KLA Corporation (KLAC) FCF Payout Ratio: 26.51%
Is KLA Corporation’s FCF payout ratio high or low?
KLA Corporation's FCF payout ratio of 26.51% is in line with its 5-year average of 25.62%, around the middle of its 5-year range (21.25%–32.13%).
The FCF payout ratio for KLA Corporation (KLAC) is 26.51%. It is above its 12-month average by 6.73% (24.84%).
KLAC FCF Payout Ratio Chart
KLAC Average FCF Payout Ratio Chart
KLAC Current vs Average FCF Payout Ratio Chart
KLAC FCF Payout Ratio Metrics
FCF PAYOUT RATIO
26.51%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG TTM
24.84%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 3Y
23.23%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 5Y
25.62%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 10Y
78.00%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 15Y
62.77%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 20Y
54.47%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+6.73%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+14.10%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+3.49%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-66.01%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-57.77%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-51.33%
Payout Ratio Comparison
FCF Payout Ratio
26.5%
Earnings Payout Ratio
26.2%
Dividend Yield
0.37%
FCF Yield
1.42%
Annual FCF Payout Ratio History
| Year | Free Cash Flow | Dividends Paid | FCF Payout Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.74B | $904.59M | 24.2% |
| 2024 | $3.03B | $773.04M | 25.5% |
| 2023 | $3.33B | $732.56M | 22.0% |
| 2022 | $3.01B | $638.53M | 21.2% |
| 2021 | $1.95B | $559.35M | 28.6% |
| 2020 | $1.63B | $522.42M | 32.1% |
| 2019 | $1.02B | $472.26M | 46.2% |
| 2018 | $1.16B | $402.06M | 34.6% |
| 2017 | $1.04B | $343.99M | 33.0% |
| 2016 | $727.96M | $346.28M | 47.6% |
| 2015 | $560.12M | $3.04B | 542.9% |
| 2014 | $711.38M | $298.87M | 42.0% |
| 2013 | $838.62M | $265.89M | 31.7% |
| 2012 | $884.02M | $233.56M | 26.4% |
| 2011 | $772.01M | $167.40M | 21.7% |
| 2010 | $417.60M | $102.41M | 24.5% |
| 2009 | $173.46M | $102.15M | 58.9% |
| 2008 | $610.85M | $108.52M | 17.8% |
| 2007 | $526.90M | $95.06M | 18.0% |
| 2006 | $241.36M | $95.35M | 39.5% |
| 2005 | $447.06M | $23.64M | 5.3% |
| 2004 | $294.15M | $0 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | $112.49M | $0 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | $201.53M | $0 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | $245.72M | $0 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | $173.82M | $0 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | $61.60M | $0 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | ($9.00M) | $0 | N/A (Loss) |
| 1997 | $189.20M | $0 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | $46.70M | $0 | 0.0% |
Formula: FCF Payout Ratio = Dividends Paid / Free Cash Flow × 100
FCF payout and earnings payout:
- FCF represents operating cash flow after capital expenditures
- FCF payout compares dividends paid with free cash flow
- FCF payout above 100% means dividends paid exceeded free cash flow for the period
- Earnings payout compares dividends paid with net income
Reading the series: Use the chart and table to compare dividend payments with cash generation over time.
KLA Corporation FCF Payout Ratio Formula & Definition
FCF Payout Ratio measures what percentage of free cash flow is paid out as dividends. Unlike earnings-based payout, it compares dividends with cash generated after capital expenditures.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
KLA Corporation FCF Payout Ratio FAQ
- What is the FCF payout ratio for KLA Corporation (KLAC)?
- The FCF payout ratio for KLAC stock is 26.51%.
- Is KLA Corporation's FCF payout ratio high or low?
- KLA Corporation's FCF payout ratio of 26.51% is in line with its 5-year average of 25.62%, around the middle of its 5-year range (21.25%–32.13%).
- What is the TTM average FCF payout ratio for KLA Corporation (KLAC)?
- The TTM average FCF payout ratio for KLAC stock is 24.84%.
- What is the 3Y average FCF payout ratio for KLA Corporation (KLAC)?
- The 3Y average FCF payout ratio for KLAC stock is 23.23%.
- What is the 5Y average FCF payout ratio for KLA Corporation (KLAC)?
- The 5Y average FCF payout ratio for KLAC stock is 25.62%.
- What is the 10Y average FCF payout ratio for KLA Corporation (KLAC)?
- The 10Y average FCF payout ratio for KLAC stock is 78.00%.
- What is the 15Y average FCF payout ratio for KLA Corporation (KLAC)?
- The 15Y average FCF payout ratio for KLAC stock is 62.77%.
- What is the 20Y average FCF payout ratio for KLA Corporation (KLAC)?
- The 20Y average FCF payout ratio for KLAC stock is 54.47%.
KLA Corporation FCF Payout Ratio History
| DATE | FCF PAYOUT RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2025-06-30 | 24.18% |
| 2024-06-30 | 25.50% |
| 2023-06-30 | 22.01% |
| 2022-06-30 | 21.25% |
| 2021-06-30 | 28.63% |
| 2020-06-30 | 32.13% |
| 2019-06-30 | 46.20% |
| 2018-06-30 | 34.60% |
| 2017-06-30 | 33.04% |
| 2016-06-30 | 47.57% |
| 2015-06-30 | 542.93% |
| 2014-06-30 | 42.01% |
| 2013-06-30 | 31.71% |
| 2012-06-30 | 26.42% |
| 2011-06-30 | 21.68% |
| 2010-06-30 | 24.52% |
| 2009-06-30 | 58.89% |
| 2008-06-30 | 17.77% |
| 2007-06-30 | 18.04% |
| 2006-06-30 | 39.50% |
| 2005-06-30 | 5.29% |
About KLA Corporation
KLA Corporation specializes in creating, manufacturing, and distributing advanced solutions vital for process control, process optimization, and yield enhancement throughout the global semiconductor and broader electronics industries. The company organizes its business into four main segments: Semiconductor Process Control, Specialty Semiconductor Process, PCB, Display and Component Inspection, and an 'Other' category. For integrated circuit (IC) fabrication, KLA offers a comprehensive range of products. These include systems for wafer inspection, review, and metrology; defect inspection and metrology for both wafers/substrates and reticles; chemical and materials quality analysis tools; and real-time process management and wafer handling diagnostics essential for IC and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) production. Furthermore, the company develops software for live process control, defect excursion identification, process corrections, and defect classification. KLA also supplies refurbished and remanufactured equipment. Beyond IC manufacturing, KLA supports specialty semiconductor production. This includes benchtop metrology, surface characterization, and electrical property measurement services suitable for general-purpose and laboratory use. They also provide technologies and solutions for etching, plasma dicing, deposition, and various other wafer processing tasks within the semiconductor and microelectronics sectors. Within the printed circuit board (PCB) market, KLA delivers solutions such as direct imaging, inspection, optical shaping, additive printing, and computer-aided manufacturing and engineering. For the display industry, their offerings encompass inspection and electrical testing systems to pinpoint and categorize defects, as well as equipment for defect repair. KLA also supplies inspection and metrology systems designed to improve quality control and yield in both advanced and conventional semiconductor packaging markets. Established in 1975, the company was initially known as KLA-Tencor Corporation before rebranding as KLA Corporation in July 2019. Its corporate headquarters are situated in Milpitas, California.
- Sector
- Technology
- Industry
- Semiconductors
- CEO
- Richard Wallace