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KLAC Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings
Last price:
$718.25
Seasonality move
:
5.58%
Day range:
$705.53 - $724.20
52-week range:
$609.40 - $896.32
Dividend yield:
0.88%
P/E ratio:
30.21x
P/S ratio:
8.94x
P/B ratio:
26.63x
Volume:
973.5K
Avg. volume:
1M
1-year change:
5.03%
Market cap:
$95.5B
Revenue:
$9.8B
EPS (TTM):
$23.78
Analysts' Opinion
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Consensus RatingKLA has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating is a Buy based on 12 Buy ratings, 10 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings.
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Price Target UpsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $819.68, KLA has an estimated upside of 14.12% from its current price of $718.29.
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Price Target DownsideAccording to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $655.00 representing 100% downside risk from its current price of $718.29.
Fair Value
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According to the consensus of 22 analysts, KLA has 14.12% upside to fair value with a price target of $819.68 per share.
KLAC vs. S&P 500
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Over the past 5 trading days, KLA has overperformed the S&P 500 by 4.47% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is strong at this time.
Share Buyback
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KLA 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 has grown year-over-year revenues for 3 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter KLA reported revenues of $3.1B.
Earnings Growth
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KLA has grown year-over-year earnings for 3 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter KLA reported earnings per share of $6.16.
Enterprise value:
97.6B
EV / Invested capital:
10.30x
Price / LTM sales:
8.94x
EV / EBIT:
24.28x
EV / Revenue:
8.99x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
1.45x
EV / Free cash flow:
29.02x
Price / Operating cash flow:
28.85x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
22.08x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$6.5B
Return On Assets:
21.29%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
29.58%
Return On Equity:
96.34%
Return On Invested Capital:
33.2%
Operating Margin:
40.37%
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | |
| Income Statement | ||||||
| Revenue | $10.5B | $9.7B | $10.8B | $2.5B | $3.1B | |
| Gross Profit | $6.4B | $5.8B | $6.5B | $1.5B | $1.9B | |
| Operating Income | $4.2B | $3.5B | $4.1B | $952.3M | $1.2B | |
| EBITDA | $4.6B | $3.8B | $4.4B | $864.5M | $1.2B | |
| Diluted EPS | $24.32 | $19.69 | $23.78 | $4.28 | $6.16 | |
| Period Ending | 2020-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Current Assets | $5.2B | $6.7B | $8.1B | $8.7B | $9.8B | |
| Total Assets | $9.8B | $11.7B | $13.7B | $14.3B | $15B | |
| Current Liabilities | $2B | $2.8B | $3.5B | $4.6B | $4.1B | |
| Total Liabilities | $6.9B | $7.6B | $11.1B | $11.2B | $11.4B | |
| Total Equity | $3B | $4B | $2.6B | $3B | $3.6B | |
| Total Debt | $3.5B | $3.4B | $6.1B | $5.9B | $5.9B | |
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | |
| Cash Flow Statement | ||||||
| Cash Flow Operations | $3.3B | $3.5B | $3.6B | $622.2M | $849.5M | |
| Cash From Investing | -$889.8M | -$667.8M | -$554.2M | -$88.5M | $613.7M | |
| Cash From Financing | -$2.5B | -$2.7B | -$2.9B | -$590.9M | -$1.6B | |
| Free Cash Flow | $3B | $3.2B | $3.4B | $545.4M | $757.2M | |
KLAC
Sector
Market Cap
$95.5B
$91.6M
Price % of 52-Week High
80.14%
60%
Dividend Yield
0.88%
0%
Shareholder Yield
3.25%
0.82%
1-Year Price Total Return
5.03%
-15.91%
Beta (5-Year)
1.298
0.910
Dividend yield:
0.88%
Annualized payout:
$5.65
Payout ratio:
25.54%
Growth streak:
8 years
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Technicals
8-day SMA
Buy
Level
$697.08
200-day SMA
Sell
Level
$737.54
Bollinger Bands (100)
Buy
Level
642.33 - 732.11
Chaikin Money Flow
Buy
Level
408.9M
20-day SMA
Sell
Level
$720.91
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Buy
Level
51.46
ADX Line
Buy
Level
16.76
Williams %R
Neutral
Level
-33.7062
50-day SMA
Sell
Level
$720.11
MACD (12, 26)
Sell
Level
-9.12
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Sell
Level
-52
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level
425.4M
Financial Scores
Buy
Altman Z-Score
(Annual)
Level (7.4169)
Sell
CA Score
(Annual)
Level (-0.4515)
Buy
Beneish M-Score
(Annual)
Level (-2.663)
Buy
Momentum Score
Level (7)
Buy
Ohlson Score
Level (-0.0802)
Buy
Piotroski F Score
(Annual)
Level (6)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (5)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (10)
Revenue Forecast
Earnings per Share Forecast
Company Profile
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.
Stock Forecast FAQ
In the current month, KLAC has received 12 Buy ratings 10 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings. The KLAC average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $819.68.
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Where Will KLA Stock Be In 1 Year?
According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that KLA share price will rise to $819.68 per share over the next 12 months.
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What Do Analysts Say About KLA?
Analysts are divided on their view about KLA 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 is a Sell and believe this share price will drop from its current level to $655.00.
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What Is KLA's Price Target?
The price target for KLA over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $819.68 according to 22 Wall Street analysts, 12 of them rate the stock a Buy, 0 rate the stock a Sell, and 10 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 is a Buy. 12 of 22 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 via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, tastytrade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase KLA shares.
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What Is The KLA Share Price Today?
KLA was last trading at $718.25 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for KLA. Yesterday, KLA closed at $718.29 per share.
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How To Buy KLA Stock Online?
In order to purchase KLA 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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