MKS Instruments R&D increased by 5.2% to $81.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 15.7%, from $70.00M to $81.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), R&D shows an upward trend with a 14.3% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Higher spending signals a commitment to innovation and future product launches, whereas significant cuts may indicate a shift toward short-term profitability.
Detailed definition
Research and development expenses represent the costs incurred to discover new products, improve existing technologies,...
Peer comparison
Highly comparable across pharmaceutical and medical device peers, where R&D intensity is a key metric for long-term valuation.
Metric ID:
research_and_developmentHistorical Data
17 periods
| 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 | $50.00M | $52.00M | $51.00M | $52.00M | $53.00M | $63.00M | $73.00M | $72.00M | $70.00M | $66.00M | $70.00M | $65.00M | $70.00M | $76.00M | $76.00M | $77.00M | $81.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +4.0% | -1.9% | +2.0% | +1.9% | +18.9% | +15.9% | -1.4% | -2.8% | -5.7% | +6.1% | -7.1% | +7.7% | +8.6% | +0.0% | +1.3% | +5.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +6.0% | +21.2% | +43.1% | +38.5% | -2.8% | — | — | — | +0.0% | +15.2% | +8.6% | +18.5% | +15.7% |
Range$50.00M – $81.00M
CAGR+12.8%
Avg YoY Growth+16.4%
Median YoY Growth+15.4%
Current Streak5 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is MKS Instruments's r&d?
- MKS Instruments (MKSI) reported r&d of $81.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has MKS Instruments's r&d changed year-over-year?
- MKS Instruments's r&d increased by 15.7% year-over-year, from $70.00M to $81.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for MKS Instruments's r&d?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), MKS Instruments's r&d has grown at a 14.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $200.00M to $299.00M.
- What does r&d mean?
- The money spent on creating new products or improving existing ones to drive future growth.