Return on Assets (ROA)
since 2005
Calculation
KLA Corp., ROA, long-term trends, calculation
| ROA | = | 100 | × | Net income (loss) attributable to KLA1 | ÷ | Total assets1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 26.91% | = | 100 | × | 4,830,771) | ÷ | 17,951,535) |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 25.28% | = | 100 | × | 4,061,643) | ÷ | 16,067,926) |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 17.90% | = | 100 | × | 2,761,896) | ÷ | 15,433,566) |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 24.07% | = | 100 | × | 3,387,277) | ÷ | 14,072,357) |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 26.37% | = | 100 | × | 3,321,807) | ÷ | 12,597,088) |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 20.23% | = | 100 | × | 2,078,292) | ÷ | 10,271,124) |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 13.11% | = | 100 | × | 1,216,785) | ÷ | 9,279,960) |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 13.05% | = | 100 | × | 1,175,617) | ÷ | 9,008,516) |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 14.28% | = | 100 | × | 802,265) | ÷ | 5,619,356) |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 16.74% | = | 100 | × | 926,076) | ÷ | 5,532,173) |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 14.20% | = | 100 | × | 704,422) | ÷ | 4,962,432) |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 7.59% | = | 100 | × | 366,158) | ÷ | 4,826,012) |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 10.52% | = | 100 | × | 582,755) | ÷ | 5,538,664) |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 10.27% | = | 100 | × | 543,149) | ÷ | 5,287,357) |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 14.82% | = | 100 | × | 756,015) | ÷ | 5,100,308) |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 16.99% | = | 100 | × | 794,488) | ÷ | 4,675,521) |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 5.43% | = | 100 | × | 212,300) | ÷ | 3,907,056) |
| Jun 30, 2009 | -14.50% | = | 100 | × | (523,368) | ÷ | 3,609,538) |
| Jun 30, 2008 | 7.41% | = | 100 | × | 359,083) | ÷ | 4,848,390) |
| Jun 30, 2007 | 11.42% | = | 100 | × | 528,098) | ÷ | 4,623,249) |
| Jun 30, 2006 | 8.31% | = | 100 | × | 380,452) | ÷ | 4,575,911) |
| Jun 30, 2005 | 11.71% | = | 100 | × | 466,695) | ÷ | 3,986,372) |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2026-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 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$ in thousands
The financial trajectory exhibits a long-term expansion in asset efficiency, characterized by a significant increase in Return on Assets (ROA) despite a substantial growth in the total asset base. While the early years were marked by volatility and a period of negative returns, the latter half of the analyzed timeframe demonstrates a structural shift toward higher profitability relative to asset investment.
- Early Volatility and Recovery (2005–2010)
- A period of instability is observed, culminating in a significant decline in ROA to -14.50% in 2009. This downturn coincided with a net loss of approximately 523.4 million US dollars. Following this trough, a recovery phase began, with ROA returning to positive territory at 5.43% by 2010.
- Stabilization and Moderate Growth (2011–2020)
- Asset returns stabilized within a range of 7.59% to 16.99%. During this decade, the asset base expanded steadily from 4.68 billion US dollars in 2011 to 9.28 billion US dollars in 2020. Net income showed a general upward trend, though it experienced fluctuations, eventually reaching 1.22 billion US dollars by 2020.
- Accelerated Profitability and Asset Scaling (2021–2026)
- A marked acceleration in asset efficiency is evident, with ROA consistently remaining above 17% and peaking at 26.91% by 2026. This trend is driven by net income growth that substantially outpaces the expansion of the balance sheet. While total assets nearly doubled from 9.28 billion US dollars in 2020 to 17.95 billion US dollars in 2026, net income increased nearly fourfold, rising from 1.22 billion US dollars to 4.83 billion US dollars over the same period.
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Comparison to Competitors
KLA Corp., ROA, 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. | Marvell Technology Inc. | Micron Technology Inc. | NVIDIA Corp. | Qualcomm Inc. | Texas Instruments Inc. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 26.91% | — | — | — | — | — | 30.88% | 11.98% | — | 58.06% | — | — |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 25.28% | 5.64% | 4.72% | 19.28% | 13.52% | -0.13% | 25.10% | -4.38% | 10.31% | 65.30% | 11.05% | 14.46% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 17.90% | 2.37% | 3.39% | 20.86% | 3.56% | -9.55% | 20.42% | -4.40% | 1.12% | 45.28% | 18.39% | 13.51% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 24.07% | 1.26% | 6.79% | 22.31% | 19.33% | 0.88% | 24.02% | -0.73% | -9.08% | 10.61% | 14.17% | 20.12% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 26.37% | 1.95% | 5.46% | 24.41% | 15.69% | 4.40% | 26.78% | -1.90% | 13.11% | 22.07% | 26.39% | 32.16% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 20.23% | 25.46% | 2.66% | 22.80% | 8.91% | 11.80% | 24.59% | -2.58% | 9.96% | 15.05% | 21.93% | 31.48% |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 13.11% | 27.78% | 5.69% | 16.19% | 3.90% | 13.65% | 15.47% | 14.23% | 5.01% | 16.15% | 14.60% | 28.91% |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 13.05% | 5.66% | 6.37% | 14.22% | 4.04% | 15.42% | 18.26% | -1.79% | 12.91% | 31.15% | 13.31% | 27.84% |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 14.28% | 7.40% | 7.31% | 18.64% | 24.46% | 16.45% | 19.08% | 11.06% | 32.59% | 27.11% | -14.88% | 32.56% |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 16.74% | 1.21% | 3.44% | 17.68% | 3.11% | 7.79% | 14.00% | 0.45% | 14.40% | 16.93% | 3.77% | 20.87% |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 14.20% | -14.97% | 10.81% | 11.80% | -3.48% | 9.10% | 7.45% | -14.91% | -1.00% | 8.33% | 10.90% | 21.88% |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 7.59% | -21.23% | 9.87% | 9.00% | 12.88% | 11.08% | 7.00% | 7.40% | 12.01% | 8.76% | 10.38% | 18.40% |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 10.52% | -10.70% | 9.17% | 8.14% | 2.51% | 12.73% | 7.91% | 5.78% | 13.53% | 6.07% | 16.40% | 15.92% |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 10.27% | -1.91% | 10.55% | 2.13% | 16.16% | 10.42% | 1.57% | 5.83% | 6.22% | 8.77% | 15.06% | 11.42% |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 14.82% | -29.58% | 11.59% | 0.90% | 19.67% | 13.05% | 2.11% | 10.66% | -7.20% | 10.46% | 14.20% | 8.79% |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 16.99% | 9.91% | 16.44% | 13.90% | 22.57% | 18.20% | 17.84% | 14.26% | 1.13% | 5.63% | 11.70% | 10.91% |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 5.43% | 9.49% | 16.45% | 8.57% | 19.24% | 18.14% | 13.94% | 6.84% | 12.59% | -1.90% | 10.62% | 24.09% |
| Jun 30, 2009 | -14.50% | 3.35% | 7.28% | -3.19% | -2.23% | 8.23% | -15.48% | 3.34% | -16.02% | -0.90% | 5.80% | 12.13% |
| Jun 30, 2008 | 7.41% | -40.36% | 25.44% | 8.73% | — | 10.43% | 15.65% | -2.51% | -12.06% | 21.28% | 12.86% | 16.10% |
| Jun 30, 2007 | 11.42% | -29.26% | 16.72% | 16.05% | — | 12.54% | 32.63% | -0.27% | -2.16% | 16.78% | 17.86% | 20.98% |
| Jun 30, 2006 | 8.31% | -1.26% | 13.78% | 16.00% | — | 10.43% | 14.51% | 9.43% | 3.34% | 15.80% | 16.24% | 31.16% |
| Jun 30, 2005 | 11.71% | 2.27% | 9.05% | 10.74% | — | 17.93% | 20.66% | 5.08% | 2.35% | 6.16% | 17.17% | 15.43% |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2026-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 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., ROA, long-term trends, comparison to sector (semiconductors & semiconductor equipment)
| KLA Corp. | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 26.91% | — |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 25.28% | 15.55% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 17.90% | 6.13% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 24.07% | 7.13% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 26.37% | 12.17% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 20.23% | 13.29% |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 13.11% | 11.86% |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 13.05% | 12.98% |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 14.28% | 17.25% |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 16.74% | 8.34% |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 14.20% | 6.69% |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 7.59% | 10.65% |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 10.52% | 12.05% |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 10.27% | 10.05% |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 14.82% | 9.54% |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 16.99% | 13.83% |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 5.43% | 14.54% |
| Jun 30, 2009 | -14.50% | 3.60% |
| Jun 30, 2008 | 7.41% | 6.42% |
| Jun 30, 2007 | 11.42% | 9.30% |
| Jun 30, 2006 | 8.31% | 12.06% |
| Jun 30, 2005 | 11.71% | 13.79% |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2026-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 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., ROA, long-term trends, comparison to industry (information technology)
| KLA Corp. | Information Technology | |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 26.91% | — |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 25.28% | 15.31% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 17.90% | 11.80% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 24.07% | 12.34% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 26.37% | 14.33% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 20.23% | 14.52% |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 13.11% | 11.46% |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 13.05% | 11.67% |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 14.28% | 10.94% |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 16.74% | 9.00% |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 14.20% | 9.68% |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 7.59% | 11.51% |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 10.52% | 12.33% |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 10.27% | 13.22% |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 14.82% | 14.06% |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 16.99% | 15.11% |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 5.43% | 14.45% |
| Jun 30, 2009 | -14.50% | 10.04% |
| Jun 30, 2008 | 7.41% | 11.87% |
| Jun 30, 2007 | 11.42% | 11.93% |
| Jun 30, 2006 | 8.31% | 12.20% |
| Jun 30, 2005 | 11.71% | 12.71% |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2026-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 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).