On the stock market since 1958, it operates in the world of technology. It has 2,592 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
The biggest line carries real weight, but it doesn’t decide everything on its own.
An average decline of 19% a year over the last 4 years — the most striking risk in this picture. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
If every debt were paid off today, $472.2M would still be left in the vault — a solid cushion for hard times.
angles, checked one by one.
The 4 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
Revenue Growth: Sales are growing slowly.
The stock trades 26% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
There is $510.7M in the vault; even if every debt were paid off, $472.2M would remain.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 41 buys and 30 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
It pays out $0.82 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 24% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
The company’s market value is 24329 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
The stock trades 29% above the average analyst price target.
On our five-subject report card, KLIC sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: KLIC is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s whether the price paid for the stock is too high.