Kulicke And Soffa Stock Today

KLIC Stock  USD 44.72  1.30  2.82%   

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Kulicke is trading at 44.72 as of the 4th of October 2024, a 2.82 percent decrease since the beginning of the trading day. The stock's open price was 46.02. Kulicke has only four percent chance of going through some form of financial distress over the next 2 years, but has generated negative returns over the last 90 days. Equity ratings for Kulicke and Soffa are calculated daily based on our scoring framework. The performance scores are derived for the period starting the 4th of September 2024 and ending today, the 4th of October 2024. Click here to learn more.
Business Domain
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
IPO Date
26th of March 1990
Category
Technology
Classification
Information Technology
Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells capital equipment and tools used to assemble semiconductor devices. Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in Singapore. Kulicke operates under Semiconductor Equipment Materials classification in the United States and is traded on NASDAQ Exchange. The company has 54.51 M outstanding shares of which 3.34 M shares are now shorted by private and institutional investors with about 7.51 trading days to cover. More on Kulicke and Soffa

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Kulicke Stock Highlights

ESG Sustainability
Environmental
Governance
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CEO PresidentFusen Chen
Thematic Ideas
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Business ConcentrationSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment, Information Technology, SP Small-Cap 600, NASDAQ Composite, NASDAQ Composite Total, Semiconductor, Electronics, Information Technology, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment, Semiconductor Equipment & Materials, Technology (View all Sectors)
Average Analyst Recommendation
Financial Strength
Current ValueLast YearChange From Last Year 10 Year Trend
Return On Assets0.0260.0343
Way Down
Pretty Stable
Asset Turnover1.110.57
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Pretty Stable
Gross Profit Margin0.330.43
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Pretty Stable
Total Current Liabilities109.9 M208.8 M
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Slightly volatile
Non Current Liabilities Total123 M165.2 M
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Slightly volatile
Total Assets1.8 B1.7 B
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Slightly volatile
Total Current Assets1.4 B1.4 B
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Slightly volatile
Total Cash From Operating Activities209.4 M199.4 M
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Slightly volatile
Debt Levels
Kulicke can leverage the use of borrowed funds to amplify returns from an investment. In general, analyzing the relationship between debt to total assets helps investors to understand Kulicke's financial leverage. It provides some insight into what part of Kulicke's total assets is financed by creditors.
Liquidity
Kulicke and Soffa currently holds 48.41 M in liabilities with Debt to Equity (D/E) ratio of 0.03, which may suggest the company is not taking enough advantage from borrowing. Kulicke and Soffa has a current ratio of 4.96, suggesting that it is liquid enough and is able to pay its financial obligations when due. Note, when we think about Kulicke's use of debt, we should always consider it together with its cash and equity.

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(30.57 Million)
Kulicke and Soffa (KLIC) is traded on NASDAQ Exchange in USA. It is located in 1005 Virginia Drive, Fort Washington, PA, United States, 19034 and employs 2,877 people. Kulicke is listed under Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment category by Fama And French industry classification. The company currently falls under 'Mid-Cap' category with a current market capitalization of 2.51 B. Kulicke and Soffa conducts business under Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment sector and is part of Information Technology industry. The entity has 54.51 M outstanding shares of which 3.34 M shares are now shorted by private and institutional investors with about 7.51 trading days to cover. Kulicke and Soffa currently holds about 745.78 M in cash with 173.4 M of positive cash flow from operations. This results in cash-per-share (CPS) ratio of 12.84.
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Ownership Allocation
Kulicke and Soffa maintains a total of 54.51 Million outstanding shares. The majority of Kulicke outstanding shares are owned by institutional investors. These third-party entities are usually referred to as non-private investors looking to shop for positions in Kulicke and Soffa to benefit from reduced commissions. Consequently, institutional holders are subject to a different set of regulations than regular investors in Kulicke and Soffa. Please pay attention to any change in the institutional holdings of Kulicke as this could imply that something significant has changed or is about to change at the company. Also note that almost seven hundred fifty-two thousand two hundred twenty-eight invesors are currently shorting Kulicke expressing very little confidence in its future performance.
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Kulicke Stock Institutional Holders

InstituionRecorded OnShares
Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts2024-06-30
923.9 K
Royce & Associates, Lp2024-06-30
923.6 K
Divisar Capital Management, Llc2024-06-30
812.3 K
William Blair Investment Management, Llc2024-06-30
714.5 K
Timessquare Capital Management, Llc2024-06-30
701.1 K
Bank Of New York Mellon Corp2024-06-30
671.7 K
Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc2024-06-30
664.9 K
Northern Trust Corp2024-06-30
649.4 K
Deprince Race & Zollo Inc2024-06-30
633.9 K
Blackrock Inc2024-06-30
8.7 M
Capital Research & Mgmt Co - Division 32024-06-30
4.7 M
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Kulicke Historical Income Statement

At present, Kulicke's Operating Income is projected to increase significantly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Total Operating Expenses is expected to grow to about 357.8 M, whereas Interest Expense is forecasted to decline to about 155.1 K. View More Fundamentals

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Kulicke Corporate Management

Lester WongSr. VP of Legal Affairs and General CounselProfile
Lisa LimVice ResourcesProfile
Zi LimInterim AffairsProfile
Joseph ElgindyDirector PlanningProfile

Additional Information and Resources on Investing in Kulicke Stock

When determining whether Kulicke and Soffa offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Kulicke's financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Kulicke And Soffa Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Kulicke And Soffa Stock:
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Is Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Kulicke. If investors know Kulicke will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Kulicke listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
2.143
Dividend Share
0.79
Earnings Share
(1.05)
Revenue Per Share
12.956
Quarterly Revenue Growth
(0.05)
The market value of Kulicke and Soffa is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Kulicke that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Kulicke's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Kulicke's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Kulicke's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Kulicke's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Kulicke's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Kulicke is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Kulicke's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.