MKS (MKSI) Competitors

Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI) and MKS (NASDAQ:MKSI) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and earnings.

Do analysts prefer ADI or MKSI?

Analog Devices presently has a consensus target price of $275.29, indicating a potential upside of 13.35%. MKS has a consensus target price of $130.70, indicating a potential downside of 4.26%. Given Analog Devices' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Analog Devices is more favorable than MKS.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Analog Devices	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	19 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.85
MKS	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.58

Does the media prefer ADI or MKSI?

In the previous week, Analog Devices had 17 more articles in the media than MKS. MarketBeat recorded 37 mentions for Analog Devices and 20 mentions for MKS. Analog Devices' average media sentiment score of 1.12 beat MKS's score of 0.68 indicating that Analog Devices is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Analog Devices	29 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
MKS	9 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, ADI or MKSI?

Analog Devices has higher revenue and earnings than MKS. MKS is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Analog Devices, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Analog Devices	$9.43B	12.67	$1.64B	$3.92	61.96
MKS	$3.74B	2.45	$190M	$3.94	34.65

Is ADI or MKSI more profitable?

Analog Devices has a net margin of 18.85% compared to MKS's net margin of 7.11%. MKS's return on equity of 20.65% beat Analog Devices' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Analog Devices	18.85%	10.32%	7.50%
MKS	7.11%	20.65%	5.68%

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of ADI or MKSI?

86.8% of Analog Devices shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.8% of MKS shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Analog Devices shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of MKS shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Is ADI or MKSI a better dividend stock?

Analog Devices pays an annual dividend of $3.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. MKS pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Analog Devices pays out 101.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. MKS pays out 22.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Analog Devices has increased its dividend for 23 consecutive years. Analog Devices is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Which has more risk and volatility, ADI or MKSI?

Analog Devices has a beta of 1.09, indicating that its stock price is 9% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, MKS has a beta of 1.97, indicating that its stock price is 97% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Analog Devices beats MKS on 14 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.