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Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (KLIC)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN
US5012421013
CUSIP
501242101
IPO Date
Mar 26, 1990

Highlights

Market Cap
$3.45B
Enterprise Value
$3.21B
EPS (TTM)
-$1.23
Total Revenue (TTM)
$687.58M
Gross Profit (TTM)
$288.01M
EBITDA (TTM)
-$41.61M
Year Range
$26.63 - $77.50
Target Price
$59.50
ROA (TTM)
-5.80%
ROE (TTM)
-7.83%

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (KLIC) has returned 44.70% so far this year and 103.00% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, KLIC has achieved an annualized return of 20.98%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.


Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc.

1D
6.36%
1M
-5.44%
YTD
44.70%
6M
62.95%
1Y
103.00%
3Y*
9.55%
5Y*
6.71%
10Y*
20.98%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 26, 1990, KLIC's average daily return is +0.40%, while the average monthly return is +2.53%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 2.3 years.

Historically, 51% of months were positive and 49% were negative. The best month was Jun 1990 with a return of +140.6%, while the worst month was Nov 2008 at -52.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 9 months.

On a daily basis, KLIC closed higher 48% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 18, 1992 with a return of +122.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 1991 at -58.3%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202625.83%21.61%-5.44%44.70%
2025-4.95%-13.71%-13.34%-2.27%-0.25%8.26%-5.32%14.47%8.91%-1.75%12.97%1.45%-0.28%
2024-8.04%-5.37%6.08%-8.01%-1.32%8.16%-4.11%-7.12%3.52%-0.60%7.94%-3.23%-13.23%
202315.45%4.31%-0.79%-9.55%10.95%12.81%0.72%-13.61%-5.62%-14.44%23.82%6.60%25.45%
2022-9.66%-4.48%7.54%-17.15%16.72%-20.67%12.40%-12.64%-7.96%8.85%14.33%-7.30%-25.78%
202112.13%39.78%-1.21%15.76%-8.71%18.22%-11.18%29.12%-16.79%-2.20%1.16%5.31%92.36%

Benchmark Metrics

Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 128.91%, beta of 1.80, and R² of 0.05 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 27, 1990.

  • This stock captured 219.70% of S&P 500 Index gains and 172.15% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
  • R² of 0.05 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
128.91%
Beta
1.80
0.05
Upside Capture
219.70%
Downside Capture
172.15%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

KLIC ranks 91 for risk / return — in the top 91% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


KLIC Risk / Return Rank: 9191
Overall Rank
KLIC Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9090
Sharpe Ratio Rank
KLIC Sortino Ratio Rank: 9090
Sortino Ratio Rank
KLIC Omega Ratio Rank: 8787
Omega Ratio Rank
KLIC Calmar Ratio Rank: 9595
Calmar Ratio Rank
KLIC Martin Ratio Rank: 9494
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (KLIC) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


KLICBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

2.05

0.90

+1.16

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.86

1.39

+1.47

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.36

1.21

+0.15

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

5.58

1.40

+4.18

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

14.66

6.61

+8.06

Explore KLIC risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. provided a 1.25% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.82 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 7 consecutive years.


1.00%1.20%1.40%1.60%1.80%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.8020182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018
Dividend$0.82$0.82$0.81$0.77$0.70$0.59$0.50$0.48$0.36

Dividend yield

1.25%1.80%1.73%1.41%1.58%0.97%1.57%1.76%1.78%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.21
2025$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.82
2024$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.81
2023$0.00$0.00$0.19$0.00$0.00$0.19$0.00$0.00$0.19$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.77
2022$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.00$0.00$0.19$0.70
2021$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.59

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. was 97.35%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 3071 trading sessions.

The current Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. drawdown is 11.95%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-97.35%Mar 7, 20002192Nov 20, 20083071Feb 4, 20215263
-83.16%Jul 2, 1990517Jul 16, 1992164Mar 10, 1993681
-82.38%Sep 27, 199398Feb 11, 1994290Apr 7, 1995388
-81.87%Sep 12, 1997270Oct 7, 1998322Jan 18, 2000592
-79.6%Sep 11, 1995257Sep 13, 1996232Aug 14, 1997489

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for KLIC relative to other companies in the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry. Currently, KLIC has a P/S ratio of 5.0. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for KLIC in comparison with other companies in the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry. Currently, KLIC has a P/B value of 4.2. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



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Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items