KLA (FRA:KLA) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: (As of Jul. 31, 2026)

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FRA:KLA KLA Corp FRA:KLA
80 GF Score
Price €155.62
GF Value €885.83
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is KLA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

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KLA  (FRA:KLA) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


KLA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


KLA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for KLA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

KLA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

KLA Annual Data
Trend Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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KLA Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 47.97 54.79 58.97 66.91 0.00

FRA:KLA vs LRCX, AMAT, TER: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, KLA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


KLA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, KLA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where KLA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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KLA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

KLA's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, KLA's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=4.191/333.9520*333.9520
=4.191

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

KLA Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 0.445 241.428 0.616
201612 0.584 241.432 0.808
201703 0.684 243.801 0.937
201706 0.753 244.955 1.027
201709 0.784 246.819 1.061
201712 0.661 246.524 0.895
201803 0.713 249.554 0.954
201806 0.889 251.989 1.178
201809 0.868 252.439 1.148
201812 0.928 251.233 1.234
201903 1.557 254.202 2.045
201906 1.476 256.143 1.924
201909 1.528 256.759 1.987
201912 1.532 256.974 1.991
202003 1.347 258.115 1.743
202006 1.523 257.797 1.973
202009 1.509 260.280 1.936
202012 1.565 260.474 2.006
202103 1.706 264.877 2.151
202106 1.835 271.696 2.255
202109 2.163 274.310 2.633
202112 2.375 278.802 2.845
202203 2.480 287.504 2.881
202206 0.935 296.311 1.054
202209 1.498 296.808 1.685
202212 1.775 296.797 1.997
202303 1.825 301.836 2.019
202306 1.971 305.109 2.157
202309 2.061 307.789 2.236
202312 2.063 306.746 2.246
202403 2.114 312.332 2.260
202406 2.328 314.175 2.475
202409 2.397 315.301 2.539
202412 2.575 315.605 2.725
202503 2.801 319.799 2.925
202506 3.082 322.561 3.191
202509 3.229 324.800 3.320
202512 3.559 324.054 3.668
202603 3.858 330.213 3.902
202606 4.191 333.952 4.191

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

Is KLA (FRA:KLA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KLA stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €155.62 is trading 82.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €885.83. GuruFocus considers KLA to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:KLA:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio:
  • GF Value™: €885.83 vs. price of €155.62 (82.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:KLA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


KLA Business Description

Address One Technology Drive, Milpitas, CA, USA, 95035
KLA is one of the largest semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment, or WFE, manufacturers in the world. It specializes in the market segment of semiconductor process control, wherein machines inspect semiconductor wafers during research and development and manufacturing for defects and verify precise measurements. In this section of the market, KLA holds a majority share. It also has a small exposure to the etch and deposition segments of the WFE market. It counts as top customers the largest chipmakers in the world, including TSMC and Samsung.
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