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KLA Corporation KLAC Semiconductor Process Control — R&D

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$29.91M-1.7%
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$13.81M+7.6%

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$3.4B+11.5%
Gross profit$2.1B+10.6%
Net income$1.2B+10.3%
EPS (diluted)$9.12+11.8%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$292.0M-38.3%
Total debt$6.1B+0.9%
Total equity$5.8B+45.6%
Total assets$16.9B+11.1%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$707.5M-34.0%
CapEx$85.2M+3.7%
Free cash flow$622.3M-37.1%

Valuation

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Market cap$299.82B+148%
Enterprise value$305.67B+142%
P/E64.2×+34.5×
P/S22.9×+13.0×

Profitability

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Gross margin61.4%+0.9pp
Net margin35.7%+3.7pp
FCF margin30.7%+0.2pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity95%-9.1pp
Debt / equity1.1×-0.5×
Current ratio+0.5×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by KLA Corporation in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense.

The official record: KLA Corporation’s 10-Q, filed April 30, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is KLA Corporation's semiconductor process control — R&D?
KLA Corporation (KLAC) reported semiconductor process control — R&D of $344.3M in Q1 2026.
How has KLA Corporation's semiconductor process control — R&D changed year-over-year?
KLA Corporation's semiconductor process control — R&D increased by 19.0% year-over-year, from $289.22M to $344.3M.
What is the long-term trend for KLA Corporation's semiconductor process control — R&D?
Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), KLA Corporation's semiconductor process control — R&D has grown at a 4.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.06B to $1.17B.
What does semiconductor process control — R&D mean?
This captures the expenditures dedicated to innovation, product design, and engineering within the semiconductor process control segment. It reflects the company's investment in maintaining its technological leadership and competitive moat. High levels of R&D are essential for sustaining long-term growth in the semiconductor equipment industry.