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Price Date: 2026/09/11
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KLAC - KLA Corporation

A precision process control equipment maker whose inspection and metrology tools help chipmakers catch defects during manufacturing — a critical quality gatekeeper in semiconductor fabs.

AVOIDWeak Technical SetupCurrent data points to a weaker relative setup or heavier score deductions.
MEETMEET compares latest EPS results against analyst estimates.

Finlify Score

39.6 / 100

Data Quality

FULL

Penalty

0.0

Sector

Information Technology

Close Price

$180.64

+1.95%

52W Range

$91.49 - $307.37

Market Cap

$229.2B

+2.0%

Compared to previous day

2026 Q1 Revenue

$3.4B

+3.6%

Changes from last reporting quarter

2026 Q1 EPS

$9.11

Diluted shares

Analyst Rating

24 Buy11 Hold0 Sell

35 analysts in latest ratings feed

RSI

46.7

40-70 moderate

2Y Range Position

1%

-92.2% from high / +8.1% from low

Beta

1.45

Relative to market benchmark

MACD

7.50

MACD line -19.26 / signal line -26.76

Fundamental Trend

Growth 73.0
Revenue QoQ+3.6%
Revenue YoY+11.5%
EPS QoQ+5.0%
EPS YoY+11.8%
Gross margin QoQ-
Operating margin QoQ-
Net margin QoQ+0.4%

Financial Health

Quality 77.3
Debt / equity1.01x
Debt ratio+34.9%
Cash / debt proxy0.30x
Cash / assets+10.6%

Data Quality

FULL
As of date2026-09-11
Latest statement2026-03-31
Penalty0.0
Missing dataNone

Valuation Reference

P/E48.75x
P/B62.07x
P/S17.34x
EV / EBITDA63.64x

Price Chart

Close price, two-year source window

Finlify Score

AVOID

39.6 / 100

Relative Strength0.8 / 100
Accumulation & Volume11.3 / 100
Fundamental Trend73.0 / 100
Financial Quality77.3 / 100
Data Quality FULLNo penalty

Score History

Finlify Score and component trend

Financial Statements

Calendar year view. Figures are estimates only. For official figures, refer to the company website.

2026 Q12025 Q42025 Q32025 Q2
Revenue$3.4B+3.6%$3.3B+2.7%$3.2B+1.1%$3.2B+3.6%
Gross Profit----
Operating Income----
Net Income$1.2B+4.8%$1.1B+2.2%$1.1B-6.8%$1.2B+10.5%

Columns use the calendar quarter of each reported period end date. QoQ is shown for adjacent company reporting quarters only.

AI Signal

Generated Aug 1, 2026

The Finlify signal for KLAC is HOLD, driven by a Finlify Score of 54.2/100. This score appears to reflect a mixed quantitative picture, with strong accumulation and fundamental quality offset by very low relative strength.

Technical

The very low Relative Strength score of 0.8/100 suggests significant underperformance, consistent with the substantial 60-day return of -89.5% and the stock being -91.6% from its 52-week high. However, a very high Accumulation / Volume score of 99.2/100 indicates strong buying interest despite the price depreciation, and the RSI(14) at 24.3 appears to be in oversold territory, potentially signaling a technical rebound opportunity.

Fundamentals

The asset's Fundamental Trend score of 73.0/100 and Financial Quality score of 77.3/100 suggest a solid underlying business. However, current valuation multiples, such as a P/E of 49.4x, P/B of 62.1x, and P/S of 17.6x, appear elevated. A Beta of 1.4 indicates that KLAC may exhibit higher volatility compared to the broader market, and it offers a modest dividend yield of 0.51%.

Macro Context

The macro environment shows inflation measures like CPI YoY at 3.7% and Core PCE at 3.3% remaining somewhat elevated, while the 10Y Treasury Yield at 4.7% and a positive yield spread of 0.5% suggest a potentially less accommodative monetary policy environment, which could influence growth-oriented sectors like semiconductors.

Key Risks

  • Significant Price Depreciation: The 60-day return of -89.5% and distance from 52-week high of -91.6% indicate extreme recent price weakness.
  • Elevated Valuation Multiples: P/E of 49.4x, P/B of 62.1x, and P/S of 17.6x appear high, potentially limiting future upside or increasing downside risk if growth expectations are not met.
  • Market Volatility: A Beta of 1.4 suggests the stock may experience greater price swings than the overall market, amplifying potential losses during downturns.