KLA CORP (KLA.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

FRA:KLA • US4824801009

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1604.4 EUR
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This KLA.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. KLA.DE Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year KLA was profitable.
  • In the past year KLA had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years KLA has been profitable.
  • KLA had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
KLA.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFKLA.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 27.26%, KLA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.94% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KLA's Return On Equity of 83.39% is amongst the best of the industry. KLA outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • KLA has a better Return On Invested Capital (37.18%) than 89.39% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for KLA is significantly above the industry average of 15.52%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (34.16%) for KLA is below the current ROIC(37.18%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 27.26%
ROE 83.39%
ROIC 37.18%
ROA(3y)22.41%
ROA(5y)22.77%
ROE(3y)94.85%
ROE(5y)116.64%
ROIC(3y)34.16%
ROIC(5y)32.64%
KLA.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKLA.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50 100 150 200

1.3 Margins

  • KLA has a Profit Margin of 35.76%. This is amongst the best in the industry. KLA outperforms 90.91% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KLA has grown nicely.
  • KLA has a Operating Margin of 42.71%. This is amongst the best in the industry. KLA outperforms 93.94% of its industry peers.
  • KLA's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • KLA has a better Gross Margin (61.91%) than 83.33% of its industry peers.
  • KLA's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 42.71%
PM (TTM) 35.76%
GM 61.91%
OM growth 3Y-0.21%
OM growth 5Y6.37%
PM growth 3Y-2.51%
PM growth 5Y9.77%
GM growth 3Y-1.04%
GM growth 5Y1.05%
KLA.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsKLA.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60

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2. KLA.DE Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • KLA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
  • KLA has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for KLA has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for KLA has been reduced compared to a year ago.
KLA.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingKLA.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M
KLA.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsKLA.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 15.98 indicates that KLA is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of KLA (15.98) is better than 74.24% of its industry peers.
  • KLA has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.34. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.34 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • KLA has a better Debt to FCF ratio (1.34) than 60.61% of its industry peers.
  • KLA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.08. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • KLA has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.08. This is amonst the worse of the industry: KLA underperforms 90.91% of its industry peers.
  • Even though the debt/equity ratio score it not favorable for KLA, it has very limited outstanding debt, so we won't put too much weight on the DE evaluation.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.08
Debt/FCF 1.34
Altman-Z 15.98
ROIC/WACC2.91
WACC12.78%
KLA.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFKLA.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.83 indicates that KLA has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • KLA has a Current ratio of 2.83. This is in the better half of the industry: KLA outperforms 63.64% of its industry peers.
  • KLA has a Quick Ratio of 2.00. This indicates that KLA is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of KLA (2.00) is better than 65.15% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.83
Quick Ratio 2
KLA.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesKLA.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

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3. KLA.DE Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • KLA shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 29.43%, which is quite impressive.
  • Measured over the past years, KLA shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 26.37% on average per year.
  • KLA shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 17.49%.
  • KLA shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 15.93% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)29.43%
EPS 3Y16.32%
EPS 5Y26.37%
EPS Q2Q%7.93%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.49%
Revenue growth 3Y9.69%
Revenue growth 5Y15.93%
Sales Q2Q%7.16%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 19.02% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • KLA is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 14.85% yearly.
EPS Next Y11.94%
EPS Next 2Y21.12%
EPS Next 3Y19.11%
EPS Next 5Y19.02%
Revenue Next Year11.04%
Revenue Next 2Y16.55%
Revenue Next 3Y14.59%
Revenue Next 5Y14.85%

3.3 Evolution

  • Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
KLA.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesKLA.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B
KLA.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesKLA.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 20 40 60 80

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4. KLA.DE Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 53.00, the valuation of KLA can be described as expensive.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as KLA.
  • KLA's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.35.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 38.44, the valuation of KLA can be described as expensive.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as KLA.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.23, KLA is valued quite expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 53
Fwd PE 38.44
KLA.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKLA.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than KLA, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • 60.61% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KLA, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 56.27
EV/EBITDA 42.65
KLA.DE Per share dataKLA.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates KLA does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The excellent profitability rating of KLA may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as KLA's earnings are expected to grow with 19.11% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)4.44
PEG (5Y)2.01
EPS Next 2Y21.12%
EPS Next 3Y19.11%

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5. KLA.DE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.42%, KLA is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • KLA's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 0.49.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.42, KLA pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.42%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of KLA is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 15.33%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.33%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
KLA.DE Yearly Dividends per shareKLA.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2 4 6

5.3 Sustainability

  • 21.58% of the earnings are spent on dividend by KLA. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • KLA's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP21.58%
EPS Next 2Y21.12%
EPS Next 3Y19.11%
KLA.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendKLA.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B
KLA.DE Dividend Payout.KLA.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.KLA.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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KLA.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

KLA CORP

FRA:KLA (4/27/2026, 4:38:26 PM)

1604.4

-30 (-1.84%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Earnings (Last)01-29
Earnings (Next)04-29
Inst Owners93.9%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.05%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap210.30B
Revenue(TTM)12.74B
Net Income(TTM)4.56B
Analysts78.89
Price Target1456.77 (-9.2%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.42%
Yearly Dividend5.8
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.33%
DP21.58%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.55%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.45%
Max EPS beat(2)0.34%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)2.04%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.45%
Max EPS beat(4)7.44%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)2.75%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)3.2%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)3.72%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.61%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.72%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.51%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.14%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.72%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.98%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.4%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.37%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.83%
PT rev (1m)2.49%
PT rev (3m)22.92%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.12%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.54%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.2%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.83%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.12%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.81%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.04%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.11%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 53
Fwd PE 38.44
P/S 19.33
P/FCF 56.27
P/OCF 51.68
P/B 45.06
P/tB 74.03
EV/EBITDA 42.65
EPS(TTM)30.27
EY1.89%
EPS(NY)41.73
Fwd EY2.6%
FCF(TTM)28.51
FCFY1.78%
OCF(TTM)31.05
OCFY1.94%
SpS83.02
BVpS35.6
TBVpS21.67
PEG (NY)4.44
PEG (5Y)2.01
Graham Number155.718 (-90.29%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 27.26%
ROE 83.39%
ROCE 42.73%
ROIC 37.18%
ROICexc 62.9%
ROICexgc 87.85%
OM 42.71%
PM (TTM) 35.76%
GM 61.91%
FCFM 34.35%
ROA(3y)22.41%
ROA(5y)22.77%
ROE(3y)94.85%
ROE(5y)116.64%
ROIC(3y)34.16%
ROIC(5y)32.64%
ROICexc(3y)54.21%
ROICexc(5y)49.64%
ROICexgc(3y)89.92%
ROICexgc(5y)90.43%
ROCE(3y)39.26%
ROCE(5y)37.51%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-4.35%
ROICexgc growth 5Y3.28%
ROICexc growth 3Y7.12%
ROICexc growth 5Y16.35%
OM growth 3Y-0.21%
OM growth 5Y6.37%
PM growth 3Y-2.51%
PM growth 5Y9.77%
GM growth 3Y-1.04%
GM growth 5Y1.05%
F-Score9
Asset Turnover0.76
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.08
Debt/FCF 1.34
Debt/EBITDA 1.01
Cap/Depr 99.57%
Cap/Sales 3.05%
Interest Coverage 19.74
Cash Conversion 81.7%
Profit Quality 96.04%
Current Ratio 2.83
Quick Ratio 2
Altman-Z 15.98
F-Score9
WACC12.78%
ROIC/WACC2.91
Cap/Depr(3y)79.22%
Cap/Depr(5y)78.35%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.96%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.11%
Profit Quality(3y)100.05%
Profit Quality(5y)96.92%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)29.43%
EPS 3Y16.32%
EPS 5Y26.37%
EPS Q2Q%7.93%
EPS Next Y11.94%
EPS Next 2Y21.12%
EPS Next 3Y19.11%
EPS Next 5Y19.02%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.49%
Revenue growth 3Y9.69%
Revenue growth 5Y15.93%
Sales Q2Q%7.16%
Revenue Next Year11.04%
Revenue Next 2Y16.55%
Revenue Next 3Y14.59%
Revenue Next 5Y14.85%
EBIT growth 1Y25.71%
EBIT growth 3Y9.45%
EBIT growth 5Y23.31%
EBIT Next Year18.1%
EBIT Next 3Y19.03%
EBIT Next 5Y16.67%
FCF growth 1Y38.2%
FCF growth 3Y7.58%
FCF growth 5Y18.14%
OCF growth 1Y37.12%
OCF growth 3Y7.21%
OCF growth 5Y18.07%

KLA CORP / KLA.DE Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of KLA CORP (KLA.DE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to KLA.DE.


What is the valuation status for KLA stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to KLA CORP (KLA.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for KLA CORP?

KLA CORP (KLA.DE) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.


What is the valuation of KLA CORP based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for KLA CORP (KLA.DE) is 53 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 45.06.


What is the earnings growth outlook for KLA CORP?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of KLA CORP (KLA.DE) is expected to grow by 11.94% in the next year.