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
$231B
48.41
$3.66
1.46
$0.84
0.52%
Price and volume
Market cap
$231B
Beta
1.46
52-week high
$307.37
52-week low
$93.75
Average daily volume
9.9M
Dividend rate
$0.84
Financial strength
Current ratio
2.876
Quick ratio
1.81
Long term debt to equity
92.718
Total debt to equity
96.88
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
21.90%
Interest coverage (TTM)
19.90%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
6,054.609
Gross margin (TTM)
61.30%
Net profit margin (TTM)
35.57%
Operating margin (TTM)
41.69%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
13.83%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$790,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
20.80%
Return on equity (TTM)
87.50%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
48.41
Price to revenue (TTM)
17.112
Price to book
36.46
Price to tangible book (TTM)
53.77
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
61.685
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
1.62%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
2.872
Dividend yield (TTM)
0.47%
Forward dividend yield
0.52%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
11.71%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
20.39%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
8.96%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
16.36%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
14.87%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
23.35%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
15.44%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
14.42%
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
KLA beat fourth-quarter revenue estimates and forecast first-quarter revenue and profit above Street expectations, attributing strength to sustained AI infrastructure investment driving tool demand (MarketScreener)
Service revenues grew 17% year-over-year in Q2 FY2026, driven by expansion of its installed base of tools, enhancing recurring revenue stability and bolstering cash flow predictability (KLA Q2 FY2026 Release)
KLA has strengthened its process-control moat, growing market share by 360 basis points since 2021 and is now approximately seven times larger than its nearest competitor, reinforcing its leadership position (Motley Fool Q3 Call)
KLA’s stock trades at around 49 × forward P/E, significantly above its five-year average, leaving little room for disappointment if end-market demand or margins falter (SureDividend)
Analysts at Atlas Peak Research forecast that the wafer fab equipment cycle will peak in calendar 2026, with AI-capex decelerating thereafter, likely compressing KLA’s premium valuation and pressuring multiples industry-wide (Atlas Peak)
Revenue concentration is high, with one customer accounting for approximately 19% of total revenues in fiscal 2026 and the top two likely representing about one-third of revenues, exposing KLA to disproportionate downside if a major chipmaker cuts capex (KLA 10-K 2026)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 21 Aug 2026.
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Funds containing KLA
AllEURGBPUSD
Fund name | Fund size | $KLAC weighting |
|---|---|---|
iShares AI Infrastructure€AIFS | €1.1B | 3.43% |
iShares AI Infrastructure£AINF | £942M | 3.43% |
iShares MSCI Global Semiconductors€SEC0 | €5.1B | 2.93% |
iShares MSCI Global Semiconductors£SEMI | £4.4B | 2.93% |
VanEck Semiconductor€VVSM | €1.9B | 2.87% |
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