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- Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
- Analysis of Liquidity Ratios
- DuPont Analysis: Disaggregation of ROE, ROA, and Net Profit Margin
- Enterprise Value to EBITDA (EV/EBITDA)
- Dividend Discount Model (DDM)
- Present Value of Free Cash Flow to Equity (FCFE)
- Total Asset Turnover since 2005
- Price to Earnings (P/E) since 2005
- Price to Book Value (P/BV) since 2005
- Aggregate Accruals
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Calculation
KLA Corp., P/S, long-term trends, calculation
| P/S | = | Share price1, 2, 3 | ÷ | Sales per share1 | Sales per share1 | = | Revenues1 (in thousands) |
÷ | No. shares of common stock outstanding2 | ||
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| Aug 16, 2019 | = | ÷ | = | ÷ | |||||||
| Aug 6, 2018 | = | ÷ | = | ÷ | |||||||
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| Aug 6, 2012 | = | ÷ | = | ÷ | |||||||
| Aug 5, 2011 | = | ÷ | = | ÷ | |||||||
| Aug 6, 2010 | = | ÷ | = | ÷ | |||||||
| Aug 7, 2009 | = | ÷ | = | ÷ | |||||||
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| Aug 20, 2007 | = | ÷ | = | ÷ | |||||||
| Jan 29, 2007 | = | ÷ | = | ÷ | |||||||
| Sep 2, 2005 | = | ÷ | = | ÷ |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-06-30).
1 US$
2 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
3 Closing price as at the filing date of KLA Corp. Annual Report.
- Share Price
- The share price exhibits a generally upward trend over the observed periods. Starting at $49.17 in September 2005, the price experienced fluctuations with periods of both decline and growth. Notable dips occurred around 2008 and 2009, where the price dropped to $37.78 and $31.21 respectively, likely reflecting broader market challenges. From 2010 onwards, the share price demonstrated steady recovery and acceleration, reaching $136.12 by 2019 and surging dramatically to $703.48 by August 2024. This growth indicates strong investor confidence and potential company value appreciation.
- Sales Per Share
- Sales per share initially showed some volatility with values around $10.55 in 2005 and slight increases and decreases through 2009. Starting in 2010, the metric generally trended upward, rising from $10.85 to $45.30 in 2021. This growth reflects improvement in revenue generation on a per-share basis. However, after peaking near $76.77 in 2023, sales per share slightly declined to $72.99 by 2024, signaling a possible softening of sales or changes in share count that could require further analysis.
- Price-to-Sales Ratio (P/S)
- The P/S ratio has shown substantial variability. It began at 4.66 in 2005, declining to a low of 1.90 in 2011, indicating relatively undervalued stock prices compared to sales at that time. From 2012 onwards, the ratio increased steadily, surpassing 7.8 in 2021 before showing oscillation and reaching a high of 9.64 in 2024. This rising P/S ratio suggests that the market has progressively valued the company’s sales higher over time, potentially due to expectations of future growth or improved profitability, although higher valuations could also imply greater risk or overvaluation concerns.
- Overall Trends and Insights
- The data reveals a strong positive trajectory in share price concurrent with improving sales per share across the long term, indicating successful revenue growth and investor confidence. The rising price-to-sales ratio aligns with market optimism but warrants close monitoring due to recent elevated levels. The episode of sales per share decline in the most recent period may reflect emerging challenges or market conditions that could impact future performance. Overall, the company’s financial indicators portray a narrative of significant growth coupled with increasing valuation multiples over nearly two decades.
Comparison to Competitors
KLA Corp., P/S, long-term trends, comparison to competitors
| KLA Corp. | Advanced Micro Devices Inc. | Analog Devices Inc. | Applied Materials Inc. | Broadcom Inc. | Intel Corp. | Lam Research Corp. | Micron Technology Inc. | NVIDIA Corp. | Qualcomm Inc. | Texas Instruments Inc. | |
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| Sep 2, 2005 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-06-30).
Comparison to Sector (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)
KLA Corp., P/S, long-term trends, comparison to sector (semiconductors & semiconductor equipment)
| KLA Corp. | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2024 | ||
| Aug 4, 2023 | ||
| Aug 5, 2022 | ||
| Aug 6, 2021 | ||
| Aug 7, 2020 | ||
| Aug 16, 2019 | ||
| Aug 6, 2018 | ||
| Aug 4, 2017 | ||
| Aug 5, 2016 | ||
| Aug 7, 2015 | ||
| Aug 8, 2014 | ||
| Aug 8, 2013 | ||
| Aug 6, 2012 | ||
| Aug 5, 2011 | ||
| Aug 6, 2010 | ||
| Aug 7, 2009 | ||
| Aug 7, 2008 | ||
| Aug 20, 2007 | ||
| Jan 29, 2007 | ||
| Sep 2, 2005 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-06-30).
Comparison to Industry (Information Technology)
KLA Corp., P/S, long-term trends, comparison to industry (information technology)
| KLA Corp. | Information Technology | |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2024 | ||
| Aug 4, 2023 | ||
| Aug 5, 2022 | ||
| Aug 6, 2021 | ||
| Aug 7, 2020 | ||
| Aug 16, 2019 | ||
| Aug 6, 2018 | ||
| Aug 4, 2017 | ||
| Aug 5, 2016 | ||
| Aug 7, 2015 | ||
| Aug 8, 2014 | ||
| Aug 8, 2013 | ||
| Aug 6, 2012 | ||
| Aug 5, 2011 | ||
| Aug 6, 2010 | ||
| Aug 7, 2009 | ||
| Aug 7, 2008 | ||
| Aug 20, 2007 | ||
| Jan 29, 2007 | ||
| Sep 2, 2005 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-06-30).