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KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES (KLIC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:KLIC - Nasdaq - US5012421013 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

37.15  +2.09 (+5.96%)

After market: 37.15 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

6

Taking everything into account, KLIC scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. KLIC was compared to 110 industry peers in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. While KLIC has a great health rating, there are worries on its profitability. KLIC is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


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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.
Of the past 5 years KLIC 4 years were profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years KLIC had a positive operating cash flow.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M 300M 400M

1.2 Ratios

KLIC's Return On Assets of 1.88% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KLIC outperforms 53.64% of its industry peers.
KLIC's Return On Equity of 2.49% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KLIC outperforms 53.64% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.88%
ROE 2.49%
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
KLIC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKLIC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

With a Profit Margin value of 3.11%, KLIC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.64% of the companies in the same industry.
The Gross Margin of KLIC (43.39%) 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) 3.11%
GM 43.39%
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%
KLIC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsKLIC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M
KLIC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsKLIC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

KLIC has an Altman-Z score of 7.01. This indicates that KLIC is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
KLIC's Altman-Z score of 7.01 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KLIC outperforms 68.18% 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 7.01
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC11.38%
KLIC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFKLIC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

KLIC has a Current Ratio of 5.18. This indicates that KLIC is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With a decent Current ratio value of 5.18, KLIC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.27% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 4.33 indicates that KLIC has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
KLIC has a better Quick ratio (4.33) than 76.36% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 5.18
Quick Ratio 4.33
KLIC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesKLIC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 23.81% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, KLIC shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -38.37% on average per year.
KLIC shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -4.88%.
KLIC shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.51% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)23.81%
EPS 3Y-81.34%
EPS 5Y-38.37%
EPS Q2Q%-80%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.88%
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 291.16% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
Based on estimates for the next years, KLIC will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 8.07% on average per year.
EPS Next Y78.5%
EPS Next 2Y524.48%
EPS Next 3Y291.16%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-7.13%
Revenue Next 2Y3.91%
Revenue Next 3Y8.07%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
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 2014 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 2014 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 142.88 indicates a quite expensive valuation of KLIC.
60.91% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than KLIC, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
KLIC's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.73.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.82, the valuation of KLIC can be described as rather expensive.
KLIC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. KLIC is cheaper than 64.55% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KLIC to the average of the S&P500 Index (34.61), we can say KLIC is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 142.88
Fwd PE 23.82
KLIC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKLIC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 50 100

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, KLIC is valued cheaper than 93.64% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 14
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 high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates KLIC does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
KLIC's earnings are expected to grow with 291.16% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.82
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y524.48%
EPS Next 3Y291.16%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

KLIC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.34%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
KLIC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.47. KLIC pays more dividend than 89.09% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.39, KLIC has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.34%

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
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

204.29% 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.
DP204.29%
EPS Next 2Y524.48%
EPS Next 3Y291.16%
KLIC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendKLIC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M 300M 400M
KLIC Dividend Payout.KLIC Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.KLIC Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES

NASDAQ:KLIC (8/12/2025, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 37.15 0 (0%)

37.15

+2.09 (+5.96%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Earnings (Last)08-06 2025-08-06/amc
Earnings (Next)11-10 2025-11-10/amc
Inst Owners96.81%
Inst Owner Change-2.1%
Ins Owners3.36%
Ins Owner Change0.47%
Market Cap1.96B
Analysts78.33
Price Target43.18 (16.23%)
Short Float %3.38%
Short Ratio3.13
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.34%
Yearly Dividend0.8
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.58%
DP204.29%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
Ex-Date06-18 2025-06-18 (0.205)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-167.89%
Min EPS beat(2)-364.97%
Max EPS beat(2)29.18%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-81.61%
Min EPS beat(4)-364.97%
Max EPS beat(4)29.18%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)-89.27%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)-47.83%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)-30.99%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.55%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.81%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.29%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.87%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.81%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.14%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.65%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.29%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.99%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-15.61%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-85.33%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-95.18%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-23.71%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 142.88
Fwd PE 23.82
P/S 2.84
P/FCF 14
P/OCF 12.46
P/B 2.27
P/tB 2.49
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)0.26
EY0.7%
EPS(NY)1.56
Fwd EY4.2%
FCF(TTM)2.65
FCFY7.14%
OCF(TTM)2.98
OCFY8.02%
SpS13.1
BVpS16.38
TBVpS14.94
PEG (NY)1.82
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.88%
ROE 2.49%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 3.11%
GM 43.39%
FCFM 20.26%
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 Turnover0.6
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 87.38%
Cap/Sales 2.5%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality 650.99%
Current Ratio 5.18
Quick Ratio 4.33
Altman-Z 7.01
F-Score8
WACC11.38%
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 Y78.5%
EPS Next 2Y524.48%
EPS Next 3Y291.16%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.88%
Revenue growth 3Y-22.51%
Revenue growth 5Y5.51%
Sales Q2Q%-18.3%
Revenue Next Year-7.13%
Revenue Next 2Y3.91%
Revenue Next 3Y8.07%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-19.39%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year741.56%
EBIT Next 3Y189.32%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-47.43%
FCF growth 3Y-62.27%
FCF growth 5Y-22.8%
OCF growth 1Y-48.95%
OCF growth 3Y-53.06%
OCF growth 5Y-14.01%