Fundamental analysis · SEC EDGAR · TTM through 31/03/2026
KLAC · Nasdaq · Technology
Fundamental quality
93
out of 100
Kla Corp fits the profile of a quality compounder: it pairs high return on capital (ROE 80.1%) with wide margins (net margin 35.7%) and a business that keeps growing (15.2% a year). On fundamental quality it scores 93 out of 100, profiling it as a company with solid fundamentals. Whether it's cheap or expensive depends on the current price, which you can compute in the tool.
KLA makes the equipment that inspects and measures chips during manufacturing: it detects nanometer-scale defects so fabs don't waste wafers. The more advanced the chips, the more quality control is needed — and there KLA is the undisputed leader.
EPS growth: 26.4% · Revenue growth: 15.2%
Net margin: 35.7% · ROE: 80.1% · ROIC: 49.5%
Net debt/EBITDA: 0.68x · FCF: 30.7%
Source: SEC EDGAR · TTM through 31/03/2026
The score includes +2 for dividend strength: 9 consecutive years of increases. Keeping that streak demands growing cash generation and balance-sheet discipline.
The score combines growth, profitability and financial strength, and here its pillars hold up evenly.
Percentile against the other 101 Technology companies in our coverage: how far it beats them on each metric (100 = best in sector).
Computed from the daily dataset scores. A high percentile places the company among the best in its sector on that metric; it is not a buy recommendation.
Key concepts
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| Year | Revenue | Net income | Free cash flow | Net debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,806 | 1,217 | 1,626 | 2,235 |
| 2021 | 6,919 | 2,078 | 1,953 | 2,008 |
| 2022 | 9,212 | 3,322 | 3,005 | 5,076 |
| 2023 | 10,496 | 3,387 | 3,328 | 3,963 |
| 2024 | 9,812 | 2,762 | 3,031 | 4,653 |
| 2025 | 12,156 | 4,062 | 3,747 | 3,805 |
Between 2020 and 2025, revenue went from $5,806M to $12,156M (+109%) and net income went from $1,217M to $4,062M (+234%). Meanwhile, its margins have widened (from 21% to 33%).
Annual figures in millions of U.S. dollars ($M) per SEC filings. Net debt is total debt minus cash.
Latest results
Figures for the nine months ended March 31, 2026, versus the nine months ended March 31, 2025 (SEC filings):
Automatic comparison between the two most recent periods filed with the SEC. One quarter doesn't make a trend: read it alongside the historical evolution above.
$6.75
per share, yearly
22.3% of earnings
Payout
at least 9 straight years raising it
Growth
That is what we can verify in the SEC filings, whose structured data only starts in 2008 and which many companies begin tagging later. The real streak may be considerably longer.
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In terms of business quality, Kla Corp scores 93 out of 100 in our analysis, placing it as a company of high fundamental quality. That said, this isn't a recommendation: whether it's a good investment also depends on its current price and your goals.
Is Kla Corp a profitable company?
Very. Kla Corp shows a net margin of 35.7% and an ROE of 80.1%, typical of a highly profitable business.
Does Kla Corp have a lot of debt?
Not particularly. Its net debt is 0.68 times its EBITDA, a low level.
Is Kla Corp growing?
Its revenue has grown 15.2% annualized in recent years and its earnings per share 26.4%.
Does Kla Corp generate cash?
Yes. It converts about 30.7% of its revenue into free cash flow, and has done so positively year after year.
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