Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (KLIC) P/E Ratio History
ExpensiveTrading at 9999.0x vs 5Y avg 68.0x · 100th percentile · Material premium to history · Data 1990–2026
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P/E Ratio Analysis
As of June 22, 2026, Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (KLIC) trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 9999.0x, with a stock price of $121.87 and trailing twelve-month earnings per share of $0.06.
The current P/E is 14602% above its 5-year average of 68.0x. Over the past five years, KLIC's P/E has ranged from a low of 4.8x to a high of 447.8x, placing the current valuation at the 100th percentile of its historical range.
Compared to the Technology sector median P/E of 29.0x, KLIC trades at a 34370% premium to its sector peers. The sector includes 352 companies with P/E ratios ranging from 0.0x to 187.7x.
Relative to the broader market, KLIC commands a significant premium over the S&P 500 median P/E of 24.4x. Investors should consider the company's growth prospects, competitive position, and earnings quality when evaluating whether the current valuation is justified.
For a comprehensive intrinsic value estimate using discounted cash flow analysis, see our KLIC DCF Valuation Calculator →
Note: P/E ratio is just one valuation metric. It does not account for balance sheet strength, cash flow quality, or growth sustainability. Always conduct comprehensive due diligence before making investment decisions.
KLIC Cross-Benchmark Valuation
How does the current P/E compare to sector peers and the broader market?
KLIC P/E vs Peers
Chip Packaging, Assembly and Test Services peers sorted by market cap
| Company | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | PEG Ratio | EPS Growth (1Y) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $7B | 80.2 | 2.26Best | -10% | |
| $17B | 120.1 | 3.47 | -32% | |
| $27B | 93.0 | - | +56%Best | |
| $9B | 187.7 | 13.40 | -57% | |
| $12B | 216.7 | - | -22% | |
| $490B | 71.3Lowest | 4.15 | +1% |
Lower P/E can signal a discount or weaker growth expectations; PEG adds growth context.
KLIC Historical P/E Data (1990–2026)
Quarterly P/E ratios calculated from closing price and TTM EPS
| Quarter | Period End | Price | TTM EPS | P/E Ratio | vs Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 Q2 | Apr 04 2026 | $64.08 | $1.04 | 61.8x | +85% |
| FY2025 Q3 | Jun 28 2025 | $34.75 | $0.08 | 447.8x | +1238% |
| FY2025 Q2 | Mar 29 2025 | $33.06 | $0.36 | 91.8x | +174% |
| FY2025 Q1 | Dec 28 2024 | $47.76 | $0.12 | 398.0x | +1089% |
| FY2024 Q1 | Dec 30 2023 | $54.72 | $0.90 | 60.6x | +81% |
| FY2023 Q4 | Sep 30 2023 | $48.63 | $0.99 | 49.0x | +46% |
| FY2023 Q3 | Jul 01 2023 | $59.45 | $1.68 | 35.3x | +6% |
| FY2023 Q2 | Apr 01 2023 | $52.69 | $3.60 | 14.6x | -56% |
| FY2023 Q1 | Dec 31 2022 | $44.26 | $5.20 | 8.5x | -75% |
| FY2022 Q4 | Sep 30 2022 | $38.53 | $7.06 | 5.5x | -84% |
| FY2022 Q3 | Jul 02 2022 | $39.01 | $8.06 | 4.8x | -86% |
| FY2022 Q2 | Apr 02 2022 | $55.15 | $7.86 | 7.0x | -79% |
| FY2022 Q1 | Jan 01 2022 | $60.54 | $7.13 | 8.5x | -75% |
| FY2021 Q4 | - | $58.28 | $5.79 | 10.1x | -70% |
| FY2021 Q3 | Jul 03 2021 | $59.26 | $3.94 | 15.0x | -55% |
| FY2021 Q2 | Apr 03 2021 | $51.39 | $2.33 | 22.1x | -34% |
| FY2021 Q1 | Jan 02 2021 | $31.81 | $1.39 | 22.9x | -32% |
| FY2020 Q4 | Sep 30 2020 | $22.40 | $0.83 | 27.0x | -19% |
| FY2020 Q3 | Jun 27 2020 | $20.20 | $0.68 | 29.7x | -11% |
| FY2020 Q2 | Mar 28 2020 | $20.88 | $0.52 | 40.2x | +20% |
| FY2020 Q1 | Dec 28 2019 | $27.06 | $0.28 | 98.0x | +193% |
| FY2019 Q4 | Sep 30 2019 | $23.48 | $0.18 | 133.3x | +298% |
| FY2019 Q3 | Jun 29 2019 | $22.55 | $0.51 | 44.6x | +33% |
| FY2019 Q2 | Mar 30 2019 | $22.11 | $1.35 | 16.4x | -51% |
| FY2019 Q1 | Dec 29 2018 | $20.01 | $1.91 | 10.5x | -69% |
| FY2018 Q4 | Sep 30 2018 | $23.84 | $0.82 | 29.1x | -13% |
| FY2018 Q3 | Jun 30 2018 | $23.82 | $0.90 | 26.5x | -21% |
| FY2018 Q2 | Mar 31 2018 | $25.01 | $0.47 | 53.2x | +59% |
| FY2018 Q1 | Dec 30 2017 | $24.34 | $0.36 | 67.6x | +102% |
| FY2017 Q4 | Sep 30 2017 | $21.57 | $1.56 | 13.8x | -59% |
| FY2017 Q3 | Jul 01 2017 | $19.02 | $1.20 | 15.8x | -53% |
| FY2017 Q2 | Apr 01 2017 | $20.32 | $1.22 | 16.7x | -50% |
| FY2017 Q1 | Dec 31 2016 | $15.95 | $0.89 | 17.9x | -46% |
| FY2016 Q4 | Sep 30 2016 | $12.93 | $0.67 | 19.3x | -42% |
| FY2016 Q3 | Jul 02 2016 | $12.22 | $0.65 | 18.8x | -44% |
| FY2016 Q2 | Apr 02 2016 | $11.25 | $0.53 | 21.3x | -36% |
| FY2016 Q1 | Jan 02 2016 | $11.67 | $0.56 | 20.9x | -38% |
| FY2015 Q4 | Sep 30 2015 | $9.18 | $0.66 | 13.9x | -58% |
| FY2015 Q3 | Jun 27 2015 | $12.21 | $0.91 | 13.4x | -60% |
| FY2015 Q2 | Mar 28 2015 | $15.54 | $0.92 | 16.9x | -50% |
| FY2015 Q1 | Dec 27 2014 | $14.53 | $0.94 | 15.5x | -54% |
| FY2014 Q4 | - | $14.23 | $0.81 | 17.5x | -48% |
| FY2014 Q3 | Jun 28 2014 | $14.24 | $0.82 | 17.3x | -48% |
| FY2014 Q2 | Mar 29 2014 | $12.31 | $0.73 | 16.8x | -50% |
| FY2014 Q1 | Dec 28 2013 | $13.22 | $0.71 | 18.5x | -45% |
| FY2013 Q4 | Sep 30 2013 | $11.55 | $0.79 | 14.6x | -56% |
| FY2013 Q3 | Jun 29 2013 | $11.06 | $1.29 | 8.6x | -74% |
| FY2013 Q2 | Mar 30 2013 | $11.56 | $1.94 | 6.0x | -82% |
| FY2013 Q1 | Dec 29 2012 | $11.61 | $2.06 | 5.6x | -83% |
| FY2012 Q4 | Sep 30 2012 | $10.41 | $2.12 | 4.9x | -85% |
| FY2012 Q3 | Jun 30 2012 | $8.92 | $1.26 | 7.1x | -79% |
| FY2012 Q2 | Mar 31 2012 | $12.43 | $1.31 | 9.5x | -72% |
| FY2012 Q1 | Dec 31 2011 | $9.25 | $1.63 | 5.7x | -83% |
| FY2011 Q4 | Sep 30 2011 | $7.46 | $1.73 | 4.3x | -87% |
| FY2011 Q3 | Jul 02 2011 | $11.41 | $2.49 | 4.6x | -86% |
| FY2011 Q2 | Apr 02 2011 | $9.17 | $2.19 | 4.2x | -87% |
| FY2011 Q1 | Jan 01 2011 | $7.20 | $1.93 | 3.7x | -89% |
| FY2010 Q4 | - | $6.19 | $1.93 | 3.2x | -90% |
| FY2010 Q3 | Jul 03 2010 | $7.01 | $1.21 | 5.8x | -83% |
| FY2010 Q2 | Apr 03 2010 | $7.35 | $0.33 | 22.2x | -34% |
| FY2008 Q4 | - | $4.51 | $0.04 | 111.6x | +234% |
| FY2008 Q3 | Jun 28 2008 | $7.08 | $0.60 | 11.9x | -65% |
| FY2008 Q2 | Mar 29 2008 | $4.70 | $0.71 | 6.6x | -80% |
| FY2008 Q1 | Dec 29 2007 | $6.84 | $0.78 | 8.8x | -74% |
| FY2007 Q4 | Sep 30 2007 | $8.48 | $0.57 | 14.8x | -56% |
| FY2007 Q3 | Jun 30 2007 | $10.47 | $0.28 | 37.2x | +11% |
| FY2007 Q2 | Mar 31 2007 | $9.25 | $0.42 | 21.9x | -34% |
| FY2007 Q1 | Dec 30 2006 | $8.40 | $0.45 | 18.7x | -44% |
| FY2006 Q4 | Sep 30 2006 | $8.84 | $0.77 | 11.5x | -66% |
| FY2006 Q3 | Jul 01 2006 | $7.41 | $0.77 | 9.6x | -71% |
| FY2005 Q2 | - | $6.29 | $0.11 | 57.4x | +72% |
| FY2005 Q1 | Dec 31 2004 | $8.62 | $0.70 | 12.3x | -63% |
| FY2004 Q4 | - | $5.65 | $0.85 | 6.7x | -80% |
| FY2004 Q3 | Jun 30 2004 | $10.96 | $0.23 | 47.7x | +42% |
| FY2001 Q2 | Mar 31 2001 | $13.56 | $0.72 | 18.8x | -44% |
| FY2001 Q1 | Dec 31 2000 | $11.25 | $1.35 | 8.3x | -75% |
| FY2000 Q4 | Sep 30 2000 | $13.31 | $1.85 | 7.2x | -79% |
| FY2000 Q3 | Jun 30 2000 | $29.69 | $1.48 | 20.1x | -40% |
| FY2000 Q2 | Mar 31 2000 | $32.03 | $0.80 | 40.3x | +20% |
| FY2000 Q1 | Dec 31 1999 | $21.28 | $0.08 | 283.4x | +747% |
| FY1998 Q3 | - | $8.50 | $0.60 | 14.2x | -58% |
| FY1998 Q2 | - | $10.88 | $0.98 | 11.1x | -67% |
| FY1998 Q1 | Dec 31 1997 | $9.31 | $1.01 | 9.2x | -72% |
| FY1997 Q4 | - | $23.16 | $0.87 | 26.6x | -20% |
| FY1997 Q3 | Jun 30 1997 | $16.23 | $0.23 | 70.6x | +111% |
| FY1996 Q4 | Sep 30 1996 | $5.69 | $0.29 | 19.6x | -41% |
| FY1996 Q3 | Jun 30 1996 | $7.31 | $1.03 | 7.1x | -79% |
| FY1996 Q2 | Mar 31 1996 | $7.88 | $1.46 | 5.4x | -84% |
| FY1996 Q1 | Dec 31 1995 | $11.63 | $1.41 | 8.2x | -75% |
| FY1995 Q4 | Sep 30 1995 | $18.25 | $1.11 | 16.4x | -51% |
| FY1995 Q3 | Jun 30 1995 | $16.58 | $0.80 | 20.7x | -38% |
| FY1995 Q2 | Mar 31 1995 | $6.84 | $0.48 | 14.3x | -57% |
| FY1995 Q1 | Dec 31 1994 | $5.25 | $0.36 | 14.6x | -56% |
| FY1994 Q4 | Sep 30 1994 | $4.06 | $0.32 | 12.7x | -62% |
| FY1994 Q3 | - | $3.44 | $0.35 | 9.8x | -71% |
| FY1994 Q2 | - | $2.75 | $0.43 | 6.4x | -81% |
| FY1994 Q1 | Dec 31 1993 | $3.50 | $0.39 | 9.0x | -73% |
| FY1993 Q4 | - | $7.19 | $0.34 | 21.1x | -37% |
| FY1991 Q3 | Jun 30 1991 | $1.97 | $0.08 | 24.6x | -26% |
| FY1991 Q2 | Mar 31 1991 | $2.31 | $0.13 | 17.8x | -47% |
| FY1991 Q1 | Dec 31 1990 | $1.28 | $0.05 | 25.6x | -24% |
| FY1990 Q4 | Sep 30 1990 | $1.28 | $0.07 | 18.3x | -45% |
| FY1990 Q3 | Jun 30 1990 | $2.97 | $0.03 | 85.8x | +156% |
Average P/E for displayed period: 33.5x
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KLIC — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying KLIC stock.
What is KLIC's P/E ratio?
Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (KLIC) trailing twelve-month P/E ratio is 9999.0x, based on TTM diluted EPS of $0.06. The 5-year average P/E is 68.0x and the historical range spans 4.8x to 447.8x.
Is KLIC stock overvalued or undervalued?
KLIC trades at 9999.0x P/E, above its 5-year average of 68.0x. The 100th percentile ranking within the 4.8x–447.8x historical range indicates a premium to historical valuation.
Is KLIC stock expensive?
Yes, KLIC is expensive relative to its own history. The current P/E of 9999.0x is above the 5-year average of 68.0x and also above the Technology sector median of 29.0x. The stock sits at the 100th percentile of its 5-year valuation range.
What is KLIC's historical P/E range?
Over the past 5 years, KLIC's P/E ratio has ranged from 4.8x to 447.8x, with a median of 27.0x and an average of 68.0x. The current P/E of 9999.0x places the stock at the 100th percentile of this range. Full historical data spans 1990–2026.
How does KLIC's P/E compare to the S&P 500?
KLIC trades at 9999.0x P/E versus the S&P 500 median of 24.4x. The 40880% premium to the market typically reflects higher expected earnings growth or quality.
How does KLIC's valuation compare to Technology peers?
Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. P/E of 9999.0x compares to the Technology sector median of 29.0x. The premium reflects expected growth above peers or stronger fundamentals. See the peer comparison table on this page for ticker-by-ticker P/E and PEG.
What is KLIC's PEG ratio?
KLIC PEG ratio is N/A, based on a P/E of 9999.0x and EPS growth of 100.3%. PEG normalises P/E by growth and helps compare stocks with different earnings trajectories.
What is KLIC's earnings yield?
KLIC earnings yield is 0.00%, the inverse of its 9999.0x P/E ratio. Earnings yield represents the percentage of each dollar invested that the company earns. It can be compared directly to bond yields to assess relative attractiveness of stocks versus fixed income.