Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (KLIC) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Technology · Semiconductors
EV/EBITDA
↑
420.38
↑+839% vs avg
5yr avg: 44.76
30Y Low1.5·High97.4
P/FCF
↑
66.19
↑+43% vs avg
5yr avg: 46.21
30Y Low2.8·High167.2
P/B Ratio
↓
7.89
↑+203% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.60
30Y Low0.9·High7.7
ROE
↓
0.0%
↑-100% vs avg
5yr avg: 15.2%
30Y Low-221%·High219%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
2.61
↑+198% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.88
30Y Low0.0·High37.8
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
KLIC Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. trades at 9999.0x earnings, 294% above its 5-year average of 2537.4x, sitting at the 100th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Technology sector median P/E of 29.0x, the stock trades at a premium of 34370%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 66.2x P/FCF, 43% above the 5-year average of 46.2x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $6.4B | $2.1B | $2.5B | $2.8B | $2.4B | $3.7B | $1.4B | $1.5B | $1.7B | $1.6B | $916M |
| Enterprise Value | $6.2B | $2.0B | $2.3B | $2.3B | $1.8B | $3.4B | $1.2B | $1.3B | $1.4B | $1.2B | $385M |
| P/E Ratio → | 9999.00 | 10085.00 | — | 49.12 | 5.43 | 10.15 | 26.37 | 130.44 | 29.80 | 13.92 | 19.30 |
| P/S Ratio | 9.75 | 3.28 | 3.53 | 3.77 | 1.57 | 2.46 | 2.23 | 2.87 | 1.89 | 1.92 | 1.46 |
| P/B Ratio | 7.89 | 2.61 | 2.64 | 2.38 | 1.97 | 3.40 | 1.83 | 2.01 | 1.91 | 1.70 | 1.14 |
| P/FCF | 66.19 | 22.27 | 167.22 | 21.69 | 6.42 | 13.44 | 16.77 | 28.56 | 16.30 | 14.04 | 14.73 |
| P/OCF | 56.16 | 18.89 | 80.22 | 16.14 | 6.04 | 12.42 | 14.69 | 23.47 | 13.59 | 11.40 | 13.39 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
KLIC EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 420.4x EBITDA, 839% above its 5-year average of 44.8x. The Technology sector median is 16.7x, placing the stock at a 2412% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 3.01 | 3.26 | 3.12 | 1.23 | 2.24 | 1.96 | 2.33 | 1.54 | 1.46 | 0.61 |
| EV / EBITDA | 420.38 | 133.47 | — | 33.94 | 3.75 | 7.88 | 15.63 | 30.05 | 7.40 | 9.11 | 5.48 |
| EV / EBIT | — | 95.52 | — | 32.04 | 3.86 | 8.21 | 18.52 | 34.28 | 7.69 | 9.85 | 6.72 |
| EV / FCF | — | 20.43 | 154.72 | 17.97 | 5.02 | 12.29 | 14.79 | 23.23 | 13.33 | 10.64 | 6.19 |
KLIC Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. earns an operating margin of -0.5%. Operating margins have compressed from 5.3% to -0.5% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. ROE of 0.0% is modest.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 42.5% | 42.5% | 38.1% | 48.3% | 49.8% | 45.9% | 47.8% | 47.1% | 46.1% | 47.2% | 44.8% |
| Operating Margin | -0.5% | -0.5% | -13.1% | 5.3% | 31.3% | 27.2% | 9.4% | 4.0% | 18.7% | 14.0% | 8.6% |
| Net Profit Margin | 0.0% | 0.0% | -9.8% | 7.7% | 28.8% | 24.2% | 8.4% | 2.2% | 6.4% | 15.6% | 7.7% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 0.0% | 0.0% | -6.5% | 4.8% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 6.8% | 1.4% | 6.3% | 14.7% | 6.1% |
| ROA | 0.0% | 0.0% | -5.0% | 3.7% | 27.2% | 27.6% | 4.9% | 1.0% | 4.8% | 11.7% | 5.1% |
| ROIC | -0.3% | -0.3% | -9.6% | 4.3% | 48.4% | 45.2% | 8.2% | 3.1% | 22.5% | 20.9% | 14.3% |
| ROCE | -0.3% | -0.3% | -7.8% | 3.0% | 36.3% | 38.4% | 6.5% | 2.3% | 16.8% | 12.3% | 6.4% |
KLIC Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 2.6x, which is moderately leveraged (11% below the sector average of 2.9x). The company holds a net cash position — cash of $216M exceeds total debt of $39M, providing substantial financial flexibility for buybacks, acquisitions, or weathering downturns. Interest coverage of 153.8x signals virtually no risk of debt distress — earnings comfortably cover interest obligations.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.10 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.61 | 2.61 | — | 0.71 | 0.08 | 0.10 | 0.31 | 1.79 | 0.08 | 0.12 | 0.24 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.22 | -0.20 | -0.41 | -0.43 | -0.29 | -0.22 | -0.38 | -0.35 | -0.41 | -0.66 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -12.01 | -12.01 | — | -7.04 | -1.05 | -0.74 | -2.09 | -6.90 | -1.65 | -2.91 | -7.57 |
| Debt / FCF | — | -1.84 | -12.50 | -3.73 | -1.40 | -1.15 | -1.98 | -5.33 | -2.97 | -3.40 | -8.54 |
| Interest Coverage | 153.81 | 153.81 | -654.67 | 509.46 | 2294.21 | 1902.61 | 38.49 | 17.88 | 169.45 | 112.91 | 51.74 |
Net cash position: cash ($216M) exceeds total debt ($39M)
KLIC Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc.'s current ratio of 4.79x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The quick ratio of 3.94x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has declined from 6.55x to 4.79x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4.79 | 4.79 | 5.41 | 6.55 | 5.36 | 3.84 | 5.45 | 5.12 | 5.67 | 4.76 | 6.58 |
| Quick Ratio | 3.94 | 3.94 | 4.45 | 5.35 | 4.61 | 3.37 | 4.74 | 4.61 | 5.01 | 4.15 | 5.85 |
| Cash Ratio | 2.71 | 2.71 | 3.14 | 4.18 | 3.12 | 2.10 | 3.36 | 3.40 | 3.53 | 3.04 | 4.62 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.59 | 0.57 | 0.50 | 0.95 | 0.95 | 0.59 | 0.50 | 0.75 | 0.69 | 0.64 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.35 | 2.35 | 2.46 | 1.77 | 4.08 | 4.90 | 2.91 | 3.20 | 4.16 | 3.50 | 3.97 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 102.42 | 100.22 | 82.97 | 75.09 | 101.30 | 116.35 | 132.35 | 99.91 | 89.54 | 75.92 |
KLIC Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. returns 2.4% to shareholders annually — split between a 0.8% dividend yield and 1.5% buyback yield. The payout ratio exceeds 100% at 25382.6%, meaning the company is paying out more than it earns — this level is unsustainable long-term without earnings recovery. The earnings yield of 0.0% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.8% | 2.5% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 1.7% | 0.9% | 2.2% | 2.0% | 0.5% | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | 25382.6% | 25382.6% | — | 73.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 57.8% | 270.9% | 14.4% | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | 2.0% | 18.4% | 9.9% | 3.8% | 0.8% | 3.4% | 7.2% | 5.2% |
| FCF Yield | 1.5% | 4.5% | 0.6% | 4.6% | 15.6% | 7.4% | 6.0% | 3.5% | 6.1% | 7.1% | 6.8% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.5% | 4.5% | 6.1% | 2.5% | 11.9% | 0.3% | 3.9% | 6.5% | 5.4% | 1.2% | 1.6% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 2.4% | 7.0% | 7.8% | 4.0% | 13.6% | 1.2% | 6.1% | 8.5% | 5.9% | 1.2% | 1.6% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $53M | $56M | $58M | $61M | $64M | $63M | $66M | $70M | $72M | $71M |
Peer Comparison
Compare KLIC with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 KLICYou | $6B | 9999.0 | 420.4 | 66.2 | 42.5% | -0.5% | 0.0% | -0.3% | 2.6 |
 COHU | $3B | -43.6 | — | 303.8 | 34.5% | -13.3% | -9.0% | -5.7% | — |
 ACMR | $7B | 80.2 | 54.2 | — | 44.4% | 12.1% | 6.2% | 7.0% | 2.4 |
 ONTO | $17B | 120.1 | 84.2 | 55.4 | 49.7% | 13.2% | 6.8% | 5.7% | 0.1 |
 ICHR | $3B | -64.0 | — | — | 9.3% | -4.1% | -7.7% | -3.9% | — |
 MKSI | $27B | 93.0 | 34.5 | 55.0 | 40.4% | 14.4% | 11.7% | 6.5% | 5.2 |
 CAMT | $9B | 187.7 | 72.4 | 70.2 | 50.5% | 25.8% | 8.7% | 12.1% | 4.1 |
 FORM | $12B | 216.7 | 104.4 | 993.0 | 39.1% | 8.2% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 0.4 |
 UCTT | $6B | -30.3 | 50.3 | 375.3 | 15.7% | 2.1% | -21.1% | 2.6% | 6.8 |
 AEHR | $4B | -886.9 | — | — | 40.6% | -7.3% | -3.2% | -3.0% | — |
 AMAT | $490B | 71.3 | 58.3 | 86.0 | 48.7% | 29.2% | 35.5% | 32.9% | 0.8 |
| Technology Median | — | 29.0 | 16.7 | 19.2 | 48.8% | 0.2% | 1.6% | 2.7% | 2.9 |
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KLIC — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying KLIC stock.
What is Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 9999.0x. The historical average is 23.4x. This places it at the 100th percentile of its historical range.
What is Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 420.4x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 16.6x.
What is Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc.'s ROE?
Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 0.0%. The historical average is 10.9%.
Is KLIC stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 9999.0x. This is at the 100th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc.'s dividend yield?
Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 0.83% with a payout ratio of 25382.6%.
What are Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc.'s profit margins?
Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. has 42.5% gross margin and -0.5% operating margin.
How much debt does Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. have?
Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 2.6x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.