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KLA Corporation KLAC Return on invested capital

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$3.7B+15.2%
Gross profit$2.2B+14.1%
Net income$1.4B+13.3%
EPS (diluted)$1.04-88.5%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$1.6B+277%
Total debt$5.9B-3.3%
Total equity$6.3B+35.3%
Total assets$18.0B+11.7%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$906.4M-22.2%
CapEx$89.3M-11.1%
Free cash flow$817.1M-23.2%

Valuation

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Market cap$238.81B+97.2%
Enterprise value$243.05B+91.8%
P/E49.4×+19.6×
P/S17.6×+7.6×

Profitability

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Gross margin61.3%+0.4pp
Net margin35.6%+2.2pp
FCF margin27.7%-3.1pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity87.5%-13.3pp
Debt / equity0.9×-0.4×
Current ratio2.9×+0.3×

Where this comes from

Calculated from KLA Corporation’s reported figures.

Based on trailing twelve months.

The source filing: KLA Corporation’s 8-K, filed July 28, 2026. Open the filing →

Filed
Jul 28, 2026, 4:08 PM EDT
Accession
0000319201-26-000024

FAQ

What is KLA Corporation's return on invested capital?
KLA Corporation (KLAC) reported return on invested capital of 48.5% in Q2 2026.
How has KLA Corporation's return on invested capital changed year-over-year?
KLA Corporation's return on invested capital increased by 17.7% year-over-year, from 41.2% to 48.5%.
What is the long-term trend for KLA Corporation's return on invested capital?
Over 5 years (2021 to 2026), KLA Corporation's return on invested capital has grown at a 5.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 36.7% to 48.5%.
What does return on invested capital mean?
Net operating profit after tax (operating income taxed at the effective rate) divided by average invested capital (debt plus equity minus cash). Measures the after-tax return on all capital put to work in the business, independent of capital structure.

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