Operating Income

Gross Profit

KLA Corporation Gross Profit increased by 3.0% to $2.03B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.2%, from $1.86B to $2.03B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Gross Profit shows an upward trend with a 15.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Income
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Higher gross profit indicates a strong ability to command premium pricing and manage production costs effectively.

Detailed definition

The profit a company makes after deducting the costs associated with making and selling its products, or the costs assoc...

Peer comparison

Premium hardware brands aim for higher gross profit margins than commodity electronics manufacturers.

Metric ID: gross_profit

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$1.15B$1.27B$1.44B$1.40B$1.51B$1.68B$1.78B$1.43B$1.39B$1.45B$1.51B$1.37B$1.56B$1.69B$1.86B$1.89B$1.97B$1.97B$2.03B
QoQ Change+10.1%+13.7%-3.3%+8.0%+11.6%+5.5%-19.6%-2.5%+4.2%+4.1%-9.5%+14.1%+8.7%+9.5%+1.7%+4.2%-0.0%+3.0%
YoY Change+30.8%+32.5%+22.9%+2.2%-7.7%-13.9%-14.9%-4.3%+11.9%+16.8%+22.9%+38.2%+26.3%+16.1%+9.2%
Range$1.15B$2.03B
CAGR+13.3%
Avg YoY Growth+12.6%
Median YoY Growth+16.1%

Business Segments

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SegmentQ2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24
Semiconductor Process Control$1.38B$1.58B$1.68B$1.37B$1.33B$1.39B$1.42B$1.34B
Specialty Semiconductor Process$66.00M$67.04M$84.04M$65.33M$65.53M$69.30M$81.28M$69.28M
PCB Display And Component Inspection$108.87M$85.67M$53.86M$43.36M$38.35M$39.82M$57.17M-$949.00K
Total$1.51B$1.68B$1.78B$1.43B$1.39B$1.45B$1.51B$1.37B

PCB Display And Component Inspection, Semiconductor Process Control, Specialty Semiconductor Process were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is KLA Corporation's gross profit?
KLA Corporation (KLAC) reported gross profit of $2.03B in Q4 2025.
How has KLA Corporation's gross profit changed year-over-year?
KLA Corporation's gross profit increased by 9.2% year-over-year, from $1.86B to $2.03B.
What is the long-term trend for KLA Corporation's gross profit?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), KLA Corporation's gross profit has grown at a 15.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.15B to $7.40B.
What does gross profit mean?
The money left over from sales after paying for the direct cost of goods sold.