$15.76 -0.07 (-0.44%)
11/6/2009 4:00 PM

MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI)

CAPS Rating: 5 out of 5

A provider of instruments, components, subsystems and process control solutions that measure, control, power and monitor critical parameters of semiconductor and other advanced manufacturing processes.

Current Price $15.76 Mkt Cap $779.43M
Open $0.00 P/E Ratio 26.33
Prev. Close $15.83 Div. (Yield) N/A (N/A)
Daily Range $15.26 - $16.05 Volume 160,205
52-Wk Range $11.38 - $20.60 Avg. Daily Vol. 299,000

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gamalicious (< 20)
Submitted May 07, 2007

Supplies to nearly every etch tool maker in the semiconductor industry, including the up and comers. Although semiconductor equipment is said to be on the downturn, I can say from industry experience and trade journals that this does not seem to be… More

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Member Avatar EBStroke (< 20) Submitted: 11/2/2009 12:34:57 PM : Outperform Start Price: $15.39 MKSI Score: -0.34

Zacks Rank 2-Buy, Recommend Neutral, Industry Rank 28 / 217, Target 20.90, Avg Target of 4 analysts 22.67

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Member Avatar EclecticRecluse (75.00) Submitted: 10/20/2009 4:35:23 PM : Outperform Start Price: $19.00 MKSI Score: -15.30

Earnings Estimates Revised Upward

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Member Avatar gamalicious (< 20) Submitted: 5/7/2007 4:32:30 PM : Outperform Start Price: $27.36 MKSI Score: -17.61

Supplies to nearly every etch tool maker in the semiconductor industry, including the up and comers. Although semiconductor equipment is said to be on the downturn, I can say from industry experience and trade journals that this does not seem to be the case. Combine that with steady growth and a stellar balance sheet and you will have large gains n the coming years.

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Score Leader

athebob

athebob (< 20) Score: +34.21

The Score Leader is the member with the highest score across all their picks in MKSI.

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Pick 		Member Name Member
Rating 		Start
Date 		Call Time
Frame 		Start
Price 		Stock
Gain 		S&P
Gain 		Score Commentary
EliteMerchant 27.88 10/10/2008 Underperform 5Y $15.63 +0.83% +26.69% +25.85
joe2781 74.13 11/8/2007 Outperform 5Y $17.35 -9.16% -24.05% +14.88
nostrahkan 40.96 1/9/2008 Outperform 5Y $16.60 -5.06% -19.73% +14.67
Jobe963 < 20 4/24/2008 Underperform 1Y $23.88 -34.00% -19.52% +14.48
NiknahShorts 98.64 5/8/2008 Underperform 1Y $23.89 -34.03% -20.53% +13.51
pluiewikler < 20 11/12/2007 Outperform 1Y $17.40 -9.43% -22.71% +13.28
Dowspirit 20.46 11/8/2007 Outperform 3Y $17.72 -11.06% -24.16% +13.10
BrucePro < 20 3/28/2008 Underperform 5Y $21.25 -25.84% -15.43% +10.41
thedeuce03 31.66 1/16/2008 1/30/2008 Outperform 3M $17.39 -9.37% -18.97% +9.60
gudong08 28.86 1/22/2008 Outperform 3M $16.57 -4.89% -12.23% +7.34
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Member Name Member
Rating		 Start
Date		 Call Time
Frame		 Start
Price		 Stock
Gain		 S&P
Gain		 Score End Date Commentary
TrackCanaccord 84.17 7/23/2009 Outperform NS $19.58 -19.51% +11.68% -31.19
TrackWunderlich 70.62 4/20/2009 Outperform NS $16.52 -4.60% +26.54% -31.14
TrackJefferies 75.83 10/23/2008 Underperform NS $15.55 +1.35% +21.48% +20.13
TrackJPMorgan 78.71 4/18/2008 Outperform NS $23.23 -32.16% -19.79% -12.37
TrackDreman 89.07 9/30/2007 Outperform NS $19.02 -17.14% -26.44% +9.30 2 Comments
TrackSoros 65.62 9/30/2007 Outperform NS $19.02 -17.14% -26.44% +9.30 1 Comment

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