KLA Corporation (KLAC) PE Ratio: 6.72
Is KLA Corporation’s P/E ratio high or low?
KLA Corporation's P/E ratio of 6.72 is 141% above its 5-year average of 2.79, near the high end of its 5-year range (1.20–7.26).
As of Wednesday, June 17, 2026. 66.68% above its 12-month average of 4.03.
PE Ratio (6.72) = Close Price ($237.33) / Diluted TTM EPS ($35.32)
KLAC PE Ratio Chart
KLAC Average PE Ratio Chart
KLAC Current vs Average PE Ratio Chart
KLAC PE Ratio Metrics
PE RATIO
6.72
PE RATIO AVG TTM
4.03
PE RATIO AVG 3Y
3.33
PE RATIO AVG 5Y
2.76
PE RATIO AVG 10Y
2.40
PE RATIO AVG 15Y
2.14
PE RATIO AVG 20Y
2.11
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+66.68%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+101.80%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+143.05%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+179.83%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+213.81%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+218.13%
KLAC Competitors' PE Ratio
| NAME | MARKET CAP | PE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KLA Corporation (KLAC) | $310.02B | 6.72 | 4.03 | 3.33 | 2.76 |
| Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR)vs › | $308.58B | 148.06 | 406.48 | 353.03 | 353.03 |
| Sandisk Corporation (SNDK)vs › | $290.08B | 68.08 | 55.32 | 44.50 | 44.50 |
| Texas Instruments Incorporated (TXN)vs › | $278.22B | 52.26 | 37.66 | 31.54 | 27.38 |
| International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)vs › | $254.53B | 23.94 | 34.55 | 35.01 | 38.23 |
| Marvell Technology, Inc. (MRVL)vs › | $243.78B | 95.81 | 42.27 | 42.27 | 42.27 |
| Western Digital Corporation (WDC)vs › | $234.76B | 39.88 | 24.74 | 26.96 | 20.03 |
| Seagate Technology Holdings plc (STX)vs › | $231.26B | 97.85 | 41.92 | 37.61 | 25.92 |
| QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM)vs › | $225.63B | 22.97 | 23.74 | 20.98 | 18.63 |
| Arista Networks, Inc. (ANET)vs › | $211.91B | 57.54 | 51.78 | 45.26 | 43.22 |
P/E vs. its own history
At 6.7, P/E is richer than usual, sitting higher than 99% of its 20-year history.
20-year low
0.7
median
2.1
20-year high
8.2
P/E Comparison
Trailing P/E
6.7
Forward P/E
46.6
Forward P/E Calculation
View All Analyst EstimatesForward P/E is calculated using analyst consensus EPS estimates for the current or next fiscal year.
Calculation:
Current Price
$237.33
Forward EPS (Est.)
$5.10
Forward P/E
46.57
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 6.72.
- Is KLA Corporation's P/E ratio high or low?
- KLA Corporation's P/E ratio of 6.72 is 141% above its 5-year average of 2.79, near the high end of its 5-year range (1.20–7.26).
- What is the TTM average P/E ratio for KLA Corporation (KLAC)?
- The TTM average P/E ratio for KLAC stock is 4.03.
- What is the 3Y average P/E ratio for KLA Corporation (KLAC)?
- The 3Y average P/E ratio for KLAC stock is 3.33.
- What is the 5Y average P/E ratio for KLA Corporation (KLAC)?
- The 5Y average P/E ratio for KLAC stock is 2.76.
- What is the 10Y average P/E ratio for KLA Corporation (KLAC)?
- The 10Y average P/E ratio for KLAC stock is 2.40.
- What is the 15Y average P/E ratio for KLA Corporation (KLAC)?
- The 15Y average P/E ratio for KLAC stock is 2.14.
- What is the 20Y average P/E ratio for KLA Corporation (KLAC)?
- The 20Y average P/E ratio for KLAC stock is 2.11.
KLA Corporation PE Ratio History
| DATE | PE RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-16 | 6.72 |
| 2026-06-15 | 7.26 |
| 2026-06-12 | 7.20 |
| 2026-06-11 | 6.83 |
| 2026-06-10 | 6.04 |
| 2026-06-09 | 6.06 |
| 2026-06-08 | 5.97 |
| 2026-06-05 | 5.46 |
| 2026-06-04 | 6.03 |
| 2026-06-03 | 6.02 |
| 2026-06-02 | 5.79 |
| 2026-06-01 | 5.49 |
| 2026-05-29 | 5.44 |
| 2026-05-28 | 5.46 |
| 2026-05-27 | 5.54 |
| 2026-05-26 | 5.69 |
| 2026-05-22 | 5.35 |
| 2026-05-21 | 5.21 |
| 2026-05-20 | 5.18 |
| 2026-05-19 | 4.93 |
| 2026-05-18 | 4.97 |
| 2026-05-15 | 5.11 |
| 2026-05-14 | 5.36 |
| 2026-05-13 | 5.24 |
| 2026-05-12 | 5.13 |
| 2026-05-11 | 5.22 |
| 2026-05-08 | 5.29 |
| 2026-05-07 | 4.99 |
| 2026-05-06 | 5.14 |
| 2026-05-05 | 4.90 |
| 2026-05-04 | 4.85 |
| 2026-05-01 | 4.89 |
| 2026-04-30 | 4.95 |
| 2026-04-29 | 5.14 |
| 2026-04-28 | 5.26 |
| 2026-04-27 | 5.53 |
| 2026-04-24 | 5.63 |
| 2026-04-23 | 5.28 |
| 2026-04-22 | 5.27 |
| 2026-04-21 | 5.19 |
| 2026-04-20 | 5.25 |
| 2026-04-17 | 5.21 |
| 2026-04-16 | 5.05 |
| 2026-04-15 | 5.09 |
| 2026-04-14 | 5.23 |
| 2026-04-13 | 5.15 |
| 2026-04-10 | 5.05 |
| 2026-04-09 | 5.03 |
| 2026-04-08 | 4.87 |
| 2026-04-07 | 4.51 |
| 2026-04-06 | 4.48 |
| 2026-04-02 | 4.41 |
| 2026-04-01 | 4.42 |
| 2026-03-31 | 4.28 |
| 2026-03-30 | 4.02 |
| 2026-03-27 | 4.20 |
| 2026-03-26 | 4.22 |
| 2026-03-25 | 4.49 |
| 2026-03-24 | 4.56 |
| 2026-03-23 | 4.40 |
| 2026-03-20 | 4.36 |
| 2026-03-19 | 4.40 |
| 2026-03-18 | 4.31 |
| 2026-03-17 | 4.31 |
| 2026-03-16 | 4.18 |
| 2026-03-13 | 4.13 |
| 2026-03-12 | 4.10 |
| 2026-03-11 | 4.26 |
| 2026-03-10 | 4.23 |
| 2026-03-09 | 4.16 |
| 2026-03-06 | 3.91 |
| 2026-03-05 | 4.16 |
| 2026-03-04 | 4.29 |
| 2026-03-03 | 4.19 |
| 2026-03-02 | 4.47 |
| 2026-02-27 | 4.44 |
| 2026-02-26 | 4.43 |
| 2026-02-25 | 4.50 |
| 2026-02-24 | 4.38 |
| 2026-02-23 | 4.33 |
| 2026-02-20 | 4.35 |
| 2026-02-19 | 4.28 |
| 2026-02-18 | 4.31 |
| 2026-02-17 | 4.28 |
| 2026-02-13 | 4.26 |
| 2026-02-12 | 4.22 |
| 2026-02-11 | 4.30 |
| 2026-02-10 | 4.16 |
| 2026-02-09 | 4.19 |
| 2026-02-06 | 4.20 |
| 2026-02-05 | 3.87 |
| 2026-02-04 | 3.80 |
| 2026-02-03 | 3.94 |
| 2026-02-02 | 4.10 |
| 2026-01-30 | 4.15 |
| 2026-01-29 | 5.29 |
| 2026-01-28 | 5.11 |
| 2026-01-27 | 5.08 |
| 2026-01-26 | 4.85 |
| 2026-01-23 | 4.75 |
| 2026-01-22 | 4.71 |
| 2026-01-21 | 4.78 |
| 2026-01-20 | 4.67 |
| 2026-01-16 | 4.93 |
| 2026-01-15 | 4.86 |
| 2026-01-14 | 4.51 |
| 2026-01-13 | 4.53 |
| 2026-01-12 | 4.49 |
| 2026-01-09 | 4.40 |
| 2026-01-08 | 4.16 |
| 2026-01-07 | 4.27 |
| 2026-01-06 | 4.38 |
| 2026-01-05 | 4.25 |
| 2026-01-02 | 4.01 |
| 2025-12-31 | 3.82 |
| 2025-12-30 | 3.91 |
| 2025-12-29 | 3.96 |
| 2025-12-26 | 4.02 |
| 2025-12-24 | 4.01 |
| 2025-12-23 | 3.99 |
| 2025-12-22 | 3.98 |
| 2025-12-19 | 3.91 |
| 2025-12-18 | 3.84 |
| 2025-12-17 | 3.68 |
| 2025-12-16 | 3.84 |
| 2025-12-15 | 3.85 |
| 2025-12-12 | 3.75 |
| 2025-12-11 | 3.92 |
| 2025-12-10 | 3.89 |
| 2025-12-09 | 3.85 |
| 2025-12-08 | 3.85 |
| 2025-12-05 | 3.82 |
| 2025-12-04 | 3.80 |
| 2025-12-03 | 3.81 |
| 2025-12-02 | 3.74 |
| 2025-12-01 | 3.64 |
| 2025-11-28 | 3.69 |
| 2025-11-26 | 3.64 |
| 2025-11-25 | 3.60 |
| 2025-11-24 | 3.57 |
| 2025-11-21 | 3.45 |
| 2025-11-20 | 3.46 |
| 2025-11-19 | 3.67 |
| 2025-11-18 | 3.53 |
| 2025-11-17 | 3.56 |
| 2025-11-14 | 3.56 |
| 2025-11-13 | 3.65 |
| 2025-11-12 | 3.77 |
| 2025-11-11 | 3.74 |
| 2025-11-10 | 3.83 |
| 2025-11-07 | 3.75 |
| 2025-11-06 | 3.79 |
| 2025-11-05 | 3.86 |
| 2025-11-04 | 3.75 |
| 2025-11-03 | 3.83 |
| 2025-10-31 | 3.80 |
| 2025-10-30 | 4.00 |
| 2025-10-29 | 4.07 |
| 2025-10-28 | 3.97 |
| 2025-10-27 | 4.00 |
| 2025-10-24 | 3.90 |
| 2025-10-23 | 3.82 |
| 2025-10-22 | 3.67 |
| 2025-10-21 | 3.78 |
| 2025-10-20 | 3.80 |
| 2025-10-17 | 3.65 |
| 2025-10-16 | 3.62 |
| 2025-10-15 | 3.58 |
| 2025-10-14 | 3.38 |
| 2025-10-13 | 3.38 |
| 2025-10-10 | 3.24 |
| 2025-10-09 | 3.47 |
| 2025-10-08 | 3.50 |
| 2025-10-07 | 3.57 |
| 2025-10-06 | 3.75 |
| 2025-10-03 | 3.63 |
| 2025-10-02 | 3.75 |
| 2025-10-01 | 3.72 |
| 2025-09-30 | 3.55 |
| 2025-09-29 | 3.50 |
| 2025-09-26 | 3.51 |
| 2025-09-25 | 3.49 |
| 2025-09-24 | 3.52 |
| 2025-09-23 | 3.53 |
| 2025-09-22 | 3.53 |
| 2025-09-19 | 3.44 |
| 2025-09-18 | 3.45 |
| 2025-09-17 | 3.26 |
| 2025-09-16 | 3.26 |
| 2025-09-15 | 3.26 |
| 2025-09-12 | 3.18 |
| 2025-09-11 | 3.16 |
| 2025-09-10 | 3.07 |
| 2025-09-09 | 3.02 |
| 2025-09-08 | 2.99 |
| 2025-09-05 | 2.98 |
| 2025-09-04 | 2.88 |
| 2025-09-03 | 2.78 |
| 2025-09-02 | 2.79 |
| 2025-08-29 | 2.87 |
| 2025-08-28 | 2.94 |
| 2025-08-27 | 2.93 |
| 2025-08-26 | 2.93 |
| 2025-08-25 | 2.90 |
| 2025-08-22 | 2.87 |
| 2025-08-21 | 2.87 |
| 2025-08-20 | 2.89 |
| 2025-08-19 | 2.89 |
| 2025-08-18 | 2.91 |
| 2025-08-15 | 2.88 |
| 2025-08-14 | 3.15 |
| 2025-08-13 | 3.13 |
| 2025-08-12 | 3.08 |
| 2025-08-11 | 3.00 |
| 2025-08-08 | 3.01 |
| 2025-08-07 | 3.32 |
| 2025-08-06 | 3.23 |
| 2025-08-05 | 3.21 |
| 2025-08-04 | 3.33 |
| 2025-08-01 | 3.23 |
| 2025-07-31 | 3.20 |
| 2025-07-30 | 3.37 |
| 2025-07-29 | 3.33 |
| 2025-07-28 | 3.36 |
| 2025-07-25 | 3.28 |
| 2025-07-24 | 3.29 |
| 2025-07-23 | 3.26 |
| 2025-07-22 | 3.25 |
| 2025-07-21 | 3.41 |
| 2025-07-18 | 3.39 |
| 2025-07-17 | 3.41 |
| 2025-07-16 | 3.40 |
| 2025-07-15 | 3.41 |
| 2025-07-14 | 3.35 |
| 2025-07-11 | 3.36 |
| 2025-07-10 | 3.38 |
| 2025-07-09 | 3.36 |
| 2025-07-08 | 3.34 |
| 2025-07-07 | 3.32 |
| 2025-07-03 | 3.36 |
| 2025-07-02 | 3.35 |
| 2025-07-01 | 3.27 |
| 2025-06-30 | 3.26 |
| 2025-06-27 | 3.24 |
| 2025-06-26 | 3.29 |
| 2025-06-25 | 3.25 |
| 2025-06-24 | 3.24 |
| 2025-06-23 | 3.12 |
| 2025-06-20 | 3.09 |
| 2025-06-18 | 3.17 |
| 2025-06-17 | 3.25 |
| 2025-06-16 | 3.25 |
| 2025-06-13 | 3.16 |
| 2025-06-12 | 3.18 |
| 2025-06-11 | 3.17 |
| 2025-06-10 | 3.12 |
| 2025-06-09 | 3.02 |
| 2025-06-06 | 2.94 |
| 2025-06-05 | 2.88 |
| 2025-06-04 | 2.85 |
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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