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Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells capital equipment and tools to assemble semiconductor devices. The last earnings update was 27 days ago. More info.
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- Kulicke and Soffa Industries has significant price volatility in the past 3 months.
KLIC Share Price and Events
7 Day Returns
1 Year Returns
KLIC Shareholder Return
| 7 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kulicke and Soffa Industries (KLIC) | -0.6% | -7.5% | -23% | -22.9% | 63% | 46.5% |
| US Semiconductor | 1.5% | -3.9% | -13% | -9.9% | 64% | 118.6% |
| US Market | -1.5% | -5.2% | -11.2% | -4.2% | 27.3% | 35.3% |
1 Year Return vs Industry and Market
- KLIC underperformed the Semiconductor industry which returned -9.9% over the past year.
- KLIC underperformed the Market in United States of America which returned -4.2% over the past year.
KLIC Value
Value is all about what a company is worth versus what price it is
available for. If you went into a grocery store and all the bananas were on sale
at half price, they could be considered
undervalued.
INTRINSIC VALUE BASED ON FUTURE CASH FLOWS
Here we compare the current
share
price of
Kulicke and Soffa Industries
to its discounted cash flow analysis.value.The discounted cash flow value is simply looking at what the company is worth today, based on estimates of how much money it is expected to make in the future.
Below are the data sources, inputs and calculation used to determine the intrinsic value for Kulicke and Soffa Industries.
| Data Point | Source | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Valuation Model | 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity | |
| Levered Free Cash Flow | Average of 4 Analyst Estimates (S&P Global) | See below |
| Discount Rate (Cost of Equity) | See below | 11.2% |
| Perpetual Growth Rate | 10-Year US Government Bond Rate | 3% |
An important part of a discounted cash flow is the discount rate, below we explain how it has been calculated.
| Data Point | Calculation/ Source | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Risk-Free Rate | 10-Year US Govt Bond Rate | 3% |
| Equity Risk Premium | S&P Global | 7.1% |
| Semiconductor Unlevered Beta | Simply Wall St/ S&P Global | 1.16 |
| Re-levered Beta | = Unlevered beta (1 + (1- tax rate) (Debt/Equity))
= 1.163 (1 + (1- 17%) (1.15%)) |
1.174 |
| Levered Beta | Levered Beta limited to 0.8 to 2.0 (practical range for a stable firm) |
1.17 |
| Discount Rate/ Cost of Equity |
= Cost of Equity = Risk Free Rate + (Levered Beta * Equity Risk Premium)
= 2.95% + (1.174 * 7.05%) |
11.23% |
Discounted Cash Flow Calculation for NasdaqGS:KLIC using 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Model
The calculations below outline how an intrinsic value for Kulicke and Soffa Industries is arrived at by discounting future cash flows to their present value using the 2 stage method. We use analyst's estimates of cash flows going forward 5 years for the 1st stage, the 2nd stage assumes the company grows at a stable rate into perpetuity.
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
| Levered FCF (USD, Millions) | 189.60 | 185.70 | 209.60 | 236.57 | 267.01 |
| Source | Analyst x1 | Analyst x1 | Est @ 12.87% | Est @ 12.87% | Est @ 12.87% |
|
Present Value Discounted (@ 11.23%) |
170.46 | 150.10 | 152.31 | 154.56 | 156.83 |
| Present value of next 5 years cash flows | $784.26 |
| Calculation | Result | |
|---|---|---|
| Terminal Value |
= FCF2023
× (1 + g) ÷ (Discount Rate – g)
= $267.01 × (1 + 2.95%) ÷ (11.23% – 2.95%) |
$3,320.45 |
| Present Value of Terminal Value |
= Terminal Value ÷ (1 + r)5
= $3,320.45 ÷ (1 + 11.23%)5 |
$1,950.37 |
| Calculation | Result | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Equity Value |
= Present value of next 5 years cash flows +
Terminal Value
= $784.26 + $1,950.37 |
$2,734.63 |
| Equity Value per Share (USD) |
= Total value / Shares Outstanding
= $2,734.63 / 67.17 |
$40.71 |
| Calculation | Result | |
|---|---|---|
| Value per share (USD) | From above. | $40.71 |
| Current discount | Discount to share price of
$19.30
= -1 x ($19.30 - $40.71) / $40.71 |
52.6% |
Learn more about our DCF calculations in Simply Wall St’s analysis model .
Current Discount
Current Discount Checks
- Kulicke and Soffa Industries's share price is below the future cash flow value, and at a moderate discount (> 20%).
- Kulicke and Soffa Industries's share price is below the future cash flow value, and at a substantial discount (> 40%).
PRICE RELATIVE TO MARKET
We can also value a company based on what the stock market is willing to pay for
it. This is similar to the price of fruit (e.g. Mangoes or Avocados) increasing
when they are out of season, or how much your home is worth.The amount the stock market is willing to pay for Kulicke and Soffa Industries's earnings, growth and assets is considered below, and whether this is a fair price.
Price based on past earnings
Are
Kulicke and Soffa Industries's earnings available for a low price, and how does
this compare to other companies in the same industry?
| Data Point | Source | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share * | Company Filings (2018-09-29) in USD | $0.82 |
| NasdaqGS:KLIC Share Price ** | NasdaqGS (2018-12-17) in USD | $19.3 |
| United States of America Semiconductor Industry PE Ratio | Median Figure of 65 Publicly-Listed Semiconductor Companies | 17.11x |
| United States of America Market PE Ratio | Median Figure of 3,017 Publicly-Listed Companies | 16.77x |
* Trailing twelve months (TTM) annual GAAP earnings per share excluding extraordinary items.
** Primary Listing of Kulicke and Soffa Industries.
| Calculation | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|
| PE Ratio | = NasdaqGS:KLIC Share Price ÷ EPS (both in USD) = 19.3 ÷ 0.82 |
23.63x |
Learn more about our ratios and growth rates in Simply Wall St’s analysis model >
- Kulicke and Soffa Industries is overvalued based on earnings compared to the US Semiconductor industry average.
- Kulicke and Soffa Industries is overvalued based on earnings compared to the United States of America market.
Price based on expected Growth
Does
Kulicke and Soffa Industries's expected growth come at a high price?
| Data Point | Source | Value |
|---|---|---|
| PE Ratio | See PE Ratio Section | 23.63x |
| Net Income Annual Growth Rate | See Future Growth Section. Line of Best Fit* through Consensus Estimate Earnings of 4 Analysts |
47.3%per year |
| United States of America Semiconductor Industry PEG Ratio | Median Figure of 60 Publicly-Listed Semiconductor Companies | 1.07x |
| United States of America Market PEG Ratio | Median Figure of 2,105 Publicly-Listed Companies | 1.16x |
*Line of best fit is calculated by linear regression .
| Calculation | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|
| PEG Ratio | = PE Ratio ÷ Net Income Annual Growth Rate = 23.63x ÷ 47.3% |
0.5x |
Learn more about our ratios and growth rates in Simply Wall St’s analysis model >
- Kulicke and Soffa Industries is good value based on expected growth next year.
Price based on value of assets
What value do investors place on
Kulicke and Soffa Industries's
assets?
| Data Point | Source | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Book Value per Share | Company Filings (2018-09-29) in USD | $13.11 |
| NasdaqGS:KLIC Share Price * | NasdaqGS (2018-12-17) in USD | $19.3 |
| United States of America Semiconductor Industry PB Ratio | Median Figure of 104 Publicly-Listed Semiconductor Companies | 2.25x |
| United States of America Market PB Ratio | Median Figure of 5,082 Publicly-Listed Companies | 1.7x |
| Calculation | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|
| PB Ratio | = NasdaqGS:KLIC Share Price ÷ Book Value per Share (both in USD) = 19.3 ÷ 13.11 |
1.47x |
* Primary Listing of Kulicke and Soffa Industries.
Learn more about our ratios and growth rates in Simply Wall St’s analysis model >
- Kulicke and Soffa Industries is good value based on assets compared to the US Semiconductor industry average.
Value checks
We assess Kulicke and Soffa Industries's value by looking at:- Is the discounted cash flow value less than 20%, or 40% of the share price? (2 checks) ( Click here or on bar chart for details of DCF calculation. )
- Is the PE ratio less than the market average, and/ or less than the Semiconductor industry average (and greater than 0)? (2 checks)
- Is the PEG ratio within a reasonable range (0 to 1)? (1 check)
- Is the PB ratio less than the Semiconductor industry average (and greater than 0)? (1 check) Kulicke and Soffa Industries has a total score of 4/6, see the detailed checks below.
Note: We use GAAP Earnings per Share in all our calculations including PE and PEG Ratio.
Full details on the Value part of the Simply Wall St company analysis model.
KLIC Future Performance
The future performance of a company is measured in the same way as past
performance, by looking at estimated
growth
and how much profit it is expected to make.Future estimates come from professional analysts. Just like forecasting the weather, they don’t always get it right!
Earnings growth vs Low Risk Savings
- Kulicke and Soffa Industries's earnings growth is expected to exceed the low risk savings rate of 3%.
Growth vs Market Checks
- Kulicke and Soffa Industries's earnings growth is expected to exceed the United States of America market average.
- Kulicke and Soffa Industries's revenue growth is positive but not above the United States of America market average.
Annual Growth Rates Comparison
| Data Point | Source | Value (per year) |
|---|---|---|
| NasdaqGS:KLIC Future Earnings Growth Rate | Line of Best Fit* through Consensus Estimate Earnings of 4 Analysts | 47.3% |
| NasdaqGS:KLIC Future Revenue Growth Rate | Line of Best Fit* through Consensus Estimate Revenue of 4 Analysts | 5.9% |
| United States of America Semiconductor Industry Earnings Growth Rate | Market Cap Weighted Average | 5.1% |
| United States of America Semiconductor Industry Revenue Growth Rate | Market Cap Weighted Average | 5.5% |
| United States of America Market Earnings Growth Rate | Market Cap Weighted Average | 14.1% |
| United States of America Market Revenue Growth Rate | Market Cap Weighted Average | 7.3% |
*Line of best fit is calculated by linear regression .
Industry and Market average data is calculated daily.
Learn more about our growth rate calculations in Simply Wall St’s analysis model.
Analysts growth expectations
| Data Point | Source | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Past Financials | Company Filings (2 months ago) | See Below |
| Future Estimates | Average of up to 4 Analyst Estimates (S&P Global) | See Below |
| Date (Data in USD Millions) | Revenue | Cash Flow | Net Income * | Avg. No. Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-30 | 1,070 | 1 | ||
| 2020-09-30 | 927 | 193 | 163 | 4 |
| 2019-09-30 | 768 | 205 | 117 | 4 |
| 2018-09-30 | 889 | 216 | 48 | 3 |
| Date (Data in USD Millions) | Revenue | Cash Flow | Net Income * |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-29 | 889 | 123 | 57 |
| 2018-06-30 | 920 | 162 | 68 |
| 2018-03-31 | 895 | 150 | 43 |
| 2017-12-30 | 873 | 157 | 39 |
| 2017-09-30 | 809 | 136 | 126 |
| 2017-07-01 | 739 | 102 | 97 |
| 2017-04-01 | 712 | 112 | 94 |
| 2016-12-31 | 668 | 91 | 66 |
| 2016-10-01 | 627 | 68 | 48 |
| 2016-07-02 | 601 | 74 | 47 |
| 2016-04-02 | 549 | 38 | 40 |
| 2016-01-02 | 538 | 49 | 43 |
| 2015-10-03 | 536 | 88 | 52 |
*GAAP earnings excluding extraordinary items.
Past and Future Earnings per Share
| Data Point | Source | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Past Financials | Company Filings (2 months ago) | See Below |
| Future Estimates | Average of up to 4 Analyst Estimates (S&P Global) | See Below |
All data from Kulicke and Soffa Industries Company Filings, last reported 2 months ago, and in Trailing twelve months (TTM) annual period rather than quarterly.
| Date (Data in USD Millions) | EPS * | EPS High Estimate | EPS Low Estimate | Avg. No. Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-30 | 3.20 | 3.20 | 3.20 | 1.00 |
| 2020-09-30 | 2.34 | 2.57 | 2.10 | 3.00 |
| 2019-09-30 | 1.45 | 1.70 | 1.09 | 3.00 |
| 2018-09-30 | 0.68 | 0.70 | 0.66 | 3.00 |
| Date (Data in USD Millions) | EPS * |
|---|---|
| 2018-09-29 | 0.82 |
| 2018-06-30 | 0.97 |
| 2018-03-31 | 0.61 |
| 2017-12-30 | 0.55 |
| 2017-09-30 | 1.78 |
| 2017-07-01 | 1.36 |
| 2017-04-01 | 1.32 |
| 2016-12-31 | 0.94 |
| 2016-10-01 | 0.69 |
| 2016-07-02 | 0.66 |
| 2016-04-02 | 0.55 |
| 2016-01-02 | 0.58 |
| 2015-10-03 | 0.69 |
*GAAP earnings excluding extraordinary items.
Performance in 3 years
In the same way as past performance we look at the future estimated return
(profit) compared to the available
funds. We do this looking forward 3 years.
- Unable to establish if Kulicke and Soffa Industries will efficiently use shareholders’ funds in the future without estimates of Return on Equity.
Future performance checks
We assess Kulicke and Soffa Industries's future performance by looking at:- Is the annual earnings growth rate expected to beat the low risk savings rate, plus a premium to keep pace with inflation?
- Is the annual earnings growth rate expected to beat the average growth rate in earnings of the United States of America market? (1 check)
- Is the annual revenue growth rate expected to beat the average growth rate in revenue of the United States of America market? (1 check)
- Is the annual earnings growth rate expected to be above 20%? (1 check)
- Is the annual revenue growth rate expected to be above 20%? (1 check)
- Is the Return on Equity in 3 years expected to be over 20%? (1 check)
Kulicke and Soffa Industries has a total score of 3/6, see the detailed checks below.
Note 1: We use GAAP Net Income Excluding Exceptional Items for our Earnings in all our calculations.
Full details on the Future part of the Simply Wall St company analysis model.
KLIC Past Performance
How has Kulicke and Soffa Industries performed over the past 5 years?
The past performance of a company can be measured by how much
growth
it has experienced and how much profit it makes relative to the funds and assets
it has available.
Past earnings growth
Past Earnings growth analysis
- Kulicke and Soffa Industries's year on year earnings growth rate has been positive over the past 5 years, however the most recent earnings are below average.
- Kulicke and Soffa Industries's 1-year earnings growth is negative, it can't be compared to the 5-year average.
- Kulicke and Soffa Industries's 1-year earnings growth is negative, it can't be compared to the US Semiconductor industry average.
Earnings and Revenue History
All data from Kulicke and Soffa Industries Company Filings, last reported 2 months ago, and in Trailing twelve months (TTM) annual period rather than quarterly.
| Date (Data in USD Millions) | Revenue | Net Income * | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-29 | 889.12 | 56.68 | 123.51 | 119.62 |
| 2018-06-30 | 920.19 | 68.27 | 129.52 | 116.58 |
| 2018-03-31 | 895.25 | 42.82 | 131.72 | 112.59 |
| 2017-12-30 | 873.09 | 39.18 | 129.95 | 108.95 |
| 2017-09-30 | 809.04 | 126.10 | 130.79 | 100.20 |
| 2017-07-01 | 738.99 | 96.55 | 119.04 | 95.29 |
| 2017-04-01 | 711.51 | 93.52 | 122.70 | 92.27 |
| 2016-12-31 | 668.30 | 65.94 | 127.41 | 89.69 |
| 2016-10-01 | 627.19 | 48.46 | 126.07 | 92.37 |
| 2016-07-02 | 600.52 | 46.61 | 134.05 | 91.49 |
| 2016-04-02 | 548.74 | 39.86 | 131.59 | 93.91 |
| 2016-01-02 | 537.57 | 42.71 | 130.95 | 94.65 |
| 2015-10-03 | 536.47 | 51.91 | 120.57 | 90.03 |
| 2015-06-27 | 612.03 | 70.07 | 128.32 | 90.91 |
| 2015-03-28 | 627.92 | 71.65 | 122.41 | 89.01 |
| 2014-12-27 | 596.89 | 72.79 | 116.64 | 85.17 |
| 2014-09-27 | 568.57 | 62.99 | 113.51 | 83.06 |
| 2014-06-28 | 547.44 | 63.26 | 111.10 | 75.65 |
| 2014-03-29 | 508.11 | 55.53 | 112.27 | 67.96 |
| 2013-12-28 | 500.01 | 53.80 | 110.85 | 60.84 |
| 2013-09-28 | 534.94 | 59.36 | 119.52 | 61.62 |
| 2013-06-29 | 630.50 | 97.11 | 121.54 | 63.61 |
| 2013-03-30 | 744.84 | 146.40 | 120.42 | 63.85 |
| 2012-12-29 | 785.04 | 155.69 | 123.33 | 67.55 |
| 2012-09-29 | 791.02 | 160.58 | 123.02 | 63.45 |
| 2012-06-30 | 702.23 | 95.24 | 130.66 | 62.90 |
| 2012-03-31 | 741.14 | 97.37 | 135.66 | 63.48 |
| 2011-12-31 | 801.56 | 120.38 | 142.63 | 64.09 |
*GAAP earnings excluding extraordinary items.
Performance last year
We want to ensure a company is making the most of what it has available. This is
done by comparing the return (profit) to a company's available
funds,
assets
and
capital.
- Kulicke and Soffa Industries has not efficiently used shareholders’ funds last year (Return on Equity less than 20%).
- Kulicke and Soffa Industries used its assets less efficiently than the US Semiconductor industry average last year based on Return on Assets.
- Kulicke and Soffa Industries has significantly improved its use of capital last year versus 3 years ago (Return on Capital Employed).
Past performance checks
We assess Kulicke and Soffa Industries's performance over the past 5 years by checking for:- Has earnings increased in past 5 years? (1 check)
- Has the earnings growth in the last year exceeded that of the Semiconductor industry? (1 check)
- Is the recent earnings growth over the last year higher than the average annual growth over the past 5 years? (1 check)
- Is the Return on Equity (ROE) higher than 20%? (1 check)
- Is the Return on Assets (ROA) above industry average? (1 check)
- Has the Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) increased from 3 years ago? (1 check)
Kulicke and Soffa Industries has a total score of 2/6, see the detailed checks below.
Note: We use GAAP Net Income excluding extraordinary items in all our calculations.
Full details on the Past part of the Simply Wall St company analysis model.
KLIC Health
How is Kulicke and Soffa Industries's financial health and their level of debt?
A company's financial position is much like your own financial position,
it includes everything you own
(assets)
and owe
(liabilities).The boxes below represent the relative size of what makes up Kulicke and Soffa Industries's finances.
The net worth of a company is the difference between its assets and liabilities.
- Kulicke and Soffa Industries is able to meet its short term (1 year) commitments with its holdings of cash and other short term assets.
- Kulicke and Soffa Industries's cash and other short term assets cover its long term commitments.
Balance sheet
Assets
Liabilities and shares
- Low level of unsold assets.
- Debt is covered by short term assets, assets are 65x debt.
Historical Debt
Nearly all companies have debt. Debt in itself isn’t
bad,
however if the debt is too high, or the company can’t afford to pay the interest
on its debts this may have impacts in the future.The graphic below shows equity (available funds) and debt, we ideally want to see the red area (debt) decreasing.
If there is any debt we look at the companies capability to repay it, and whether the level has increased over the past 5 years.
All data from Kulicke and Soffa Industries Company Filings, last reported 2 months ago.
| Date (Data in USD Millions) | Total Equity | Total Debt | Cash & Short Term Investments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-29 | 880.21 | 15.19 | 613.63 |
| 2018-06-30 | 882.08 | 15.44 | 620.69 |
| 2018-03-31 | 879.93 | 16.26 | 628.15 |
| 2017-12-30 | 857.27 | 16.13 | 649.66 |
| 2017-09-30 | 920.03 | 16.07 | 608.41 |
| 2017-07-01 | 887.77 | 16.03 | 565.36 |
| 2017-04-01 | 854.65 | 15.97 | 574.20 |
| 2016-12-31 | 820.47 | 15.58 | 577.43 |
| 2016-10-01 | 799.52 | 16.70 | 547.91 |
| 2016-07-02 | 795.67 | 17.08 | 516.13 |
| 2016-04-02 | 762.91 | 17.17 | 481.99 |
| 2016-01-02 | 755.01 | 16.51 | 492.94 |
| 2015-10-03 | 769.25 | 16.48 | 498.61 |
| 2015-06-27 | 777.57 | 17.63 | 475.93 |
| 2015-03-28 | 800.24 | 18.36 | 528.78 |
| 2014-12-27 | 792.00 | 18.26 | 633.38 |
| 2014-09-27 | 789.24 | 19.10 | 597.09 |
| 2014-06-28 | 759.47 | 19.62 | 600.06 |
| 2014-03-29 | 730.12 | 19.62 | 596.26 |
| 2013-12-28 | 718.46 | 19.79 | 557.15 |
| 2013-09-28 | 716.67 | 19.40 | 525.04 |
| 2013-06-29 | 683.24 | 0.00 | 508.49 |
| 2013-03-30 | 661.20 | 0.00 | 498.62 |
| 2012-12-29 | 651.33 | 0.00 | 494.17 |
| 2012-09-29 | 643.67 | 0.00 | 440.24 |
| 2012-06-30 | 572.87 | 0.00 | 380.70 |
| 2012-03-31 | 502.50 | 108.80 | 426.14 |
| 2011-12-31 | 482.44 | 106.99 | 403.76 |
- Kulicke and Soffa Industries's level of debt (1.7%) compared to net worth is satisfactory (less than 40%).
- The level of debt compared to net worth has been reduced over the past 5 years (2.7% vs 1.7% today).
- Debt is well covered by operating cash flow (813.2%, greater than 20% of total debt).
- Kulicke and Soffa Industries earns more interest than it pays, coverage of interest payments is not a concern.
Financial health checks
We assess Kulicke and Soffa Industries's financial health by checking for:- Are short term assets greater than short term liabilities? (1 check)
- Are short term assets greater than long term liabilities? (1 check)
- Has the debt to equity ratio increased in the past 5 years? (1 check)
- Is the debt to equity ratio over 40%? (1 check)
- Is the debt covered by operating cash flow? (1 check)
- Are earnings greater than 5x the interest on debt (if company pays interest at all)? (1 check) Kulicke and Soffa Industries has a total score of 6/6, see the detailed checks below.
- Does cash and short term investments cover stable operating expenses (recurring G&A and R&D) for more than 3 years? (1 check)
- Does cash and short term investments cover growing operating expenses (recurring G&A and R&D) for more than 3 years? (1 check)
Full details on the Health part of the Simply Wall St company analysis model.
KLIC Dividends
What is Kulicke and Soffa Industries's current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
Dividends are regular cash payments to you from the company, similar to a
bank paying you interest on a savings account.
Annual Dividend Income
If you bought
$2,000 of
Kulicke and Soffa Industries
shares you are expected to receive
$50
in your first year as a dividend.
Dividend Amount
- Kulicke and Soffa Industries's pays a higher dividend yield than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in United States of America (1.52%).
- Kulicke and Soffa Industries's dividend is below the markets top 25% of dividend payers in United States of America (3.77%).
Upcoming dividend payment
Purchase Kulicke and Soffa Industries on or before the 'Buy Limit' to receive their next dividend payment.
Annualized Historical and Future Dividends
It is important to see if the dividend for a company is stable, and not
wildly increasing/decreasing each year. This graph shows you the historical rate
to count toward your assessment of the stock.We also check to see if the dividend has increased in the past 10 years.
| Data Point | Source | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Past Annualized Dividend Yield | S&P Global Market Data | See Below |
| Past Dividends per Share | Company Filings/ Annualized Dividend Payments | See Below |
| Future Dividends per Share Estimates | Average of up to 4 Analyst Estimates (S&P Global) | See Below |
| United States of America Semiconductor Industry Average Dividend Yield | Market Cap Weighted Average of 32 Stocks | 2.5% |
| United States of America Market Average Dividend Yield | Market Cap Weighted Average of 1983 Stocks | 2.6% |
| United States of America Minimum Threshold Dividend Yield | 10th Percentile | 0.9% |
| United States of America Bottom 25% Dividend Yield | 25th Percentile | 1.5% |
| United States of America Top 25% Dividend Yield | 75th Percentile | 3.8% |
Industry and Market average data is calculated daily.
Note all dividend per share amounts are annualized and not quarterly or other period.
| Date (Data in $) | Dividend per Share (annual) | Avg. No. Analysts |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-30 | ||
| 2020-09-30 | ||
| 2019-09-30 | ||
| 2018-09-30 |
| Date (Data in $) | Dividend per share (annual) | Avg. Yield (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-12 | 0.480 | 2.424 |
| 2018-09-14 | 0.480 | 2.225 |
| 2018-06-14 | 0.480 | 1.871 |
Learn more about our ratios and growth rates in Simply Wall St’s analysis model >
- It is too early to tell whether Kulicke and Soffa Industries has stable dividend payments.
- Kulicke and Soffa Industries only just started paying a dividend, it is too early to tell if payments are increasing.
Income/ dividend checks
We assess Kulicke and Soffa Industries's dividend by checking for:- Firstly is the company paying a notable dividend (greater than 0.9%) - if not then the rest of the checks are ignored.
- Is current dividend yield above the bottom 25% of dividend payers? (1 check)
- Is current dividend yield above the top 25% of dividend payers? (1 check)
- Have they paid a dividend for 10 years, and during this period has the dividend been volatile (drop of more than 25%)? (1 check)
- If they have paid a dividend for 10 years has it increased in this time? (1 check)
- How sustainable is the dividend, can Kulicke and Soffa Industries afford to pay it from its earnings today and in 3 years (Payout ratio less than 90%)? (2 checks) Kulicke and Soffa Industries has a total score of 2/6, see the detailed checks below.
Full details on the Dividends part of the Simply Wall St company analysis model.
KLIC Management
CEO
| COMPENSATION | $7,180,057 |
| AGE | 59 |
| TENURE AS CEO | 2.2 years |
CEO Bio
Dr. Fusen Ernie Chen, Ph.D., has been the President and Chief Executive Officer of Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. since October 31, 2016. Dr. Chen served as the Chief Executive Officer and President of Mattson Technology Inc. since February 19, 2013. Dr. Chen served as an Executive Vice President of Novellus Systems Inc. since October 3, 2005 and its Executive Vice President of Semiconductor Systems Products since October 2005. Dr. Chen served as the Chief Technology Officer of Novellus Systems Inc., from October 3, 2005 to September 2009. He served as the Senior Vice President of Asia-Pacific Operations of Novellus Systems Inc. from October 25, 2004 to 2005. He served as General Manager of Gapfill Business Unit at Novellus Systems, Inc. since 2005. Dr. Chen joined Novellus after 10 years at Applied Materials, where he most served as the Group Vice President and General Manager for the Copper Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) & Interconnect Product Business Group. Prior to Applied Materials, he served as R&D Manager at LSI Corporation, a company listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Before joining Applied Materials, he worked at LSI Logic and SGS-Thomson Microelectronics. He served as the Chief Technical Officer of First Place Bank (Elyria, OH). He serves as a Director of Northern Savings & Loan Company. Dr. Chen has been a Director of Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. since October 3, 2016 and GTAT Corporation since May 2008. He has been an Independent Director of RDA Microelectronics, Inc. since December 14, 2012. He served as a Director of GT Advanced Technologies Inc. from May 2008 to August 24, 2011; Electroglas Inc. from January 2006 to May 2008 and First Place Bank (Elyria, OH). Dr. Chen served as a Director of Mattson Technology Inc. from February 19, 2013 to May 11, 2016. Dr. Chen holds more than 60 U.S. patents and has authored over 50 technical publications. Dr. Chen holds Ph.D. degree in materials science and engineering from the State University of New York and a B.S. degree in material science and engineering from the Tsing Hua University (Hsinchu, Taiwan).
CEO Compensation
- Insufficient data for Fusen to compare compensation growth.
- Fusen's remuneration is higher than average for companies of similar size in United States of America.
Management Team Tenure
Average tenure and age of the Kulicke and Soffa Industries management team in years:
- The tenure for the Kulicke and Soffa Industries management team is about average.
Management Team
Fusen Chen
President
$7M
59
2.2 yrs
Lester Wong
Senior VP of Legal Affairs
$1M
52
1.1 yrs
Chan Chong
Senior Vice President of EA/APMR
$1M
49
1.9 yrs
Yih-Neng Lee
Executive Officer
$1M
60
1.7 yrs
Irene Lee
Senior VP of Global Operations & Chief Quality Officer
$939K
58
4.7 yrs
Joseph Elgindy
Director of Investor Relations & Strategic Planning
8.8 yrs
Lisa Lim
Vice President of Global Human Resources
6.9 yrs
Nelson Wong
Senior Vice President of Ball Bonder Business Unit
57
1.2 yrs
Dennis Ang
Global Head of IT and Senior Director
4.3 yrs
Huy Hoang
Senior Vice President o Aftermarket Products & Services Business Line and Global Sales & Service
57
1.7 yrs
Board of Directors Tenure
Average tenure and age of the Kulicke and Soffa Industries board of directors in years:
- The tenure for the Kulicke and Soffa Industries board of directors is about average.
Board of Directors
Garrett Pierce
Chairman of the Board
$241K
73
4.3 yrs
Fusen Chen
President
$7M
59
2.2 yrs
Mui Yeo
Director
$201K
59
6.2 yrs
Gregory Milzcik
Director
$207K
58
5.2 yrs
Brian Bachman
Director
$196K
73
15.2 yrs
Chin-Hu Lim
Director
$187K
59
7 yrs
Peter Kong
Director
$187K
67
4.8 yrs
Who owns this company?
Recent Insider Trading
- More shares have been bought than sold by Kulicke and Soffa Industries insiders in the past 3 months.
Recent Insider Transactions
| Announced | Type | Name | Entity | Role | Start | End | Shares | Max Price ($) | Value ($) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29. Nov 18 | Buy | Peter Kong | Individual | 27. Nov 18 | 27. Nov 18 | 5,000 | $20.51 | $102,563 | ||
| 09. Aug 18 | Buy | Peter Kong | Individual | 07. Aug 18 | 07. Aug 18 | 5,000 | $26.89 | $134,435 | ||
| 07. Jun 18 | Buy | Gregory Milzcik | Individual | 05. Jun 18 | 05. Jun 18 | 4,185 | $23.81 | $99,633 | ||
Management checks
We assess Kulicke and Soffa Industries's management by checking for:- Is the CEO's compensation unreasonable compared to market cap? (1 check)
- Has the CEO's compensation increased more than 20% whilst the EPS is down more then 20%? (1 check)
- Is the average tenure of the management team less than 2 years? (1 check)
- Is the average tenure of the board of directors team less than 3 years? (1 check) Kulicke and Soffa Industries has a total score of 0/6, this is not included on the snowflake, see the detailed checks below.
Note: We use the top 6 management executives and board members in our calculations.
Note 2: Insider trading include any internal stakeholders and these transactions .
Full details on the Management part of the Simply Wall St company analysis model.
KLIC News
External News
Simply Wall St News
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Recently, Kulicke and Soffa Industries Inc (NASDAQ:KLIC) has returned an average of 2.00% per year to shareholders in terms of dividend yield. … Does Kulicke and Soffa Industries tick all the boxes of a great dividend stock? … See our latest analysis for Kulicke and Soffa Industries
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Assessing Kulicke and Soffa Industries Inc's (NASDAQ:KLIC) past track record of performance is a valuable exercise for investors. … Today I will assess KLIC's recent performance announced on 30 June 2018 and evaluate these figures to its longer term trend and industry movements. … Commentary On KLIC's Past Performance
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Kulicke and Soffa Industries Inc (NASDAQ:KLIC) generated a below-average return on equity of 3.19% in the past 12 months, while its industry returned 13.00%. … See our latest analysis for Kulicke and Soffa Industries Breaking down Return on Equity Firstly, Return on Equity, or ROE, is simply the percentage of last years’ earning against the book value of shareholders’ equity. … Since Kulicke and Soffa Industries’s return does not cover its cost, with a difference of -6.45%, this means its current use of equity is not efficient and not sustainable.
Simply Wall St - – Full articleKLIC Company Info
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Description
Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells capital equipment and tools to assemble semiconductor devices. It operates in two segments, Capital Equipment, and Aftermarket Products and Services (APS). The Capital Equipment segment manufactures and sells a line of ball bonders, wedge bonders, advanced packaging, and electronic assembly solutions. The APS segment manufactures and sells various tools for a range of semiconductor packaging applications, including capillaries, which are expendable tools used in ball bonders; dicing blades that are expendable tools for semiconductor manufacturers to cut silicon wafers into individual semiconductor die or to cut packaged semiconductor units into individual units; and bonding wedges, which are expendable tools used in heavy wire wedge bonders. It also provides spare parts, equipment repair, maintenance and servicing, training, refurbishment, and equipment upgradation services. The company serves semiconductor device manufacturers, integrated device manufacturers, outsourced semiconductor assembly and test providers, other electronics manufacturers, industrial manufacturers, and automotive electronics suppliers primarily in the United States and the Asia/Pacific region. Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in Singapore.
Details
| Name: | Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. |
| KLIC | |
| Exchange: | NasdaqGS |
| Founded: | 1951 |
| $1,315,898,755 | |
| 67,171,963 | |
| Website: | http://www.kns.com |
| Address: |
Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. No. 01-01 K&S Corporate Headquarters, 23A Serangoon North Avenue 5, Singapore, 554369, Singapore |
Listings
| Exchange Symbol | Ticker Symbol | Security | Exchange | Country | Currency | Listed on | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NasdaqGS | KLIC | Common Stock | Nasdaq Global Select | US | USD | 16. Dec 1970 | |
| DB | KU1 | Common Stock | Deutsche Boerse AG | DE | EUR | 16. Dec 1970 |
Number of employees
Current staff
Industry
| Semiconductor Equipment | |
| Semiconductors |
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Area | Date (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis updated: | 2018/12/17 23:38 |
| End of day share price update: | 2018/12/17 00:00 |
| Last estimates confirmation: | 2018/11/20 |
| Last earnings filing: | 2018/11/20 |
| Last earnings reported: | 2018/09/29 |
| Last annual earnings reported: | 2018/09/29 |
All dates and times in UTC. All financial data provided by Standard & Poor’s Capital IQ.
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more here.
