What is MKS Instruments's share buybacks?

MKS Instruments (MKSI) reported share buybacks of $0 in Q1 2026.

How has MKS Instruments's share buybacks changed year-over-year?

MKS Instruments's share buybacks decreased by 100.0% year-over-year, from $45M to $0.

What does share buybacks mean?

Cash used to buy back the company's own shares on the open market or through structured programs, reducing shares outstanding.

MKS Instruments MKSI Share Buybacks

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$1.1B+15.2%

Gross profit$507.0M+14.2%

Operating income$149.0M+34.2%

Net income$84.0M+61.5%

EPS (diluted)$1.18+53.2%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$569.0M-13.1%

Total debt$4.0B-9.8%

Total equity$2.8B+19.4%

Total assets$8.7B+2.0%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$53.0M-62.4%

CapEx$25.0M+38.9%

Free cash flow$28.0M-77.2%

Valuation

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Market cap$21.32B+183%

Enterprise value$24.8B+115%

P/E65.2×+37.0×

P/S5.2×+3.2×

Profitability

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Gross margin46.7%-0.9pp

Operating margin13.9%+0.1pp

Net margin8%+1.8pp

FCF margin9.9%-3.4pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity12.7%+3.1pp

Debt / equity1.4×-0.5×

Current ratio1.1×-2.0×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by MKS Instruments in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock.

The official record: MKS Instruments’s 10-Q, filed May 7, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is MKS Instruments's share buybacks?: MKS Instruments (MKSI) reported share buybacks of $0 in Q1 2026.
How has MKS Instruments's share buybacks changed year-over-year?: MKS Instruments's share buybacks decreased by 100.0% year-over-year, from $45M to $0.
What does share buybacks mean?: Cash used to buy back the company's own shares on the open market or through structured programs, reducing shares outstanding.