KLAC KLA Corporation
Platform & Compounding FCF
A+ 93.1 / 100 composite

AlphaQuality composite grade, weighted for platform & compounding fcf businesses.

Profitability

Weight: 25%
A+ 96
  • 5yr Avg ROIC 30.3%
  • Operating Margin Trend +1.17 pp/yr

Capital Efficiency

Weight: 15%
A+ 99
  • 5yr Avg ROE 66.5%
  • 5yr Share-Count CAGR -3.7%

Growth Quality

Weight: 25%
A 91
  • 5yr Revenue CAGR 15.1%
  • 5yr EPS CAGR 22.8%
  • Revenue-Growth Years (5) 4/5

Cash Generation

Weight: 20%
A+ 99
  • 5yr FCF Margin 30.8%
  • 5yr FCF/NI Conversion 0.97x

Balance Sheet

Weight: 10%
A+ 95
  • Net Debt / EBITDA 0.30x
  • Interest Coverage (EBIT/Int) 16.37x
  • Altman Z-Score 15.69

Stability

Weight: 5%
C- 45
  • EPS Volatility (σ/μ) 0.74
  • Piotroski F-Score 6
  • Negative-Revenue Years (5) 1/5

Guru Flow

Curated superinvestor sentiment — not part of the AlphaQuality grade.
Holding

5 of 5 gurus held; 1 new buy; 2 added; 2 trimmed.

Holders
5 +1
Avg Δ position
-15.4%
New buys
1
Full exits
0
As of Q1 2026