KLA Corporation (KLAC) Return on Assets (ROA): 27.68%
Is KLA Corporation’s return on assets (ROA) high or low?
KLA Corporation's return on assets (ROA) of 27.68% is 31% above its 5-year average of 21.16%, near the high end of its 5-year range (13.11%–26.37%).
The return on assets (ROA) for KLA Corporation (KLAC) is 27.68% as of Wednesday, June 10, 2026. It is above its 12-month average by 28.21% (21.59%).
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KLAC Return on Assets (ROA) Metrics
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
27.68%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
21.59%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
23.41%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
21.16%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
17.53%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
15.68%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
13.10%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+28.21%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+18.27%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+30.81%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+57.91%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+76.55%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+111.22%
KLAC Competitors' Return on Assets (ROA)
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KLA Corporation (KLAC) | — | 27.68% | 21.59% | 23.41% | 21.16% |
| International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) | $257.57B | 6.88% | 5.68% | 4.55% | 4.35% |
| Texas Instruments Incorporated (TXN) | $257.37B | 15.60% | 13.98% | 20.06% | 23.44% |
| Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR) | $303.24B | 18.26% | 12.78% | 4.85% | -6.66% |
| Arm Holdings plc American Depositary Shares (ARM) | $328.47B | 8.45% | 8.66% | 7.20% | 6.21% |
| Marvell Technology, Inc. (MRVL) | $223.92B | 9.38% | 3.80% | 0.62% | -0.34% |
| QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) | $202.82B | 17.37% | 14.72% | 17.50% | 17.75% |
| Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) | $191.81B | 6.91% | 4.05% | 4.97% | 4.60% |
| Amphenol Corporation (APH) | $184.89B | 10.62% | 11.54% | 11.79% | 11.30% |
| Seagate Technology Holdings plc (STX) | $182.47B | 26.74% | 11.32% | 8.52% | 10.08% |
Asset Efficiency
ROA
27.7%
ROE
80.1%
KLA Corporation Return on Assets (ROA) Formula & Definition
ROA = Net Income / Total Assets
Return on assets measures how efficiently a company generates profit from its total assets.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
KLA Corporation Return on Assets (ROA) FAQ
- What is the return on assets (ROA) for KLA Corporation (KLAC)?
- The return on assets (ROA) for KLAC stock is 27.68%.
- Is KLA Corporation's return on assets (ROA) high or low?
- KLA Corporation's return on assets (ROA) of 27.68% is 31% above its 5-year average of 21.16%, near the high end of its 5-year range (13.11%–26.37%).
- What is the TTM average return on assets (ROA) for KLA Corporation (KLAC)?
- The TTM average return on assets (ROA) for KLAC stock is 21.59%.
- What is the 3Y average return on assets (ROA) for KLA Corporation (KLAC)?
- The 3Y average return on assets (ROA) for KLAC stock is 23.41%.
- What is the 5Y average return on assets (ROA) for KLA Corporation (KLAC)?
- The 5Y average return on assets (ROA) for KLAC stock is 21.16%.
- What is the 10Y average return on assets (ROA) for KLA Corporation (KLAC)?
- The 10Y average return on assets (ROA) for KLAC stock is 17.53%.
- What is the 15Y average return on assets (ROA) for KLA Corporation (KLAC)?
- The 15Y average return on assets (ROA) for KLAC stock is 15.68%.
- What is the 20Y average return on assets (ROA) for KLA Corporation (KLAC)?
- The 20Y average return on assets (ROA) for KLAC stock is 13.10%.
KLA Corporation Return on Assets (ROA) History
| DATE | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) |
|---|---|
| 2025-06-30 | 25.28% |
| 2024-06-30 | 17.90% |
| 2023-06-30 | 24.07% |
| 2022-06-30 | 26.37% |
| 2021-06-30 | 20.23% |
| 2020-06-30 | 13.11% |
| 2019-06-30 | 13.05% |
| 2018-06-30 | 14.28% |
| 2017-06-30 | 16.74% |
| 2016-06-30 | 14.20% |
| 2015-06-30 | 7.59% |
| 2014-06-30 | 10.52% |
| 2013-06-30 | 10.27% |
| 2012-06-30 | 14.82% |
| 2011-06-30 | 16.99% |
| 2010-06-30 | 5.43% |
| 2009-06-30 | -14.50% |
| 2008-06-30 | 7.41% |
| 2007-06-30 | 11.42% |
| 2006-06-30 | 8.31% |
| 2005-06-30 | 11.71% |
| 2004-06-30 | 6.89% |
| 2003-06-30 | 4.79% |
| 2002-06-30 | 7.95% |
| 2001-06-30 | 2.43% |
| 2000-06-30 | 11.52% |
| 1999-06-30 | 2.47% |
| 1998-06-30 | 8.66% |
| 1997-06-30 | 7.85% |
| 1996-06-30 | 16.96% |
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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