain ($212.14) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $470.00.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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Historical OHLCV Volatility ±9.3% Swing Band

±$18.79 Expected Swing
$183.25 (-9.3%)Spot $202.04$220.83 (+9.3%)
MODEL EARNINGS SETUP GAUGE

MKSI Quantitative Pre-Earnings Setup: 48/100

Trailing EPS: $4.36 • YoY Revenue Growth: 9.6%

Model Bullish Setup (48/100)Model Risk Weight (52/100)
Derived deterministically from RQD cash-flow quality, SEC accrual safety, and institutional flow (not a community poll).
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Recent SEC Reported Revenue, Net Profit & Diluted EPS Cadence

PeriodFiledRevenueNet ProfitFree Cash FlowGross Margin
FY 20252025-12-31$3.93B$295.0M$497.0M46.7%
FY 20242024-12-31$3.59B$190.0M$410.0M47.6%
FY 20232023-12-31$3.62B-$1.84B$156.0M46.7%
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MKSI // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -30.70%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT
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RES: $239.0SUP: $184.6SMA50: $245.7SMA200: $278.3
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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
36.1%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +9.6% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Industrials Rank #254 of 485 ⚔️ TRMB vs MKSI Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (MKSI vs. TRMB, LECO, BWXT, ZBRA)

Industry: Industrial Machinery/Components (208 Tracked Issuers)

Across 485 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, MKS Inc. (MKSI) ranks #254 by composite RQD confidence (48/100, grade D) and #80 by equity capitalization ($14.62B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, LECO leads on earnings valuation at 29.6x trailing P/E, while LECO leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 24.5% ROIC and 36.2% gross margin. LECO currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 76/100 (B+) compared with MKSI at 48/100 (D).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
MKSI ACTIVE
MKS Inc.
D 48/100 49.5x 46.7% 8.6% -6.54% $14.62B Benchmark Subject
TRMB
Trimble Inc.
C 62/100 35.9x 69.1% 6.7% -0.61% $15.24B /trmb-vs-mksi →
LECO
Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc.
B+ 76/100 29.6x 36.2% 24.5% -2.62% $15.40B /leco-vs-mksi →
BWXT
BWX Technologies Inc.
D+ 57/100 38.4x 22.9% 11.6% -5.24% $12.64B /bwxt-vs-mksi →
ZBRA
Zebra Technologies Corporation
C+ 68/100 42.6x 48.1% 9.5% -4.27% $17.85B /zbra-vs-mksi →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001049502

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), MKS Inc. (MKSI) reported GAAP revenue of $3.93B (+9.6% vs. FY2024 revenue of $3.59B , and +8.5% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $295.0M, operating cash flow of $645.0M, and free cash flow of $497.0M (+21.2% YoY). On the balance sheet, MKSI closed FY2025 with $8.80B in total assets against $2.73B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 2.42, Piotroski F-Score: 9/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $3.93B $295.0M $645.0M $497.0M $8.80B $2.73B
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $3.59B $190.0M $528.0M $410.0M $8.59B $2.82B
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $3.62B -$1.84B $319.0M $156.0M $8.04B $1.88B

3. MKSI Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is MKSI stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-02, MKS Inc. (NASDAQ: MKSI) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 48/100 at a spot price of $202.04 (-6.54% 1D, market cap $14.62B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 5/20, Executive Insider Alignment 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 5/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, MKSI ranks #254 in composite RQD confidence.

How does MKSI compare to TRMB and LECO in the Industrials sector?

Within the Industrials sector (Industrial Machinery/Components), MKSI carries a Roarable D (48/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 49.5x, gross margin of 46.7%, and ROIC of 8.6%. By comparison, TRMB (Trimble Inc.) holds a C grade (62/100 RQD, P/E 35.9x, ROIC 6.7%, cap $15.24B) and LECO (Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc.) posts a B+ grade (76/100 RQD, P/E 29.6x, ROIC 24.5%, cap $15.40B). Among the 5-stock peer group, LECO leads on earnings multiple (29.6x) while LECO leads on capital efficiency (24.5% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for MKSI?

Per MKSI's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001049502), MKS Inc. generated $3.93B in revenue (+9.6% YoY), $295.0M in net income, and $497.0M in free cash flow against $8.80B in total assets and $2.73B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is MKSI trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

MKSI last traded at $202.04 (-6.54% on volume of 1,384,856 shares), positioning the stock -17.78% below its 50-day simple moving average ($245.74) and -27.39% below its 200-day simple moving average ($278.25). Across its 52-week range of $134.74 to $447.62, MKSI sits at the 21.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 42.8 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±9.3% ($183.25 to $220.83).

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When is MKSI's next earnings date?

Based on SEC filing cadence, MKS Inc. (MKSI)'s next quarterly reporting window is estimated around Dec 30, 2026.

How much is MKSI stock expected to move on earnings?

Volatility modeling currently projects a ±9.3% event move for MKSI, spanning a range between $183.25 and $220.83.

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MKSI — MKS Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:14:49Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, MKSI scores 48 out of 100, grading D with the verdict "Roarable Sell — Underperform / Distribution Warning." The five pillars are: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20 (ROIC 8.6%; FCF yield 3.4%); Whale 13F Flow 5/20 (institutional accumulation and options positioning); Insider Conviction 12/20 (SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow); Macro Regime Fit 5/20 (Beta 1; sector sensitivity); and Forensic Balance Sheet 14/20 (Altman Z 2.42; Piotroski F 9/9; Debt/Equity 0.94).

For a prospective investor, the upside case rests mainly on the forensic balance sheet and the cash engine: the Piotroski F-Score of 9/9 and Altman Z of 2.42 point to financial health, and the FCF yield of 3.4% indicates cash generation. The valuation tradeoff is significant: per the SEC financials and market data, P/E (TTM) is 49.5 and EV/EBITDA is 25.6, which leaves limited room for error if growth or cash flow disappoints. The weakest pillars, Whale 13F Flow (5/20) and Macro Regime Fit (5/20), indicate weak institutional accumulation signals and sensitivity to sector and market conditions. The stock has also traded between $134.74 and $447.62 over 52 weeks, illustrating high volatility in its price history. These are analytical observations, not personalized financial advice.

Snapshot

PriceMarket CapP/E (TTM)Forward P/EEV/EBITDAEPS (TTM)Dividend YieldBeta52-Wk RangeROIC %
216.17$14.62B49.54625.64.360.4%1$134.74 - $447.628.6%

Business

MKS Inc. (MKSI) is a NASDAQ-listed issuer in the Industrials sector, operating in the Industrial Machinery/Components industry, per the company profile. Beyond the sector and industry classification, the source data does not describe its specific products, customers, or revenue model. Reported gross margin is 46.7%, operating margin 13.4%, and net margin 7.5%, per the market data.

Financial Trend

PeriodRevenueOperating IncomeNet IncomeEPSFCFCashDebt
FY 2025$3931.0M$528.0M$295.0MN/A$497.0M$418.0M$2734.7M
FY 2024$3586.0M$498.0M$190.0MN/A$410.0M$420.0M$2820.6M
FY 2023$3622.0M$-1554.0M$-1841.0MN/A$156.0MN/A$1881.2M

Per the SEC financials, revenue rose from $3586.0M in FY 2024 to $3931.0M in FY 2025, and net income improved from $190.0M to $295.0M, while FY 2023 showed a net loss of $-1841.0M. Free cash flow grew from $410.0M to $497.0M across those two years. Per the market data, ROIC is 8.6%, and the forensic balance sheet metrics are Altman Z 2.42, Piotroski F 9/9, and Debt/Equity 0.94. Debt declined from $2820.6M to $2734.7M between FY 2024 and FY 2025, with cash of $418.0M at FY 2025.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

The news wire includes six items, all related to MKSI. Five are marked YELLOW under "MARKET WIRE": Yahoo Finance Singapore, Yahoo! Finance Canada, Simply Wall St, Seeking Alpha ("MKS Inc.: Down 50%, Trading At Interesting Levels"), and Benzinga. One item is marked RED under "RISK WATCH": GuruFocus ("MKS Inc (MKSI) Shares Fall 6.0% -- GF Value Says Still Overvalued"). The Seeking Alpha and GuruFocus headlines reference a 50% decline and a 6.0% share drop, respectively, which are the only price-move references in the wire. Per the market data, the session change was -0.95%. The Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph reports no supply-chain links and no proprietary signals.

Open Questions

  • What specific products, end markets, and customers drive MKSI's revenue, given that the source data gives only the sector and industry classification?
  • What is the cause of the FY 2023 net loss of $-1841.0M and operating loss of $-1554.0M, and was it non-recurring?
  • Why are EPS values reported as N/A for all periods, and how does that reconcile with the EPS (TTM) of 4.36?
  • What are the cash balance and free cash flow figures for FY 2023, which are reported as N/A and $156.0M respectively?
  • What institutional, insider, or analyst positioning exists, given that the holders and analyst data sections are empty?

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is MKSI (D • RQD 48/100) a Buy at $216.17?

Welcome to the MKSI (MKS Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 48/100 (Roarable Sell — Underperform / Distribution Warning) in Industrial Machinery/Components. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on valuation multiple compression (49.5x trailing P/E). Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

VA ValDiscipline Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $177.26 (-18.0%)
Spot @ $216.17

Pump the brakes on MKSI — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on MKSI, but look at what you are paying: 49.5x trailing P/E with 46.7% gross margins. Unless MKS Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

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Spot @ $216.17

MKSI cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on MKSI, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Industrial Machinery/Components and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $216.17 (52-wk range $134.74 - $447.62), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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