MKS (MKSI) Competitors

Applied Materials pays an annual dividend of $2.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. MKS pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Applied Materials pays out 18.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. MKS pays out 15.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Applied Materials has increased its dividend for 8 consecutive years. Applied Materials is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

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

Applied Materials presently has a consensus target price of $658.45, indicating a potential upside of 44.81%. MKS has a consensus target price of $382.86, indicating a potential upside of 47.08%. Given MKS's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe MKS is more favorable than Applied Materials.

Applied Materials has a net margin of 30.05% compared to MKS's net margin of 10.15%. Applied Materials' return on equity of 38.02% beat MKS's return on equity.

In the previous week, Applied Materials had 46 more articles in the media than MKS. MarketBeat recorded 54 mentions for Applied Materials and 8 mentions for MKS. Applied Materials' average media sentiment score of 1.28 beat MKS's score of 1.01 indicating that Applied Materials is being referred to more favorably in the media.

80.6% of Applied Materials shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.8% of MKS shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Applied Materials shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of MKS shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Applied Materials has a beta of 1.6, suggesting that its share price is 60% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, MKS has a beta of 1.98, suggesting that its share price is 98% more volatile than the broader market.

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

In the previous week, MKS had 2 more articles in the media than Amkor Technology. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for MKS and 6 mentions for Amkor Technology. Amkor Technology's average media sentiment score of 1.23 beat MKS's score of 1.01 indicating that Amkor Technology is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

MKS has a net margin of 10.15% compared to Amkor Technology's net margin of 7.45%. MKS's return on equity of 24.72% beat Amkor Technology's return on equity.

MKS currently has a consensus price target of $382.86, indicating a potential upside of 47.08%. Amkor Technology has a consensus price target of $68.33, indicating a potential upside of 43.05%. Given MKS's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe MKS is more favorable than Amkor Technology.

99.8% of MKS shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.8% of Amkor Technology shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of MKS shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 26.4% of Amkor Technology shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

MKS pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Amkor Technology pays an annual dividend of $0.33 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. MKS pays out 15.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Amkor Technology pays out 14.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Amkor Technology has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Amkor Technology is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

MKS has a beta of 1.98, meaning that its stock price is 98% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Amkor Technology has a beta of 2.22, meaning that its stock price is 122% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, MKS had 2 more articles in the media than Cohu. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for MKS and 6 mentions for Cohu. Cohu's average media sentiment score of 1.40 beat MKS's score of 1.01 indicating that Cohu is being referred to more favorably in the media.

94.7% of Cohu shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.8% of MKS shares are held by institutional investors. 3.1% of Cohu shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of MKS shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

MKS has a net margin of 10.15% compared to Cohu's net margin of -7.43%. MKS's return on equity of 24.72% beat Cohu's return on equity.

Cohu presently has a consensus price target of $68.75, suggesting a potential upside of 35.55%. MKS has a consensus price target of $382.86, suggesting a potential upside of 47.08%. Given MKS's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe MKS is more favorable than Cohu.

Cohu has a beta of 1.58, meaning that its stock price is 58% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, MKS has a beta of 1.98, meaning that its stock price is 98% more volatile than the broader market.

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

Entegris has a beta of 1.37, suggesting that its stock price is 37% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, MKS has a beta of 1.98, suggesting that its stock price is 98% more volatile than the broader market.

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

99.8% of MKS shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Entegris shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of MKS shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Entegris had 6 more articles in the media than MKS. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Entegris and 8 mentions for MKS. Entegris' average media sentiment score of 1.17 beat MKS's score of 1.01 indicating that Entegris is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Entegris currently has a consensus target price of $170.89, indicating a potential upside of 23.17%. MKS has a consensus target price of $382.86, indicating a potential upside of 47.08%. Given MKS's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe MKS is more favorable than Entegris.

Entegris pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. MKS pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Entegris pays out 20.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. MKS pays out 15.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. MKS is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

MKS has a net margin of 10.15% compared to Entegris' net margin of 9.18%. MKS's return on equity of 24.72% beat Entegris' return on equity.