MKS (MKSI) Competitors

In the previous week, Applied Materials had 33 more articles in the media than MKS. MarketBeat recorded 70 mentions for Applied Materials and 37 mentions for MKS. Applied Materials' average media sentiment score of 0.78 beat MKS's score of 0.56 indicating that Applied Materials is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Applied Materials has a beta of 1.67, indicating that its share price is 67% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, MKS has a beta of 2.14, indicating that its share price is 114% more volatile than the broader market.

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

Applied Materials presently has a consensus price target of $625.76, indicating a potential upside of 67.97%. MKS has a consensus price target of $366.77, indicating a potential upside of 71.81%. Given MKS's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe MKS is more favorable than Applied Materials.

Applied Materials has a net margin of 30.05% compared to MKS's net margin of 12.64%. Applied Materials' return on equity of 38.02% beat MKS's return on equity.

Applied Materials pays an annual dividend of $2.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. MKS pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Applied Materials pays out 18.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. MKS pays out 11.9% 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.

80.6% of Applied Materials shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.8% of MKS shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Applied Materials 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 company is poised for long-term growth.

MKS has a beta of 2.14, suggesting that its stock price is 114% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Amkor Technology has a beta of 2.39, suggesting that its stock price is 139% 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.

MKS currently has a consensus price target of $366.77, indicating a potential upside of 71.81%. Amkor Technology has a consensus price target of $62.13, indicating a potential upside of 80.23%. Given Amkor Technology's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Amkor Technology is more favorable than MKS.

MKS pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Amkor Technology pays an annual dividend of $0.33 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. MKS pays out 11.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Amkor Technology pays out 13.3% 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.

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 insiders. Comparatively, 26.4% of Amkor Technology shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

MKS has a net margin of 12.64% compared to Amkor Technology's net margin of 8.30%. MKS's return on equity of 28.77% beat Amkor Technology's return on equity.

In the previous week, MKS had 26 more articles in the media than Amkor Technology. MarketBeat recorded 37 mentions for MKS and 11 mentions for Amkor Technology. Amkor Technology's average media sentiment score of 0.56 beat MKS's score of 0.56 indicating that Amkor Technology is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

MKS has a net margin of 12.64% compared to Cohu's net margin of -3.97%. MKS's return on equity of 28.77% beat Cohu's return on equity.

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

In the previous week, MKS had 21 more articles in the media than Cohu. MarketBeat recorded 37 mentions for MKS and 16 mentions for Cohu. MKS's average media sentiment score of 0.56 beat Cohu's score of 0.55 indicating that MKS is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Cohu has a beta of 1.6, indicating that its stock price is 60% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, MKS has a beta of 2.14, indicating that its stock price is 114% 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.

Cohu currently has a consensus target price of $72.50, indicating a potential upside of 66.40%. MKS has a consensus target price of $366.77, indicating a potential upside of 71.81%. Given MKS's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe MKS is more favorable than Cohu.

Entegris has a beta of 1.39, indicating that its stock price is 39% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, MKS has a beta of 2.14, indicating that its stock price is 114% 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.

MKS has a net margin of 12.64% compared to Entegris' net margin of 11.14%. MKS's return on equity of 28.77% beat Entegris' return on equity.

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 0.5%. Entegris pays out 15.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. MKS pays out 11.9% 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.

Entegris presently has a consensus price target of $187.17, indicating a potential upside of 35.07%. MKS has a consensus price target of $366.77, indicating a potential upside of 71.81%. Given MKS's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe MKS is more favorable than Entegris.

In the previous week, MKS had 21 more articles in the media than Entegris. MarketBeat recorded 37 mentions for MKS and 16 mentions for Entegris. Entegris' average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat MKS's score of 0.56 indicating that Entegris is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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