MKS Instruments [MKSI] vs Garmin [GRMN] Detailed Stock Comparison

MKS Instruments Inc.

NASDAQ
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Garmin Ltd.

NYSE
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TLDR: Quick Comparison Summary

Based on 21 vital metrics comparison: MKS Instruments Inc. wins in 4 metrics, Garmin Ltd. wins in 17 metrics, with 0 ties. Garmin Ltd. appears stronger overall.

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Vital Metrics Comparison

Metric MKS Instruments Inc. Garmin Ltd. Better
P/E Ratio (TTM) 62.50 30.80 Garmin Ltd.
Price-to-Book Ratio 6.77 5.69 Garmin Ltd.
Debt-to-Equity Ratio 164.69 2.18 Garmin Ltd.
PEG Ratio 3.22 1.46 Garmin Ltd.
EV/EBITDA 24.76 23.52 Garmin Ltd.
Profit Margin (TTM) 7.50% 22.96% Garmin Ltd.
Operating Margin (TTM) 14.23% 28.90% Garmin Ltd.
EBITDA Margin (TTM) 14.23% 28.90% Garmin Ltd.
Return on Equity 11.70% 19.78% Garmin Ltd.
Return on Assets (TTM) 3.98% 11.37% Garmin Ltd.
Free Cash Flow (TTM) $497.00M $1.36B Garmin Ltd.
Dividend Yield 0.45% 1.54% Garmin Ltd.
1-Year Return 298.00% 18.27% MKS Instruments Inc.
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) 4.69 7.04 MKS Instruments Inc.
Enterprise Value $22.21B $48.56B Garmin Ltd.
EV/Revenue Ratio 5.65 6.70 MKS Instruments Inc.
Gross Profit Margin (TTM) 46.37% 59.21% Garmin Ltd.
Revenue per Share (TTM) $58 $38 MKS Instruments Inc.
Earnings per Share (Diluted) $4.38 $8.60 Garmin Ltd.
Beta (Stock Volatility) 1.90 0.97 Garmin Ltd.
Short % of Float 6.32% 1.76% Garmin Ltd.

MKS Instruments Inc. vs Garmin Ltd. Stock Performance Analysis

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MKSI
GRMN

Performance Comparison

Short-term Returns

Stock1D1W1M3M6MYTD
MKS Instruments Inc.5.52%20.26%23.80%69.09%135.59%122.93%
Garmin Ltd.0.03%1.25%5.50%1.42%14.93%17.65%

Long-term Returns

Stock1Y3Y5Y10Y15Y20Y
MKS Instruments Inc.298.00%238.17%111.20%762.91%1,379.58%1,744.87%
Garmin Ltd.18.27%124.62%70.63%465.83%607.37%411.93%

Performance & Financial Health Analysis: MKS Instruments Inc. vs Garmin Ltd.

MetricMKSIGRMN
Market Information
Market Cap i$18.89B$50.20B
Market Cap CategoryLarge capLarge cap
10 Day Avg. Volume i997,190647,489
90 Day Avg. Volume i1,059,213708,490
Last Close$375.32$238.17
52 Week Range$88.49 - $377.66$186.67 - $273.32
% from 52W High-0.62%-12.86%
All-Time High$377.66 (Jun 15, 2026)$273.32 (Apr 17, 2026)
% from All-Time High-0.62%-12.86%
Growth Metrics
Quarterly Revenue Growth0.11%0.17%
Quarterly Earnings Growth0.18%0.21%
Financial Health
Profit Margin (TTM) i0.08%0.23%
Operating Margin (TTM) i0.14%0.29%
Return on Equity (TTM) i0.12%0.20%
Debt to Equity (MRQ) i164.692.18
Cash & Liquidity
Book Value per Share (MRQ)$40.46$46.58
Cash per Share (MRQ)$10.04$14.22
Operating Cash Flow (TTM) i$645.00M$1.63B
Levered Free Cash Flow (TTM) i$535.12M$790.87M
Dividends
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield i0.45%1.54%
Last 12-Month Dividend i$1.13$3.60

Valuation & Enterprise Metrics Analysis: MKS Instruments Inc. vs Garmin Ltd.

MetricMKSI (Apr 24, 2026)GRMN (Apr 24, 2026)
Price Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM) i62.5030.80
Forward P/E i22.5325.97
PEG Ratio i3.221.46
Price to Sales (TTM) i4.697.04
Price to Book (MRQ) i6.775.69
Market Capitalization
Market Capitalization i$18.89B$50.20B
Enterprise Value i$22.21B$48.56B
Enterprise Value Metrics
Enterprise to Revenue i5.656.70
Enterprise to EBITDA i24.7623.52
Risk & Other Metrics
Beta i1.900.97
Book Value per Share (MRQ) i$40.46$46.58

Financial Statements Comparison: MKS Instruments Inc. vs Garmin Ltd.

Financial Metrics

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Revenue

Operating Margin

Profit Margin

Long Term Debt

Income Flow Analysis

Financial Statements Comparison

Income Statement

MetricMKSI (2025)GRMN (2025)
Revenue/Sales i3.93B7.25B
Cost of Goods Sold i2.09B2.99B
COGS % of Revenue i53.3%41.3%
Gross Profit i1.84B4.26B
Gross Margin i46.7%58.7%
Research & Development i299.00M1.13B
Operating Income (EBIT) i567.00M1.88B
Operating Margin i14.4%25.9%
EBITDA i924.00M2.06B
EBITDA Margin i23.5%28.4%
Pre-Tax Income i304.00M2.01B
Pre-Tax Income % of Revenue i7.7%27.8%
Income Tax i9.00M350.65M
Income Tax % of Revenue i0.2%4.8%
Net Income (Profit) i295.00M1.66B
Profit Margin i7.5%23.0%

Balance Sheet & Liquidity Metrics

MetricMKSI (2025)GRMN (2025)
Cash & Equivalents i675.00M2.28B
Total Current Assets i2.51B6.25B
Total Current Assets % of Revenue i63.9%86.2%
Total Current Liabilities i927.00M1.72B
Total Current Liabilities % of Revenue i23.6%23.7%
Long-Term Debt i4.40B164.84M
Long-Term Debt % of Revenue i111.8%2.3%
Total Shareholders Equity i2.72B8.97B
Retained Earnings i711.00M6.97B
Retained Earnings % of Revenue i18.1%96.2%
Property, Plant & Equipment i270.00M196.18M

Cash Flow Statement Comparison

MetricMKSI (2025)GRMN (2025)
Operating Cash Flow i495.00M1.67B
Operating Cash Flow % of Revenue i12.6%23.0%
Capital Expenditures i-145.00M-270.45M
Free Cash Flow i497.00M1.36B
FCF Margin i12.6%18.8%
Debt Repayment i-451.00MN/A
Common Stock Repurchase i-45.00M-181.01M

Short Interest & Institutional Ownership Analysis

MetricMKSIGRMN
Shares Short i3.74M2.87M
Short Ratio i3.263.56
Short % of Float i6.32%1.76%
Shares Outstanding i67.17M192.62M
Float Shares i66.80M163.93M
% Held by Insiders i0.56%14.90%
% Held by Institutions i106.59%57.96%
% Held by Public i-7.15%27.14%

Dividend Analysis & Yield Comparison: MKS Instruments Inc. vs Garmin Ltd.

MetricMKSIGRMN
Last 12-Month Dividend i$1.13$3.60
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield i0.45%1.54%
3-Year Avg Annual Dividend i$0.96$3.17
3-Year Avg Dividend Yield i0.20%0.48%
3-Year Total Dividends i$2.89$9.52
Ex-Dividend DateFeb 23, 2026Mar 13, 2026