Business Segments · Cost of revenue
Semiconductor Process Control — Cost of revenue
KLA Corporation Semiconductor Process Control — Cost of revenue increased by 15.8% to $1.13B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2025
Last reportedQ1 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_revenueHistorical Data
2 periods
| Q1 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | $973.62M | $1.13B |
| QoQ Change | — | +15.8% |
| YoY Change | — | +15.8% |
Range$973.62M – $1.13B
Avg YoY Growth+15.8%
Median YoY Growth+15.8%
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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.
- 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.