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Kulicke & Soffa IndustriesFRA:KU1 -5.62%74 Days Inventory is 141.26 as of Mar. 2026, which is 39% above its 10-year median of 101.56. GuruFocus rates FRA:KU1 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €54.55 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 983 Semiconductors companies, Kulicke & Soffa Industries ranks worse than 67.75% on this metric.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Kulicke & Soffa Industries's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.65.
Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Kulicke & Soffa Industries's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.78.
Kulicke & Soffa Industries (FRA:KU1) Days Inventory Explanation
Days Inventory indicates the liquidity of the inventory. Generally, a lower Days Inventory is preferred as it indicates a shorter duration to clear off the inventory. An increase of the ratio may indicate the company's sales slowed. Similar ratios related to Days Inventory are:
1. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Kulicke & Soffa Industries's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
2. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Kulicke & Soffa Industries's Inventory to Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
* 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.
Be Aware
A lot of business are seasonable. It makes more sense to compare Days Inventory from the same period in the previous year instead of from the previous quarter.
Kulicke & Soffa Industries Days Inventory Related Terms
Kulicke & Soffa Industries Days Inventory Historical Data
* 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.
FRA:KU1 vs CAMT, ACMR, UCTT: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Kulicke & Soffa Industries's Days Inventory, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Inventory 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.
Kulicke & Soffa Industries Days Inventory vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Kulicke & Soffa Industries's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kulicke & Soffa Industries's Days Inventory falls into.
* 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.
Kulicke & Soffa Industries (FRA:KU1) has a Days Inventory of 141.26 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Kulicke & Soffa Industries and its competitors. This is 39% above median its historical median of 101.56. Over the past decade, Kulicke & Soffa Industries' Days Inventory has ranged from 62.07 to 191.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Kulicke & Soffa Industries ranks #666 out of 983 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 67.8%.
Is Kulicke & Soffa Industries' Days Inventory too high?
Kulicke & Soffa Industries' current Days Inventory of 141.26 is 39% above median its 10-year median of 101.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 62.07 to a high of 191.27. The Semiconductors industry median Days Inventory is 112.18. Kulicke & Soffa Industries' value of 141.26 is 25.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kulicke & Soffa Industries ranks #666 out of 983 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kulicke & Soffa Industries has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kulicke & Soffa Industries' Days Inventory compare to CAMT and ACMR?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Kulicke & Soffa Industries ranks #666 out of 983 companies for Days Inventory. This places Kulicke & Soffa Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 112.18. Kulicke & Soffa Industries' value of 141.26 is 25.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Kulicke & Soffa Industries' own Days Inventory has ranged from 62.07 to 191.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 101.56 vs. the industry median of 112.18, Kulicke & Soffa Industries has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Inventory for a Semiconductors company?
The median Days Inventory among Semiconductors companies is 112.18, based on 983 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Inventory significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kulicke & Soffa Industries's current Days Inventory of 141.26 is 25.9% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Inventory mean?
A high Days Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Kulicke & Soffa Industries and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Days Inventory is 112.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kulicke & Soffa Industries's current Days Inventory is 141.26, which is 39% above median its own 10-year median of 101.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kulicke & Soffa Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kulicke & Soffa Industries (FRA:KU1) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €54.55, compared to a current price of €84.00 — trading 54% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 141.26, which is 39% above median its 10-year median of 101.56 and 25.9% above the Semiconductors industry median of 112.18. Kulicke & Soffa Industries' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Inventory calculated?
Days Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kulicke & Soffa Industries (FRA:KU1), the current Days Inventory is 141.26 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Kulicke & Soffa Industries (FRA:KU1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kulicke & Soffa Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €84.00 is trading 54% above its estimated GF Value™ of €54.55.
GuruFocus considers Kulicke & Soffa Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:KU1:
Days Inventory: 141.26 (39% above median its 10-year median of 101.56)
GF Value™: €54.55 vs. price of €84.00 (54% above fair value)
Industry Position: 25.9% above the Semiconductors median (#666 of 983)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:KU1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc. is a United States-based company that is principally engaged in designing, manufacturing, and selling capital equipment and expendable tools that are used for assembling semiconductor devices. The company has four reportable segments, which include Ball Bonding Equipment, Wedge Bonding Equipment, Advanced Solutions, and Aftermarket Products and Services. Its Ball Bonding Equipment segment which generates the majority of the revenue for the company includes results of the company from the design, development, manufacture and sale of ball bonding equipment and wafer level bonding equipment. The majority of its customers are located in the Asia-pacific region.
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