KLA CORP (KLA.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:KLA - US4824801009 - Common Stock
1214 EUR
-33 (-2.65%)
KLA gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 71 industry peers in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. KLA scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. 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
- KLA had positive earnings in the past year.
- KLA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years KLA has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years KLA always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 25.96%, KLA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 94.37% of the companies in the same industry.
- KLA has a better Return On Equity (84.99%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 38.07%, KLA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.77% 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 13.85%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (38.07%) for KLA is above the 3 year average (34.16%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 25.96% | ||
| ROE | 84.99% | ||
| ROIC | 38.07% |
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
- With an excellent Profit Margin value of 33.83%, KLA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.37% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KLA has grown nicely.
- The Operating Margin of KLA (42.86%) is better than 95.77% of its industry peers.
- KLA's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With an excellent Gross Margin value of 61.99%, KLA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.51% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 | 42.86% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 33.83% | ||
| GM | 61.99% |
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
- KLA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, KLA has less shares outstanding
- KLA has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, KLA has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- KLA has an Altman-Z score of 12.68. This indicates that KLA is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of KLA (12.68) is better than 81.69% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of KLA is 1.52, which is an excellent value as it means it would take KLA, only 1.52 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- KLA has a Debt to FCF ratio of 1.52. This is in the better half of the industry: KLA outperforms 61.97% of its industry peers.
- KLA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.18. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of KLA (1.18) is worse than 92.96% 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.18 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.52 | ||
| Altman-Z | 12.68 |
ROIC/WACC3.54
WACC10.74%
2.3 Liquidity
- KLA has a Current Ratio of 2.69. This indicates that KLA is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- KLA's Current ratio of 2.69 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KLA outperforms 67.61% of its industry peers.
- KLA has a Quick Ratio of 1.88. This is a normal value and indicates that KLA is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- KLA's Quick ratio of 1.88 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KLA outperforms 66.20% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.69 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.88 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 37.28% over the past year.
- 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 a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 22.11%.
- 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)37.28%
EPS 3Y16.32%
EPS 5Y26.37%
EPS Q2Q%20.19%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)22.11%
Revenue growth 3Y9.69%
Revenue growth 5Y15.93%
Sales Q2Q%12.96%
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 12.51% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 8.56% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y9.51%
EPS Next 2Y13.36%
EPS Next 3Y11.96%
EPS Next 5Y12.51%
Revenue Next Year8.5%
Revenue Next 2Y10.26%
Revenue Next 3Y9.35%
Revenue Next 5Y8.56%
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 Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 40.66, KLA can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of KLA is on the same level as its industry peers.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.30. KLA is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 33.04, which means the current valuation is very expensive for KLA.
- KLA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. KLA is more expensive than 63.38% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.04, KLA is valued a bit more expensive.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 40.66 | ||
| Fwd PE | 33.04 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- KLA's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. KLA is more expensive than 66.20% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of KLA indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: KLA is cheaper than 61.97% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 48 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 32.87 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- KLA has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)4.27
PEG (5Y)1.54
EPS Next 2Y13.36%
EPS Next 3Y11.96%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- KLA has a yearly dividend return of 0.57%, which is pretty low.
- KLA's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 0.79.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.57, KLA pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.92.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.57% |
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
5.3 Sustainability
- 22.67% of the earnings are spent on dividend by KLA. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of KLA is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP22.67%
EPS Next 2Y13.36%
EPS Next 3Y11.96%
FRA:KLA (1/14/2026, 3:55:39 PM)
1214
-33 (-2.65%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Earnings (Last)10-29 2025-10-29/amc
Earnings (Next)01-22 2026-01-22/amc
Inst Owners94.36%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.05%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap159.51B
Revenue(TTM)12.52B
Net Income(TTM)4.24B
Analysts74.29
Price Target1151.57 (-5.14%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.57% |
Yearly Dividend5.83
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.33%
DP22.67%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)3.89%
Min EPS beat(2)0.34%
Max EPS beat(2)7.44%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)3.33%
Min EPS beat(4)0.34%
Max EPS beat(4)7.44%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)3.19%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)3.48%
EPS beat(16)16
Avg EPS beat(16)3.85%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.13%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.72%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.98%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.66%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.72%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.66%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.34%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.73%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.79%
PT rev (1m)2.48%
PT rev (3m)42.34%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.55%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.22%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.32%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.67%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 40.66 | ||
| Fwd PE | 33.04 | ||
| P/S | 14.84 | ||
| P/FCF | 48 | ||
| P/OCF | 43.76 | ||
| P/B | 37.29 | ||
| P/tB | 66.47 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 32.87 |
EPS(TTM)29.86
EY2.46%
EPS(NY)36.74
Fwd EY3.03%
FCF(TTM)25.29
FCFY2.08%
OCF(TTM)27.74
OCFY2.29%
SpS81.79
BVpS32.56
TBVpS18.26
PEG (NY)4.27
PEG (5Y)1.54
Graham Number147.9
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 25.96% | ||
| ROE | 84.99% | ||
| ROCE | 43.75% | ||
| ROIC | 38.07% | ||
| ROICexc | 61.58% | ||
| ROICexgc | 86.56% | ||
| OM | 42.86% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 33.83% | ||
| GM | 61.99% | ||
| FCFM | 30.92% |
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 Turnover0.77
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.18 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.52 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.02 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 95.05% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 18.31 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 73.72% | ||
| Profit Quality | 91.4% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.69 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.88 | ||
| Altman-Z | 12.68 |
F-Score9
WACC10.74%
ROIC/WACC3.54
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)37.28%
EPS 3Y16.32%
EPS 5Y26.37%
EPS Q2Q%20.19%
EPS Next Y9.51%
EPS Next 2Y13.36%
EPS Next 3Y11.96%
EPS Next 5Y12.51%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)22.11%
Revenue growth 3Y9.69%
Revenue growth 5Y15.93%
Sales Q2Q%12.96%
Revenue Next Year8.5%
Revenue Next 2Y10.26%
Revenue Next 3Y9.35%
Revenue Next 5Y8.56%
EBIT growth 1Y32.78%
EBIT growth 3Y9.45%
EBIT growth 5Y23.31%
EBIT Next Year15.05%
EBIT Next 3Y12.5%
EBIT Next 5Y11.09%
FCF growth 1Y20.39%
FCF growth 3Y7.58%
FCF growth 5Y18.14%
OCF growth 1Y19.94%
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 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 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 22.67%.