P/E ratio for MKS Instruments (MKSI)
P/E ratio as of October 2023 (TTM): -3.23
According to MKS Instruments's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is -3.22739. At the end of 2021 the company had a P/E ratio of 17.5.
P/E ratio history for MKS Instruments from 2001 to 2022
PE ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 17.5 | -26% |
| 2020 | 23.7 | -44.95% |
| 2019 | 43.0 | 380.21% |
| 2018 | 8.95 | -40.72% |
| 2017 | 15.1 | -50.19% |
| 2016 | 30.3 | 92.78% |
| 2015 | 15.7 | -6.79% |
| 2014 | 16.9 | -61.67% |
| 2013 | 44.0 |
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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.