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Technology - Semiconductors - NASDAQ - US
$ 678.62
-2 %
$ 90.2 B
Market Cap
28.58
P/E
1. INTRINSIC VALUE

This DCF valuation model was last updated on May, 7, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one KLAC stock under the worst case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 679 USD, KLA Corporation is HIDDEN

This DCF valuation model was last updated on May, 7, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one KLAC stock under the base case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 679 USD, KLA Corporation is HIDDEN

This DCF valuation model was last updated on May, 7, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one KLAC stock under the best case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 679 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%
3.06 B REVENUE
-0.45%
1.3 B OPERATING INCOME
4.69%
1.09 B NET INCOME
32.00%
1.07 B OPERATING CASH FLOW
26.21%
-320 M INVESTING CASH FLOW
-52.11%
-735 M FINANCING CASH FLOW
53.56%
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 $803 , with forecasts ranging from a low of $620 to a high of $925 .
KLAC Lowest Price Target Wall Street Target
620 USD -8.64%
KLAC Average Price Target Wall Street Target
803 USD 18.28%
KLAC Highest Price Target Wall Street Target
925 USD 36.31%
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4. DIVIDEND ANALYSIS
0.25% 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
3 Tech Leaders Announce Buybacks Totaling $85 Billion Markets have become especially accustomed to tech buybacks in recent years. According to S&P Dow Jones Indices, companies in the S&P 500 tech sector spent a whopping $253 billion on buybacks in 2024. marketbeat.com - 2 weeks ago
KLA (KLAC) Recently Broke Out Above the 50-Day Moving Average KLA (KLAC) is looking like an interesting pick from a technical perspective, as the company reached a key level of support. Recently, KLAC broke out above the 50-day moving average, suggesting a short-term bullish trend. zacks.com - 2 weeks ago
Top 50 High-Quality Dividend Stocks For May 2025 I track 50 high-quality dividend growth stocks to identify opportune investments, updating valuation ratings daily to focus on attractive opportunities. Despite a market sell-off, my investable universe outperformed SPY and SCHD year-to-date, with a loss of -1.83% compared to -5.49% and -4.64%. This month, 17 stocks had valuation rating changes; 10 were upgrades, including Jack Henry & Associates, West Pharma, and EOG Resources, all with strong expected returns. seekingalpha.com - 2 weeks ago
KLA (KLAC) Upgraded to Buy: Here's Why KLA (KLAC) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). zacks.com - 2 weeks ago
KLA Corp Q3 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Revenues Increase Y/Y KLAC posts solid fiscal third-quarter results, with soaring EPS, strong cash flow and robust momentum in its advanced packaging portfolio. zacks.com - 2 weeks ago
KLA Corporation Is Performing, But The Tariff Shadow Grows KLA's unique position in inspection and metrology is crucial as chip complexity grows, driving demand for their tools despite weaker spending environments. AI, DRAM complexity, and leading-edge foundry demand are key structural drivers boosting KLA's growth, with advanced packaging revenue expected to exceed $850M in 2025. Tariffs and U.S. export controls pose significant risks, potentially impacting margins and China revenue, with a $500M revenue hit projected for 2025. seekingalpha.com - 2 weeks ago
KLA Corporation (KLAC) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC ) Q3 2025 Earnings Conference Call April 30, 2025 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Kevin Kessel - VP, IR and Market Analytics Richard Wallace - CEO Bren Higgins - CFO Conference Call Participants Harlan Sur - JPMorgan Atif Malik - Citi Vivek Arya - Bank of America Securities Joe Quatrochi - Wells Fargo Timm Schulze-Melander - Redburn Atlantic C. J. Muse - Cantor Fitzgerald Krish Sankar - TD Cowen Tom O'Malley - Barclays Srini Pajjuri - Raymond James Timothy Arcuri - UBS Melissa Weathers - Deutsche Bank Operator Good afternoon. seekingalpha.com - 2 weeks ago
KLA (KLAC) Reports Q3 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say The headline numbers for KLA (KLAC) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended March 2025, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals. zacks.com - 2 weeks ago
KLA (KLAC) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates KLA (KLAC) came out with quarterly earnings of $8.41 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $8.06 per share. This compares to earnings of $5.26 per share a year ago. zacks.com - 2 weeks ago
KLA forecasts fourth-quarter results above estimates on steady demand for chipmaking tools Chipmaking equipment supplier KLA Corp forecast fourth-quarter revenue and profit above Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, indicating robust demand for its advanced chips that support artificial intelligence workloads. reuters.com - 2 weeks ago
KLA Corporation Reports Fiscal 2025 Third Quarter Results; Announces an Increase in the Dividend Level to $1.90 Per Share and a $5 billion Increase in Share Repurchase Authorization Total revenues were $3.06 billion, above the midpoint of the guidance range of $3.0 billion +/- $150 million; GAAP diluted EPS was $8.16 and non-GAAP diluted EPS was $8.41, both above the midpoints of the respective guidance ranges; Cash flow from operating activities for the quarter and last nine months were $1.07 billion and $2.92 billion, respectively, and free cash flow was $990.0 million and $2.68 billion, respectively; Capital returns for the quarter and last nine months were $732.5 million and $2.37 billion, respectively; and The Board of Directors approved an increase to the quarterly dividend level to $1.90 per share beginning with the dividend expected to be declared in May 2025 and an additional $5 billion for repurchases of our common stock. MILPITAS, Calif. prnewswire.com - 2 weeks ago
KLAC Set to Report Q3 Earnings: What's in the Cards for the Stock? KLA Q3 performance is expected to have gained from services and advanced packaging growth. Higher tax rates and export license delays are likely to have ailed. zacks.com - 3 weeks ago
8. Profile Summary

KLA Corporation KLAC

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COUNTRY US
INDUSTRY Semiconductors
MARKET CAP $ 90.2 B
Dividend Yield 0.25%
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 Ms. Mary Beth Wilkinson Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary Dr. Ben Bin-Ming Tsai Chief Technology Officer & Executive Vice President of Corporate Alliances Mr. Kevin M. Kessel C.F.A. Vice President of Investor Relations Mr. Bren D. Higgins Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer 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