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Kulicke & Soffa Industries (NAS:KLIC) Forward PE Ratio Explanation
The Forward PE Ratio of a company is often used to compare current earnings to estimated future earnings, as well as gaining a clearer picture of what earnings will look like without charges and other accounting adjustments. If earnings are expected to grow in the future, the Forward PE Ratio will be lower than the current PE Ratio. This measure is also used to compare one company to another with a forward-looking focus.
Trailing PE Ratio relies on what is already done. It uses the current share price and divides by the total EPS (Basic) over the past 12 months. PE Ratio can be affected by Non Operating Income such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio .
Kulicke & Soffa Industries Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Kulicke & Soffa Industries Forward PE Ratio 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.
Kulicke & Soffa Industries Forward PE Ratio Chart
Kulicke & Soffa Industries Annual Data
Trend
2016-09
2017-09
2018-09
2023-09
2024-09
2025-09
Forward PE Ratio
15.48
12.44
9.85
24.33
26.32
30.29
Kulicke & Soffa Industries Quarterly Data
2015-12
2016-03
2016-06
2016-09
2016-12
2017-03
2017-06
2017-09
2017-12
2018-03
2018-06
2018-09
2018-12
2019-03
2019-06
2023-09
2023-12
2024-09
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
17.95
10.96
16.26
15.48
16.37
17.99
11.89
12.44
13.62
12.02
10.25
9.85
9.96
20.28
12.89
24.33
26.25
26.32
28.06
22.77
25.07
30.29
31.23
24.66
KLIC vs ACMR, UCTT, ACLS: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Kulicke & Soffa Industries's Forward PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward PE 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.
Kulicke & Soffa Industries Forward PE Ratio vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Kulicke & Soffa Industries's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kulicke & Soffa Industries's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
Kulicke & Soffa Industries Forward PE Ratio Calculation
It's a measure of the price-to-earnings ratio (PE Ratio) using forecasted earnings for the calculation. While the earnings used are just an estimate and are not as reliable as current earnings data, there is still benefit in estimated P/E analysis. The forecasted earnings used in the formula can either be for the next 12 months or for the next full-year fiscal period.
Kulicke & Soffa Industries (KLIC) has a Forward PE Ratio of 24.41 as of Aug. 05, 2026. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Kulicke & Soffa Industries and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kulicke & Soffa Industries ranks #230 out of 550 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 41.8%.
Is Kulicke & Soffa Industries' Forward PE Ratio too high?
Kulicke & Soffa Industries' current Forward PE Ratio is 24.41. The Semiconductors industry median Forward PE Ratio is 30.10. Kulicke & Soffa Industries' value of 24.41 is 18.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kulicke & Soffa Industries ranks #230 out of 550 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kulicke & Soffa Industries has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kulicke & Soffa Industries' Forward PE Ratio compare to ACMR and UCTT?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Kulicke & Soffa Industries ranks #230 out of 550 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This puts Kulicke & Soffa Industries in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 30.10. Kulicke & Soffa Industries' value of 24.41 is 18.9% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward PE Ratio for a Semiconductors company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Semiconductors companies is 30.10, based on 550 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kulicke & Soffa Industries's current Forward PE Ratio of 24.41 is 18.9% below 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 Forward PE Ratio mean?
A high Forward PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Kulicke & Soffa Industries and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 30.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kulicke & Soffa Industries's current Forward PE Ratio is 24.41. 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 $65.04, compared to a current price of $93.89 — trading 44.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 24.41 and 18.9% below the Semiconductors industry median of 30.10. Kulicke & Soffa Industries' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward PE Ratio calculated?
Forward PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kulicke & Soffa Industries (KLIC), the current Forward PE Ratio is 24.41 as of Aug. 05, 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 $93.89 is trading 44.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $65.04.
GuruFocus considers Kulicke & Soffa Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KLIC:
Forward PE Ratio: 24.41
GF Value™: $65.04 vs. price of $93.89 (44.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 18.9% below the Semiconductors median (#230 of 550)
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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