(KLIC) Kulicke Soffa Industries - Overview

Sector: Technology | Industry: Semiconductor Equipment & Materials | Exchange: NASDAQ (USA) | Market Cap: 3.353m USD | Total Return: 166.6% in 12m

Bonding Equipment, Advanced Systems, Aftermarket Services
Total Rating 65
Safety 98
Buy Signal 2.02
Semiconductor Equipment & Materials
Industry Rotation: +23.4
Market Cap: 3.35B
Avg Turnover: 29.8M USD
ATR: 4.77%
Peers RS (IBD): 58.1
Risk 5d forecast
Volatility47.0%
Rel. Tail Risk-5.65%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio2.03
Alpha82.73
Character TTM
Beta2.129
Beta Downside1.758
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD52.47%
CAGR/Max DD0.30
EPS (Earnings per Share) EPS (Earnings per Share) of KLIC over the last years for every Quarter: "2021-03": 1.26, "2021-06": 1.87, "2021-09": 2.17, "2021-12": 2.19, "2022-03": 1.95, "2022-06": 2.09, "2022-09": 1.19, "2022-12": 0.37, "2023-03": 0.38, "2023-06": 0.55, "2023-09": 0.51, "2023-12": 0.3, "2024-03": -0.95, "2024-06": 0.35, "2024-09": 0.34, "2024-12": 0.37, "2025-03": -0.52, "2025-06": 0.07, "2025-09": 0.28, "2025-12": 0.44, "2026-03": 0,
EPS CAGR: -26.15%
EPS Trend: -53.5%
Last SUE: -0.72
Qual. Beats: 0
Revenue Revenue of KLIC over the last years for every Quarter: 2021-03: 340.163, 2021-06: 424.318, 2021-09: 485.326, 2021-12: 460.888, 2022-03: 384.282, 2022-06: 372.137, 2022-09: 286.313, 2022-12: 176.233, 2023-03: 173.021, 2023-06: 190.917, 2023-09: 202.32, 2023-12: 171.189, 2024-03: 172.074, 2024-06: 181.65, 2024-09: 181.319, 2024-12: 166.124, 2025-03: 161.986, 2025-06: 148.413, 2025-09: 177.558, 2025-12: 199.625, 2026-03: null,
Rev. CAGR: -16.02%
Rev. Trend: -69.3%
Last SUE: 3.08
Qual. Beats: 3

Warnings

High Debt/EBITDA (13.5) with thin interest coverage (-338.9)

Interest Coverage Ratio -338.9 is critical

Tailwinds

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Description: KLIC Kulicke Soffa Industries

Kulicke and Soffa Industries Inc. (KLIC) designs and manufactures capital equipment and consumables for the semiconductor industry. This sector is cyclical, driven by global demand for electronic devices.

The company operates through four segments: Ball Bonding Equipment, Wedge Bonding Equipment, Advanced Solutions, and Aftermarket Products and Services (APS). KLICs business model involves providing specialized machinery and ongoing support necessary for semiconductor device assembly.

Their products facilitate the assembly of various semiconductor devices, including integrated circuits, power discretes, LEDs, and sensors. They also offer advanced display and die-attach solutions.

KLIC serves a diverse customer base, including integrated device manufacturers and outsourced semiconductor assembly and test providers, primarily across Asia/Pacific and the United States. Further research on ValueRay can provide more detailed insights into their performance metrics.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Semiconductor capital equipment demand drives revenue
  • Advanced packaging solutions expand market share
  • Automotive electronics sector growth boosts sales
  • Aftermarket services provide recurring revenue stream
  • Global economic slowdown impacts equipment sales
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict) 5.5
Net Income: -64.6m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: 0.07 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 4.00 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: 104.3% < 20% (prev 120.5%; Δ -16.15% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.08 > 3% & CFO 85.7m > Net Income -64.6m
Net Debt/EBITDA: error (EBITDA <= 0)
Current Ratio: 4.64 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (52.5m) vs 12m ago -3.12% < -2%
Gross Margin: 42.10% > 18% (prev 0.39%; Δ 4.17k% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 58.12% > 50% (prev 56.03%; Δ 2.09% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: -338.9 > 6 (EBITDA TTM -32.9m / Interest Expense TTM 147k)
Altman Z'' 10.00
A: 0.64 (Total Current Assets 914.2m - Total Current Liabilities 196.9m) / Total Assets 1.11b
B: 1.08 (Retained Earnings 1.21b / Total Assets 1.11b)
C: -0.04 (EBIT TTM -49.8m / Avg Total Assets 1.18b)
D: 6.22 (Book Value of Equity 1.80b / Total Liabilities 289.6m)
Altman-Z'' Score: 14.00 = AAA
Beneish M -3.39
DSRI: 0.89 (Receivables 215.8m/247.9m, Revenue 687.6m/701.2m)
GMI: 0.93 (GM 42.10% / 39.35%)
AQI: 0.90 (AQ_t 0.10 / AQ_t-1 0.11)
SGI: 0.98 (Revenue 687.6m / 701.2m)
TATA: -0.13 (NI -64.6m - CFO 85.7m) / TA 1.11b)
Beneish M-Score: -3.39 (Cap -4..+1) = AA
What is the price of KLIC shares? As of April 09, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 72.36 with a total of 909,580 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +9.17%, over one month by +10.90%, over three months by +34.54% and over the past year by +166.60%.
Is KLIC a buy, sell or hold? Kulicke Soffa Industries has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.00. Therefore, it is recommended to buy KLIC.
  • StrongBuy: 2
  • Buy: 1
  • Hold: 2
  • Sell: 0
  • StrongSell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the KLIC price?
Analysts Target Price 66.7 -7.9%
Kulicke Soffa Industries (KLIC) - Fundamental Data Overview as of 06 April 2026
P/E Forward = 26.6667
P/S = 4.8772
P/B = 4.061
P/EG = 2.3762
Revenue TTM = 687.6m USD
EBIT TTM = -49.8m USD
EBITDA TTM = -32.9m USD
Long Term Debt = 37.0m USD (from capitalLeaseObligations, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 5.89m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 37.0m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = -444.1m USD (recalculated: Debt 37.0m - CCE 481.1m)
Enterprise Value = 2.91b USD (3.35b + Debt 37.0m - CCE 481.1m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = -338.9 (Ebit TTM -49.8m / Interest Expense TTM 147k)
EV/FCF = 38.25x (Enterprise Value 2.91b / FCF TTM 76.1m)
FCF Yield = 2.61% (FCF TTM 76.1m / Enterprise Value 2.91b)
FCF Margin = 11.06% (FCF TTM 76.1m / Revenue TTM 687.6m)
Net Margin = -9.40% (Net Income TTM -64.6m / Revenue TTM 687.6m)
Gross Margin = 42.10% ((Revenue TTM 687.6m - Cost of Revenue TTM 398.1m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 49.42% (prev 45.74%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 2.61 (Enterprise Value 2.91b / Total Assets 1.11b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.11% (Interest Expense 40.0k / Debt 37.0m)
Taxrate = 25.48% (5.74m / 22.5m)
NOPAT = -37.1m (EBIT -49.8m * (1 - 25.48%)) [loss with tax shield]
Current Ratio = 4.64 (Total Current Assets 914.2m / Total Current Liabilities 196.9m)
Debt / Equity = 0.04 (Debt 37.0m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 825.0m)
 Debt / EBITDA = 13.50 (negative EBITDA) (Net Debt -444.1m / EBITDA -32.9m)
 Debt / FCF = -5.84 (Net Debt -444.1m / FCF TTM 76.1m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 837.1m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = -5.46% (Net Income -64.6m / Total Assets 1.11b)
RoE = -7.72% (Net Income TTM -64.6m / Total Stockholder Equity 837.1m)
RoCE = -5.70% (EBIT -49.8m / Capital Employed (Equity 837.1m + L.T.Debt 37.0m))
 RoIC = -4.43% (negative operating profit) (NOPAT -37.1m / Invested Capital 837.1m)
 WACC = 13.32% (E(3.35b)/V(3.39b) * Re(13.47%) + D(37.0m)/V(3.39b) * Rd(0.11%) * (1-Tc(0.25)))
Discount Rate = 13.47% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -4.03%
[DCF] Terminal Value 50.75% ; FCFF base≈59.8m ; Y1≈39.2m ; Y5≈17.9m
[DCF] Fair Price = 12.10 (EV 188.8m - Net Debt -444.1m = Equity 632.9m / Shares 52.3m; r=13.32% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow -40.0% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: -53.46 | EPS CAGR: -26.15% | SUE: -0.72 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: -69.31 | Revenue CAGR: -16.02% | SUE: 3.08 | # QB: 3
EPS next Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=0.74 | Chg7d=+0.343 | Chg30d=+0.349 | Revisions Net=+0 | Analysts=3
EPS current Year (2026-09-30): EPS=2.62 | Chg7d=+1.127 | Chg30d=+1.126 | Revisions Net=+3 | Growth EPS=+1149.2% | Growth Revenue=+42.2%
EPS next Year (2027-09-30): EPS=3.28 | Chg7d=+0.980 | Chg30d=+1.149 | Revisions Net=+0 | Growth EPS=+24.9% | Growth Revenue=+12.0%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +0.00 (2 Up / 2 Down within 30d for Next Quarter)
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