MKS Instruments Inc (MKSI)

Gross profit margin

		Dec 31, 2024	Sep 30, 2024	Jun 30, 2024	Mar 31, 2024	Dec 31, 2023	Sep 30, 2023	Jun 30, 2023	Mar 31, 2023	Dec 31, 2022	Sep 30, 2022	Jun 30, 2022	Mar 31, 2022	Dec 31, 2021	Sep 30, 2021	Jun 30, 2021	Mar 31, 2021	Dec 31, 2020	Sep 30, 2020	Jun 30, 2020	Mar 31, 2020
Gross profit (ttm)	US$ in thousands	1,707,000	1,677,000	1,671,000	1,722,000	1,642,000	1,716,000	1,680,000	1,548,000	1,547,000	1,416,000	1,374,000	1,391,000	1,379,000	1,326,600	1,240,600	1,131,900	1,049,500	964,200	907,200	871,900
Revenue (ttm)	US$ in thousands	3,362,000	3,227,000	3,177,000	3,322,000	3,259,000	3,467,000	3,500,000	3,343,000	3,377,000	3,132,600	2,994,200	2,979,700	2,924,200	2,826,800	2,674,400	2,468,000	2,307,300	2,146,751	2,019,233	1,943,569
Gross profit margin		50.77%	51.97%	52.60%	51.84%	50.38%	49.50%	48.00%	46.31%	45.81%	45.20%	45.89%	46.68%	47.16%	46.93%	46.39%	45.86%	45.49%	44.91%	44.93%	44.86%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Gross profit margin = Gross profit (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $1,707,000K ÷ $3,362,000K
= 50.77%

The gross profit margin of MKS Instruments Inc has shown a generally positive trend over the analyzed period. Starting at 44.86% on March 31, 2020, the margin gradually increased to 50.38% by December 31, 2023. This improvement indicates the company's ability to generate more revenue from its core business activities after accounting for the cost of goods sold.

However, there was a slight dip in the gross profit margin to 50.77% by December 31, 2024. This could suggest potential challenges in controlling production costs or pricing pressures impacting the company's profitability.

Overall, the company's gross profit margin has demonstrated a mostly upward trajectory, reflecting effective cost management and pricing strategies that have positively influenced its financial performance during the analyzed period.