KLA/$KLAC
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About KLA
KLA is one of the largest semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment, or WFE, manufacturers in the world. It specializes in the market segment of semiconductor process control, wherein machines inspect semiconductor wafers during research and development and manufacturing for defects and verify precise measurements. In this section of the market, KLA holds a majority share. It also has a small exposure to the etch and deposition segments of the WFE market. It counts as top customers the largest chipmakers in the world, including TSMC and Samsung.
- Ticker
- $KLAC
- Sector
- Semiconductors
- Primary listing
- NASDAQ
- Employees
- 17,100
- Headquarters
- Milpitas, United States
- Website
- www.kla.com
KLA Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$197B
37.95
$3.99
1.45
$0.84
0.61%
Price and volume
Market cap
$197B
Beta
1.45
52-week high
$307.37
52-week low
$107.20
Average daily volume
13M
Dividend rate
$0.84
Financial strength
Current ratio
2.76
Quick ratio
1.744
Long term debt to equity
0.877
Total debt to equity
0.877
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
21.09%
Interest coverage (TTM)
21.99%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
6,579.659
Gross margin (TTM)
61.47%
Net profit margin (TTM)
36.25%
Operating margin (TTM)
42.64%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
14.09%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$850,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
22.27%
Return on equity (TTM)
91.38%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
37.947
Price to revenue (TTM)
13.655
Price to book
30.29
Price to tangible book (TTM)
43.64
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
49.057
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
2.04%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
3.086
Dividend yield (TTM)
0.55%
Forward dividend yield
0.61%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
15.82%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
25.08%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
12.57%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
16.71%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
21.33%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
23.17%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
17.33%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
14.98%
What the Analysts think about KLA
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for KLA stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of KLA stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Revenue rose 29% year on year to $4.14 billion in the September quarter, and KLA guided for $4.7 billion in the December quarter. Management also said its backlog was growing and expects the wafer equipment market to exceed $200 billion in 2027, supporting a strong near-term growth outlook. (KLA Corporation, Stock Analysis)
AI chips and advanced packaging need more inspection as manufacturing becomes more complex. KLA expects advanced-packaging process-control revenue of about $1.1 billion in 2026, up more than 70%, while S&P sees leading-edge chips and packaging supporting further growth. (KLA Corporation, S&P Global Ratings)
Services revenue grew 14% year on year to $851 million and made up about one-fifth of quarterly revenue. This growing, subscription-like business can make earnings more resilient when chipmakers slow equipment purchases. (SEC, S&P Global Ratings)
KLA’s significant China business is exposed to changing US export rules that can restrict equipment sales and services to customers there. Any tightening could limit revenue or shift business to suppliers not facing the same controls. (SEC)
Higher memory costs are weighing on gross margins, and KLA says it is difficult to reprice systems already in its backlog. Its December-quarter gross-margin guidance was slightly below the September-quarter result, despite the expected increase in revenue. (Yahoo Finance)
KLA trades at a sizeable earnings multiple premium to the wider US market, so investors are paying up for continued growth. If AI-related investment or customer spending disappoints, that valuation could leave the shares exposed to a sharper reset. (Yahoo Finance)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 5 Nov 2026.
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Funds containing KLA
AllUSDEURGBP
Fund name | Fund size | $KLAC weighting |
|---|---|---|
iShares AI Infrastructure€AIFS | $1.3B | 3.58% |
iShares AI Infrastructure£AINF | $1.3B | 3.58% |
iShares MSCI Global Semiconductors€SEC0 | $5.9B | 2.91% |
iShares MSCI Global Semiconductors£SEMI | $5.9B | 2.91% |
VanEck Semiconductor€VVSM | $8.1B | 2.53% |
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