Dividend compounder review

MKSI

MKS Instruments Inc · NASDAQ · US

Technology · Scientific & Technical Instruments

Score86.00/100
Confidence100.00/100
DecisionBuyable Now
RatingExceptional Dividend Compounder
Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 25.0 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.
Dividend Sustainability 18.5 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.
Business Quality 22.0 / 25 Scale, cash generation, growth, margins, and returns.
Valuation Discipline 8.5 / 15 Yield, P/E, and price stretch versus long-term trend.
Long-Term Trend 12.0 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.
Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years15
Dividend Yield0.29%
Payout Ratio19.0%
Dividend Cut 5YNo
Net Income$295.0M
Free Cash Flow$497.0M
FCF Covers DividendYes
Debt / Equity1.53
P/E74.6
Revenue Growth 5Y11.0%
Net Margin8.0%
ROE12.7%
Price vs Trend50.6%
3Y Return259.5%
5Y Return113.2%
CurrencyUSD
Dividend diary

Activity record

MKSI qualified as a dividend compounder candidate Qualified · Positive

Score 86.0/100, decision Buyable Now.

MKSI dividend payment 0.25 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for MKS Instruments Inc.

Dividend increased 13.6% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.22 to 0.25.

MKSI dividend payment 0.25 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for MKS Instruments Inc.

MKSI dividend payment 0.22 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for MKS Instruments Inc.

MKSI dividend payment 0.22 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for MKS Instruments Inc.

MKSI dividend payment 0.22 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for MKS Instruments Inc.

MKSI dividend payment 0.22 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for MKS Instruments Inc.

MKSI dividend payment 0.22 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for MKS Instruments Inc.

MKSI dividend payment 0.22 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for MKS Instruments Inc.

MKSI dividend payment 0.22 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for MKS Instruments Inc.

MKSI dividend payment 0.22 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for MKS Instruments Inc.

MKSI dividend payment 0.22 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for MKS Instruments Inc.

MKSI dividend payment 0.22 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for MKS Instruments Inc.

Dividend increased 10.0% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.2 to 0.22.

Dividend increased 11.1% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.18 to 0.2.

Dividend increased 6.7% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.15 to 0.16.