KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES (KLIC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:KLIC • US5012421013

69.46 USD
+0.48 (+0.7%)
At close: Feb 19, 2026
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After Hours: 2/19/2026, 8:12:01 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

Taking everything into account, KLIC scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. KLIC was compared to 113 industry peers in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. While KLIC has a great health rating, there are worries on its profitability. KLIC has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • KLIC had positive earnings in the past year.
  • KLIC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • KLIC had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years KLIC always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
KLIC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFKLIC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M 200M 300M 400M

1.2 Ratios

  • KLIC has a Return On Assets of 0.02%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KLIC outperforms 47.79% of its industry peers.
  • KLIC has a Return On Equity of 0.03%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KLIC outperforms 47.79% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.02%
ROE 0.03%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-0.58%
ROA(5y)9.7%
ROE(3y)-0.81%
ROE(5y)13.48%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
KLIC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKLIC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • With a Profit Margin value of 0.03%, KLIC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.79% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KLIC has declined.
  • The Gross Margin of KLIC (42.49%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • KLIC's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 0.03%
GM 42.49%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-89.59%
PM growth 5Y-67.06%
GM growth 3Y-5.13%
GM growth 5Y-2.33%
KLIC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsKLIC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20 30 40

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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.
  • KLIC has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, KLIC has less shares outstanding
  • 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.
KLIC Yearly Shares OutstandingKLIC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M
KLIC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsKLIC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 10.43 indicates that KLIC is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of KLIC (10.43) is better than 72.57% 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 10.43
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC10.81%
KLIC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFKLIC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 4.79 indicates that KLIC has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 4.79, KLIC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KLIC has a Quick Ratio of 3.94. This indicates that KLIC is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a decent Quick ratio value of 3.94, KLIC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.57% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 4.79
Quick Ratio 3.94
KLIC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesKLIC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 145.45% over the past year.
  • KLIC shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -26.93% yearly.
  • KLIC shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -1.94%.
  • KLIC shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 0.97% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)145.45%
EPS 3Y-70.02%
EPS 5Y-26.93%
EPS Q2Q%18.92%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.94%
Revenue growth 3Y-24.23%
Revenue growth 5Y0.97%
Sales Q2Q%20.17%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 242.29% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • KLIC is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 16.12% yearly.
EPS Next Y663.13%
EPS Next 2Y242.29%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year20.05%
Revenue Next 2Y16.12%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
KLIC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesKLIC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 500M 1B 1.5B
KLIC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesKLIC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 257.26 indicates a quite expensive valuation of KLIC.
  • 61.06% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than KLIC, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of KLIC to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.09), we can say KLIC is valued expensively.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 29.64 indicates a quite expensive valuation of KLIC.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, KLIC is valued a bit cheaper than 74.34% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KLIC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 27.98.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 257.26
Fwd PE 29.64
KLIC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKLIC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 50 100 150 200 250

4.2 Price Multiples

  • KLIC's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. KLIC is cheaper than 81.42% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 37.72
EV/EBITDA N/A
KLIC Per share dataKLIC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as KLIC's earnings are expected to grow with 242.29% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.39
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y242.29%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • KLIC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.14%.
  • KLIC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.50. KLIC pays more dividend than 84.07% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KLIC's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.85.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.14%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of KLIC grows each year by 16.13%, which is quite nice.
  • 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)16.13%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
KLIC Yearly Dividends per shareKLIC Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

5.3 Sustainability

  • 25382.63% of the earnings are spent on dividend by KLIC. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of KLIC is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP25382.63%
EPS Next 2Y242.29%
EPS Next 3YN/A
KLIC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendKLIC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M 200M 300M 400M
KLIC Dividend Payout.KLIC Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.KLIC Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES

NASDAQ:KLIC (2/19/2026, 8:12:01 PM)

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69.46

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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Earnings (Last)02-04
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners90.1%
Inst Owner Change-4.22%
Ins Owners1.24%
Ins Owner Change1.78%
Market Cap3.63B
Revenue(TTM)687.58M
Net Income(TTM)213.00K
Analysts78
Price Target54.57 (-21.44%)
Short Float %2.57%
Short Ratio1.7
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.14%
Yearly Dividend1.02
Dividend Growth(5Y)16.13%
DP25382.63%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)25.59%
Min EPS beat(2)24.1%
Max EPS beat(2)27.09%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)-71.15%
Min EPS beat(4)-364.97%
Max EPS beat(4)29.18%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)-93.26%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)-47.5%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)-29.97%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.26%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.02%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.5%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.64%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.81%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.5%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.03%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.13%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.01%
PT rev (1m)11.46%
PT rev (3m)21.59%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)42.32%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.06%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.3%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)13.96%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.21%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 257.26
Fwd PE 29.64
P/S 5.56
P/FCF 37.72
P/OCF 32.01
P/B 4.42
P/tB 4.87
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)0.27
EY0.39%
EPS(NY)2.34
Fwd EY3.37%
FCF(TTM)1.84
FCFY2.65%
OCF(TTM)2.17
OCFY3.12%
SpS12.5
BVpS15.7
TBVpS14.26
PEG (NY)0.39
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number9.77
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.02%
ROE 0.03%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 0.03%
GM 42.49%
FCFM 14.73%
ROA(3y)-0.58%
ROA(5y)9.7%
ROE(3y)-0.81%
ROE(5y)13.48%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-89.59%
PM growth 5Y-67.06%
GM growth 3Y-5.13%
GM growth 5Y-2.33%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.59
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 95.71%
Cap/Sales 2.63%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality 45240.4%
Current Ratio 4.79
Quick Ratio 3.94
Altman-Z 10.43
F-Score8
WACC10.81%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)104.88%
Cap/Depr(5y)107.55%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.63%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.79%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)145.45%
EPS 3Y-70.02%
EPS 5Y-26.93%
EPS Q2Q%18.92%
EPS Next Y663.13%
EPS Next 2Y242.29%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.94%
Revenue growth 3Y-24.23%
Revenue growth 5Y0.97%
Sales Q2Q%20.17%
Revenue Next Year20.05%
Revenue Next 2Y16.12%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y12.62%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year1963.16%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y547.2%
FCF growth 3Y-35.98%
FCF growth 5Y3.11%
OCF growth 1Y265.9%
OCF growth 3Y-33.73%
OCF growth 5Y3.77%

KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES / KLIC FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES (KLIC) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to KLIC.


What is the valuation status for KLIC stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES (KLIC). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of KLIC stock?

KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES (KLIC) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES (KLIC) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES (KLIC) is 257.26 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.42.


What is the financial health of KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES (KLIC) stock?

The financial health rating of KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES (KLIC) is 9 / 10.