KLIC:NGS-Kulicke and Soffa Industries Inc. (USD)

EQUITY | Semiconductor Equipment & Materials | Nasdaq Global Select

Last Closing

USD 47.02

Change

+0.86 (+1.86)%

Market Cap

USD 1.10B

Volume

0.37M

Analyst Target

USD 31.25
Analyst Rating

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Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc designs, manufactures and sells capital equipment and expendable tools used to assemble semiconductor devices, including integrated circuits, high and low powered discrete devices, LEDs and power modules.

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Semiconductor Equipment & Materials) Market Performance vs. Exchange (Nasdaq Global Select)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -14.07% 29% F 32% F
Dividend Return 0.37% 88% B+ 22% F
Total Return -13.71% 29% F 32% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -1.34% 38% F 49% F
Dividend Return 1.64% 88% B+ 25% F
Total Return 0.29% 38% F 48% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 99.07% 36% F 85% B
Dividend Return 13.21% 63% D 59% D-
Total Return 112.28% 36% F 86% B+
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 31.67% 50% F 86% B+
Dividend Return 33.38% 50% F 86% B+
Total Return 1.70% 100% F 42% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 59.12% 42% F 27% F
Risk Adjusted Return 56.45% 54% F 84% B
Market Capitalization 1.10B 58% F 84% B

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Semiconductor Equipment & Materials) Ratio vs. Market (Nasdaq Global Select)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 22.70 14% 19%
Price/Book Ratio 2.40 58% 41%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 16.07 58% 17%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 21.91 38% 11%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 4.44% 46% 65%
Return on Invested Capital 2.06% 33% 64%
Return on Assets 2.09% 38% 75%
Debt to Equity Ratio N/A N/A 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 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.

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.

What to not like:
Poor return on assets

The company management has delivered below median return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Poor capital utilization

The company management has delivered below median return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Poor return on equity

The company management has delivered below median return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

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.

Below median dividend returns

The company’s average income yield over the past 5 years has been low compared to its peers. However, it is not a problem if you are not looking for income.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

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.

Low Earnings Growth

This stock has shown below median earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

Low Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

Low Dividend Growth

This stock has shown below median dividend growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.