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Kulicke & Soffa IndustriesKLIC +3.40%75 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.22% as of Jun. 2026, which is 67% below its 10-year median of 6.65. GuruFocus rates KLIC with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $71.87 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,029 Semiconductors companies, Kulicke & Soffa Industries ranks better than 67.83% on this metric.
Kulicke & Soffa Industries's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $6,521.6 Mil.
Kulicke & Soffa Industries's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $144.7 Mil. Kulicke & Soffa Industries's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 2.22%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kulicke & Soffa Industries's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
KLIC'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.09 Med: 6.65 Max: 34.31
Current: 3.07
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Kulicke & Soffa Industries was 34.31%. The lowest was -3.09%. And the median was 6.65%.
KLIC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 67.83% of 1029
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 1.3
vs KLIC: 3.07
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. Kulicke & Soffa Industries's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.00%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.
Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.
Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.
Be Aware
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
The historical data trend for Kulicke & Soffa Industries's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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.
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Kulicke & Soffa Industries's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Kulicke & Soffa Industries's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kulicke & Soffa Industries's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
Kulicke & Soffa Industriess Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as
Kulicke & Soffa Industries's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $144.7 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.22% mean?
Kulicke & Soffa Industries (KLIC) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.22% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Kulicke & Soffa Industries and its competitors. This is 67% below median its historical median of 6.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Kulicke & Soffa Industries ranks #331 out of 1029 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 32.2%.
Is Kulicke & Soffa Industries' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Kulicke & Soffa Industries' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.22% is 67% below median its 10-year median of 6.65. The Semiconductors industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.30. Kulicke & Soffa Industries' value of 2.22% is 70.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kulicke & Soffa Industries ranks #331 out of 1029 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kulicke & Soffa Industries has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kulicke & Soffa Industries' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to ACMR and UCTT?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Kulicke & Soffa Industries ranks #331 out of 1029 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Kulicke & Soffa Industries in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.30. Kulicke & Soffa Industries' value of 2.22% is 70.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.65 vs. the industry median of 1.30, 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Semiconductors company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Semiconductors companies is 1.30, based on 1,029 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kulicke & Soffa Industries's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.22% is 70.8% 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Kulicke & Soffa Industries and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kulicke & Soffa Industries's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.22%, which is 67% below median its own 10-year median of 6.65. 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 (KLIC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $71.87, compared to a current price of $99.18 — trading 38% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.22%, which is 67% below median its 10-year median of 6.65 and 70.8% above the Semiconductors industry median of 1.30. Kulicke & Soffa Industries' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kulicke & Soffa Industries (KLIC), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.22% as of Jun. 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 (KLIC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kulicke & Soffa Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $99.18 is trading 38% above its estimated GF Value™ of $71.87.
GuruFocus considers Kulicke & Soffa Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KLIC:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 2.22% (67% below median its 10-year median of 6.65)
GF Value™: $71.87 vs. price of $99.18 (38% above fair value)
Industry Position: 70.8% above the Semiconductors median (#331 of 1029)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KLIC 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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