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KLA Corporation (KLAC) PE Ratio: 64.91

Is KLA Corporation’s P/E ratio high or low?

KLA Corporation's P/E ratio of 64.91 is 133% above its 5-year average of 27.81, near the high end of its 5-year range (12.02–64.91).

As of Thursday, June 11, 2026. 61.01% above its 12-month average of 40.31.

PE Ratio (64.91) = Close Price ($2135.64) / Diluted TTM EPS ($32.90)

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KLAC PE Ratio
64.91+104.57% 1Y
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KLAC Current vs Average PE Ratio Chart

KLAC PE Ratio Metrics

PE RATIO

64.91

PE RATIO AVG TTM

40.31

PE RATIO AVG 3Y

33.54

PE RATIO AVG 5Y

27.81

PE RATIO AVG 10Y

24.50

PE RATIO AVG 15Y

22.18

PE RATIO AVG 20Y

22.54

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+61.01%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+93.51%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+133.42%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+164.94%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+192.65%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+187.99%

KLAC Competitors' PE Ratio

NAMEMARKET CAPPE RATIOTTM3Y5Y
KLA Corporation (KLAC)$302.37B64.9140.3133.5427.81
Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR)$297.94B144.68413.55354.30354.30
Arm Holdings plc American Depositary Shares (ARM)$327.11B365.99211.81407.71407.71
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TXN)$260.63B48.9637.4731.4027.32
International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)$253.21B23.8834.8335.2438.22
Marvell Technology, Inc. (MRVL)$231.37B89.9240.9140.9140.91
QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM)$204.28B20.7823.6620.9318.62
Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI)$195.95B59.7163.4852.3447.21
Arista Networks, Inc. (ANET)$191.09B51.9751.5245.1443.18
Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT)$416.73B49.3831.0924.4822.04

P/E vs. its own history

At 64.9, P/E is richer than usual, sitting higher than 99% of its 20-year history.

20-year low

7.2

median

20.6

20-year high

82.1

cheaperricher

P/E Comparison

Trailing P/E

64.9

Forward P/E

42.5

Forward P/E Calculation

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Forward P/E is calculated using analyst consensus EPS estimates for the current or next fiscal year.

Calculation:

Current Price

$2135.64

÷

Forward EPS (Est.)

$50.25

=

Forward P/E

42.50

Source: FMP Analyst Consensus Estimates. Forward EPS represents the average analyst estimate for the nearest fiscal year.

KLA Corporation PE Ratio Formula & Definition

PE Ratio = Share Price / Diluted EPS (TTM)

The price-to-earnings ratio measures how much investors pay for each dollar of trailing earnings. A lower PE can indicate a cheaper valuation; a higher PE implies higher growth expectations.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

KLA Corporation PE Ratio FAQ

What is the P/E ratio for KLA Corporation (KLAC)?
The P/E ratio for KLAC stock is 64.91.
Is KLA Corporation's P/E ratio high or low?
KLA Corporation's P/E ratio of 64.91 is 133% above its 5-year average of 27.81, near the high end of its 5-year range (12.02–64.91).
What is the TTM average P/E ratio for KLA Corporation (KLAC)?
The TTM average P/E ratio for KLAC stock is 40.31.
What is the 3Y average P/E ratio for KLA Corporation (KLAC)?
The 3Y average P/E ratio for KLAC stock is 33.54.
What is the 5Y average P/E ratio for KLA Corporation (KLAC)?
The 5Y average P/E ratio for KLAC stock is 27.81.
What is the 10Y average P/E ratio for KLA Corporation (KLAC)?
The 10Y average P/E ratio for KLAC stock is 24.50.
What is the 15Y average P/E ratio for KLA Corporation (KLAC)?
The 15Y average P/E ratio for KLAC stock is 22.18.
What is the 20Y average P/E ratio for KLA Corporation (KLAC)?
The 20Y average P/E ratio for KLAC stock is 22.54.

KLA Corporation PE Ratio History

DATEPE RATIO
2026-06-1164.91
2026-06-1060.45
2026-06-0960.55
2026-06-0859.67
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2026-04-3049.54
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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.

Milpitas, CA
15,000 employees
Technology / Semiconductors
Sector
Technology
Industry
Semiconductors
CEO
Richard Wallace