KLA Corporation (KLAC)
NASDAQ: KLAC · Real-Time Price · USD
1,480.30
+10.11 (0.69%)
At close: Feb 18, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
1,480.30
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Feb 18, 2026, 7:01 PM EST

KLA Corporation Statistics

Total Valuation

KLA Corporation has a market cap or net worth of $194.03 billion. The enterprise value is $194.27 billion.

Market Cap194.03B
Enterprise Value 194.27B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, January 29, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Jan 29, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Feb 17, 2026

Share Statistics

KLA Corporation has 131.08 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.78% in one year.

Current Share Class 131.08M
Shares Outstanding 131.08M
Shares Change (YoY) -1.78%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.28%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.09%
Owned by Institutions (%) 90.24%
Float 130.76M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 43.07 and the forward PE ratio is 36.04. KLA Corporation's PEG ratio is 2.49.

PE Ratio 43.07
Forward PE 36.04
PS Ratio 15.17
Forward PS 13.40
PB Ratio 35.28
P/TBV Ratio 58.12
P/FCF Ratio 44.18
P/OCF Ratio 40.57
PEG Ratio 2.49
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 33.83, with an EV/FCF ratio of 44.38.

EV / Earnings 42.62
EV / Sales 15.24
EV / EBITDA 33.83
EV / EBIT 36.30
EV / FCF 44.38

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.83, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.12.

Current Ratio 2.83
Quick Ratio 1.85
Debt / Equity 1.12
Debt / EBITDA 1.05
Debt / FCF 1.40
Interest Coverage 18.73

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 100.73% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 73.08%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 100.73%
Return on Assets (ROA) 21.09%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 73.08%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 42.01%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 12.00%
Revenue Per Employee $838,461
Profits Per Employee $299,868
Employee Count15,200
Asset Turnover 0.80
Inventory Turnover 1.55

Taxes

In the past 12 months, KLA Corporation has paid $675.02 million in taxes.

Income Tax 675.02M
Effective Tax Rate 12.90%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +97.18% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.46, so KLA Corporation's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.46
52-Week Price Change +97.18%
50-Day Moving Average 1,374.94
200-Day Moving Average 1,067.20
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 54.46
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,319,284

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.60 million, so 1.98% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 2.60M
Short Previous Month 3.04M
Short % of Shares Out 1.98%
Short % of Float 1.99%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.18

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, KLA Corporation had revenue of $12.74 billion and earned $4.56 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $34.37.

Revenue12.74B
Gross Profit 7.85B
Operating Income 5.35B
Pretax Income 5.23B
Net Income 4.56B
EBITDA 5.74B
EBIT 5.35B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $34.37
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $5.21 billion in cash and $6.11 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$902.01 million or -$6.88 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 5.21B
Total Debt 6.11B
Net Cash -902.01M
Net Cash Per Share -$6.88
Equity (Book Value) 5.47B
Book Value Per Share 41.68
Working Capital 7.28B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $4.77 billion and capital expenditures -$388.96 million, giving a free cash flow of $4.38 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 4.77B
Capital Expenditures -388.96M
Free Cash Flow 4.38B
FCF Per Share $33.40
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 61.57%, with operating and profit margins of 41.99% and 35.76%.

Gross Margin 61.57%
Operating Margin 41.99%
Pretax Margin 41.06%
Profit Margin 35.76%
EBITDA Margin 45.06%
EBIT Margin 41.99%
FCF Margin 34.35%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $7.60, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.51%.

Dividend Per Share $7.60
Dividend Yield 0.51%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 20.63%
Years of Dividend Growth 10
Payout Ratio 22.11%
Buyback Yield 1.78%
Shareholder Yield 2.30%
Earnings Yield 2.36%
FCF Yield 2.26%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for KLA Corporation is $1,611.79, which is 8.88% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $1,611.79
Price Target Difference 8.88%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 19
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 10.42%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 20.44%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on January 19, 2000. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date Jan 19, 2000
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

KLA Corporation has an Altman Z-Score of 8.91 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.

Altman Z-Score 8.91
Piotroski F-Score 7