KLA CORP (KLA.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

FRA:KLA • US4824801009

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1303.2 EUR
+37.4 (+2.95%)
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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

  • KLA had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year KLA had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • KLA had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years KLA had a positive operating cash flow.
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 94.03% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 83.39%, KLA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of KLA (37.18%) is better than 94.03% of its industry peers.
  • KLA had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 34.16%. This is significantly above the industry average of 14.50%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (37.18%) for KLA is above the 3 year average (34.16%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
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

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 35.76%, KLA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.03% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KLA's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 42.71%, KLA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.01% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KLA's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • KLA has a Gross Margin of 61.91%. This is amongst the best in the industry. KLA outperforms 83.58% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KLA has remained more or less at the same level.
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

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), KLA is creating value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, KLA has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, KLA has less shares outstanding
  • KLA has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
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 13.07 indicates that KLA is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a decent Altman-Z score value of 13.07, KLA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.13% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 Debt to FCF ratio of 1.34. This is in the better half of the industry: KLA outperforms 64.18% 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.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.08, KLA is doing worse than 91.04% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Although KLA's pure debt/equity ratio does not look good, it has limited outstanding debt compared to the Free Cash Flow. We will not put too much weight on the debt/equity number as it may be because of low equity, which could be a consequence of a share buyback program for instance. This needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.08
Debt/FCF 1.34
Altman-Z 13.07
ROIC/WACC3.27
WACC11.36%
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

  • KLA has a Current Ratio of 2.83. This indicates that KLA is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • KLA has a Current ratio of 2.83. This is in the better half of the industry: KLA outperforms 67.16% 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.
  • KLA has a better Quick ratio (2.00) than 68.66% 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

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 29.43% over the past year.
  • KLA shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 26.37% yearly.
  • The Revenue has grown by 17.49% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 15.93% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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

  • KLA is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 18.23% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, KLA will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 12.55% on average per year.
EPS Next Y11.72%
EPS Next 2Y19.61%
EPS Next 3Y17.48%
EPS Next 5Y18.23%
Revenue Next Year10.91%
Revenue Next 2Y15.33%
Revenue Next 3Y13.43%
Revenue Next 5Y12.55%

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.
  • Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
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 5B 10B 15B 20B
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 20 40 60

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4. KLA.DE Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 42.27, KLA can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as KLA.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.79, KLA is valued quite expensively.
  • KLA is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 31.44.
  • 61.19% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than KLA, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • KLA is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.80, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 42.27
Fwd PE 31.44
KLA.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKLA.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of KLA indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: KLA is more expensive than 65.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • 68.66% 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 44.88
EV/EBITDA 33.32
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.
  • KLA has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • KLA's earnings are expected to grow with 17.48% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)3.61
PEG (5Y)1.6
EPS Next 2Y19.61%
EPS Next 3Y17.48%

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5. KLA.DE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.54%, KLA is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • KLA's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 0.84.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, KLA's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.54%

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 Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
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 around the same pace than its dividend. As long as the earnings growth is kept the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP21.58%
EPS Next 2Y19.61%
EPS Next 3Y17.48%
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 (3/18/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

1303.2

+37.4 (+2.95%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Earnings (Last)01-29
Earnings (Next)04-28
Inst Owners93.59%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.05%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap170.82B
Revenue(TTM)12.74B
Net Income(TTM)4.56B
Analysts77.84
Price Target1421.4 (9.07%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.54%
Yearly Dividend5.92
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.33%
DP21.58%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
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)0.37%
PT rev (3m)26.5%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.17%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.28%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.17%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.01%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.17%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.18%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.18%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.28%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 42.27
Fwd PE 31.44
P/S 15.41
P/FCF 44.88
P/OCF 41.22
P/B 35.94
P/tB 59.04
EV/EBITDA 33.32
EPS(TTM)30.83
EY2.37%
EPS(NY)41.46
Fwd EY3.18%
FCF(TTM)29.04
FCFY2.23%
OCF(TTM)31.62
OCFY2.43%
SpS84.55
BVpS36.26
TBVpS22.07
PEG (NY)3.61
PEG (5Y)1.6
Graham Number158.59
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 13.07
F-Score9
WACC11.36%
ROIC/WACC3.27
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 Y11.72%
EPS Next 2Y19.61%
EPS Next 3Y17.48%
EPS Next 5Y18.23%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.49%
Revenue growth 3Y9.69%
Revenue growth 5Y15.93%
Sales Q2Q%7.16%
Revenue Next Year10.91%
Revenue Next 2Y15.33%
Revenue Next 3Y13.43%
Revenue Next 5Y12.55%
EBIT growth 1Y25.71%
EBIT growth 3Y9.45%
EBIT growth 5Y23.31%
EBIT Next Year18.27%
EBIT Next 3Y17.78%
EBIT Next 5Y15.61%
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 2 / 10 to KLA CORP (KLA.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is KLA CORP (KLA.DE) stock?

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


Can you provide the financial health for KLA stock?

The financial health rating of KLA CORP (KLA.DE) is 8 / 10.


How sustainable is the dividend of KLA CORP (KLA.DE) stock?

The dividend rating of KLA CORP (KLA.DE) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 21.58%.