KLA Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 2/6
KLA has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 23.3%, while the Semiconductor industry saw earnings growing at 31.1% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 17.8% per year. KLA's return on equity is 84.3%, and it has net margins of 27.2%.
Key information
23.3%
Earnings growth rate
25.9%
EPS growth rate
| Semiconductor Industry Growth | 27.7% |
| Revenue growth rate | 17.8% |
| Return on equity | 84.3% |
| Net Margin | 27.2% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Mar 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Earnings Beat: KLA Corporation Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models
Apr 27
KLA Corporation: Leading The Charge In Semiconductor Innovation
Apr 26KLA Corporation's Premium Multiple Is Deserved, Technically Strong Into Earnings
Apr 12KLA (NASDAQ:KLAC) Looks To Prolong Its Impressive Returns
Mar 26Is KLA (NASDAQ:KLAC) A Risky Investment?
Feb 19Does This Valuation Of KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?
Feb 04KLA Corporation: Quarterly Earnings, Challenging Market Conditions And Limited Visibility (Rating Downgrade)
Jan 27At US$567, Is KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC) Worth Looking At Closely?
Jan 17Earnings Not Telling The Story For KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC)
Jan 02Shareholders Are Optimistic That KLA (NASDAQ:KLAC) Will Multiply In Value
Dec 15KLA (NASDAQ:KLAC) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $1.45
Nov 06Is KLA (NASDAQ:KLAC) A Risky Investment?
Oct 22A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC)
Oct 06Why KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC) Could Be Worth Watching
Sep 20Here's What KLA's (NASDAQ:KLAC) Strong Returns On Capital Mean
Aug 21Does KLA (NASDAQ:KLAC) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jul 21Estimating The Fair Value Of KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC)
Jun 27If EPS Growth Is Important To You, KLA (NASDAQ:KLAC) Presents An Opportunity
Jun 15Why The 40% Return On Capital At KLA (NASDAQ:KLAC) Should Have Your Attention
May 22What Is KLA Corporation's (NASDAQ:KLAC) Share Price Doing?
Apr 28KLA (NASDAQ:KLAC) Could Easily Take On More Debt
Mar 13Does KLA (NASDAQ:KLAC) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Feb 23Calculating The Fair Value Of KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC)
Feb 02When Should You Buy KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC)?
Jan 18KLA (NASDAQ:KLAC) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly
Dec 13Is Now The Time To Put KLA (NASDAQ:KLAC) On Your Watchlist?
Nov 25We Take A Look At Why KLA Corporation's (NASDAQ:KLAC) CEO Compensation Is Well Earned
Oct 27Is There An Opportunity With KLA Corporation's (NASDAQ:KLAC) 25% Undervaluation?
Oct 01KLA to build new R&D and manufacturing facility in Newport, Wales
Sep 29Here How Much AMAT, KLAC, LRCX, and AMD may be Impacted by Future Licensing Requirements for China
Sep 13
KLA Corp.: Finest Stock In The Semiconductor Industry
Sep 05Does KLA (NASDAQ:KLAC) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Aug 27Capitalize On The CHIPS Act With KLA Corporation
Aug 07What Is KLA Corporation's (NASDAQ:KLAC) Share Price Doing?
Aug 02KLA prices $500M senior notes tender offer
Jul 06Revenue & Expenses BreakdownBeta
How KLA makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 24 | 9,599 | 2,610 | 968 | 1,270 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 9,671 | 2,706 | 969 | 1,277 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 10,169 | 3,103 | 975 | 1,289 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 10,496 | 3,387 | 989 | 1,297 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 10,628 | 3,508 | 975 | 1,276 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 10,484 | 3,541 | 953 | 1,233 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 9,852 | 3,279 | 923 | 1,166 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 9,212 | 3,322 | 863 | 1,105 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 8,651 | 3,149 | 817 | 1,050 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 8,166 | 2,986 | 784 | 1,004 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 7,464 | 2,726 | 752 | 968 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 6,919 | 2,078 | 731 | 928 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 6,453 | 1,857 | 707 | 904 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 6,073 | 1,368 | 710 | 881 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 5,932 | 1,291 | 720 | 872 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 5,806 | 1,217 | 736 | 864 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 5,605 | 1,023 | 758 | 853 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 5,279 | 1,138 | 755 | 823 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 4,889 | 1,126 | 675 | 768 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 4,569 | 1,176 | 601 | 711 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 4,380 | 1,307 | 528 | 656 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 4,304 | 1,421 | 459 | 625 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 4,160 | 917 | 452 | 615 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 4,037 | 802 | 445 | 609 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 3,905 | 710 | 431 | 593 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 3,798 | 656 | 414 | 570 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 3,699 | 1,029 | 402 | 544 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 3,480 | 926 | 391 | 527 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 3,461 | 941 | 388 | 518 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 3,259 | 864 | 379 | 503 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 3,093 | 778 | 382 | 490 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 2,984 | 704 | 376 | 480 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 2,822 | 575 | 357 | 470 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 2,848 | 531 | 371 | 479 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 2,814 | 399 | 377 | 495 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 2,814 | 366 | 394 | 520 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 2,792 | 353 | 405 | 540 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 2,885 | 425 | 394 | 550 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 2,914 | 544 | 389 | 551 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 2,929 | 583 | 386 | 539 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 2,915 | 589 | 384 | 529 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 2,813 | 552 | 393 | 513 |
| 30 Sep 13 | 2,780 | 519 | 389 | 500 |
| 30 Jun 13 | 2,843 | 543 | 388 | 488 |
Quality Earnings: KLAC has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: KLAC's current net profit margins (27.2%) are lower than last year (33%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: KLAC's earnings have grown significantly by 23.3% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: KLAC's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: KLAC had negative earnings growth (-25.6%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Semiconductor industry average (-2.8%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: Whilst KLAC's Return on Equity (84.34%) is outstanding, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.