Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (KLIC)

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Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (KLIC) is up 96.7% since the beginning of the year. At $89 per share, KLIC is trading 34.3% below its 52-week high of $136. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of KLIC shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,774.

Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (KLIC) has returned 96.74% so far this year and 180.07% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, KLIC has achieved an annualized return of 23.55%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 26, 1990, KLIC's average daily return is +0.40%, while the average monthly return is +2.61%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 2.2 years.

Historically, 52% of months were positive and 48% 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%.

Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 127.63%, beta of 1.81, and R2 of 0.05 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 26, 1990.

• This stock captured 222.55% of S&P 500 Index gains and 173.38% 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.

KLIC ranks 96 for risk / return — above 96% of stocks peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is among the stronger results in the peer group.

Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. provided a 0.92% 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.

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.

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.

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 33.34%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

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.

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.