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Kulicke & Soffa IndustriesFRA:KU1 +6.25%69 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 18.45% as of Mar. 2026, which is 151% above its 10-year median of 7.34. GuruFocus rates FRA:KU1 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €52.19 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 985 Semiconductors companies, Kulicke & Soffa Industries ranks better than 57.26% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Kulicke & Soffa Industries's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €121.6 Mil. Kulicke & Soffa Industries's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €659.0 Mil. Therefore, Kulicke & Soffa Industries's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 18.45%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kulicke & Soffa Industries's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:KU1'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7.32 Med: 7.34 Max: 44.7
Current: 7.18
During the past 13 years, Kulicke & Soffa Industries's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 44.70%. The lowest was -7.32%. And the median was 7.34%.
FRA:KU1's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 57.26% of 985
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 5.31
vs FRA:KU1: 7.18
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Kulicke & Soffa Industries Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Kulicke & Soffa Industries Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Kulicke & Soffa Industries's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Kulicke & Soffa Industries's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kulicke & Soffa Industries's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 18.45% mean?
Kulicke & Soffa Industries (FRA:KU1) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 18.45% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Kulicke & Soffa Industries and its competitors. This is 151% above median its historical median of 7.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Kulicke & Soffa Industries ranks #421 out of 985 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 42.7%.
Is Kulicke & Soffa Industries' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Kulicke & Soffa Industries' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 18.45% is 151% above median its 10-year median of 7.34. The Semiconductors industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.31. Kulicke & Soffa Industries' value of 18.45% is 247.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kulicke & Soffa Industries ranks #421 out of 985 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kulicke & Soffa Industries has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kulicke & Soffa Industries' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to CAMT and ACMR?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Kulicke & Soffa Industries ranks #421 out of 985 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Kulicke & Soffa Industries in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.31. Kulicke & Soffa Industries' value of 18.45% is 247.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.34 vs. the industry median of 5.31, 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity for a Semiconductors company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Semiconductors companies is 5.31, based on 985 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kulicke & Soffa Industries's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 18.45% is 247.5% 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Kulicke & Soffa Industries and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kulicke & Soffa Industries's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 18.45%, which is 151% above median its own 10-year median of 7.34. 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 €52.19, compared to a current price of €93.50 — trading 79.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 18.45%, which is 151% above median its 10-year median of 7.34 and 247.5% above the Semiconductors industry median of 5.31. Kulicke & Soffa Industries' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kulicke & Soffa Industries (FRA:KU1), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 18.45% 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 €93.50 is trading 79.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €52.19.
GuruFocus considers Kulicke & Soffa Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:KU1:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 18.45% (151% above median its 10-year median of 7.34)
GF Value™: €52.19 vs. price of €93.50 (79.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 247.5% above the Semiconductors median (#421 of 985)
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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