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KLA Corporation (KLAC) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$157.91 -5.69% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $155.99

KLA Corporation (KLAC) carries a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold) with 68/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

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ROARABLE C+ • HOLD / WATCH Cap $218.50B

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As of 2026-11-02, KLA Corporation (NASDAQ: KLAC) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 68/100 at a spot price of $157.91 (-5.69% 1D, market cap $218.50B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 19/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 10/20, Executive Insider Alignment 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, KLAC ranks #115 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Technology sector (Electronic Components), KLAC carries a Roarable C+ (68/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 53.8x, gross margin of 60.9%, and ROIC of 22.4%. By comparison, SNDK (Sandisk Corporation) holds a B+ grade (76/100 RQD, P/E 21.7x, ROIC 58.3%, cap $193.29B) and STX (Seagate Technology Holdings PLC (Ireland)) posts a C+ grade (66/100 RQD, P/E 21.7x, ROIC 58.3%, cap $160.21B). Among the 5-stock peer group, SNDK leads on earnings multiple (21.7x) while SNDK leads on capital efficiency (58.3% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for KLAC?

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Per KLAC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-06-30, CIK 0000319201), KLA Corporation generated $12.16B in revenue (+23.9% YoY), $4.06B in net income, and $3.75B in free cash flow against $16.72B in total assets and $5.06B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (61% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $156.00 (-1.21%)🧬 Disciplined Float (-0.32% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 19/20 (A+) • 30.8% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 68/100 (C+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.8% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 56.9% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B- · Rk C

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+4.5% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for KLAC)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±8.8%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (68/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY KLAC SCORES 68/100 (C+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+19/20 pts (28% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 30.8% FCF Margin ($3.75B FCF) & 60.9% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+18/20 pts (26% of score)

Altman Z-Score 14.12 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 9/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit8/20 pts (-12 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (47.4) create a -12 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade B+$184.00-12.1% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade B$161.74-5% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B$153.66+2.8% Next Q

Current

Grade C+$157.91+1.8% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: B+ (76) → C+ (68)Full Audit →

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Even with a 68/100 (C+) score, KLAC faces multiple-compression risk if 53.8x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Priced at 54x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($178.00) or 200D SMA ($182.18) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($165.02) toward Bear Floor ($128.72).

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CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD

1.01% Total Yield

0.41% Cash ($0.65/yr) + 0.6% Buybacks

PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER

88/100 • FORTRESS PAYOUT

FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO

15.6% of FCF

8 consecutive years of payout growth

INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (14.2% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years → $37,728

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $381/yr

Starting Investment: $10,000

Compounding Horizon: 10 Years

$11.4K

Yr 1

$13.0K

Yr 2

$14.9K

Yr 3

$17.0K

Yr 4

$19.4K

Yr 5

$22.2K

Yr 6

$25.3K

Yr 7

$28.9K

Yr 8

$33.0K

Yr 9

$37.7K

Yr 10

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KLAC // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -7.83%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL

2026-11-02O $158.8H $167.4L $157.9C $157.9VOL 15.14M

RES: $204.8SUP: $140.4SMA50: $178.0SMA200: $182.2

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

38.4%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +23.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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KLAC → TSM Confirmed Filing

Large-reticle AI GPU dies (~800mm²) and multi-die CoWoS assemblies tolerate near-zero killer defects, driving structural process-control share gains for KLA optical inspection and reticle metrology.

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (KLAC)

Technology Rank #115 of 714 ⚔️ SNDK vs KLAC Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (KLAC vs. SNDK, STX, WDC, TEL)

Industry: Electronic Components (21 Tracked Issuers)

Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, KLA Corporation (KLAC) ranks #115 by composite RQD confidence (68/100, grade C+) and #27 by equity capitalization ($218.50B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, SNDK leads on earnings valuation at 21.7x trailing P/E, while SNDK leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 58.3% ROIC and — gross margin. SNDK currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 76/100 (B+) compared with KLAC at 68/100 (C+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
KLAC ACTIVE KLA Corporation	C+	68/100	53.8x	60.9%	22.4%	-5.69%	$218.50B	Benchmark Subject
SNDK Sandisk Corporation	B+	76/100	21.7x	—	58.3%	-13.47%	$193.29B	/sndk-vs-klac →
STX Seagate Technology Holdings PLC (Ireland)	C+	66/100	21.7x	—	58.3%	-7.98%	$160.21B	/stx-vs-klac →
WDC Western Digital Corporation	C+	69/100	21.7x	—	58.3%	-7.41%	$148.01B	/wdc-vs-klac →
TEL TE Connectivity plc	B	74/100	35.0x	35.2%	15.2%	-4.37%	$64.49B	/tel-vs-klac →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-06-30 • CIK 0000319201

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-06-30), KLA Corporation (KLAC) reported GAAP revenue of $12.16B (+23.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $9.81B , and +15.8% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $4.06B, operating cash flow of $4.08B, and free cash flow of $3.75B (+23.6% YoY). On the balance sheet, KLAC closed FY2025 with $16.72B in total assets against $5.06B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 14.12, Piotroski F-Score: 9/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-06-30	$12.16B	$4.06B	$4.08B	$3.75B	$16.72B	$5.06B
FY2024 (FY)	2024-06-30	$9.81B	$2.76B	$3.31B	$3.03B	$15.00B	$5.14B
FY2023 (FY)	2023-06-30	$10.50B	$3.39B	$3.67B	$3.20B	$120.17B	$28.12B

3. KLAC Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is KLAC stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does KLAC compare to SNDK and STX in the Technology sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for KLAC?

Where is KLAC trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

KLAC last traded at $157.91 (-5.69% on volume of 22,420,317 shares), positioning the stock -11.29% below its 50-day simple moving average ($178.00) and -13.32% below its 200-day simple moving average ($182.18). Across its 52-week range of $107.20 to $307.37, KLAC sits at the 25.3% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 47.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±8.8% ($144.01 to $171.81).

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Does KLAC pay a dividend and is it safe?

KLA Corporation (KLAC) offers a 0.41% cash dividend yield ($0.65 annualized) and 1.01% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as FORTRESS PAYOUT.

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Sector Peer Dials

Seagate Technology Holdings PLC (Ireland)

66 /100

WDC C+

Western Digital Corporation

KLAC Core Snapshot

Market Cap $218.50B

Trailing / Fwd P/E 53.8x / 45.2x

Gross Profit Margin 60.9%

Return on Capital (ROIC) 22.4%

Free Cash Flow Yield 1.71%

12M Base Price Target $165.02

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KLAC — KLA Corporation: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:09:02Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, KLAC scores 68 out of 100, a C+ grade with the verdict "Roarable Hold — Upper Neutral / Watch for Breakout." The fundamental cash engine pillar scores 19 of 20 (ROIC 22.4%; FCF yield 1.71%), indicating the strongest component of the rating. The forensic balance sheet pillar scores 18 of 20 (Altman Z 14.12; Piotroski F 9/9; Debt/Equity 0.86), signaling a financially sturdy profile. Insider conviction scores 13 of 20 (SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow), a moderate reading. Whale/13F flow scores 10 of 20 (institutional accumulation and options positioning), a middling reading. Macro regime fit scores 8 of 20 (Beta 1.31; sector sensitivity), the weakest pillar, implying elevated sensitivity to broader market swings.

For a prospective investor evaluating the stock today, the upside drivers are the cash generation and balance sheet strength captured in the two highest pillars. The principal valuation tradeoff is visible in the market data: P/E (TTM) of 53.8, forward P/E of 45.2, and EV/EBITDA of 42.1, which price in substantial expectations, while FCF yield is only 1.71%. The rating's "Watch for Breakout" framing and its macro-sensitivity score together suggest that the stock's direction depends meaningfully on sector and market conditions rather than on company-specific factors alone. This is an educational reading of the rating, not personalized advice.

Snapshot

Price	Market Cap	P/E (TTM)	Forward P/E	EV/EBITDA	EPS (TTM)	Dividend Yield	Beta	52-Wk Range	ROIC %
167.43	$218.5B	53.8	45.2	42.1	3.11	0.41%	1.31	$107.2 - $307.37	22.4%

Financial Trend

Period	Revenue	Operating Income	Net Income	EPS	FCF	Cash	Debt
FY 2025	$12156.2M	$4792.7M	$4061.6M	N/A	$3746.6M	$2452.1M	$5064.5M
FY 2024	$9812.2M	$3259.0M	$2761.9M	N/A	$3031.2M	$1838.3M	$5137.7M
FY 2023	$10496.1M	$3997.1M	$3387.4M	N/A	$3197.5M	N/A	$28120.6M

Per the market data, gross margin is 60.9%, operating margin 40.8%, and net margin 33.4%, with ROIC at 22.4%. The Roarable RQD rating cites an Altman Z-Score of 14.12, a Piotroski F-Score of 9/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.86. Reported debt declined from $28120.6M (FY 2023) to $5064.5M (FY 2025) per the SEC financials table, while reported revenue and net income rose across FY 2024 to FY 2025.

Open Questions

What are the company's named segments, revenue mix, and customer base beyond the single disclosed TSM relationship?
What EPS figures were reported for the financial periods, since all listed EPS entries are N/A?
What explains the gap in reported cash and debt for FY 2023, and what drove the decline in debt from $28120.6M to $5064.5M?
What is the analyst consensus, price target distribution, and insider or 13F holder activity?
How does the 52-week range ($107.2 to $307.37) reconcile with the current price of 167.43 and the recent headline flow?

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