Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc. (NASDAQ: KLIC) announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly dividend of $0.205 per share of common stock, payable on April 8, 2026, to shareholders of record as of March 19, 2026.
Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc (KLIC)
Common Stock · Currency in USD · XNAS
Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc. is a United States-based company that is principally engaged in designing, manufacturing, and selling capital equipment and expendable tools that are used for assembling semiconductor devices. The company has four reportable segments, which include Ball Bonding Equipment, Wedge Bonding Equipment, Advanced Solutions, and Aftermarket Products and Services. Its Ball Bonding Equipment segment which generates the majority of the revenue for the company includes results of the company from the design, development, manufacture and sale of ball bonding equipment and wafer level bonding equipment. The majority of its customers are located in the Asia-pacific region.
Company Info
SIC3674
Composite FIGIBBG000BMTX31
CIK0000056978
IPOJan 2, 1973
Sectorsemiconductors & related devices
Highlights
Market Cap$3.35B
EPS$1.28
P/E Ratio49.91
Revenue$696.08M
Gross Profit$395.82M
Net Income$67.18M
Employees2,592
WSO52,326,516
Phone(215) 784-6000
Websitehttps://www.kns.com
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Analysis
Share Price Chart
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index.
All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc (KLIC) has returned 36.89% so far this year and 131.75% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, KLIC has achieved an annualized return of 19.00%, outperforming the Benchmark (SPY), which averaged 12.23% per year.
KLIC
1M-3.68%
6M57.48%
YTD36.89%
1Y131.75%
5Y3.43%
10Y19.00%
Benchmark (SPY)
1M-3.85%
6M-2.35%
YTD-4.36%
1Y34.06%
5Y9.80%
10Y12.23%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc (KLIC) with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 22.47% | 23.18% | -3.90% | -3.44% | ||||||||
| 2025 | -5.64% | -11.90% | -14.14% | -0.62% | -1.56% | 8.23% | -4.99% | 16.03% | 11.31% | -1.04% | 12.69% | 1.58% |
| 2024 | -6.54% | -3.80% | 5.05% | -7.96% | 0.07% | 6.17% | -3.97% | -6.37% | 5.32% | -0.11% | 7.10% | -4.56% |
| 2023 | 13.33% | 4.20% | -1.51% | -8.56% | 10.58% | 12.02% | 0.93% | -12.77% | -6.17% | -14.70% | 24.11% | 6.31% |
| 2022 | -9.86% | -5.45% | 7.09% | -17.80% | 17.89% | -21.26% | 14.52% | -12.49% | -6.05% | 7.37% | 12.69% | -7.91% |
| 2021 | 10.71% | 35.93% | -3.04% | 13.70% | -9.06% | 17.40% | -12.10% | 28.29% | -17.60% | -5.18% | -0.62% | 1.94% |
| 2020 | -5.85% | -12.33% | -8.86% | 20.15% | -5.69% | -6.47% | 13.40% | 0.50% | -6.67% | 16.02% | 14.73% | 3.18% |
| 2019 | 13.27% | 11.69% | -6.03% | 4.21% | -17.49% | 15.40% | -2.03% | -7.63% | 13.65% | 0.70% | 4.63% | 7.94% |
| 2018 | -5.97% | 0.43% | 7.06% | -8.00% | 5.89% | -1.57% | 10.66% | -1.90% | -7.13% | -15.47% | 5.57% | -8.49% |
| 2017 | 9.87% | 15.58% | -1.69% | 10.22% | -1.51% | -14.59% | 12.42% | -11.65% | 12.70% | 5.30% | 9.29% | -2.03% |
| 2016 | -4.54% | 16.51% | -2.80% | 3.80% | -2.78% | 5.72% | 2.87% | 16.54% | 3.17% |
Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc (KLIC) and compare them to a Benchmark (SPY). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Sharpe ratio
Sortino ratio
Omega ratio
Calmar ratio
Martin ratio
sharpe ratio
The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.
These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns.
The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of KLIC compared to the benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.
Volatility Chart
The current Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc volatility is 3.55%, representing the standart deviation of percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. It shows the maximum percentage drop from a peak to a trough over a specified period, indicating the risk of significant losses.
Although chart shows positive values, it represents the percentage drop from the peak, so a value of 10% means the portfolio has dropped 10% from its highest point.
Income Statement
The income statement provides a summary of a company's revenues, expenses, and profits over a specific period. It shows how much money the company earned (revenues) and how much it spent (expenses), leading to the net income or profit. This statement is crucial for understanding a company's financial performance and profitability.
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liabilities And Equity (USD) | 1.10B | 1.24B | 1.50B | 1.59B | 1.60B | 1.05B | 1.08B | 1.19B | 1.17B | 982.44M | 904.47M | 944.45M | 862.99M | 815.61M | 728.39M | 1.11B |
| Equity Attributable To Parent (USD) | 821.49M | 944.01M | 1.17B | 1.19B | 1.10B | 757.99M | 769.06M | 880.21M | 912.94M | 806.52M | 771.89M | 789.24M | 716.67M | 643.67M | 469.88M | 825.04M |
| Equity Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest (USD) | - | -957.43M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Equity (USD) | 821.49M | -13.42M | 1.17B | 1.19B | 1.10B | 757.99M | 769.06M | 880.21M | 912.94M | 806.52M | 771.89M | 789.24M | 716.67M | 643.67M | 469.88M | 825.04M |
| Noncurrent Liabilities (USD) | 94.68M | 112.36M | 143.67M | 145.27M | 154.52M | 138.68M | 135.91M | 131.46M | 57.72M | 57.33M | 58.64M | 73.86M | 68.93M | 48.57M | 44.33M | 92.73M |
| Other Current Liabilities (USD) | 95.82M | 93.60M | 99.15M | 131.09M | 130.71M | 77.45M | 111.64M | 81.04M | 101.68M | 52.54M | 29.25M | 24.72M | 20.59M | 47.40M | 177.86M | 98.69M |
| Wages (USD) | 35.18M | 31.35M | 33.10M | 50.28M | 66.53M | 22.76M | 26.29M | 44.51M | 47.41M | 24.25M | 19.17M | 21.50M | 19.78M | 18.73M | - | 29.30M |
| Accounts Payable (USD) | 57.18M | 58.85M | 49.30M | 67.31M | 154.64M | 57.69M | 36.71M | 48.53M | 51.35M | 41.81M | 25.52M | 35.13M | 37.03M | 57.23M | 36.32M | 68.89M |
| Current Liabilities (USD) | 188.17M | 183.79M | 181.55M | 248.68M | 351.88M | 157.89M | 174.64M | 174.08M | 200.45M | 118.60M | 73.93M | 81.35M | 77.40M | 123.37M | 214.18M | 196.88M |
| Liabilities (USD) | 282.85M | 296.15M | 325.22M | 393.95M | 506.39M | 296.57M | 310.55M | 305.53M | 258.17M | 175.93M | 132.58M | 155.21M | 146.33M | 171.94M | 258.51M | 289.61M |
| Other Non-current Assets (USD) | 138.21M | 155.15M | 171.31M | 143.71M | 139.01M | 97.25M | 70.84M | 69.53M | 87.65M | 100.35M | 86.39M | 48.11M | 49.86M | 53.47M | 52.48M | 137.67M |
| Intangible Assets (USD) | 5.60M | 25.24M | 29.36M | 31.94M | 42.75M | 37.97M | 42.65M | 52.87M | 62.32M | 50.81M | 57.47M | 5.89M | 11.21M | 20.39M | 29.57M | 5.29M |
| Fixed Assets (USD) | 58.99M | 64.82M | 110.05M | 80.91M | 67.98M | 59.15M | 72.37M | 76.07M | 67.76M | 50.34M | 53.23M | 52.76M | 47.54M | 28.44M | 26.50M | 57.47M |
| Noncurrent Assets (USD) | 202.81M | 245.21M | 310.72M | 256.55M | 249.74M | 194.37M | 185.87M | 198.47M | 217.73M | 201.50M | 197.10M | 106.76M | 108.61M | 102.29M | 108.55M | 200.43M |
| Other Current Assets (USD) | 741.31M | 817.22M | 971.75M | 1.15B | 1.18B | 748.39M | 804.44M | 872.08M | 831.36M | 693.65M | 628.27M | 190.91M | 191.21M | 654.32M | 546.75M | 737.71M |
| Inventory (USD) | 160.23M | 177.74M | 217.30M | 184.99M | 167.32M | 111.81M | 89.31M | 115.19M | 122.02M | 87.30M | 79.10M | 49.69M | 38.14M | 58.99M | 73.09M | 176.51M |
| Cash (USD) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 597.09M | 525.04M | - | - | - |
| Current Assets (USD) | 901.54M | 994.95M | 1.19B | 1.33B | 1.35B | 860.20M | 893.75M | 987.27M | 953.38M | 780.94M | 707.37M | 837.69M | 754.39M | 713.32M | 619.84M | 914.21M |
| Assets (USD) | 1.10B | 1.24B | 1.50B | 1.59B | 1.60B | 1.05B | 1.08B | 1.19B | 1.17B | 982.44M | 904.47M | 944.45M | 862.99M | 815.61M | 728.39M | 1.11B |
News and Insights
Kulicke and Soffa director Mui Sung Yeo sold 19,143 shares worth $1.4 million on Feb. 13, 2026, reducing her direct holdings by 19.6%. The sale occurred near a 52-week high and represents her first open-market sale since April 2023. While the company has benefited from AI-driven demand with strong revenue growth, the stock's P/E ratio exceeding 400 suggests investors should wait for a price correction before buying.
Kulicke and Soffa's CTO Robert Nestor Chylak sold 7,098 shares worth ~$520,000 on Feb. 10, 2026, reducing his direct holdings by 23.6%. The sale is characterized as routine portfolio management rather than a red flag, as he retains ~$1.72 million in direct holdings. However, the analyst recommends selling rather than buying due to the stock's excessive valuation with a P/E ratio of ~500 at multi-year highs, despite strong earnings growth driven by AI demand.
Summit Street Capital Management completely sold its $9.8 million stake in Kulicke and Soffa Industries during Q3, despite the company showing signs of revenue growth and returning to profitability.
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