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KLAC

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KLA Corporation · Technology · United States · $229.4B · Avg Vol: $1.8B/d

61
StockRank
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Q
84
V
22
M
51
P/E (TTM)
50.6x
ROE
87.5%
D/E
1.0x
Dividend %
0.5%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

KLA Corporation is a leading provider of process control and yield management solutions for the semiconductor and related nanoelectronics industries. Its competitive moat is built on highly specialized and proprietary inspection and metrology technologies, which are critical for ensuring chip quality and yield throughout the manufacturing process, resulting in high switching costs. KLA is a dominant market leader, indispensable for advanced semiconductor production and a key enabler of technological progress in chip manufacturing.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM2027E2028EFwd CAGR
Revenue9.2B10.5B9.8B12.2B9.7%13.6B16.2B19.1B16.3%
EPS13.492.212.432.043.05-31.0%3.674.435.4321.2%
Shares1.4B1.4B1.3B1.3B-6.9%1.3B
Debt6.8B6.1B6.8B6.1B-3.5%6.2B
Equity1.4B2.9B3.4B4.7B49.6%
Op CF3.3B3.7B3.3B4.1B7.2%4.1B
Inv CF-876.5M-482.6M-1.5B-202.5M
Fin CF-2.3B-2.8B-1.8B-3.8B
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PRICE (1Y)-1.7%
171181190200209Jul 30Aug 20Sep 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$177.18
RSI (14)
41.2
52W High
$307.02
From 52W High
0.6%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
84
ROIC
47.3%97.8
ROE
87.5%98.8
GP/Assets
51.8%89.1
Op. Margin
42.5%97.3
FCF/Assets
25.0%97.0
Piotroski
999.2
Int. Cover
19.9x59.7
D/E Ratio
0.97x12.8
Current Ratio
2.88x70.6
Value
22
P/E (TTM)
50.6x29.8
EV/EBITDA
40.3x24.1
P/FCF
57.1x31.2
P/B
38.2x1.8
P/S
17.9x8.3
Div Yield
0.5%21.4
Momentum
51
52W High %
58%36.6
RS 6M
9%69.0
SMA 50/200
1.16x78.9
EPS Rev 4W
+2.1%60.9
EPS Rev 12W
-86.6%0.3
EPS Improve
+82%52.2
Q Growth
13%38.4

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$229.4B
P/E (Forward)
27.7x
Gross Margin
61.3%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Technology, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of KLAC are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
KLACKLA Corporation(you)$229.4B61Hold
8035.TTokyo Electron Limited$159.6B73Buy
LRCXLam Research Corporation$377.8B74Buy
6857.TAdvantest Corporation$159.2B77Buy
AMATApplied Materials, Inc.$366.4B76Buy
ASMLASML Holding N.V.$651.5B74Buy
6146.TDisco Corporation$40.2B56Hold
ASM.ASASM International NV$46.8B70Buy
TERTeradyne, Inc.$55.5B77Buy
QQnity Electronics, Inc.$25.2B57Hold

Peer medians: ROE 7.6% · P/E 28.3x · Gross margin 32.4%

KLA Corporation (KLAC): Stock Score Summary

KLA Corporation (KLAC) has a MoatMap StockRank of 61/100 based on Quality (84/100), Value (22/100), and Momentum (51/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

KLA Corporation is a leading provider of process control and yield management solutions for the semiconductor and related nanoelectronics industries. Its competitive moat is built on highly specialized and proprietary inspection and metrology technologies, which are critical for ensuring chip quality and yield throughout the manufacturing process, resulting in high switching costs. KLA is a dominant market leader, indispensable for advanced semiconductor production and a key enabler of technological progress in chip manufacturing.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$177.18
Market Cap$229.4B
P/E (TTM)50.57
P/E (Forward)27.75
Price/Book38.21
Return on Equity87.5%
Return on Invested Capital47.3%
Debt/Equity0.97x
Gross Margin61.3%
Operating Margin42.5%
Revenue Growth15.2%
Dividend Yield0.5%
Free Cash Flow$4.0B

KLA Corporation operates in the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry, part of the Technology sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is KLA Corporation’s (KLAC) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for KLA Corporation (KLAC) is 61/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (84), Value (22), and Momentum (51) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does KLA Corporation have an economic moat?
KLA Corporation (KLAC) has a Quality factor score of 84/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is KLA Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for KLA Corporation (KLAC) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 61/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is KLA Corporation in?
KLA Corporation (KLAC) operates in the Technology sector, specifically the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry (United States).