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KLA Corporation KLAC Specialty Semiconductor Process — R&D

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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 specialty semiconductor process — R&D?
KLA Corporation (KLAC) reported specialty semiconductor process — R&D of $13.81M in Q1 2026.
How has KLA Corporation's specialty semiconductor process — R&D changed year-over-year?
KLA Corporation's specialty semiconductor process — R&D increased by 7.6% year-over-year, from $12.83M to $13.81M.
What is the long-term trend for KLA Corporation's specialty semiconductor process — R&D?
Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), KLA Corporation's specialty semiconductor process — R&D has grown at a 7.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $40.44M to $47.05M.
What does specialty semiconductor process — R&D mean?
Represents the expenses incurred by the Specialty Semiconductor Process segment to develop new technologies, improve existing products, and maintain a competitive edge in the semiconductor equipment market. This is a critical investment for sustaining long-term innovation.