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	74.6	-1,935.67%	🇺🇸 USA
Cognex CGNX	39.7	-1,076.45%	🇺🇸 USA
Advanced Energy AEIS	31.7	-880.43%	🇺🇸 USA
Cohu COHU	16.6	-507.28%	🇺🇸 USA
Applied Materials AMAT	21.5	-627.80%	🇺🇸 USA
Ametek AME	32.9	-909.80%	🇺🇸 USA
ESCO Technologies ESE	38.2	-1,040.41%	🇺🇸 USA
Lam Research LRCX	2.45	-160.30%	🇺🇸 USA
Roper Technologies ROP	19.1	-571.02%	🇺🇸 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.