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In the latest session, MKS Inc (NASDAQ: MKSI) closed at $85.16 down -4.91% from its previous closing price of $89.56. In other words, the price has decreased by -$4.91 from its previous closing price. On the day, 1.05 million shares were traded.
Ratios:
For a deeper understanding of MKS Inc’s stock, let’s take a closer look at its various ratios. It provided that stocks Price–to–Cash (P/C) ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is standing at 8.72 whereas its Price-to-Free Cash Flow (P/FCF) for the term is 12.66. For the most recent quarter (mrq), Quick Ratio is recorded 1.96 and its Current Ratio is at 3.11. In the meantime, Its Debt-to-Equity ratio is 2.00 whereas as Long-Term Debt/Eq ratio is at 1.96.
On January 06, 2025, Citigroup Upgraded its rating to Buy which previously was Neutral but kept the price unchanged to $130.
On December 13, 2024, JP Morgan started tracking the stock assigning a Overweight rating and target price of $145.JP Morgan initiated its Overweight rating on December 13, 2024, with a $145 target price.
Insider Transactions:
Additionally, insider trades can be beneficial to investors who want to learn what the management thinks about stock prices in the future. A recent insider transaction in this stock occurred on Mar 03 ’25 when Mora Elizabeth sold 275 shares for $92.46 per share. The transaction valued at 25,426 led to the insider holds 17,384 shares of the business.
Moloney Jacqueline F sold 300 shares of MKSI for $27,738 on Mar 03 ’25. The Director now owns 9,683 shares after completing the transaction at $92.46 per share. On Mar 03 ’25, another insider, Moloney Jacqueline F, who serves as the Director of the company, bought 300 shares for $92.46 each.
Valuation Measures:
As of this moment, MKS’s Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for their current fiscal year is 25.38, and their Forward P/E ratio for the next fiscal year is 10.45. The expected Price-to-Earnings-to-Growth (PEG) calculation for the next 5 years is 2.47. For the stock, the TTM Price-to-Sale (P/S) ratio is 1.56 while its Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio in mrq is 2.42.
Stock Price History:
Over the past 52 weeks, MKSI has reached a high of $147.40, while it has fallen to a 52-week low of $54.84. The 50-Day Moving Average of the stock is 9.48%, while the 200-Day Moving Average is calculated to be -15.36%.
Shares Statistics:
A total of 66.90M shares are outstanding, with a floating share count of 66.61M. Insiders hold about 0.68% of the company’s shares, while institutions hold 107.65% stake in the company.