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Technology - Semiconductors - NASDAQ - US
$ 632.41
-2.15 %
$ 84 B
Market Cap
26.09
P/E
1. INTRINSIC VALUE

This DCF valuation model was last updated on Apr, 22, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one KLAC stock under the worst case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 632 USD, KLA Corporation is HIDDEN

This DCF valuation model was last updated on Apr, 22, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one KLAC stock under the base case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 632 USD, KLA Corporation is HIDDEN

This DCF valuation model was last updated on Apr, 22, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one KLAC stock under the best case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 632 USD, KLA Corporation is HIDDEN

2. FUNDAMENTAL ANALYSIS

Price Chart KLAC

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FINANCIALS
9.81 B REVENUE
-6.51%
3.64 B OPERATING INCOME
-8.99%
2.76 B NET INCOME
-18.46%
3.31 B OPERATING CASH FLOW
-9.84%
-1.48 B INVESTING CASH FLOW
-203.37%
-1.78 B FINANCING CASH FLOW
37.25%
3.08 B REVENUE
8.28%
1.24 B OPERATING INCOME
10.91%
825 M NET INCOME
-12.83%
850 M OPERATING CASH FLOW
-14.64%
614 M INVESTING CASH FLOW
458.81%
-1.58 B FINANCING CASH FLOW
-88.96%
Balance Sheet KLA Corporation
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Current Assets 10 B
Cash & Short-Term Investments 4.5 B
Receivables 1.9 B
Other Current Assets 3.62 B
Non-Current Assets 5.4 B
Long-Term Investments 0
PP&E 1.34 B
Other Non-Current Assets 4.06 B
29.18 %12.33 %23.49 %8.69 %26.31 %Total Assets$15.4b
Current Liabilities 4.66 B
Accounts Payable 359 M
Short-Term Debt 786 M
Other Current Liabilities 3.51 B
Non-Current Liabilities 7.4 B
Long-Term Debt 6.03 B
Other Non-Current Liabilities 1.37 B
2.98 %6.52 %29.13 %50.01 %11.36 %Total Liabilities$12.1b
EFFICIENCY
Earnings Waterfall KLA Corporation
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Revenue 9.81 B
Cost Of Revenue 3.93 B
Gross Profit 5.88 B
Operating Expenses 2.25 B
Operating Income 3.64 B
Other Expenses 874 M
Net Income 2.76 B
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RATIOS
59.97% GROSS MARGIN
59.97%
37.05% OPERATING MARGIN
37.05%
28.15% NET MARGIN
28.15%
82.00% ROE
82.00%
17.90% ROA
17.90%
27.23% ROIC
27.23%
FREE CASH FLOW ANALYSIS
Free Cash Flow Analysis KLA Corporation
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Net Income 2.76 B
Depreciation & Amortization 402 M
Capital Expenditures -277 M
Stock-Based Compensation 213 M
Change in Working Capital -201 M
Others 307 M
Free Cash Flow 3.03 B
3. WALL STREET ANALYSTS ESTIMATES
Wall Street Analysts Price Targets KLA Corporation
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Wall Street analysts predict an average 1-year price target for KLAC of $807 , with forecasts ranging from a low of $620 to a high of $925 .
KLAC Lowest Price Target Wall Street Target
620 USD -1.96%
KLAC Average Price Target Wall Street Target
807 USD 27.63%
KLAC Highest Price Target Wall Street Target
925 USD 46.27%
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4. DIVIDEND ANALYSIS
0.27% DIVIDEND YIELD
1.7 USD DIVIDEND PER SHARE
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5. COMPETITION
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6. Ownership
Insider Ownership KLA Corporation
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7. News
US tariffs may cost chip equipment makers more than $1 billion, industry estimates Each of the three largest U.S. chip equipment makers — Applied Materials, Lam Research and KLA — may suffer a loss of roughly $350 million over a year related to the tariffs, the sources said. nypost.com - 2 weeks ago
Why the Market Dipped But KLA (KLAC) Gained Today KLA (KLAC) closed at $676.21 in the latest trading session, marking a +0.93% move from the prior day. zacks.com - 2 weeks ago
KLA (KLAC) Surges 4.9%: Is This an Indication of Further Gains? KLA (KLAC) was a big mover last session on higher-than-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions might not help the stock continue moving higher in the near term. zacks.com - 3 weeks ago
Bloomberg April Watch List Shows 6 Ideal "Safer" Dividend Buys Bloomberg Intelligence analysts identified 50 watchable firms for 2025, focusing on catalysts like leadership changes, acquisitions, and new products, with emphasis on AI and electric vehicles. Sixteen of the 35 dividend-paying companies are deemed "safer" with free cash flow yields exceeding dividend yields, including HSBC, China Hongqiao, and ITV. Analysts forecast net gains between 30.99% to 70.82% for top dividend focus companies by April 2026, with Broadcom and Subsea 7 leading projections. seekingalpha.com - 3 weeks ago
Final Trades: Berkshire Hathaway, First Citizens Bancshares and KLA Corp The Investment Committee give you their top stocks to watch for the second half. youtube.com - 3 weeks ago
The Impact Of Tariffs On Chipmakers Trump's announced tariffs have caused market turbulence, particularly impacting semiconductor stocks. I will analyze how these tariffs might affect different semiconductor companies, considering potential cost increases and other factors. The situation remains uncertain due to possible exemptions and rule changes, and I plan to update this analysis after the next earnings reports. seekingalpha.com - 3 weeks ago
KLA (KLAC) Rises Yet Lags Behind Market: Some Facts Worth Knowing The latest trading day saw KLA (KLAC) settling at $686.19, representing a +0.55% change from its previous close. zacks.com - 1 month ago
Final Trades: Gilead Sciences, Amazon, Alphabet and KLA Corp. The Investment Committee give you their top stocks to watch for the second half. youtube.com - 1 month ago
Will KLA (KLAC) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report? KLA (KLAC) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report. zacks.com - 1 month ago
ARM, CHKP & KLAC: Charting Tech Names Off the Radar Jenny Horne highlights three A.I. plays many investors may not realize are getting market buzz. youtube.com - 1 month ago
Here's Why KLA (KLAC) Fell More Than Broader Market In the latest trading session, KLA (KLAC) closed at $700, marking a -0.79% move from the previous day. zacks.com - 1 month ago
8. Profile Summary

KLA Corporation KLAC

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COUNTRY US
INDUSTRY Semiconductors
MARKET CAP $ 84 B
Dividend Yield 0.27%
Description KLA Corporation designs, manufactures, and markets process control, process-enabling, and yield management solutions for the semiconductor and related electronics industries worldwide. It operates through four segments: Semiconductor Process Control; Specialty Semiconductor Process; PCB, Display and Component Inspection; and Other. The company offers integrated circuit (IC) manufacturing products that comprises wafer inspection and review, and metrology; wafer and substrate defect inspection and metrology; reticle defect inspection and metrology; chemical/materials quality analysis; in situ process management and wafer handling diagnostics for IC and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) manufacturing; software products to provide run-time process control, defect excursion identification, process corrections, and defect classification; and refurbished and remanufactured products. It also provides specialty semiconductor manufacturing, benchtop metrology, surface characterization, and electrical property measurement services for general purpose/ lab applications; etch, plasma dicing, deposition, and other wafer processing technologies and solutions for the semiconductor and microelectronics industry. In addition, the company offers direct imaging, inspection, optical shaping, additive printing, and computer-aided manufacturing and engineering solutions for the PCB market; inspection and electrical testing systems to identify and classify defects, as well as systems to repair defects for the display market; and inspection and metrology systems for quality control and yield improvement in advanced and traditional semiconductor packaging markets. The company was formerly known as KLA-Tencor Corporation and changed its name to KLA Corporation in July 2019. KLA Corporation was incorporated in 1975 and is headquartered in Milpitas, California.
Contact One Technology Drive, Milpitas, CA, 95035 https://www.kla.com
IPO Date Oct. 8, 1980
Employees 15000
Officers Mr. Bren D. Higgins Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Mr. Kevin M. Kessel C.F.A. Vice President of Investor Relations Mr. John Van Camp Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer Mr. Virendra A. Kirloskar Senior Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer Ms. Randi Polanich Senior Vice President & Chief Communications Officer Mr. Brian W. Lorig Executive Vice President of Global Support & Services Mr. Richard P. Wallace President, Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director Mr. Ahmad A. Khan President of Semiconductor Products & Customers Dr. Ben Bin-Ming Tsai Chief Technology Officer & Executive Vice President of Corporate Alliances Ms. Mary Beth Wilkinson Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary