KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES (KLIC) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:KLIC - US5012421013 - Common Stock
40.98 USD
-0.52 (-1.25%)
Taking everything into account, KLIC scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. KLIC was compared to 112 industry peers in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. KLIC has a great financial health rating, but its profitability evaluates not so good. KLIC is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year KLIC was profitable.
In the past year KLIC had a positive cash flow from operations.
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.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of 0.53%, KLIC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.57% of the companies in the same industry.
KLIC has a Return On Equity of 0.71%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KLIC outperforms 52.68% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.53% | ||
| ROE | 0.71% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)8.51%
ROA(5y)10.68%
ROE(3y)11.28%
ROE(5y)14.85%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
KLIC has a Profit Margin (0.90%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
KLIC's Gross Margin of 43.23% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KLIC outperforms 47.32% of its industry peers.
KLIC's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.9% | ||
| GM | 43.23% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-6.07%
GM growth 5Y-4.19%
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.
The number of shares outstanding for KLIC has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
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.
2.2 Solvency
KLIC has an Altman-Z score of 7.28. This indicates that KLIC is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
With a decent Altman-Z score value of 7.28, KLIC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.07% of the companies in the same industry.
KLIC has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.28 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC11.48%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 4.94 indicates that KLIC has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
KLIC has a better Current ratio (4.94) than 70.54% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 4.10 indicates that KLIC has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 4.10, KLIC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.21% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4.94 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 4.1 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 23.81% over the past year.
The earnings per share for KLIC have been decreasing by -38.37% on average. This is quite bad
The Revenue has decreased by -9.54% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, KLIC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.51% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)23.81%
EPS 3Y-81.34%
EPS 5Y-38.37%
EPS Q2Q%-80%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-9.54%
Revenue growth 3Y-22.51%
Revenue growth 5Y5.51%
Sales Q2Q%-18.3%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 280.87% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
KLIC is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.69% yearly.
EPS Next Y263.12%
EPS Next 2Y487.12%
EPS Next 3Y280.87%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-8.31%
Revenue Next 2Y1.76%
Revenue Next 3Y6.69%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 157.62, the valuation of KLIC can be described as expensive.
KLIC's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
KLIC is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.29, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 29.72 indicates a quite expensive valuation of KLIC.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as KLIC.
KLIC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 22.80.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 157.62 | ||
| Fwd PE | 29.72 |
4.2 Price Multiples
KLIC's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. KLIC is cheaper than 89.29% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 17.65 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
KLIC's 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 280.87% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.6
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y487.12%
EPS Next 3Y280.87%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
KLIC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.91%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.23, KLIC pays a better dividend. On top of this KLIC pays more dividend than 89.29% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.38, KLIC has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.91% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of KLIC grows each year by 10.58%, 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)10.58%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
5.3 Sustainability
KLIC pays out 733.52% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of KLIC is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP733.52%
EPS Next 2Y487.12%
EPS Next 3Y280.87%
NASDAQ:KLIC (9/25/2025, 12:04:38 PM)
40.98
-0.52 (-1.25%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners96.81%
Inst Owner Change-3.17%
Ins Owners3.36%
Ins Owner Change-0.52%
Market Cap2.14B
Analysts78.33
Price Target44.03 (7.44%)
Short Float %3.24%
Short Ratio3.34
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.91% |
Yearly Dividend0.8
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.58%
DP733.52%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-168.94%
Min EPS beat(2)-364.97%
Max EPS beat(2)27.09%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-78.43%
Min EPS beat(4)-364.97%
Max EPS beat(4)29.18%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)-94.19%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)-47.95%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)-31.49%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.89%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.81%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.02%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.58%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.81%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.02%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.46%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.23%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.24%
PT rev (1m)1.97%
PT rev (3m)1.97%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)33.25%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)103.43%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)6.7%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.16%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 157.62 | ||
| Fwd PE | 29.72 | ||
| P/S | 3.25 | ||
| P/FCF | 17.65 | ||
| P/OCF | 15.51 | ||
| P/B | 2.55 | ||
| P/tB | 2.8 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)0.26
EY0.63%
EPS(NY)1.38
Fwd EY3.36%
FCF(TTM)2.32
FCFY5.66%
OCF(TTM)2.64
OCFY6.45%
SpS12.61
BVpS16.06
TBVpS14.61
PEG (NY)0.6
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.53% | ||
| ROE | 0.71% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.9% | ||
| GM | 43.23% | ||
| FCFM | 18.4% |
ROA(3y)8.51%
ROA(5y)10.68%
ROE(3y)11.28%
ROE(5y)14.85%
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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-6.07%
GM growth 5Y-4.19%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.58
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | N/A | ||
| Cap/Depr | 89% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.54% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | 2034.35% | ||
| Current Ratio | 4.94 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 4.1 | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.28 |
F-Score8
WACC11.48%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)108.97%
Cap/Depr(5y)100.29%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.27%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.64%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)23.81%
EPS 3Y-81.34%
EPS 5Y-38.37%
EPS Q2Q%-80%
EPS Next Y263.12%
EPS Next 2Y487.12%
EPS Next 3Y280.87%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-9.54%
Revenue growth 3Y-22.51%
Revenue growth 5Y5.51%
Sales Q2Q%-18.3%
Revenue Next Year-8.31%
Revenue Next 2Y1.76%
Revenue Next 3Y6.69%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-32.96%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year741.56%
EBIT Next 3Y189.32%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-26.54%
FCF growth 3Y-62.27%
FCF growth 5Y-22.8%
OCF growth 1Y-35.16%
OCF growth 3Y-53.06%
OCF growth 5Y-14.01%