Operating
Stock-Based Comp
MKS Instruments Stock-Based Comp increased by 111.1% to $19.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 13.6%, from $22.00M to $19.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock-Based Comp shows an upward trend with a 10.4% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Increasing levels may indicate a focus on talent retention but can also signal potential shareholder dilution.
Detailed definition
This represents the value of equity-based awards granted to employees as part of their total compensation package. Since...
Peer comparison
Standard across large-cap corporations; varies based on corporate compensation philosophy.
Metric ID:
stock_based_compensationHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $9.00M | $9.00M | $9.00M | $8.00M | $13.00M | $10.00M | $14.00M | $18.00M | $13.00M | $12.00M | $11.00M | $15.00M | $11.00M | $11.00M | $11.00M | $22.00M | $12.00M | $12.00M | $9.00M | $19.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | -11.1% | +62.5% | -23.1% | +40.0% | +28.6% | -27.8% | -7.7% | -8.3% | +36.4% | -26.7% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +100.0% | -45.5% | +0.0% | -25.0% | +111.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +44.4% | +11.1% | +55.6% | +125.0% | +0.0% | +20.0% | -21.4% | -16.7% | -15.4% | -8.3% | +0.0% | +46.7% | +9.1% | +9.1% | -18.2% | -13.6% |
Range$8.00M – $22.00M
CAGR+17.0%
Avg YoY Growth+14.2%
Median YoY Growth+4.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is MKS Instruments's stock-based comp?
- MKS Instruments (MKSI) reported stock-based comp of $19.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has MKS Instruments's stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
- MKS Instruments's stock-based comp decreased by 13.6% year-over-year, from $22.00M to $19.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for MKS Instruments's stock-based comp?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), MKS Instruments's stock-based comp has grown at a 10.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $37.00M to $55.00M.
- What does stock-based comp mean?
- The non-cash cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.