MKSI vs OLED Stock Comparison
Compare MKSI and OLED across AIQ Score, fundamentals, valuation, momentum, risk, analyst expectations and current market evidence.
What is the main difference between MKSI and OLED?
OLED leads the current stock comparison as Universal Display Corporation, with the clearest separation coming from risk resilience and the broader AIQ evidence mix.
AlgovestIQ AIQ Comparison
MKS Inc. vs Universal Display Corporation
OLED leads
OLED leads by 11 AIQ points, primarily on Risk Resilience and Quality, but the lead has narrowed from 17 points over 30 sessions. Wall Street currently favors MKSI on target upside.
Fragile: 2 of 6 evidence groups support OLED, and its lead is narrowing.
MKS Inc.
Universal Display Corporation
The Algovestiq AIQ Score currently favors OLED over MKSI, 55 versus 44 as of Sep 11, 2026. OLED's advantage is driven primarily by stronger risk resilience and quality, while MKSI holds the stronger momentum profile. OLED also shows the stronger technical structure relative to its 50-day moving average, though analyst target upside currently favors MKSI. 2 of 6 covered evidence groups favor OLED today, and the comparison is rated Fragile on stability: only 2 of 6 covered evidence groups agree. OLED lead: Weakening — the AIQ differential moved from 17 to 11 points over 30 sessions.
Compare MKS Inc. and Universal Display Corporation across the Algovestiq AIQ Score, valuation, quality, momentum, risk, technicals and analyst expectations.
Performance over time
Price-return comparison using available daily close history.
Total return comparison
Growth of $10,000
Based on available close-price history. Distribution reinvestment is not added unless already reflected in the source series.
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AIQ Factor Divergence
Where the two separate, on the four dimensions behind the AIQ Score. Bars read outward from a shared zero: further from the centre is a wider gap.
- Risk Resilience21 vs 60OLED +39
- Quality45 vs 71OLED +26
- Momentum36 vs 28MKSI +8
- Value62 vs 60Even
2 of 6 evidence groups favor OLED. OLED’s edge is concentrated in risk resilience and quality; MKSI keeps a meaningful momentum edge.
What changed since the last close
Latest scored session 2026-09-10, compared against the prior scored session 2026-09-09.
Largest factor move: Momentum -9
No new signals fired.
Largest factor move: Momentum +3
New signals
- 52-Week Low Proximity — bearish, risk, long horizon (1.9%)
OLED's lead widened by 2 AIQ points in the latest snapshot.
Deeper signal detail for each name lives on its own signals page — MKSI and OLED both carry a full feed there.
The central trade-off
OLED (Universal Display Corporation): the stronger current systematic profile, led by risk resilience and quality.
MKSI (MKS Inc.): the counter-case, on momentum, fundamentals, technicals — but at materially higher volatility, 48.1% against 33.4%.
The AIQ Score and Wall Street therefore point in different directions on this pair.
Which one fits your objective
The same two names rank differently depending on what you are optimizing for. All six reads are shown at once — none of them is hidden behind a toggle.
Balanced
OLEDOLED on the overall AIQ Score, which weights Quality and Value most heavily.
Growth
MKSIMKSI on combined revenue and EPS growth.
Value
EvenThe two are level on Value.
Momentum
MKSIMKSI on the Momentum factor, by 8 points.
Lower downside
OLEDOLED on Risk Resilience, by 39 points.
Analyst upside
MKSIMKSI on implied upside to the consensus price target.
AIQ vs Wall Street
The model and the Street disagree here: AIQ favors OLED, analyst targets favor MKSI. That disagreement is the most useful thing on this page.
| Measure | MKSI | OLED | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Implied upside to target | +47.5% | +46.2% | MKSI has more room |
| Target dispersion | +85% | +63.8% | Lower is tighter analyst agreement |
| Consensus | Buy | Buy | Context, not a primary driver |
| Analysts covering | 7 | 5 | Higher coverage generally improves confidence |
The two are measuring different things. The AIQ Score reads current fundamentals, valuation, trend and risk; analyst targets price forward expectations. A divergence of this kind is either a contrarian opportunity or a sign the model is missing something already priced in — it is worth resolving before acting on either.
Analyst targets are expectations, not predictions. Dispersion matters as much as the midpoint.
AIQ Agreement Matrix
2 of 6 covered evidence groups favor OLED. A wide gap backed by one group is a weaker case than a narrow gap backed by five.
| Evidence group | Favors | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| AIQ Score | OLED | 44 vs 55 |
| Fundamentals | MKSIon balance | revenue growth 15.8% vs 7%; EPS growth 107.2% vs 39.5%; TTM ROE 15.8% vs 11.4%; gross margin 44.1% vs 75.3%; operating margin 16.5% vs 34.1% — MKSI takes 3 of 5 decided legs, not all of them |
| Valuation | Even | Value 62 vs 60 |
| Technicals | MKSI | Price vs 50-day -12.9% vs 0.2%; vs 200-day -0.9% vs -18.2% |
| Risk Resilience | OLED | Risk Resilience 21 vs 60 |
| Analyst expectations | MKSI | Target upside 47.5% vs 46.2% |
✓ agrees with the overall verdict · ✕ points the other way. Groups marked “not covered” lack data on one or both of MKSI and OLED and are excluded from the count.
AIQ Decision Stability
The conclusion is sensitive to small changes. Treat the lead as provisional and watch the flip conditions below.
- The AIQ gap is moderate at 11 points.
- Only 2 of 6 covered evidence groups agree. (argues the conclusion is provisional)
- The leader's advantage has been narrowing. (argues the conclusion is provisional)
- Signal direction runs against the verdict: the leader is net-bearish while the laggard is net-bullish. (argues the conclusion is provisional)
- Analyst targets on the leader are widely dispersed. (argues the conclusion is provisional)
Stability combines the score gap, how broadly the evidence agrees, how steady the lead has been across daily snapshots, the current signal state on both names, and analyst dispersion on OLED.
How the comparison changed
119 daily snapshots · May 4 – Sep 10OLED lead: Weakening — the AIQ differential moved from 17 to 11 points over 30 sessions.
- Today
- OLED +11
- 44 vs 55
- 7 sessions ago
- OLED +17
- 39 vs 56
- 30 sessions ago
- OLED +17
- 46 vs 63
- 90 sessions ago
- OLED +8
- 44 vs 52
The lead changed hands 4 times in this window, most recently on Jun 24 when OLED moved ahead of MKSI.
AIQ Signal Divergence
Only the signals that bear on the head-to-head. A conflicted name is carrying bullish and bearish rules at the same time — the technical evidence is not pointing one way.
2 bullish / 0 bearish / 1 neutral
- Golden Cross Active — bullish, trend, long horizon (16.21%)
- ATR Expansion - Breakout Mode — neutral, volatility, short horizon (5.33%)
- MACD Bullish Crossover — bullish, momentum, short horizon
0 bullish / 4 bearish / 1 neutral
- Death Cross Active — bearish, trend, long horizon (18.97%)
- 52-Week Low Proximity — bearish, risk, long horizon (1.9%)
- Downtrend Structure Active — bearish, trend, long horizon
Price vs model alignment
Whether the latest session's price move confirms what the model did over the same session, or contradicts it.
Price is up while the AIQ Score moved down 2 points over the same session — price and model disagree (price +2.09%, AIQ -2 points).
Neither the price nor the AIQ Score moved enough in the latest session to confirm or contradict the other (price +2.96%, AIQ 0 points).
What would flip this result
A state, not a forecast. These are the specific, observable changes that would reverse the verdict — not a price prediction.
- 1MKSI closes the Risk Resilience gap — currently 39 points behind, the largest single contributor to OLED's edge.
- 2MKSI's ATR Expansion - Breakout Mode turns directional — it is neutral today and would confirm a change in trend.
- 3OLED starts generating bearish momentum or trend signals.
- 4The narrowing continues — the lead has already given back 6 points over 30 sessions, and a further 11-point move would eliminate OLED's advantage entirely.
The full evidence
Every number behind the verdict. The leader is called above each group so you are not left to solve it from the table.
Fundamentals
MKSI leads on balance| Metric | MKSI | OLED |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue growth (YoY) | 15.8% | 7% |
| EPS growth (YoY) | 107.2% | 39.5% |
| Gross margin | 44.1% | 75.3% |
| Operating margin | 16.5% | 34.1% |
| Return on equity (TTM) | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| Debt to equity | 1.4 | 0.01 |
Performance
MKSI leads 4 of 6 windows| Metric | MKSI | OLED |
|---|---|---|
| 1 week (5 sessions) | 4.2% | -2.9% |
| 1 month (20 sessions) | -14.7% | -11.8% |
| 3 months (63 sessions) | -17.2% | -7.3% |
| 6 months (126 sessions) | 16.8% | -17.6% |
| Year to date | 63.9% | -30.5% |
| 1 year (252 sessions) | 140.2% | -44.2% |
Technicals
MKSI has the stronger structure| Metric | MKSI | OLED |
|---|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 36.3 | 36.6 |
| ADX (14) | 28.7 | 13.6 |
| Price vs 50-day | -12.9% | 0.2% |
| Price vs 200-day | -0.9% | -18.2% |
| Volatility (1M, annualized) | 48.1% | 33.4% |
Risk
OLED is the more resilient| Metric | MKSI | OLED |
|---|---|---|
| Beta | 2.84 | 1.34 |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.68 | -1.21 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.47 | -1.81 |
| Max drawdown | -44.6% | -48.5% |
| Current drawdown | -41.1% | -46.4% |
| Annualized volatility | 61.7% | 41.3% |
| Value at risk (95%) | -6.3% | -4.1% |
Straight answers
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Which is better, MKSI or OLED?
On the Algovestiq AIQ Score, OLED is the stronger of the two as of Sep 11, 2026, scoring 55 against MKSI's 44. The edge comes from risk resilience and quality. MKSI is not without a case — it holds the better momentum profile, which matters more if that is the objective you are optimizing for. This is a systematic score, not a recommendation: it ranks the two on the same evidence, it does not know your holding period or tax position.
Is MKSI or OLED the better buy right now?
OLED carries the stronger systematic profile as of Sep 11, 2026, and the comparison is rated Fragile — 2 of 6 covered evidence groups agree. A Fragile rating means the conclusion is sensitive: only 2 of 6 covered evidence groups agree. Treat the lead as provisional.
Why does the AIQ Score favor OLED over MKSI?
The composite weights Quality, Value, Momentum and Risk Resilience. OLED leads Risk Resilience by 39 points; OLED leads Quality by 26 points; MKSI leads Momentum by 8 points. Where the two split, the factor with the larger weight carries the result.
Which has more analyst upside, MKSI or OLED?
Analyst price targets imply +47.5% upside for MKSI and +46.2% for OLED, so the Street currently favors MKSI. That points the opposite way to the AIQ Score, which favors OLED. The two are measuring different things: the model reads current fundamentals, valuation, trend and risk; the Street is pricing forward expectations. A divergence of this kind is either a contrarian opportunity or a sign the model is missing something the analysts have already priced — it is the single most useful row on this page to investigate. Analyst targets are expectations, not predictions, and dispersion matters as much as the midpoint.
Which is better value, MKSI or OLED?
Neither name separates on the peer-relative Value factor. The two are level on Value. The Value factor reads valuation relative to sector peers and to the company's own fundamental quality, so it is not the same as simply having the lower multiple.
Which has stronger growth, MKSI or OLED?
MKSI on combined revenue and EPS growth. Growth here is measured on reported revenue and earnings, not on forward estimates — it describes what the businesses have delivered, not what the Street expects next.
Which has stronger momentum, MKSI or OLED?
MKSI on the Momentum factor, by 8 points. Momentum is one of the four weighted factors in the AIQ composite. It has documented persistence over three- to twelve-month horizons, which makes it a timing input rather than a reason to hold something indefinitely.
Which is riskier, MKSI or OLED?
OLED is the more resilient of the two, so the other name carries the higher downside risk. OLED on Risk Resilience, by 39 points. Risk Resilience is a weighted factor in the composite; position sizing usually responds to it more usefully than the buy/avoid decision does.
Is MKSI more profitable than OLED?
The profitability evidence is mixed: gross margin 44.1% vs 75.3%; operating margin 16.5% vs 34.1%; ttm roe 15.8% vs 11.4%. MKSI leads on one measure and OLED on two measures, and there is no single profitability composite that resolves the split — which of the two reads as "more profitable" depends on whether you weight pricing power or operating leverage.
Is OLED's lead over MKSI getting stronger or weaker?
OLED lead: Weakening — the AIQ differential moved from 17 to 11 points over 30 sessions. This is measured from 119 daily comparison snapshots between 2026-05-04 and 2026-09-10. The lead has changed hands 4 times in that window, most recently on 2026-06-24, when OLED moved ahead of MKSI.
What would change the MKSI vs OLED verdict?
The result is a state, not a forecast, so it changes when the underlying evidence changes. Concretely: MKSI closes the Risk Resilience gap — currently 39 points behind, the largest single contributor to OLED's edge; MKSI's ATR Expansion - Breakout Mode turns directional — it is neutral today and would confirm a change in trend; OLED starts generating bearish momentum or trend signals; the narrowing continues — the lead has already given back 6 points over 30 sessions, and a further 11-point move would eliminate OLED's advantage entirely.
What do the current signals say about MKSI and OLED?
MKSI: 2 bullish / 0 bearish / 1 neutral. OLED: 0 bullish / 4 bearish / 1 neutral. The most decision-relevant rule on MKSI is Golden Cross Active (bullish, long horizon). On OLED it is Death Cross Active (bearish, long horizon).
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How this comparison is scored
The Algovestiq AIQ Score composites four factors — Quality, Value, Momentum and Risk, each carrying a fixed weight. Sentiment is reported separately as SentimentPulse and is not folded into the composite. Scores refresh every trading day, and this page regenerates from the latest snapshot rather than being written once.
The verdict names a leader, states how broadly six independent evidence groups agree, and rates how durable that conclusion is given the score gap, its recent trajectory and the current signal state on both names.
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