KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES (KLIC)

US5012421013 - Common Stock

45.67  +0.65 (+1.44%)

After market: 45.67 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

5

KLIC gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 107 industry peers in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. While KLIC has a great health rating, there are worries on its profitability. KLIC is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.



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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year KLIC was profitable.
KLIC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years KLIC has been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years KLIC had a positive operating cash flow.

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of KLIC (-5.07%) is worse than 65.42% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of -6.50%, KLIC is not doing good in the industry: 63.55% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -5.07%
ROE -6.5%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)18.01%
ROA(5y)12.01%
ROE(3y)24.89%
ROE(5y)16.62%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A

1.3 Margins

In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KLIC has grown nicely.
KLIC's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 38.31%, KLIC is doing worse than 63.55% of the companies in the same industry.
KLIC's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for KLIC so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 38.31%
OM growth 3Y-4.14%
OM growth 5Y-15.12%
PM growth 3Y-2.87%
PM growth 5Y3.82%
GM growth 3Y0.34%
GM growth 5Y0.96%

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

KLIC does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
The number of shares outstanding for KLIC has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
KLIC has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
KLIC has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 7.89 indicates that KLIC is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
KLIC has a better Altman-Z score (7.89) than 73.83% of its industry peers.
There is no outstanding debt for KLIC. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 7.89
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC12.55%

2.3 Liquidity

KLIC has a Current Ratio of 6.34. This indicates that KLIC is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With an excellent Current ratio value of 6.34, KLIC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.98% of the companies in the same industry.
KLIC has a Quick Ratio of 5.25. This indicates that KLIC is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
KLIC has a better Quick ratio (5.25) than 85.98% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 6.34
Quick Ratio 5.25

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

KLIC shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -89.83%.
The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -5.33% on average over the past years.
Looking at the last year, KLIC shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -26.91% in the last year.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -3.54% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-89.83%
EPS 3Y23.54%
EPS 5Y-5.33%
EPS Q2Q%-350%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-26.91%
Revenue growth 3Y6.01%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.54%
Sales Q2Q%-0.55%

3.2 Future

KLIC is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 12.40% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 11.04% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y-79.71%
EPS Next 2Y14.24%
EPS Next 3Y12.4%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-1.52%
Revenue Next 2Y9.64%
Revenue Next 3Y11.04%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 111.39, the valuation of KLIC can be described as expensive.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as KLIC.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of KLIC to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.05), we can say KLIC is valued expensively.
KLIC is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.33.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, KLIC is valued a bit cheaper than 74.77% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 20.07. KLIC is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 111.39
Fwd PE 19.33

4.2 Price Multiples

The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as KLIC.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as KLIC.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 90.06
EV/EBITDA 160.56

4.3 Compensation for Growth

KLIC's earnings are expected to grow with 12.40% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y14.24%
EPS Next 3Y12.4%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.73%, KLIC has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.79, KLIC pays a better dividend. On top of this KLIC pays more dividend than 90.65% of the companies listed in the same industry.
KLIC's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 2.37.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.73%

5.2 History

The dividend of KLIC is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 44.05%!
KLIC has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
As KLIC did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)44.05%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5

5.3 Sustainability

The earnings of KLIC are negative and hence is the payout ratio. KLIC will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
KLIC's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP-66.14%
EPS Next 2Y14.24%
EPS Next 3Y12.4%

KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES

NASDAQ:KLIC (5/31/2024, 7:00:02 PM)

After market: 45.67 0 (0%)

45.67

+0.65 (+1.44%)

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GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
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Fwd PE 19.33
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ROA -5.07%
ROE -6.5%
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OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 38.31%
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Asset Turnover0.57
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Debt/Equity 0
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Current Ratio 6.34
Quick Ratio 5.25
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EPS 1Y (TTM)-89.83%
EPS 3Y23.54%
EPS 5Y
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EPS Next Y-79.71%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)-26.91%
Revenue growth 3Y6.01%
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