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Kulicke & Soffa IndustriesFRA:KU1 +3.23%69 3-Year ROIIC % is 238.65 as of Sep. 2025, which is 100% above its 10-year median of 119.11. GuruFocus rates FRA:KU1 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €53.84 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 995 Semiconductors companies, Kulicke & Soffa Industries ranks better than 95.28% on this metric.
3-Year Return on Invested Incremental Capital (3-Year ROIIC %) measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year.
Kulicke & Soffa Industries's 3-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 238.65%. High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
The industry rank for Kulicke & Soffa Industries's 3-Year ROIIC % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:KU1's 3-Year ROIIC % is ranked better than 95.28% of 995
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: -0.18
vs FRA:KU1: 238.65
Return on Incremental Invested Capital (ROIIC) is an extension of Return on Investment Capital (ROIC). ROIC % tells investors how efficiently that profitability is earned per dollar of company capital. ROIIC narrows the focus even further and shows how profitable each additional unit of capital investment could be. ROIIC % is a more powerful metric than ROIC because it measures how much money the company can generate going forward on future capital investments.
High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
Be Aware
It's important to keep in mind that when tracking ROIIC, the metric is better suited to forecasting the trend of future returns rather than measuring current return on investment.
Kulicke & Soffa Industries 3-Year ROIIC % Related Terms
Kulicke & Soffa Industries 3-Year ROIIC % 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 ACMR, UCTT, ACLS: 3-Year ROIIC % Comparison
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Kulicke & Soffa Industries's 3-Year ROIIC %, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year ROIIC % 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 3-Year ROIIC % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Kulicke & Soffa Industries's 3-Year ROIIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kulicke & Soffa Industries's 3-Year ROIIC % 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.
** Annual data of NOPAT and Invested Capital was used to calculate 3-Year ROIIC %.
*** Please be aware that the ROIIC (Return on Invested Capital) calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.
Kulicke & Soffa Industries (FRA:KU1) has a 3-Year ROIIC % of 238.65 as of Sep. 2025. 3-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year. View historical data on Kulicke & Soffa Industries and its competitors. This is 100% above median its historical median of 119.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Kulicke & Soffa Industries ranks #47 out of 995 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 4.7%.
Is Kulicke & Soffa Industries' 3-Year ROIIC % too high?
Kulicke & Soffa Industries' current 3-Year ROIIC % of 238.65 is 100% above median its 10-year median of 119.11. Based on the distribution chart, Kulicke & Soffa Industries ranks #47 out of 995 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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' 3-Year ROIIC % compare to ACMR and UCTT?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Kulicke & Soffa Industries ranks #47 out of 995 companies for 3-Year ROIIC %. This places Kulicke & Soffa Industries in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year ROIIC % for a Semiconductors company?
A good 3-Year ROIIC % depends on the Semiconductors industry context. However, 3-Year ROIIC % 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 3-Year ROIIC % mean?
A high 3-Year ROIIC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year. View historical data on Kulicke & Soffa Industries and its competitors. Kulicke & Soffa Industries's current 3-Year ROIIC % is 238.65, which is 100% above median its own 10-year median of 119.11. 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 €53.84, compared to a current price of €80.00 — trading 48.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year ROIIC % is 238.65, which is 100% above median its 10-year median of 119.11. 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 3-Year ROIIC % calculated?
3-Year ROIIC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kulicke & Soffa Industries (FRA:KU1), the current 3-Year ROIIC % is 238.65 as of Sep. 2025. 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 €80.00 is trading 48.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €53.84.
GuruFocus considers Kulicke & Soffa Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:KU1:
3-Year ROIIC %: 238.65 (100% above median its 10-year median of 119.11)
GF Value™: €53.84 vs. price of €80.00 (48.6% above fair value)
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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