Business Segments · R&D
PCB And Component Inspection — R&D
KLA Corporation PCB And Component Inspection — R&D decreased by 19.2% to $29.91M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.7%, from $30.41M to $29.91M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), PCB And Component Inspection — R&D shows a downward trend with a -10.9% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ3 2026Apr 30, 2026
Rolls up toR&D
How to read this metric
Higher spending suggests a focus on long-term innovation, while lower spending may indicate a mature product cycle or cost-cutting.
Detailed definition
Expenditures dedicated to the innovation, design, and improvement of inspection technologies within the PCB and Componen...
Peer comparison
Standard R&D expense reporting; peers in high-tech equipment manufacturing often disclose this to show investment intensity.
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klac_segment_pcb_and_component_inspection_research_and_developmentHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $42.07M | $42.07M | $42.07M | $42.07M | $36.97M | $36.97M | $36.97M | $36.97M | $36.02M | $35.32M | $30.41M | $31.74M | $32.11M | $37.00M | $29.91M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -12.1% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -2.6% | -1.9% | -13.9% | +4.3% | +1.2% | +15.2% | -19.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -12.1% | -12.1% | -12.1% | -12.1% | -2.6% | -4.5% | -17.7% | -14.1% | -10.8% | +4.8% | -1.7% |
Range$29.91M – $42.07M
CAGR-9.3%
Avg YoY Growth-8.7%
Median YoY Growth-12.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is KLA Corporation's pcb and component inspection — r&d?
- KLA Corporation (KLAC) reported pcb and component inspection — r&d of $29.91M in Q1 2026.
- How has KLA Corporation's pcb and component inspection — r&d changed year-over-year?
- KLA Corporation's pcb and component inspection — r&d decreased by 1.7% year-over-year, from $30.41M to $29.91M.
- What is the long-term trend for KLA Corporation's pcb and component inspection — r&d?
- Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), KLA Corporation's pcb and component inspection — r&d has grown at a -10.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $168.28M to $133.49M.
- What does pcb and component inspection — r&d mean?
- Spending on research and development specifically for the PCB and component inspection product line.