Mks (MKSI) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Mks' Research & Development was $76 million in Q2 2026, unchanged from $76 million a year earlier and down 6.2% from the prior quarter.
Mks (MKSI) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Mks' Research & Development was $310 million through Jun 30, 2026, up 10.3% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $299 million, up 10.3% from FY2024.
- Research & Development shows a five-year compound annual growth rate of 11.6% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In earlier years, Research & Development was $271 million in FY2024 (-5.9%), $288 million in FY2023 (+19.5%), $241 million in FY2022 (+20.5%) and $200 million in FY2021 (+15.6%).
- Quarterly Research & Development has moved between $51 million (Q4 2021) and $81 million (Q1 2026) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, Research & Development was higher in four of the last eight quarters, with growth averaging 6.2%.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Research & Development over five years was Q4 2022 (growth of 43.1%); the worst was Q2 2024 (a decline of 12.0%).
- Per Business Quant data, MKSI's Research & Development in the three quarters before Q2 2026 was $81 million (Q1 2026), $77 million (Q4 2025) and $76 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nvidia | 5,278.39 Bn | 5,052.55 Bn | 72.14 Bn | 7.05 Bn |
| 2 | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing | 2,184.51 Bn | 1,809.37 Bn | 27.22 Bn | 2.31 Bn |
| 3 | Broadcom | 1,571.64 Bn | 1,497.68 Bn | 20.46 Bn | 2.90 Bn |
| 4 | Micron Technology | 1,007.58 Bn | 913.22 Bn | 47.05 Bn | 1.91 Bn |
| 5 | Advanced Micro Devices | 856.97 Bn | 813.72 Bn | 6.20 Bn | 2.53 Bn |
| 6 | Asml Holding | 628.52 Bn | 584.21 Bn | 5.90 Bn | - |
| 7 | Intel | 451.60 Bn | 320.73 Bn | 6.51 Bn | 3.37 Bn |
| 8 | Applied Materials | 303.65 Bn | 269.10 Bn | 4.59 Bn | 1.10 Bn |
| 9 | Lam Research | 293.64 Bn | 270.43 Bn | 3.48 Bn | 642.92 Mn |
| 10 | Mks | 13.57 Bn | 11.02 Bn | 595.00 Mn | 76.00 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 76.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 81.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 77.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 76.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 76.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 70.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 65.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 70.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 66.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 70.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 70.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 71.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 75.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 72.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 73.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 63.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 53.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 52.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 51.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 52.00 Mn |
Mks Research & Development API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=research-and-development&ticker=MKSI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "research-and-development", "ticker": "MKSI", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=research-and-development&ticker=MKSI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();