MKS Inc. MKSI NASDAQ

MKS Inc. (MKSI) generated $645M in operating cash flow for fiscal year 2025. After capital expenditures of $148M, free cash flow was $497M.

Free cash flow margin was 12.6% of revenue. Cash conversion ratio was 2.19x, indicating earnings are backed by cash.

The company returned $59M in dividends and $45M in share buybacks to shareholders during the period.

Criteria supported by this page:

• HEALTH (33/100, Fail) — weak cash flow raises concerns about debt servicing
• MOAT (64/100, Partial) — cash flow generation is present but not at levels indicating a wide moat
• INCOME (45/100) — Cash conversion ratio was 2.19x confirms earnings are backed by real cash flow

Overall SharesGrow Score: 49/100 with 1/7 criteria passed.