Overview
Technology solutions provider's Q4 revenue slightly beat analyst expectations
Adjusted EPS for Q4 beat analyst expectations
Company completed refinancing activities to strengthen financial position
Outlook
MKS Inc. forecasts Q1 2026 revenue at $1,040 mln, plus or minus $40 mln
Company expects Q1 2026 gross margin of 46.0%, plus or minus 1.0%
MKS Inc. anticipates Q1 2026 non-GAAP net earnings of $136 mln, plus or minus $19 mln
Result Drivers
TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENTS - Co attributed Q4 performance to investments in next-gen semiconductor manufacturing and advanced packaging
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT - Co highlighted debt prepayments and refinancing activities as strengthening financial position
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q4 Revenue
Slight Beat*
$1.03 bln
$1.02 bln (11 Analysts)
Q4 Adjusted EPS
Beat
$2.47
$2.45 (12 Analysts)
Q4 EPS
$1.58
Q4 Net Income
$108 mln
Q4 Pretax Profit
$89 mln
*Applies to a deviation of less than 1%; not applicable for per-share numbers.
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 12 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the industrial machinery & equipment peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for MKS Incorporated is $252.50, about 3.2% below its February 13 closing price of $260.74
The stock recently traded at 29 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 17 three months ago
Press Release: ID:nGNX67VGf9
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