MKS Instruments Inc (MKSI)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| 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 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | |
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| Gross profit margin | 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% | 44.38% | 44.97% | 45.75% | 46.49% |
| Operating profit margin | -47.65% | -40.78% | -40.40% | 13.34% | 18.27% | 20.30% | 23.14% | 24.00% | 23.90% | 23.48% | 22.63% | 21.07% | 19.67% | 17.38% | 16.03% | 14.75% | 11.75% | 13.53% | 16.03% | 19.59% |
| Pretax margin | -59.16% | -51.40% | -50.40% | 5.47% | 12.82% | 17.40% | 22.41% | 23.06% | 22.71% | 22.17% | 21.29% | 19.85% | 18.34% | 15.73% | 14.08% | 12.54% | 9.50% | 11.67% | 14.67% | 18.79% |
| Net profit margin | -56.49% | -49.55% | -50.03% | 4.43% | 9.86% | 13.69% | 18.54% | 19.16% | 18.81% | 18.24% | 17.77% | 16.33% | 15.17% | 12.92% | 11.54% | 10.14% | 7.50% | 9.24% | 11.57% | 15.26% |
MKS Instruments Inc's profitability ratios exhibit significant fluctuations over the analyzed period. The gross profit margins have generally been stable, hovering around 45-50%, indicating the company's ability to efficiently manage its production costs.
However, the operating profit margin showed considerable variability with negative figures in some quarters, suggesting operational challenges or inefficiencies impacting the company's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT).
Similarly, the pretax and net profit margins have shown inconsistency, ranging from negative values to double-digit positive percentages. This indicates that MKS Instruments Inc's bottom line performance fluctuates, possibly due to factors such as revenue fluctuations, cost management, and other external influences.
Overall, the company's profitability has experienced fluctuations, requiring further investigation into the underlying reasons for the varying margins to make informed assessments of its financial health and performance.
Return on investment
| 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 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | |
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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | -17.03% | -15.47% | -15.32% | 3.92% | 5.37% | 5.59% | 14.59% | 15.38% | 15.40% | 15.20% | 14.38% | 12.94% | 11.62% | 9.95% | 8.91% | 8.25% | 6.44% | 7.39% | 8.82% | 11.30% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | -20.19% | -18.80% | -18.97% | 1.30% | 2.90% | 3.77% | 11.69% | 12.28% | 12.11% | 11.81% | 11.29% | 10.03% | 8.97% | 7.39% | 6.42% | 5.67% | 4.11% | 5.04% | 6.36% | 8.80% |
| Return on total capital | -21.17% | -19.02% | -18.86% | 4.61% | 6.35% | 15.52% | 22.24% | 23.49% | 18.53% | 23.86% | 22.74% | 20.90% | 19.16% | 16.58% | 15.17% | 14.01% | 10.97% | 12.82% | 15.54% | 20.31% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | -74.47% | -69.39% | -70.18% | 3.33% | 7.43% | 10.34% | 17.74% | 18.86% | 19.05% | 18.90% | 18.18% | 16.32% | 14.83% | 12.45% | 10.96% | 9.60% | 6.94% | 8.58% | 11.06% | 15.63% |
The profitability ratios of MKS Instruments Inc have shown fluctuating trends over the past few quarters.
- Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) has been decreasing over the last four quarters from a positive 3.92% in March 2023 to a negative 17.03% in December 2023. This indicates that the company's operating performance in generating profits from its assets has deteriorated.
- Return on assets (ROA) has exhibited a similar decreasing trend, falling from a positive 1.30% in March 2023 to a negative 20.19% in December 2023. This reflects the decline in the company's overall profitability in relation to its total assets.
- Return on total capital has also shown a decreasing trend, dropping from a positive 4.61% in March 2023 to a negative 21.17% in December 2023. This ratio signifies the company's ability to generate returns from its total capital, including debt and equity, and the recent decline indicates a worsening performance in this aspect.
- Return on equity (ROE) has experienced fluctuations, with a notable decrease from a positive 3.33% in March 2023 to a significant negative 74.47% in December 2023. This ratio reflects the company's profitability in relation to shareholder equity, and the sharp decrease indicates a substantial decline in return for shareholders.
Overall, the decreasing trends in these profitability ratios highlight challenges in MKS Instruments Inc's ability to generate profits efficiently from its assets, total capital, and equity, suggesting a need for evaluation and potential strategic adjustments to improve profitability in the future.