KLA CORP(KLAC)— Stock Profile, AI Score & Financials
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KLA CORP (KLAC) stock profile, AI quality score, and SEC EDGAR financial data, a Technology sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores KLAC at 78.6/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #51 of 2,961 stocks — the top 5% of the AI-ranked universe. KLAC scores in the top quartile across balance sheet strength (98.4), profitability (94.2), revenue scale (89.1). Areas of concern include earnings quality (37.5), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 37.8/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), KLA CORP reports quarterly revenue of $3.7B, net income of $1.4B, an operating margin of 42.4%. Top institutional holders of KLAC by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, STATE STREET, based on the most recent SEC filings. KLAC trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 319201. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate KLAC daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for KLA CORP directly from SEC EDGAR.
AI Quality Score
78.6/100
AI Rank
#51
Revenue
$3.7B
Net Income
$1.4B
Free Cash Flow
$817.1M
Operating Margin
42.4%
KLAC key financials by period
KLA CORP reported revenue, net income and margins by fiscal period, from SEC filings.
Period
Form
Revenue
Net income
Operating margin
FY 2026
10-K
$13.6B
$4.8B
41.3%
FY 2025
10-K
$12.2B
$4.1B
38.2%
FY 2024
10-K
$9.8B
$2.8B
32.5%
FY 2023
10-K
$10.5B
$3.4B
36.1%
FY 2022
10-K
$9.2B
$3.3B
37.9%
FY 2021
10-K
$6.9B
$2.1B
34.1%
Institutions holding KLAC
Institutional investors reporting a position in KLA CORP on SEC Form 13F.
AI-extracted from the 10-K filed 2026-08-06 — FY2026 (year ended June 30, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.
FY2026 revenue rose 12% to $13.58B and net income reached $4.83B, with backlog expanding from $7.86B to $12.57B on AI infrastructure demand.
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Semiconductor Process Control$12.24B+12% YoY
Increased foundry/logic and memory revenue from leading-edge investment supporting AI and HPC applications, plus advanced packaging adoption and higher service revenue
PCB and Component Inspection$750M+21% YoY
Increased demand from customers investing in advanced packaging, higher PCB business revenue and service growth, partly offset by the exited Display business
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Total revenue: $13.58B+12% YoY
Semiconductor Process Control$12.24B+12% YoY
Increased foundry/logic and memory revenue from leading-edge investment supporting AI and HPC applications, plus advanced packaging adoption and higher service revenue
Within Semiconductor Process Control
Wafer Inspection$6.63B+7% YoY
Patterning$2.71B+23% YoY
PCB and Component Inspection$750M+21% YoY
Increased demand from customers investing in advanced packaging, higher PCB business revenue and service growth, partly offset by the exited Display business
Specialty Semiconductor Process$584M-1% YoY
Lower customer investments and reduced product sales in China, mostly offset by higher service revenues from installed base growth
Largest Expense Items
Costs of revenues$5.26B+11% YoY
Includes higher installation and warranty costs and increased tariff costs, partially offset by lower inventory-related charges
Research and development$1.53B+13% YoY
Employee-related expenses up $124.8M on higher headcount and compensation, plus $36.0M more engineering project material costs
Selling, general and administrative$1.13B+10% YoY
Employee-related expenses up $35.9M, facility-related expenses up $23.9M and provision for credit losses up $22.7M
Interest expense$284M-6% YoY
Reduced interest following the $750.0 million debt repayment in the second quarter of fiscal 2025
Margins: Gross margin improved to 61.3% from 60.9%, aided by revenue volume (+0.5%) and manufacturing efficiencies (+0.2%), offset by product mix (-0.2%) and tariffs and other service/manufacturing costs (-0.1%).
Watch Items from the Filing
China revenue was 29.8% of total ($4.05B) in fiscal 2026 versus 33.3% and 42.8% in fiscal 2025 and 2024, as export controls restrict advanced-technology transactions.
Backlog grew from $7.86 billion at June 30, 2025 to $12.57 billion at June 30, 2026, attributed to strong demand from the AI infrastructure buildout.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company was the sole customer exceeding 10% of total revenues in fiscal 2026, 2025 and 2024, concentrating exposure in Semiconductor Process Control.
Suppliers discontinued certain DRAM chips; the company estimates additional procurement costs will adversely impact gross margin in fiscal 2027, and purchase commitments reached $5.97 billion.
Leveraged structure: $5.95 billion principal of Senior Notes with $5.20 billion of future interest payments, against $4.90 billion cash and marketable securities and $9.74 billion repurchase authority.
AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.
