Gross Profit
MKS Instruments Gross Profit increased by 5.8% to $507.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 14.2%, from $444.00M to $507.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Gross Profit shows an upward trend with a 10.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests improved manufacturing efficiency, favorable product mix, or higher pricing power, while a decrease may indicate rising raw material costs, supply chain inefficiencies, or competitive pricing pressure.
Detailed definition
Gross profit represents the residual earnings a company retains after deducting the direct costs associated with produci...
Peer comparison
Peers in the medical device and diagnostics sector typically maintain high gross margins due to intellectual property and specialized manufacturing, though these vary based on the specific product mix of nutritionals versus high-tech devices.
gross_profitHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $355.00M | $348.00M | $354.00M | $334.00M | $338.00M | $390.00M | $485.00M | $335.00M | $415.00M | $419.00M | $432.00M | $441.00M | $444.00M | $453.00M | $461.00M | $479.00M | $507.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -2.0% | +1.7% | -5.6% | +1.2% | +15.4% | +24.4% | -30.9% | +23.9% | +1.0% | +3.1% | +2.1% | +0.7% | +2.0% | +1.8% | +3.9% | +5.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -4.8% | +12.1% | +37.0% | +0.3% | +23.9% | — | — | — | +7.0% | +8.1% | +6.7% | +8.6% | +14.2% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials Solutions Division | $147.00M | $147.00M | $149.00M | $168.00M | $155.00M | $157.00M | $167.00M | $171.00M |
| Vacuum Solutions Division | $211.00M | $113.00M | $196.00M | $148.00M | $124.00M | $140.00M | $142.00M | $148.00M |
| Photonics Solutions Division | $127.00M | $75.00M | $125.00M | $110.00M | $132.00M | $118.00M | $110.00M | $113.00M |
| Total | $485.00M | $335.00M | — | — | — | $415.00M | $419.00M | $432.00M |
Materials Solutions Division, Photonics Solutions Division, Vacuum Solutions Division were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is MKS Instruments's gross profit?
- MKS Instruments (MKSI) reported gross profit of $507.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has MKS Instruments's gross profit changed year-over-year?
- MKS Instruments's gross profit increased by 14.2% year-over-year, from $444.00M to $507.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for MKS Instruments's gross profit?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), MKS Instruments's gross profit has grown at a 10.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.38B to $1.84B.
- What does gross profit mean?
- The total revenue earned from sales minus the direct costs required to manufacture and deliver those products.