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KLAC Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings
Last price:
$1,496.56
Seasonality move
:
4.1%
Day range:
$1,442.08 - $1,474.67
52-week range:
$551.33 - $1,693.35
Dividend yield:
0.52%
P/E ratio:
42.70x
P/S ratio:
15.30x
P/B ratio:
35.25x
Volume:
626.1K
Avg. volume:
1.3M
1-year change:
89.73%
Market cap:
$192.7B
Revenue:
$12.1B
EPS (TTM):
$34.42
Analysts' Opinion
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Consensus RatingKLA Corp. has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating is a Buy based on 14 Buy ratings, 12 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings.
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Price Target UpsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $1,665.28, KLA Corp. has an estimated upside of 13.29% from its current price of $1,469.90.
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Price Target DownsideAccording to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $1,332.00 representing 100% downside risk from its current price of $1,469.90.
Fair Value
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According to the consensus of 26 analysts, KLA Corp. has 13.29% upside to fair value with a price target of $1,665.28 per share.
KLAC vs. S&P 500
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Over the past 5 trading days, KLA Corp. has underperformed the S&P 500 by -0.89% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is weak at this time.
Share Buyback
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KLA Corp. does have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.
Revenue Growth
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KLA Corp. has grown year-over-year revenues for 7 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter KLA Corp. reported revenues of $3.3B.
Earnings Growth
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KLA Corp. has grown year-over-year earnings for 7 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter KLA Corp. reported earnings per share of $8.73.
Enterprise value:
193.6B
EV / Invested capital:
16.72x
Price / LTM sales:
15.30x
EV / EBIT:
35.72x
EV / Revenue:
15.20x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
0.95x
EV / Free cash flow:
44.22x
Price / Operating cash flow:
44.53x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
33.32x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$7.7B
Return On Assets:
28.74%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
35.78%
Return On Equity:
100.25%
Return On Invested Capital:
42.85%
Operating Margin:
41.01%
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | |
| Income Statement | ||||||
| Revenue | $9.7B | $10.8B | $12.7B | $3.1B | $3.3B | |
| Gross Profit | $5.8B | $6.6B | $7.7B | $1.9B | $2B | |
| Operating Income | $3.7B | $4.4B | $5.4B | $1.3B | $1.4B | |
| EBITDA | $4.1B | $4.8B | $5.8B | $1.4B | $1.5B | |
| Diluted EPS | $19.69 | $23.78 | $34.42 | $6.16 | $8.73 | |
| Period Ending | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Current Assets | $6.6B | $8B | $8.6B | $9.5B | $11B | |
| Total Assets | $11.7B | $13.7B | $14.3B | $15B | $16.7B | |
| Current Liabilities | $2.8B | $3.5B | $4.6B | $4.1B | $4B | |
| Total Liabilities | $7.6B | $11.1B | $11.2B | $11.4B | $11.3B | |
| Total Equity | $4B | $2.6B | $3B | $3.6B | $5.5B | |
| Total Debt | $3.5B | $6.2B | $5.3B | $6B | $6.1B | |
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | |
| Cash Flow Statement | ||||||
| Cash Flow Operations | $3.5B | $3.6B | $4.8B | $849.5M | $1.4B | |
| Cash From Investing | -$667.8M | -$554.2M | -$1.2B | $613.7M | -$112.7M | |
| Cash From Financing | -$2.7B | -$2.9B | -$3B | -$1.6B | -$747.6M | |
| Free Cash Flow | $3.2B | $3.4B | $4.4B | $757.2M | $1.3B | |
KLAC
Sector
Market Cap
$192.7B
$47.6M
Price % of 52-Week High
86.8%
53.58%
Dividend Yield
0.52%
0%
Shareholder Yield
1.87%
0%
1-Year Price Total Return
89.73%
-20.52%
Beta (5-Year)
1.467
0.675
Dividend yield:
0.52%
Annualized payout:
$6.75
Payout ratio:
21.77%
Growth streak:
9 years
Technicals
8-day SMA
Buy
Level
$1,460.73
200-day SMA
Buy
Level
$1,071.06
Bollinger Bands (100)
Buy
Level
1108.11 - 1416.83
Chaikin Money Flow
Buy
Level
455.4M
20-day SMA
Sell
Level
$1,472.25
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Buy
Level
53.34
ADX Line
Buy
Level
14.65
Williams %R
Neutral
Level
-38.3718
50-day SMA
Buy
Level
$1,380.05
MACD (12, 26)
Buy
Level
17.37
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Sell
Level
-16
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level
418.3M
Financial Scores
Buy
Altman Z-Score
(Annual)
Level (8.6897)
Buy
CA Score
(Annual)
Level (0.1509)
Buy
Beneish M-Score
(Annual)
Level (-2.2227)
Buy
Momentum Score
Level (9)
Buy
Ohlson Score
Level (-1.3468)
Buy
Piotroski F Score
(Annual)
Level (8)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (9)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (10)
Revenue Forecast
Earnings per Share Forecast
Company Profile
KLA Corp. engages in the supply of process control and yield management solutions for the semiconductor and related nano-electronics industries. The company operates through the following segments: Semiconductor Process Control, Specialty Semiconductor Process, and PCB, Display and Component Inspection. The Semiconductor Process Control segment provides a comprehensive portfolio of inspection, metrology and data analytics products and related services. The Specialty Semiconductor Process segment develops and sells advanced vacuum deposition and etching process tools. The PCB, Display and Component Inspection segment enables electronic device manufacturers to inspect, test and measure PCBs, flat panel displays and ICs to verify their quality. Its products include manufactured chips, reticle, packaging, surface profilers, nanochemical testers, KT pro equipment, and compound semiconductors. The company was founded on July 9, 1975 and is headquartered in Milpitas, CA.
Stock Forecast FAQ
In the current month, KLAC has received 14 Buy ratings 12 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings. The KLAC average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $1,665.28.
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Where Will KLA Corp. Stock Be In 1 Year?
According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that KLA Corp. share price will rise to $1,665.28 per share over the next 12 months.
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What Do Analysts Say About KLA Corp.?
Analysts are divided on their view about KLA Corp. share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Buy. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that KLA Corp. is a Sell and believe this share price will drop from its current level to $1,332.00.
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What Is KLA Corp.'s Price Target?
The price target for KLA Corp. over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $1,665.28 according to 26 Wall Street analysts, 14 of them rate the stock a Buy, 0 rate the stock a Sell, and 12 analysts rate the stock a Hold.
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Is KLAC A Buy, Sell Or Hold?
According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for KLA Corp. is a Buy. 14 of 26 analysts rate the stock a Buy at this time.
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How Can I Buy Shares Of KLAC?
You can purchase shares of KLA Corp. via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase KLA Corp. shares.
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What Is The KLA Corp. Share Price Today?
KLA Corp. was last trading at $1,496.56 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for KLA Corp.. Yesterday, KLA Corp. closed at $1,469.90 per share.
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How To Buy KLA Corp. Stock Online?
In order to purchase KLA Corp. stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.
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Financial Ratios
KLAC
Sector
P/E ratio
42.70x
22.97x
PEG ratio
0.95x
0.00x
P/B ratio
35.25x
2.17x
Price / LTM sales
15.30x
1.43x
Growth Metrics
KLAC
Sector
Revenue growth
7.12%
6.35%
Earnings growth
41.75%
9.71%
Revenue (5-year growth)
15.93%
4.89%
Earnings forecast
$8.80
$0.14
Profitability
KLAC
Sector
Profitability FY 2025
$7.2B
$27.4M
Return on invested capital
42.85%
-0.95%
Return on assets
28.74%
-1.9%
Return on equity
100.25%
0.15%
Earnings Date
Last Earnings Date
Jan
29
Next Earnings Date
Apr
29
Estimated Next Earnings Date
Apr
30
Balance Sheet
KLAC
Sector
Total cash
$5.2B
$37.5M
Short term investments
$2.4B
$16.1M
Total assets
$16.1B
$145M
Long term debt
$6.1B
$3.5M
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