KLA Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 2/6

KLA has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 21.3%, while the Semiconductor industry saw earnings growing at 23.7% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 16.3% per year. KLA's return on equity is 82%, and it has net margins of 28.1%.

Key information

21.3%

Earnings growth rate

24.1%

EPS growth rate

Semiconductor Industry Growth27.7%
Revenue growth rate16.3%
Return on equity82.0%
Net Margin28.1%
Next Earnings Update30 Oct 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

What Is KLA Corporation's (NASDAQ:KLAC) Share Price Doing?

Oct 14
What Is KLA Corporation's (NASDAQ:KLAC) Share Price Doing?

Understanding KLA Corp: A Deep Dive Into Growth Drivers And Business Fundamentals

Sep 30

KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC) Not Flying Under The Radar

Sep 29
KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC) Not Flying Under The Radar

KLA Corporation: Growth Recovery Supports Current Stock Price Level

Aug 30

Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For KLA (NASDAQ:KLAC)

Aug 29
Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For KLA (NASDAQ:KLAC)

KLA Corporation: I Am Downgrading Despite Robust Earnings

Jul 26

Estimating The Fair Value Of KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC)

Jul 15
Estimating The Fair Value Of KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC)

KLA Corporation: Is Positioned For A Cyclical Upswing Driven By AI

Jul 10

KLA Corporation's (NASDAQ:KLAC) P/E Is On The Mark

Jun 30
KLA Corporation's (NASDAQ:KLAC) P/E Is On The Mark

At US$794, Is It Time To Put KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC) On Your Watch List?

Jun 11
At US$794, Is It Time To Put KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC) On Your Watch List?

KLAC: Hold Despite Long-Term Chip Growth Potential

May 25

KLA (NASDAQ:KLAC) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

May 21
KLA (NASDAQ:KLAC) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

KLA: Benefiting From The Need For High Yields In Sub-5nm Chip Production

May 15

Earnings Beat: KLA Corporation Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models

Apr 27
Earnings Beat: KLA Corporation Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models

KLA Corporation: Leading The Charge In Semiconductor Innovation

Apr 26

KLA Corporation's Premium Multiple Is Deserved, Technically Strong Into Earnings

Apr 12

KLA (NASDAQ:KLAC) Looks To Prolong Its Impressive Returns

Mar 26
KLA (NASDAQ:KLAC) Looks To Prolong Its Impressive Returns

Is KLA (NASDAQ:KLAC) A Risky Investment?

Feb 19
Is KLA (NASDAQ:KLAC) A Risky Investment?

Does This Valuation Of KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?

Feb 04
Does This Valuation Of KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?

KLA Corporation: Quarterly Earnings, Challenging Market Conditions And Limited Visibility (Rating Downgrade)

Jan 27

At US$567, Is KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC) Worth Looking At Closely?

Jan 17
At US$567, Is KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC) Worth Looking At Closely?

Earnings Not Telling The Story For KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC)

Jan 02
Earnings Not Telling The Story For KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC)

Shareholders Are Optimistic That KLA (NASDAQ:KLAC) Will Multiply In Value

Dec 15
Shareholders Are Optimistic That KLA (NASDAQ:KLAC) Will Multiply In Value

KLA (NASDAQ:KLAC) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $1.45

Nov 06
KLA (NASDAQ:KLAC) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $1.45

Is KLA (NASDAQ:KLAC) A Risky Investment?

Oct 22
Is KLA (NASDAQ:KLAC) A Risky Investment?

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC)

Oct 06
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC)

Why KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC) Could Be Worth Watching

Sep 20
Why KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC) Could Be Worth Watching

Here's What KLA's (NASDAQ:KLAC) Strong Returns On Capital Mean

Aug 21
Here's What KLA's (NASDAQ:KLAC) Strong Returns On Capital Mean

Does KLA (NASDAQ:KLAC) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Jul 21
Does KLA (NASDAQ:KLAC) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Estimating The Fair Value Of KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC)

Jun 27
Estimating The Fair Value Of KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC)

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, KLA (NASDAQ:KLAC) Presents An Opportunity

Jun 15
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, KLA (NASDAQ:KLAC) Presents An Opportunity

Why The 40% Return On Capital At KLA (NASDAQ:KLAC) Should Have Your Attention

May 22
Why The 40% Return On Capital At KLA (NASDAQ:KLAC) Should Have Your Attention

What Is KLA Corporation's (NASDAQ:KLAC) Share Price Doing?

Apr 28
What Is KLA Corporation's (NASDAQ:KLAC) Share Price Doing?

KLA (NASDAQ:KLAC) Could Easily Take On More Debt

Mar 13
KLA (NASDAQ:KLAC) Could Easily Take On More Debt

Does KLA (NASDAQ:KLAC) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Feb 23
Does KLA (NASDAQ:KLAC) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Calculating The Fair Value Of KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC)

Feb 02
Calculating The Fair Value Of KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC)

When Should You Buy KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC)?

Jan 18
When Should You Buy KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC)?

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How KLA makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NasdaqGS:KLAC Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Jun 249,8122,7629721,279
31 Mar 249,5992,6109681,270
31 Dec 239,6712,7069691,277
30 Sep 2310,1693,1039751,289
30 Jun 2310,4963,3879891,297
31 Mar 2310,6283,5089751,276
31 Dec 2210,4843,5419531,233
30 Sep 229,8523,2799231,166
30 Jun 229,2123,3228631,105
31 Mar 228,6513,1498171,050
31 Dec 218,1662,9867841,004
30 Sep 217,4642,726752968
30 Jun 216,9192,078731928
31 Mar 216,4531,857707904
31 Dec 206,0731,368710881
30 Sep 205,9321,291720872
30 Jun 205,8061,217736864
31 Mar 205,6051,023758853
31 Dec 195,2791,138755823
30 Sep 194,8891,126675768
30 Jun 194,5691,176601711
31 Mar 194,3801,307528656
31 Dec 184,3041,421459625
30 Sep 184,160917452615
30 Jun 184,037802445609
31 Mar 183,905710431593
31 Dec 173,798656414570
30 Sep 173,6991,029402544
30 Jun 173,480926391527
31 Mar 173,461941388518
31 Dec 163,259864379503
30 Sep 163,093778382490
30 Jun 162,984704376480
31 Mar 162,822575357470
31 Dec 152,848531371479
30 Sep 152,814399377495
30 Jun 152,814366394520
31 Mar 152,792353405540
31 Dec 142,885425394550
30 Sep 142,914544389551
30 Jun 142,929583386539
31 Mar 142,915589384529
31 Dec 132,813552393513

Quality Earnings: KLAC has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: KLAC's current net profit margins (28.1%) are lower than last year (32.3%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: KLAC's earnings have grown significantly by 21.3% 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 (-18.5%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Semiconductor industry average (-7.2%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: Whilst KLAC's Return on Equity (82%) is outstanding, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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