KLA CORP (KLA.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:KLA - US4824801009 - Common Stock
999.5 EUR
-0.5 (-0.05%)
KLA gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 62 industry peers in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. KLA gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. KLA is valued quite expensively, but it does show have an excellent growth rating. 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.
Each year in the past 5 years KLA has been profitable.
KLA had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of KLA (25.96%) is better than 93.55% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 84.99%, KLA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 98.39% of the companies in the same industry.
KLA has a Return On Invested Capital of 38.07%. This is amongst the best in the industry. KLA outperforms 95.16% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for KLA is significantly above the industry average of 14.81%.
The 3 year average ROIC (34.16%) for KLA is below the current ROIC(38.07%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 33.83%, KLA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.16% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KLA has grown nicely.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 42.86%, KLA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.55% of the companies in the same industry.
KLA's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
KLA has a better Gross Margin (61.99%) than 83.87% of its industry peers.
KLA's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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
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.
The number of shares outstanding for KLA has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for KLA has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
KLA has an Altman-Z score of 10.67. This indicates that KLA is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
With a decent Altman-Z score value of 10.67, KLA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.42% of the companies in the same industry.
KLA has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.52. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.52 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of KLA (1.52) is better than 69.35% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.18 is on the high side and indicates that KLA has dependencies on debt financing.
KLA has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.18) than 90.32% 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 | 10.67 |
ROIC/WACC3.68
WACC10.35%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.69 indicates that KLA has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
KLA has a better Current ratio (2.69) than 70.97% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.88 indicates that KLA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.88, KLA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.35% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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.
The Revenue has grown by 22.11% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
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)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.
Based on estimates for the next years, KLA will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 8.43% on average per year.
EPS Next Y9.08%
EPS Next 2Y12.56%
EPS Next 3Y11.8%
EPS Next 5Y12.51%
Revenue Next Year8.11%
Revenue Next 2Y9.54%
Revenue Next 3Y9.18%
Revenue Next 5Y8.43%
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 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
A Price/Earnings ratio of 33.45 indicates a quite expensive valuation of KLA.
KLA's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
KLA is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.11, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.57, the valuation of KLA can be described as expensive.
KLA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 36.21, KLA is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 33.45 | ||
| Fwd PE | 27.57 |
4.2 Price Multiples
The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as KLA.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, KLA is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 61.29% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 39.49 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 26.29 |
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.
PEG (NY)3.68
PEG (5Y)1.27
EPS Next 2Y12.56%
EPS Next 3Y11.8%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
KLA has a yearly dividend return of 0.66%, which is pretty low.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.14, KLA has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.32, KLA's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.66% |
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.
KLA's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP22.67%
EPS Next 2Y12.56%
EPS Next 3Y11.8%
FRA:KLA (12/2/2025, 10:21:36 AM)
999.5
-0.5 (-0.05%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners93.51%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.06%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap131.32B
Revenue(TTM)12.52B
Net Income(TTM)4.24B
Analysts73.71
Price Target1155.75 (15.63%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.66% |
Yearly Dividend5.87
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)42.85%
PT rev (3m)45.44%
EPS NQ rev (1m)3.24%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.59%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.4%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.87%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.07%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.32%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.83%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.55%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 33.45 | ||
| Fwd PE | 27.57 | ||
| P/S | 12.21 | ||
| P/FCF | 39.49 | ||
| P/OCF | 36 | ||
| P/B | 30.68 | ||
| P/tB | 54.69 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 26.29 |
EPS(TTM)29.88
EY2.99%
EPS(NY)36.25
Fwd EY3.63%
FCF(TTM)25.31
FCFY2.53%
OCF(TTM)27.76
OCFY2.78%
SpS81.85
BVpS32.58
TBVpS18.28
PEG (NY)3.68
PEG (5Y)1.27
Graham Number148
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 | 10.67 |
F-Score9
WACC10.35%
ROIC/WACC3.68
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 Y9.08%
EPS Next 2Y12.56%
EPS Next 3Y11.8%
EPS Next 5Y12.51%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)22.11%
Revenue growth 3Y9.69%
Revenue growth 5Y15.93%
Sales Q2Q%12.96%
Revenue Next Year8.11%
Revenue Next 2Y9.54%
Revenue Next 3Y9.18%
Revenue Next 5Y8.43%
EBIT growth 1Y32.78%
EBIT growth 3Y9.45%
EBIT growth 5Y23.31%
EBIT Next Year12.95%
EBIT Next 3Y12.45%
EBIT Next 5Y11.22%
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 of KLA CORP (KLA.DE) 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.
What is the financial health of KLA CORP (KLA.DE) stock?
The financial health rating of KLA CORP (KLA.DE) is 8 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for KLA stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of KLA CORP (KLA.DE) is expected to grow by 9.08% in the next year.