# Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (KLIC)

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**Price:** USD 73.4 (-9.86% on the day) · last close of Oct 22, 2026; US market pre market, not a live price. Prev close 81.43 · day 72.46–77.71 · 52w 35.02–135.8 · market cap $3.84B · NMS

## Key facts
- Last four reported quarters (through Jul 4, 2026): revenue $950M, net income $116M (12.2% margin), free cash flow $41.1M (SEC filings).
- Valuation: P/E 33.2x (avg 5010.4x at the last 2 fiscal year-ends).
- 1 of 80 tracked superinvestors hold KLIC (13F, Q2 2026): 1 new, 0 added, 0 reduced, 0 unchanged.
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +84.9% vs S&P 500 +14.9%; 5Y +44.0% vs S&P 500 +80.3%.
- Next earnings: 2026-11-18, EPS estimate USD 1.43, revenue estimate $377M.

## Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters)
| USD | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.52B | $1.50B | $742M | $706M | $654M | $950M |
| Gross profit | $697M | $748M | $359M | $269M | $278M | — |
| Operating income | $412M | $470M | $39.4M | -$92.5M | -$3.2M | $126M |
| Net income | $367M | $434M | $57.1M | -$69.0M | $213K | $116M |
| EPS (diluted) | $5.78 | $7.09 | $0.99 | -$1.24 | $0.00 | — |
| Free cash flow | $277M | $367M | $129M | $14.9M | $96.4M | $41.1M |
| Gross margin | 45.9% | 49.8% | 48.3% | 38.1% | 42.5% | — |
| Operating margin | 27.2% | 31.3% | 5.3% | -13.1% | -0.5% | 13.2% |
| Net margin | 24.2% | 28.8% | 7.7% | -9.8% | 0.0% | 12.2% |
| Revenue growth | +143.5% | -0.9% | -50.6% | -4.9% | -7.4% | — |
| Cash + short-term investments | $740M | $776M | $759M | $577M | $511M | — |
Fiscal years end Oct. EPS is split-adjusted.

## Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Jul 4, 2026)
P/E 33.2x · P/S 4.0x · P/FCF 93.4x · P/B 4.2x · FCF yield 1.07% · Earnings yield 3.01% · Buyback yield (TTM) 0.64%
P/E at fiscal year-ends: Oct 2025 9971.8x, Sep 2023 49.0x.

## Superinvestors (SEC 13F-HR, Q2 2026)
1 of 80 tracked investors hold KLIC. Each row is the investor's latest 13F; change is vs their prior-quarter share count.
| Investor | Firm | % of portfolio | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Ainslie | Maverick Capital | <0.01% | $494K | New position |

## Analysts
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | B. Riley Securities | Target lowered | Neutral | $105 → $86 |
| 2026-08-06 | Needham | Target raised | Buy | $105 → $115 |

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-18) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +84.9% | +44.0% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.9% | +80.3% |
| Per year | +85.3% | +7.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 58.6% | 43.6% |
| Max drawdown | -45.0% (Jul 2026→Oct 2026) | -53.7% (Dec 2021→Apr 2025) |

## Peers (Semiconductor Equipment & Materials)
AXTI (AXT Inc) USD 51.56 -13.02% · ACMR (ACM Research, Inc.) USD 49.12 -10.18% · ACLS (Axcelis Technologies, Inc.) USD 104.74 -10.16% · IPGP (IPG Photonics Corporation) USD 69.41 -6.24% · AMBA (Ambarella, Inc.) USD 63.12 -4.36% · CAMT (Camtek Ltd.) USD 119.48 -10.23%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/KLIC · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt

## Supply chain and relationships (SEC annual reports)

Named in KLIC's own 10-K filed 2025-11-20 (https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/56978/000005697825000081/klic-20251004.htm):

| Relationship | Company | Sentence in the filing |
|---|---|---|
| Partner | Resonac Holdings | "We continue to expand technology partnerships with key customers and through engagements with institutions and consortiums, including the UCLA Center for Heterogeneous Integration and Performance Scaling ("CHIPS") and th…" |
| Competitor | Panasonic | "Our major equipment competitors are ASM Pacific Technology, Hesse GmbH, Han's Laser Technology Co., Ltd., BE Semiconductor Industries N.V., Hanwha Precision Machinery Co., Ltd., Panasonic Holdings Corporation, Yamaha Rob…" |

Other companies that name KLIC in their own reports (relationship from KLIC's side):

| Relationship | Company | Their filing | Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
| customer | CHIPMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC (IMOS) | 20-F 2026-04-14 | "We purchase wire bonders principally from Shinkawa Co., Ltd. and Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc. As of February 28, 2026, we operated 955 wire bonders." |

## Revenue by business segment (quarter ended 2026-07-04)

| Line | Revenue | Share | YoY | Operating income | Op. margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball Bonding Equipment | $226.1M | 68.4% | +197.5% | $93.2M | 41.2% |
| APS | $44.9M | 13.6% | +23.3% | — | — |
| APS | $35.8M | 10.8% | +14.0% | $11.7M | 32.7% |
| Advanced Solutions | $29.4M | 8.9% | +172.1% | -$12.6M | -42.7% |
| Wedge Bonding Equipment | $25.8M | 7.8% | +16.5% | $1.5M | 5.7% |
| All Others | $13.4M | 4.0% | +65.3% | -$444,000 | -3.3% |
| Total revenue | $330.4M | 100% | — | $68.3M | 20.7% |
The lines above cover 113.6% of total revenue.

## Revenue by product line (quarter ended 2026-07-04)

| Line | Revenue | Share | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Semiconductor | $227.2M | 68.8% | +186.3% |
| Memory | $34.0M | 10.3% | +119.8% |
| Automotiveand Industrial | $24.2M | 7.3% | +41.5% |
| Total revenue | $330.4M | 100% | — |
The lines above cover 86.4% of total revenue.

## Revenue by region (fiscal year ended 2025-10-04)

| Line | Revenue | Share | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | $363.6M | 55.6% | -12.7% |
| United States | $62.2M | 9.5% | -6.0% |
| All Other Segments | $58.3M | 8.9% | -7.7% |
| Taiwan | $55.0M | 8.4% | -7.2% |
| Malaysia | $45.8M | 7.0% | -15.6% |
| South Korea | $27.5M | 4.2% | +137.9% |
| Hong Kong | $15.7M | 2.4% | +34.1% |
| Philippines | $14.8M | 2.3% | +40.2% |
| Japan | $11.0M | 1.7% | -13.7% |
| Total revenue | $654.1M | 100% | — |

## Customer concentration

Period ended 2026-07-04: 14.8%, 13.8%, 10.4% of revenue from unnamed direct customers (10-Q, filed 2026-08-06).

## Company outlook (8-K filed 2026-08-05)

- "K&S currently expects net revenue in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 ending October 3, 2026 to be approximately $375 million +/- $20 million, GAAP diluted EPS to be approximately $1.29 +/- 10%, and non-GAAP diluted EPS to be approximately $1.42 +/- 10%."
- "A reconciliation between the GAAP and non-GAAP financial outlook is provided in the financial tables included at the end of this press release. 1 Earnings Conference Webcast A webcast to discuss these results will be held on August 6, 2026, beginning at 8:00 am ET."

Analysts expect $376.8M for the current quarter, +37679999900.0% vs the guidance midpoint $1. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/56978/000005697826000030/ex991liveq32026.htm

## Analyst estimates and revisions

| Period | EPS est. | 90d ago | Change | Revenue est. | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends 2026-09-30) | $1.43 | $1.15 | +24.3% | $376.8M | 3 |
| Next quarter (ends 2026-12-31) | $1.43 | $0.98 | +46.3% | $373.3M | 3 |
| Current fiscal year (ends 2026-09-30) | $3.86 | $3.38 | +14.1% | $1.15B | 3 |
| Next fiscal year (ends 2027-09-30) | $5.90 | $4.24 | +39.3% | $1.52B | 3 |

## Options: expected move (Cboe, 15-min delayed)

Expected move by 2026-11-20 (includes earnings 2026-11-18): ±15.7%; last 8 reports averaged ±7%.

| Expiration | Days | ATM IV | Expected move |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-20 | 28 | 68.8% | ±15.7% |
| 2026-12-18 | 56 | 60.7% | ±19.4% |
| 2027-01-15 | 84 | 58.9% | ±22.9% |
| 2027-04-16 | 175 | 59.1% | ±32.7% |