KLAC:NSD-KLA-Tencor Corporation (USD)

COMMON STOCK | Semiconductor Equipment & Materials |

Last Closing

USD 670.33

Change

+6.96 (+1.05)%

Market Cap

USD 92.70B

Volume

1.02M

Analyst Target

USD 217.35
Analyst Rating

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About

KLA Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, manufacture, and marketing of process control, process-enabling, and yield management solutions for the semiconductor and related electronics industries worldwide. It operates through three segments: Semiconductor Process Control; Specialty Semiconductor Process; and PCB and Component Inspection. The company offers inspection and review tools to identify, locate, characterize, review, and analyze defects on various surfaces of patterned and unpatterned wafers; metrology systems that are used to measure pattern dimensions, film thickness, film stress, layer-to-layer alignment, pattern placement, surface topography, and electro-optical properties for wafers; chemical process control equipment; wired and wireless sensor wafers and reticles; wafer defect inspection, review, and metrology systems; reticle inspection and metrology systems; and semiconductor software solutions that provide run-time process control, defect excursion identification, process corrections, and defect classification to accelerate yield learning rates and reduce production risk. It also provides 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, inkjet and additive printing, UV laser drilling, 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.

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ETFs Containing KLAC

XSDX:LSE Xtrackers ShortDAX Daily .. 8.54 % 0.00 %

-6.40 (0.76%)

USD 0.19B
DXSN:XETRA Xtrackers ShortDAX Daily .. 8.54 % 0.00 %

-0.06 (0.76%)

USD 0.21B
XSDX:SW Xtrackers ShortDAX Daily .. 8.54 % 0.00 %

-0.02 (0.76%)

USD 0.19B
XY7D:XETRA Global X S&P 500® Covere.. 4.36 % 0.00 %

+0.03 (+0.76%)

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SEMI Columbia Seligman Semicon.. 4.33 % 0.00 %

+0.33 (+0.76%)

USD 0.04B
TXF-U:CA CI Tech Giants Covered Ca.. 4.31 % 0.00 %

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LCLG Advisors Series Trust - L.. 4.26 % 0.00 %

+0.66 (+0.76%)

USD 0.07B
XCHP:CA iShares Semiconductor Ind.. 4.12 % 0.00 %

+0.21 (+0.76%)

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CHPS Xtrackers Semiconductor S.. 4.10 % 0.00 %

+0.31 (+0.76%)

USD 7.00M
GARP 4.08 % 0.00 %

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QQQG Pacer Nasdaq 100 Top 50 C.. 4.05 % 0.00 %

+0.16 (+0.76%)

USD 2.07M
TXF:CA First Asset Tech Giants C.. 4.04 % 0.72 %

+0.23 (+0.76%)

CAD 0.65B
UGCE 3.74 % 0.00 %

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CNAO:CA CI Alternative North Amer.. 3.62 % 0.00 %

-0.25 (0.76%)

CAD 2.91M
SHOC EA Series Trust 3.58 % 0.00 %

+0.65 (+0.76%)

USD 0.08B
PTF Invesco DWA Technology Mo.. 3.31 % 0.60 %

+1.51 (+0.76%)

USD 0.46B
LEAD 3.27 % 0.00 %

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UVDV 2.55 % 0.00 %

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BIBL Northern Lights Fund Trus.. 2.51 % 0.35 %

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FTGS First Trust Growth Streng.. 2.45 % 0.00 %

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DBLV 0.00 % 0.87 %

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PLC 0.00 % 0.00 %

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+0.68 (+0.76%)

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WMW 0.00 % 0.75 %

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+0.12 (+0.76%)

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FEVR 0.00 % 0.00 %

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Semiconductor Equipment & Materials) Market Performance vs. Exchange
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -42.34% 28% F 19% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return -42.34% 28% F 19% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -33.38% 28% F 20% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return -33.38% 28% F 21% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 94.92% 71% C- 77% C+
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 94.92% 71% C- 77% C+
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 42.20% 76% C+ 86% B+
Dividend Return 43.69% 80% B- 86% B+
Total Return 1.49% 90% A- 37% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 36.51% 92% A 52% F
Risk Adjusted Return 119.69% 100% F 99% N/A
Market Capitalization 92.70B 88% B+ 99% N/A

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Superior return on assets

The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior capital utilization

The company management has delivered better return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior total returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual total returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Low volatility

The stock’s annual returns have been stable and consistent compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. Although stability is good, also keep in mind it can limit returns.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

High Gross Profit to Asset Ratio

This stock is in the top quartile compared to its peers on Gross Profit to Asset Ratio. This is a popular measure among value investors for showing superior returns in the long run.

What to not like:
Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.