Financial Performance
5Y price score: 594
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10Y return: 2,408.6%
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83.2
52-week range
307.3
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Forecast:
Valuation
Free Cash Flow Yield
1.7 %
Dividend Yield TTM
0.5 %
Market cap $
$ 225,020
Price / Earnings TTM
47
Price / Book TTM
35.6
PEG TTM
3.2
Earnings growth and return
LTM
5YR
10YR
Total return (price & dividends)
104.3 %
417.6 %
2,408.6 %
Free cash flow per share growth
(22.8) %
127.2 %
514.8 %
Earnings per share growth
14.8 %
173.7 %
715.1 %
Founded: 1,975
Employees: 15,000
Business Summary:
Latest Earnings Call Takeaways
2026 Q4 (Jul 28, 2026)
1) Strong Financial Performance - KLA reported a record revenue of $3.66 billion for Q4 2026, exceeding the midpoint of guidance and reflecting a 15% YoY growth. - Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $1.05, with a gross margin of 62.4%, benefiting from a favorable services mix and manufacturing scale. - Cash flow from operations reached $906 million, with free cash flow of $817 million, supporting a total capital return of $876 million to shareholders.
2) Market Dynamics and Growth Drivers - The company highlighted strong demand driven by investments in AI infrastructure, advanced packaging, and leading-edge foundry/logic. - KLA expects advanced packaging process control systems revenue to grow to approximately $1.1 billion in 2026, up 70% YoY. - The wafer equipment market outlook for 2026 has been raised to the low $150 billion range, indicating a mid- to high 20% growth.
3) Operational Challenges and Headwinds - KLA faces challenges from memory pricing headwinds and tariff impacts, which have affected gross margins. - The company has secured supply but is experiencing higher procurement costs for memory, which could continue to pressure margins into 2027. - Despite these challenges, KLA is optimistic about leveraging new product introductions to improve cost structures and pricing.
4) Strategic Outlook and Guidance - KLA anticipates a 20% sequential growth in the second half of 2026, with guidance for Q1 2027 revenue set at $4 billion, plus or minus $200 million. - The company expects foundry/logic revenue to comprise approximately 73% of semiconductor process control systems revenue, with memory at 27%. - KLA is focused on expanding capacity to meet expected demand and is committed to investing in R&D and infrastructure to support future growth.
5) Competitive Landscape and Future Positioning - KLA maintains a strong competitive position in process control, with no significant changes noted in the competitive environment. - The company is well-positioned to capture market share, particularly in advanced packaging and high-performance compute sectors. - The transcript lacks detailed insights on specific competitive actions from rivals and their impact on KLA's market share.
Bottom line: KLA's strong financial results and positive market outlook, driven by robust demand in AI and advanced packaging, position the company well for continued growth. Despite facing some headwinds, KLA's strategic investments and operational execution suggest a favorable trajectory for shareholders moving into 2027.
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KLA Corporation is a company. Founded in 1975. As of September 3, 2026, the company's market capitalization is $225019792800 with a current stock price of $172.26.