What is KLA Corporation's semiconductor process control — cost of revenue?

KLA Corporation (KLAC) reported semiconductor process control — cost of revenue of $1.13B in Q1 2026.

How has KLA Corporation's semiconductor process control — cost of revenue changed year-over-year?

KLA Corporation's semiconductor process control — cost of revenue increased by 15.8% year-over-year, from $973.62M to $1.13B.

What is the long-term trend for KLA Corporation's semiconductor process control — cost of revenue?

Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), KLA Corporation's semiconductor process control — cost of revenue has grown at a 7.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.37B to $3.92B.

What does semiconductor process control — cost of revenue mean?

The total direct costs incurred to manufacture and support the products sold by the process control segment.

Business Segments · Cost of revenue

Semiconductor Process Control — Cost of revenue

KLA Corporation Semiconductor Process Control — Cost of revenue increased by 3.9% to $1.13B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 15.8%, from $973.62M to $1.13B. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Semiconductor Process Control — Cost of revenue shows an upward trend with a 7.9% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment

CategoryEfficiency

SignalLower is better

VolatilityModerate

First reportedQ1 2023

Last reportedQ3 2026Apr 30, 2026

Rolls up toTotal Cost of Revenue

How to read this metric

A rising cost relative to revenue suggests margin compression due to supply chain inflation or production inefficiencies.

Detailed definition

This represents the direct costs attributable to the production and delivery of semiconductor process control equipment...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for all manufacturing firms; peers in the WFE space typically maintain high gross margins due to specialized technology.

Metric ID: klac_segment_semiconductor_process_control_cost_of_revenue

Historical 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	$841.65M	$841.65M	$841.65M	$841.65M	$776.06M	$776.06M	$776.06M	$776.06M	$958.37M	$992.67M	$973.62M	$998.08M	$1.06B	$1.09B	$1.13B
QoQ Change	—	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	-7.8%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+23.5%	+3.6%	-1.9%	+2.5%	+5.9%	+2.7%	+3.9%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	-7.8%	-7.8%	-7.8%	-7.8%	+23.5%	+27.9%	+25.5%	+28.6%	+10.3%	+9.3%	+15.8%

Range$776.06M – $1.13B

CAGR+8.7%

Avg YoY Growth+10.0%

Median YoY Growth+10.3%

Current Streak4 quarters growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is KLA Corporation's semiconductor process control — cost of revenue?: KLA Corporation (KLAC) reported semiconductor process control — cost of revenue of $1.13B in Q1 2026.
How has KLA Corporation's semiconductor process control — cost of revenue changed year-over-year?: KLA Corporation's semiconductor process control — cost of revenue increased by 15.8% year-over-year, from $973.62M to $1.13B.
What is the long-term trend for KLA Corporation's semiconductor process control — cost of revenue?: Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), KLA Corporation's semiconductor process control — cost of revenue has grown at a 7.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.37B to $3.92B.
What does semiconductor process control — cost of revenue mean?: The total direct costs incurred to manufacture and support the products sold by the process control segment.