KLA Corporation (KLAC) Gross Margin: 61.75%
Is KLA Corporation’s gross margin high or low?
KLA Corporation's gross margin of 61.75% is in line with its 5-year average of 60.14%, near the high end of its 5-year range (57.81%–62.32%).
The gross margin for KLA Corporation (KLAC) is 61.75% as of Wednesday, June 10, 2026. It is above its 12-month average by 0.99% (61.14%).
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KLAC Gross Margin Metrics
GROSS MARGIN
61.75%
GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM
61.14%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y
60.77%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y
60.14%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y
60.45%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y
59.56%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y
58.10%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+0.99%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+1.60%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+2.68%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+2.16%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+3.68%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+6.28%
KLAC Competitors' Gross Margin
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KLA Corporation (KLAC) | — | 61.75% | 61.14% | 60.77% | 60.14% |
| Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR) | $298.97B | 84.07% | 81.31% | 80.45% | 77.92% |
| International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) | $257.57B | 58.97% | 58.08% | 56.40% | 56.07% |
| Texas Instruments Incorporated (TXN) | $257.37B | 57.32% | 57.58% | 61.71% | 63.06% |
| Arm Holdings plc American Depositary Shares (ARM) | $328.47B | 94.63% | 93.67% | 93.21% | 92.17% |
| Marvell Technology, Inc. (MRVL) | $223.92B | 50.64% | 46.17% | 46.11% | 46.80% |
| QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) | $202.82B | 54.80% | 55.82% | 56.30% | 57.23% |
| Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) | $191.81B | 64.49% | 59.27% | 60.85% | 62.78% |
| Arista Networks, Inc. (ANET) | $191.09B | 63.54% | 64.09% | 62.80% | 63.16% |
| Amphenol Corporation (APH) | $184.89B | 37.35% | 35.32% | 33.77% | 32.89% |
Gross Margin Analysis
Gross Margin
61.8%
(Revenue - COGS) / Revenue
KLA Corporation Gross Margin Formula & Definition
Gross Margin = Gross Profit / Revenue
Gross margin is the percentage of revenue remaining after the cost of goods sold, reflecting core product profitability.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
KLA Corporation Gross Margin FAQ
- What is the gross margin for KLA Corporation (KLAC)?
- The gross margin for KLAC stock is 61.75%.
- Is KLA Corporation's gross margin high or low?
- KLA Corporation's gross margin of 61.75% is in line with its 5-year average of 60.14%, near the high end of its 5-year range (57.81%–62.32%).
- What is the TTM average gross margin for KLA Corporation (KLAC)?
- The TTM average gross margin for KLAC stock is 61.14%.
- What is the 3Y average gross margin for KLA Corporation (KLAC)?
- The 3Y average gross margin for KLAC stock is 60.77%.
- What is the 5Y average gross margin for KLA Corporation (KLAC)?
- The 5Y average gross margin for KLAC stock is 60.14%.
- What is the 10Y average gross margin for KLA Corporation (KLAC)?
- The 10Y average gross margin for KLAC stock is 60.45%.
- What is the 15Y average gross margin for KLA Corporation (KLAC)?
- The 15Y average gross margin for KLAC stock is 59.56%.
- What is the 20Y average gross margin for KLA Corporation (KLAC)?
- The 20Y average gross margin for KLAC stock is 58.10%.
KLA Corporation Gross Margin History
| DATE | GROSS MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2025-06-30 | 62.32% |
| 2024-06-30 | 59.97% |
| 2023-06-30 | 59.81% |
| 2022-06-30 | 61.00% |
| 2021-06-30 | 59.93% |
| 2020-06-30 | 57.81% |
| 2019-06-30 | 59.08% |
| 2018-06-30 | 64.14% |
| 2017-06-30 | 63.00% |
| 2016-06-30 | 61.02% |
| 2015-06-30 | 56.82% |
| 2014-06-30 | 57.91% |
| 2013-06-30 | 56.47% |
| 2012-06-30 | 58.07% |
| 2011-06-30 | 60.34% |
| 2010-06-30 | 55.20% |
| 2009-06-30 | 43.11% |
| 2008-06-30 | 54.58% |
| 2007-06-30 | 56.42% |
| 2006-06-30 | 54.50% |
| 2005-06-30 | 58.64% |
| 2004-06-30 | 55.23% |
| 2003-06-30 | 49.25% |
| 2002-06-30 | 50.26% |
| 2001-06-30 | 55.45% |
| 2000-06-30 | 54.78% |
| 1999-06-30 | 46.98% |
| 1998-06-30 | 52.42% |
| 1997-06-30 | 54.26% |
| 1996-06-30 | 56.79% |
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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