P/E ratio for MKS Instruments (MKSI)

P/E ratio history for MKS Instruments from 2001 to 2023

PE ratio at the end of each year

P/E ratio for similar companies or competitors

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Brooks Automation BRKS	N/A	N/A	🇺🇸 USA
Entegris ENTG	78.4	-1,832.88%	🇺🇸 USA
Cognex CGNX	47.2	-1,142.50%	🇺🇸 USA
Advanced Energy AEIS	32.7	-822.75%	🇺🇸 USA
Cohu COHU	18.5	-508.50%	🇺🇸 USA
Applied Materials AMAT	25.2	-657.15%	🇺🇸 USA
Ametek AME	34.3	-859.17%	🇺🇸 USA
ESCO Technologies ESE	40.1	-986.43%	🇺🇸 USA
Lam Research LRCX	2.65	-158.59%	🇺🇸 USA
Roper Technologies ROP	20.6	-556.17%	🇺🇸 USA

How to read a P/E ratio?

The Price/Earnings ratio measures the relationship between a company's stock price and its earnings per share. A low but positive P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating high earnings compared to its current valuation and might be undervalued. A company with a high negative (near 0) P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating heavy losses compared to its current valuation.

Companies with a P/E ratio over 30 or a negative one are generaly seen as "growth stocks" meaning that investors typically expect the company to grow or to become profitable in the future.
Companies with a positive P/E ratio bellow 10 are generally seen as "value stocks" meaning that the company is already very profitable and unlikely to strong growth in the future.