KLIC

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Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. · Semiconductors · $3B

UQS Score — Balanced Preset
35.1
Average

Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. scores 35.1/100 using the Balanced preset.

10.5
Quality
35%
24.0
Moat
30%
58.2
Growth
20%
47.1
Risk
15%

KLIC — Key Takeaways

⚠️ Areas of Concern

Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. has below-average profitability metrics
Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. has limited competitive moat

KLIC — Score History

2530354045Apr 2Apr 3Apr 4Apr 5Apr 6Apr 7Apr 8
DateUQSQualityMoatGrowthRiskValueChange
Apr 8, 202635.110.524.058.247.152.00.0
Apr 7, 202635.110.624.058.247.152.0-0.1
Apr 6, 202635.210.724.058.247.152.00.0
Apr 5, 202635.210.724.058.247.152.0+0.2
Apr 4, 202635.010.724.058.247.151.10.0
Apr 3, 202635.010.724.058.247.151.1+0.1
Apr 2, 202634.910.624.058.247.150.0

KLIC — Pillar Breakdown

Quality

10.5/100 (25%)

Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. currently shows below-average quality metrics, suggesting challenges with profitability.

Capital Efficiency (ROIC)Weak

How effectively capital is deployed to generate returns.

Return on EquityWeak

Profitability relative to shareholders' equity.

Operating ProfitabilityWeak

Ability to convert revenue into operating profit.

Net ProfitabilityWeak

Bottom-line profit as a share of revenue.

Gross Profit / AssetsModerate

Asset productivity — how much gross profit each dollar of assets generates.

Cash GenerationWeak

Free cash flow relative to market value.

Growth

58.2/100 (20%)

Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. demonstrates healthy growth trends across revenue and earnings.

Recent Revenue TrendWeak

Revenue trajectory over the last twelve months.

3Y Revenue CAGRWeak

Compound annual revenue growth rate over 3 years.

EPS GrowthStrong

Year-over-year earnings per share growth.

Forward Revenue OutlookStrong

Analyst consensus for future revenue growth.

Risk

47.1/100 (15%)

Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. has some risk factors including moderate leverage or solvency concerns.

Financial LeverageWeak

Debt levels relative to earnings capacity.

Debt/EquityStrong

Total debt relative to shareholder equity.

Current RatioStrong

Short-term liquidity — ability to pay near-term obligations.

Interest CoverageWeak

Earnings capacity relative to interest payments.

Valuation

52.0/100 (15%)

Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. has a mixed valuation — some metrics suggest fair value while others appear stretched.

Earnings YieldModerate

Inverse of forward P/E — higher yield means cheaper stock.

Price to Free Cash FlowModerate

How many years of FCF the market cap represents.

Moat

24/100 (30%)

Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. operates in a highly competitive environment with limited sustainable advantages. The Moat pillar evaluates competitive advantages across five dimensions: Switching Costs, Network Effects, Cost Advantage, Intangible Assets, and Scale & Ecosystem. Sign in to customize moat ratings for KLIC.

Score Composition

Quality
10.5×25%2.6
Growth
58.2×20%11.6
Risk
47.1×15%7.1
Valuation
52.0×15%7.8
Moat
24.0×30%7.2
Total
35.1Average

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How is the KLIC UQS Score Calculated?

The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. is calculated using a proprietary 5-pillar framework with 25 financial metrics. Each pillar evaluates a different dimension on a 0–100 scale, then combines into a single weighted score. Scoring thresholds are calibrated per sector.

Quality (25%) measures profitability and capital efficiency — ROIC, ROE, margins, GP/Assets, and FCF Yield.

Moat (25%) assesses Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc.'s competitive advantages across switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, intangible assets, and ecosystem scale.

Growth (20%) tracks revenue trajectory and earnings momentum, combining historical results with analyst forward estimates.

Risk (15%) is inversely scored — lower leverage and strong balance sheet health result in higher scores.

Valuation (15%) measures whether Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. is fairly priced using earnings yield, price-to-FCF, PEG ratio, and EV/EBITDA relative to sector peers.

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