KLA Corporation (KLAC) Return on Equity (ROE): 80.11%
Is KLA Corporation’s return on equity (ROE) high or low?
KLA Corporation's return on equity (ROE) of 80.11% is 24% below its 5-year average of 104.80%, near the low end of its 5-year range (45.65%–237.04%).
The return on equity (ROE) for KLA Corporation (KLAC) is 80.11% as of Wednesday, June 10, 2026. It is below its 12-month average by 4.95% (84.28%).
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KLAC Current vs Average Return on Equity (ROE) Chart
KLAC Return on Equity (ROE) Metrics
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
80.11%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
84.28%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
130.40%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
104.80%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
89.22%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
67.06%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
52.47%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-4.95%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-38.57%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-23.56%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-10.21%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+19.46%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+52.68%
KLAC Competitors' Return on Equity (ROE)
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KLA Corporation (KLAC) | — | 80.11% | 84.28% | 130.40% | 104.80% |
| Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR) | $298.97B | 27.00% | 15.62% | 5.68% | -12.77% |
| International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) | $257.57B | 32.61% | 27.26% | 23.82% | 25.47% |
| Texas Instruments Incorporated (TXN) | $257.37B | 31.99% | 29.56% | 39.42% | 46.14% |
| Arm Holdings plc American Depositary Shares (ARM) | $328.47B | 10.91% | 11.25% | 10.30% | 9.45% |
| Marvell Technology, Inc. (MRVL) | $223.92B | 13.87% | 6.04% | 1.18% | -0.21% |
| QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) | $202.82B | 36.38% | 32.37% | 42.51% | 57.75% |
| Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) | $191.81B | 9.82% | 5.68% | 6.89% | 6.37% |
| Amphenol Corporation (APH) | $184.89B | 32.02% | 28.30% | 26.70% | 25.73% |
| Seagate Technology Holdings plc (STX) | $182.47B | 217.17% | -173.38% | 302.55% | 245.77% |
Return Analysis
ROE
80.1%
ROA
27.7%
KLA Corporation Return on Equity (ROE) Formula & Definition
ROE = Net Income / Total Shareholders' Equity
Return on equity measures how efficiently a company generates profit from shareholders' equity. Higher ROE indicates better capital efficiency.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
KLA Corporation Return on Equity (ROE) FAQ
- What is the return on equity (ROE) for KLA Corporation (KLAC)?
- The return on equity (ROE) for KLAC stock is 80.11%.
- Is KLA Corporation's return on equity (ROE) high or low?
- KLA Corporation's return on equity (ROE) of 80.11% is 24% below its 5-year average of 104.80%, near the low end of its 5-year range (45.65%–237.04%).
- What is the TTM average return on equity (ROE) for KLA Corporation (KLAC)?
- The TTM average return on equity (ROE) for KLAC stock is 84.28%.
- What is the 3Y average return on equity (ROE) for KLA Corporation (KLAC)?
- The 3Y average return on equity (ROE) for KLAC stock is 130.40%.
- What is the 5Y average return on equity (ROE) for KLA Corporation (KLAC)?
- The 5Y average return on equity (ROE) for KLAC stock is 104.80%.
- What is the 10Y average return on equity (ROE) for KLA Corporation (KLAC)?
- The 10Y average return on equity (ROE) for KLAC stock is 89.22%.
- What is the 15Y average return on equity (ROE) for KLA Corporation (KLAC)?
- The 15Y average return on equity (ROE) for KLAC stock is 67.06%.
- What is the 20Y average return on equity (ROE) for KLA Corporation (KLAC)?
- The 20Y average return on equity (ROE) for KLAC stock is 52.47%.
KLA Corporation Return on Equity (ROE) History
| DATE | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) |
|---|---|
| 2025-06-30 | 86.56% |
| 2024-06-30 | 82.00% |
| 2023-06-30 | 116.01% |
| 2022-06-30 | 237.04% |
| 2021-06-30 | 61.53% |
| 2020-06-30 | 45.65% |
| 2019-06-30 | 44.21% |
| 2018-06-30 | 49.51% |
| 2017-06-30 | 69.82% |
| 2016-06-30 | 102.22% |
| 2015-06-30 | 86.88% |
| 2014-06-30 | 15.88% |
| 2013-06-30 | 15.60% |
| 2012-06-30 | 22.80% |
| 2011-06-30 | 27.77% |
| 2010-06-30 | 9.45% |
| 2009-06-30 | -23.96% |
| 2008-06-30 | 12.04% |
| 2007-06-30 | 14.88% |
| 2006-06-30 | 10.66% |
| 2005-06-30 | 15.33% |
| 2004-06-30 | 9.27% |
| 2003-06-30 | 6.19% |
| 2002-06-30 | 10.65% |
| 2001-06-30 | 3.79% |
| 2000-06-30 | 14.85% |
| 1999-06-30 | 3.18% |
| 1998-06-30 | 11.20% |
| 1997-06-30 | 10.39% |
| 1996-06-30 | 22.51% |
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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