KLA Corporation
TechnologyNASDAQ:KLAC · NASDAQ Global Select
+$9.45 today
Vol 5.01M · Avg 1.12M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
86.6%
avg 89.2%
ROIC
38.1%
avg 25.1%
ROA
25.3%
avg 17.5%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 86.6% versus its period average of 89.2%. 3 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Richard Wallace | President, Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director | $4.94M | — | 66 | $71,383.01 | <0.01% |
Bren D. Higgins | Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | $2.22M | — | 56 | $32,154.40 | <0.01% |
Ahmad A. Khan | President of Semiconductor Products & Customers | $2.22M | — | 52 | $22,723.25 | <0.01% |
Brian W. Lorig | Executive Vice President of KLA Global Services | $1.33M | — | 52 | $11,479.01 | <0.01% |
Mary Beth Wilkinson | Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary | $1.21M | — | 53 | $7,801.91 | <0.01% |
Ben Bin-Ming Tsai | Chief Technology Officer & Executive Vice President of Corporate Alliances | $998,019.00 | — | 67 | — | — |
Virendra A. Kirloskar | Senior Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer | $455,182.00 | — | 63 | $1,957.49 | <0.01% |
John Van Camp | Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer | — | — | — | $2,072.00 | <0.01% |
Randi Polanich | Senior Vice President & Chief Communications Officer | — | — | — | — | — |
Kevin Kessel | Vice President of Investor Relations | — | — | — | $3,214.73 | <0.01% |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
0
$0.00
Sells
19
$76.55M
Net Sentiment
$76.55M
Net selling
Most Active
Kirloskar Virendra A
5 transactions
1–10 of 19
Analysis
Insiders reported 0 buys worth $0.00 and 19 sells worth $76.55M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $76.55M. Kirloskar Virendra A was the most active insider with 5 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | -20.4% | +47.5% (15yr)5 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | -3.9% | +15.6% (15yr)8 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | -21.5% | +45.5% (15yr)8 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | -13.3% | +19.4% (15yr)8 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Revenue at -3.9% over three years. Forward estimates point to EPS at +47.5% (15yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages KLAC?
KLA Corporation (KLAC) lists 10 active executives. The top listed executive is Brian W. Lorig, Executive Vice President of KLA Global Services.
Are KLAC insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $267.82M.
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