KLA CORP (KLA.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

FRA:KLA • US4824801009

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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.
  • KLA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years KLA has always been profitable.
  • 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

  • KLA has a better Return On Assets (27.26%) than 94.83% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 37.18%, KLA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.83% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KLA had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 34.16%. This is significantly above the industry average of 14.98%.
  • 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 better Profit Margin (35.76%) than 89.66% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KLA has grown nicely.
  • KLA has a better Operating Margin (42.71%) than 93.10% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KLA has grown nicely.
  • The Gross Margin of KLA (61.91%) is better than 82.76% 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

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so KLA is creating value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, KLA has less shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for KLA has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • 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 12.85 indicates that KLA is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of KLA (12.85) is better than 77.59% 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's Debt to FCF ratio of 1.34 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KLA outperforms 63.79% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.08 is on the high side and indicates that KLA has dependencies on debt financing.
  • KLA's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.08 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KLA is outperformed by 91.38% of its industry peers.
  • 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 12.85
ROIC/WACC3.21
WACC11.6%
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 better Current ratio (2.83) than 67.24% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 2.00 indicates that KLA has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • KLA's Quick ratio of 2.00 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KLA outperforms 68.97% 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.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 26.37% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
  • 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 18.23% 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 12.55% yearly.
EPS Next Y11.72%
EPS Next 2Y19.61%
EPS Next 3Y17.48%
EPS Next 5Y18.23%
Revenue Next Year11.08%
Revenue Next 2Y16.52%
Revenue Next 3Y14.67%
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.
  • The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in 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

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 40.97, which means the current valuation is very expensive for KLA.
  • KLA's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of KLA to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.89), we can say KLA is valued expensively.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 30.47 indicates a quite expensive valuation of KLA.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, KLA is valued a bit more expensive than 62.07% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KLA to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.19), we can say KLA is valued slightly more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 40.97
Fwd PE 30.47
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

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, KLA is valued a bit more expensive than 67.24% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KLA's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. KLA is cheaper than 62.07% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 43.5
EV/EBITDA 32.6
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 an expensive valuation of the company.
  • The excellent profitability rating of KLA 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)3.5
PEG (5Y)1.55
EPS Next 2Y19.61%
EPS Next 3Y17.48%

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5. KLA.DE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • KLA has a yearly dividend return of 0.52%, which is pretty low.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.78, KLA has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, KLA's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.52%

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

  • KLA pays out 21.58% of its income as dividend. This is a 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 (3/30/2026, 11:49:21 AM)

1261.2

-12.2 (-0.96%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Earnings (Last)01-29
Earnings (Next)04-23
Inst Owners93.59%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.05%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap165.32B
Revenue(TTM)12.74B
Net Income(TTM)4.56B
Analysts77.84
Price Target1421.4 (12.7%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.52%
Yearly Dividend5.9
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%
PT rev (3m)23.43%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.2%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.36%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.17%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.01%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.2%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.27%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.21%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.38%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 40.97
Fwd PE 30.47
P/S 14.94
P/FCF 43.5
P/OCF 39.95
P/B 34.83
P/tB 57.23
EV/EBITDA 32.6
EPS(TTM)30.78
EY2.44%
EPS(NY)41.39
Fwd EY3.28%
FCF(TTM)29
FCFY2.3%
OCF(TTM)31.57
OCFY2.5%
SpS84.42
BVpS36.21
TBVpS22.04
PEG (NY)3.5
PEG (5Y)1.55
Graham Number158.35
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 12.85
F-Score9
WACC11.6%
ROIC/WACC3.21
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 Year11.08%
Revenue Next 2Y16.52%
Revenue Next 3Y14.67%
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 3 / 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%.