Is KLAC a good stock to buy?
KLA Corporation · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026
- PT$216.81 +42.3%
- ConsensusBuy · 30
- P/E vs own-26.8%
- MACD1.58
- Earnings in83d
- P/E38.1x
- RSI45
- Support-14.6%
- Resistance+2.1%
- Off 52w high-50.4%
- Volume0.8x
- Bollingerlower half
- FCF yield+2.0%
- Sector→ -15.8%
- 52w range$107–$307
- ATR+6.3%
- Off ATH-50.4%
- P/E vs sector+29.5%
- Insiders-$23.11M
- News
- Trendbearish
- MAs0 of 4
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Is KLA a good stock to buy?
KLA is strong on 5 of the 5 questions about the business. The price is about usual: 38.1 times its earnings, near its 3-year median of 35.4 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.
- Demand growing
- Advantage hard to copy
- Economics very profitable
- Execution delivers
- Fragility sturdy
- Price about usual
KLAC sales growth revenue growth
+9%a year, for the last 3 yearsKLA's sales grew 9% a year for 3 years, to $13.58B in fiscal 2026.
KLAC analysts' forecast revenue estimates
+39%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the lastAnalysts expect KLA's sales to grow 39% to $18.88B in fiscal 2027 (19 analysts).
KLAC competitors
pretickt analysis+16%its sales in 12 months, on a year before
KLA's sales grew 16% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, faster than Qualcomm (-3%), slower than Analog Devices (+34%), Arm (+24%) and Texas Instruments (+20%).
KLAC sales by business revenue by segment
49%of its sales from Wafer InspectionWafer Inspection brought KLA 49% of its sales in fiscal 2026; Services 23%.
KLAC return on capital ROIC
pretickt analysis56%earned before tax on the money invested in itKLA earned 56% before tax on the capital invested in it in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; Texas Instruments 30%, Qualcomm 21%, Arm 15% and Analog Devices 12%.
KLAC margin on each sale gross margin
61%left after making the productKLA kept 61% of each sale after making the product in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; its competitors' median is 63%.
KLAC margin after costs profit margin
43%of sales left after running the businessKLA's operating margin was 43% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, against 38% in fiscal 2023.
KLAC cash generated free cash flow
$4.04Bcash left after investing, last 12 monthsKLA generated $4.04B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, less than its reported profit.
KLAC earnings vs estimates
8 of 8quarters above the analysts' estimateKLA beat the analysts' profit estimate in each of its last 8 quarters, the latest on Oct 28, 2026.
KLAC insider selling
-$110Msold, net, by its executives in 12 monthsKLA's executives and directors sold a net $110M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.
KLAC number of employees
+13%more people in a yearKLA had 17,000 employees at the end of fiscal 2026, 13% more than a year before.
KLAC CEO pay
$29.95Mfor fiscal 2026, 78% of it in stock and optionsKLA paid its CEO $29.95M for fiscal 2026, 78% of it in stock and options.
KLAC financial health Altman Z-score
12.7Altman Z-score, safe above 3KLA's Altman Z-score is 12.7 (Nov 13, 2026), above 3, where the safe zone starts.
KLAC quality checks Piotroski score
8 of 9checks passedKLA passes 8 of the 9 Piotroski checks in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; it misses on cash against profit.
KLAC in past recessions
pretickt analysis-40%its sales in the worst oneKLA's sales fell in 1 of the last 2 US recessions, by as much as 40% in fiscal 2009.
KLAC price vs profit P/E ratio
38.1×a year's earningsKLA's P/E ratio is 38.1 (Nov 13, 2026), near its 3-year median of 35.4.
KLAC price vs competitors
pretickt analysis38.1×a year's earnings, against its competitorsInvestors pay 38.1 times KLA's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Qualcomm (13.6), less than for Arm (219.0), Analog Devices (47.2) and Texas Instruments (39.3).
KLAC analysts' target price target
+42%to their average targetAnalysts' average price target for KLA is $217, 42% above the Nov 13, 2026 close of $152.32.
KLAC growth priced in fair value
pretickt analysis+19%a year, for ten years, to be worth the priceAt $152.32 a share, KLA's free cash flow must grow about 19% a year for ten years to be worth the price (Nov 13, 2026).
What is KLA's P/E ratio?
KLA's P/E ratio is 38.1 (Nov 13, 2026), near its 3-year median of 35.4. Investors pay 38.1 times KLA's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Qualcomm (13.6), less than for Arm (219.0), Analog Devices (47.2) and Texas Instruments (39.3).
Who are KLA's biggest competitors?
pretickt compares KLA with Arm, Analog Devices, Qualcomm and Texas Instruments. KLA's sales grew 16% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, faster than Qualcomm (-3%), slower than Analog Devices (+34%), Arm (+24%) and Texas Instruments (+20%).
Is KLA profitable?
KLA's operating margin was 43% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, against 38% in fiscal 2023. KLA generated $4.04B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, less than its reported profit.
Are insiders selling KLA stock?
KLA's executives and directors sold a net $110M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.
How does KLA make money?
Wafer Inspection brought KLA 49% of its sales in fiscal 2026; Services 23%.
How many employees does KLA have?
KLA had 17,000 employees at the end of fiscal 2026, 13% more than a year before.
From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.