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Kulicke & Soffa Industries has the Financial Strength Rank of 9. It shows strong financial strength and is unlikely to fall into distressed situations.
GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:
1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
3. Altman Z-Score.
4. Other debt related ratios.
A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
Kulicke & Soffa Industries's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 2,011.35.
Kulicke & Soffa Industries's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.03.
As of today, Kulicke & Soffa Industries's Altman Z-Score is 9.79.
The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
Kulicke & Soffa Industries has the Financial Strength Rank of 9. It shows strong financial strength and is unlikely to fall into distressed situations.
Kulicke & Soffa Industries Financial Strength Related Terms
KLIC vs AXTI, ACLS, ACMR: Financial Strength Comparison
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Kulicke & Soffa Industries's Financial Strength, along with its competitors' market caps and Financial Strength 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 Financial Strength vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Kulicke & Soffa Industries's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kulicke & Soffa Industries's Financial Strength falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
When Z-Score is less than 1.81, it is in Distress Zones.
When Z-Score is greater than 2.99, it is in Safe Zones.
When Z-Score is between 1.81 and 2.99, it is in Grey Zones.
Kulicke & Soffa Industries has a Z-score of 9.79, indicating it is in Safe Zones. This implies the Z-Score is strong.
Good Sign:
Altman Z-score of 9.79 is strong.
* 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 (KLIC) has a Financial Strength of 9 as of Jun. 2026. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Kulicke & Soffa Industries and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 9.00. Over the past decade, Kulicke & Soffa Industries' Financial Strength has ranged from 8.00 to 10.00.
Is Kulicke & Soffa Industries' Financial Strength too high?
Kulicke & Soffa Industries' current Financial Strength of 9 is near median its 10-year median of 9.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.00 to a high of 10.00. Overall, Kulicke & Soffa Industries has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kulicke & Soffa Industries' Financial Strength compare to AXTI and ACLS?
Kulicke & Soffa Industries' Financial Strength of 9 can be compared against companies in the Semiconductors industry. Historically, Kulicke & Soffa Industries' own Financial Strength has ranged from 8.00 to 10.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Financial Strength for a Semiconductors company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the Semiconductors industry context. However, Financial Strength should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Financial Strength mean?
A high Financial Strength can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Kulicke & Soffa Industries and its competitors. Kulicke & Soffa Industries's current Financial Strength is 9, which is near median its own 10-year median of 9.00. 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $77.02, compared to a current price of $83.18 — trading 8% above its estimated fair value. The current Financial Strength is 9, which is near median its 10-year median of 9.00. Kulicke & Soffa Industries' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Financial Strength calculated?
Financial Strength is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kulicke & Soffa Industries (KLIC), the current Financial Strength is 9 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 $83.18 is trading 8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $77.02.
GuruFocus considers Kulicke & Soffa Industries to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KLIC:
Financial Strength: 9 (near median its 10-year median of 9.00)
GF Value™: $77.02 vs. price of $83.18 (8% above fair value)
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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