KLA CORP (KLA.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:KLA - US4824801009 - Common Stock
1110.2 EUR
+39.2 (+3.66%)
KLA gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 65 industry peers in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. KLA has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. KLA shows excellent growth, but is valued quite expensive already. This makes KLA very considerable 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.
KLA had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 25.96%, KLA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.85% 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 96.92% 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 15.03%.
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
KLA's Profit Margin of 33.83% is amongst the best of the industry. KLA outperforms 93.85% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KLA has grown nicely.
The Operating Margin of KLA (42.86%) is better than 95.38% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KLA has grown nicely.
KLA has a better Gross Margin (61.99%) than 86.15% 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 | 42.86% | ||
| 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
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.
KLA has less shares outstanding than it did 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 11.32. This indicates that KLA is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
With a decent Altman-Z score value of 11.32, KLA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.38% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
The Debt to FCF ratio of KLA (1.52) is better than 64.62% 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 90.77% 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 | 11.32 |
ROIC/WACC3.52
WACC10.82%
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 Current ratio of 2.69. This is in the better half of the industry: KLA outperforms 67.69% 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.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.88, KLA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.15% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.69 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.88 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
KLA shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 37.28%, which is quite impressive.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 26.37% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
Looking at the last year, KLA shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 22.11%.
The Revenue has been growing by 15.93% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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
KLA is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 12.51% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 8.43% 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 5Y8.43%
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 37.48 indicates a quite expensive valuation of KLA.
KLA's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
KLA's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 26.60.
KLA is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 30.47.
KLA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
KLA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 23.23.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 37.48 | ||
| Fwd PE | 30.47 |
4.2 Price Multiples
60.00% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than KLA, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, KLA is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 69.23% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 44.26 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 28.42 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates KLA does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
KLA has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.94
PEG (5Y)1.42
EPS Next 2Y13.36%
EPS Next 3Y11.96%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
KLA has a yearly dividend return of 0.63%, which is pretty low.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.81, KLA has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.63, KLA pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.94.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.63% |
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
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 2Y13.36%
EPS Next 3Y11.96%
FRA:KLA (1/5/2026, 12:13:44 PM)
1110.2
+39.2 (+3.66%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners94.36%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.05%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap145.87B
Revenue(TTM)12.52B
Net Income(TTM)4.24B
Analysts73.14
Price Target1151.57 (3.73%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.63% |
Yearly Dividend5.78
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)-0.36%
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 | 37.48 | ||
| Fwd PE | 30.47 | ||
| P/S | 13.69 | ||
| P/FCF | 44.26 | ||
| P/OCF | 40.35 | ||
| P/B | 34.38 | ||
| P/tB | 61.29 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 28.42 |
EPS(TTM)29.62
EY2.67%
EPS(NY)36.44
Fwd EY3.28%
FCF(TTM)25.08
FCFY2.26%
OCF(TTM)27.52
OCFY2.48%
SpS81.12
BVpS32.29
TBVpS18.12
PEG (NY)3.94
PEG (5Y)1.42
Graham Number146.7
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 | 11.32 |
F-Score9
WACC10.82%
ROIC/WACC3.52
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 5Y8.43%
EBIT growth 1Y32.78%
EBIT growth 3Y9.45%
EBIT growth 5Y23.31%
EBIT Next Year15.05%
EBIT Next 3Y12.5%
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 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%.