MKS Instruments Photonics Solutions Division — D&A remained flat by 0.0% to $12.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from $12.00M to $12.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Photonics Solutions Division — D&A shows a downward trend with a -10.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
An increase suggests higher capital investment or shorter asset lifespans, while a decrease may indicate aging assets or reduced capital intensity.
This represents the non-cash expense allocated to the Photonics Solutions Division for the wear and tear of tangible ass...
Peers in high-tech manufacturing typically show depreciation as a consistent percentage of revenue based on their capital expenditure cycles.
mksi_segment_photonics_solutions_division_depreciation_and_amortization| Q2 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
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| Value | $10.00M | $13.00M | $13.00M | $15.00M | $15.00M | $15.00M | $15.00M | $13.00M | $12.00M | $12.00M | $12.00M | $12.00M | $13.00M | $11.00M | $12.00M | $12.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +30.0% | +0.0% | +15.4% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -13.3% | -7.7% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +8.3% | -15.4% | +9.1% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | +30.0% | +15.4% | +15.4% | — | — | -13.3% | -20.0% | -20.0% | -20.0% | -7.7% | +8.3% | -8.3% | +0.0% | +0.0% |