KLA CORP (KLA.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
FRA:KLA • US4824801009
1268.8 EUR
+21.4 (+1.72%)
Last: Feb 18, 2026, 07:00 PM
We assign a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10 to KLA. KLA was compared to 66 industry peers in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making KLA a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. KLA shows excellent growth, but is valued quite expensive already. These ratings could make KLA a good candidate for growth and quality investing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year KLA was profitable.
- In the past year KLA had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years KLA has always been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years KLA had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of KLA (27.26%) is better than 95.45% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 83.39%, KLA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.97% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 37.18%, KLA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.45% 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 14.33%.
- 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 Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- KLA has a better Profit Margin (35.76%) than 93.94% of its industry peers.
- 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 95.45% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KLA has grown nicely.
- The Gross Margin of KLA (61.91%) is better than 86.36% 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 Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), KLA is creating value.
- The number of shares outstanding for KLA has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, KLA has less shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for KLA has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 12.91 indicates that KLA is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- KLA has a better Altman-Z score (12.91) than 89.39% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of KLA is 1.34, which is an excellent value as it means it would take KLA, only 1.34 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- KLA's Debt to FCF ratio of 1.34 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KLA outperforms 68.18% 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 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
- Although KLA does not score too well on debt/equity it has very limited outstanding debt, which is well covered by the FCF. 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.08 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.34 | ||
| Altman-Z | 12.91 |
ROIC/WACC3.46
WACC10.74%
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.
- With a decent Current ratio value of 2.83, KLA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 2.00 indicates that KLA has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of KLA (2.00) is better than 71.21% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.83 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2 |
3. Growth
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.
- Looking at the last year, KLA shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 17.49% in the last year.
- 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
- 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.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 10.14% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y11.53%
EPS Next 2Y18.55%
EPS Next 3Y16.77%
EPS Next 5Y18.23%
Revenue Next Year10.71%
Revenue Next 2Y14.55%
Revenue Next 3Y13%
Revenue Next 5Y10.14%
3.3 Evolution
- The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in 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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- KLA is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 42.32.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of KLA is on the same level as its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.27, KLA is valued quite expensively.
- KLA is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 32.04.
- KLA's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.16. KLA is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 42.32 | ||
| Fwd PE | 32.04 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, KLA is valued a bit more expensive than 65.15% of the companies in the same industry.
- 71.21% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KLA, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 44.93 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 32.79 |
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 16.77% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)3.67
PEG (5Y)1.61
EPS Next 2Y18.55%
EPS Next 3Y16.77%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.52%, KLA is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- KLA's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 0.76.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.84, KLA's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.52% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of KLA grows each year by 15.33%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.33%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
- KLA pays out 21.58% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of KLA is growing around the same rate as the earnings are growing. If this keeps up the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP21.58%
EPS Next 2Y18.55%
EPS Next 3Y16.77%
FRA:KLA (2/18/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
1268.8
+21.4 (+1.72%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Earnings (Last)01-29 2026-01-29/amc
Earnings (Next)04-28 2026-04-28/amc
Inst Owners94.36%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.05%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap166.31B
Revenue(TTM)12.74B
Net Income(TTM)4.56B
Analysts77.3
Price Target1416.22 (11.62%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.52% |
Yearly Dividend5.72
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)22.98%
PT rev (3m)55.57%
EPS NQ rev (1m)2.76%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.13%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.84%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.24%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.72%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.91%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.4%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 42.32 | ||
| Fwd PE | 32.04 | ||
| P/S | 15.43 | ||
| P/FCF | 44.93 | ||
| P/OCF | 41.27 | ||
| P/B | 35.98 | ||
| P/tB | 59.12 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 32.79 |
EPS(TTM)29.98
EY2.36%
EPS(NY)39.6
Fwd EY3.12%
FCF(TTM)28.24
FCFY2.23%
OCF(TTM)30.75
OCFY2.42%
SpS82.22
BVpS35.26
TBVpS21.46
PEG (NY)3.67
PEG (5Y)1.61
Graham Number154.22
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 12.91 |
F-Score9
WACC10.74%
ROIC/WACC3.46
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 Y11.53%
EPS Next 2Y18.55%
EPS Next 3Y16.77%
EPS Next 5Y18.23%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.49%
Revenue growth 3Y9.69%
Revenue growth 5Y15.93%
Sales Q2Q%7.16%
Revenue Next Year10.71%
Revenue Next 2Y14.55%
Revenue Next 3Y13%
Revenue Next 5Y10.14%
EBIT growth 1Y25.71%
EBIT growth 3Y9.45%
EBIT growth 5Y23.31%
EBIT Next Year15.2%
EBIT Next 3Y14.02%
EBIT Next 5Y14.24%
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 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%.