Kulicke & Soffa IndustriesKLIC +2.38%68 PB Ratio is 7.70 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 252% above its 10-year median of 2.19. GuruFocus rates KLIC with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $60.56 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,000 Semiconductors companies, Kulicke & Soffa Industries ranks worse than 75% on this metric.
Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc stock PB Ratio (=7.52) is close to 10-year high of 7.52.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kulicke & Soffa Industries's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
KLIC'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.07 Med: 2.19 Max: 8.09
Current: 7.7
During the past 13 years, Kulicke & Soffa Industries's highest PB Ratio was 8.09. The lowest was 1.07. And the median was 2.19.
KLIC's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 75% of 1000
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 3.82
vs KLIC: 7.70
During the past 12 months, Kulicke & Soffa Industries's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 0.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -8.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 5.90% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Kulicke & Soffa Industries was 786.00% per year. The lowest was -93.80% per year. And the median was 8.40% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Kulicke & Soffa Industries (NAS:KLIC) PB Ratio Explanation
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
Be Aware
Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
Kulicke & Soffa Industries PB Ratio Related Terms
Kulicke & Soffa Industries PB 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.
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Kulicke & Soffa Industries's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 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.
Kulicke & Soffa Industries PB Ratio vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Kulicke & Soffa Industries's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kulicke & Soffa Industries's PB Ratio falls into.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
Kulicke & Soffa Industries (KLIC) has a PB Ratio of 7.70 as of Jun. 25, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Kulicke & Soffa Industries and its competitors. This is 252% above median its historical median of 2.19. Over the past decade, Kulicke & Soffa Industries' PB Ratio has ranged from 1.07 to 8.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Kulicke & Soffa Industries ranks #750 out of 1000 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 75%.
Is Kulicke & Soffa Industries' PB Ratio too high?
Kulicke & Soffa Industries' current PB Ratio of 7.70 is 252% above median its 10-year median of 2.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.07 to a high of 8.09. The Semiconductors industry median PB Ratio is 3.82. Kulicke & Soffa Industries' value of 7.70 is 101.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kulicke & Soffa Industries ranks #750 out of 1000 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kulicke & Soffa Industries has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kulicke & Soffa Industries' PB Ratio compare to IPGP and ACMR?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Kulicke & Soffa Industries ranks #750 out of 1000 companies for PB Ratio. This places Kulicke & Soffa Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 3.82. Kulicke & Soffa Industries' value of 7.70 is 101.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Kulicke & Soffa Industries' own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.07 to 8.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.19 vs. the industry median of 3.82, 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 PB Ratio for a Semiconductors company?
The median PB Ratio among Semiconductors companies is 3.82, based on 1,000 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kulicke & Soffa Industries's current PB Ratio of 7.70 is 101.6% 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Kulicke & Soffa Industries and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median PB Ratio is 3.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kulicke & Soffa Industries's current PB Ratio is 7.70, which is 252% above median its own 10-year median of 2.19. 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 $60.56, compared to a current price of $126.22 — trading 108.4% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 7.70, which is 252% above median its 10-year median of 2.19 and 101.6% above the Semiconductors industry median of 3.82. Kulicke & Soffa Industries' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kulicke & Soffa Industries (KLIC), the current PB Ratio is 7.70 as of Jun. 25, 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 $126.22 is trading 108.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $60.56.
GuruFocus considers Kulicke & Soffa Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KLIC:
PB Ratio: 7.70 (252% above median its 10-year median of 2.19)
GF Value™: $60.56 vs. price of $126.22 (108.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 101.6% above the Semiconductors median (#750 of 1000)
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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