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

  • KLA had positive earnings in the past year.
  • KLA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • KLA had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years KLA always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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 Return On Assets of 27.26%. This is amongst the best in the industry. KLA outperforms 95.08% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of KLA (83.39%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 37.18%, KLA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.08% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for KLA is significantly above the industry average of 15.39%.
  • 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

  • KLA's Profit Margin of 35.76% is amongst the best of the industry. KLA outperforms 90.16% of its industry peers.
  • KLA's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • KLA has a Operating Margin of 42.71%. This is amongst the best in the industry. KLA outperforms 93.44% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KLA has grown nicely.
  • KLA has a Gross Margin of 61.91%. This is amongst the best in the industry. KLA outperforms 81.97% 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

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so KLA is creating value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for KLA has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • KLA has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, KLA has an improved debt to assets ratio.
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 13.17 indicates that KLA is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • KLA's Altman-Z score of 13.17 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KLA outperforms 70.49% 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 Debt to FCF ratio of 1.34. This is in the better half of the industry: KLA outperforms 65.57% 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 90.16% 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 13.17
ROIC/WACC3.22
WACC11.55%
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 65.57% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 2.00 indicates that KLA has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.00, KLA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.21% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
  • 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.
  • Measured over the past years, KLA shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 15.93% on average per year.
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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, KLA will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 18.23% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 12.55% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
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

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 42.67, KLA can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • KLA's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.21. KLA is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 31.73 indicates a quite expensive valuation of KLA.
  • KLA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KLA to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.13), we can say KLA is valued slightly more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 42.67
Fwd PE 31.73
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 50

4.2 Price Multiples

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as KLA.
  • KLA's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. KLA is cheaper than 63.93% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 45.3
EV/EBITDA 33.63
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.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as KLA's earnings are expected to grow with 17.48% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)3.64
PEG (5Y)1.62
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 0.53%, KLA is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.65, 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 0.53%

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

  • 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 (4/2/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

1312.6

-8 (-0.61%)

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 Cap172.06B
Revenue(TTM)12.74B
Net Income(TTM)4.56B
Analysts78.89
Price Target1421.4 (8.29%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.53%
Yearly Dividend5.89
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)0%
PT rev (3m)23.43%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.2%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.36%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.01%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.2%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.27%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.15%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.38%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 42.67
Fwd PE 31.73
P/S 15.56
P/FCF 45.3
P/OCF 41.6
P/B 36.28
P/tB 59.6
EV/EBITDA 33.63
EPS(TTM)30.76
EY2.34%
EPS(NY)41.37
Fwd EY3.15%
FCF(TTM)28.98
FCFY2.21%
OCF(TTM)31.55
OCFY2.4%
SpS84.36
BVpS36.18
TBVpS22.02
PEG (NY)3.64
PEG (5Y)1.62
Graham Number158.24
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 13.17
F-Score9
WACC11.55%
ROIC/WACC3.22
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.


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 42.67 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 36.28.


What is the earnings growth outlook for KLA CORP?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of KLA CORP (KLA.DE) is expected to grow by 11.72% in the next year.