KLA (XSWX:KLAC) 1-Year Sharpe Ratio: N/A (As of Aug. 17, 2026)

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XSWX:KLAC KLA Corp XSWX:KLAC
84 GF Score
Price CHF166.32
GF Value CHF88.46
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What is KLA 1-Year Sharpe Ratio?

The 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of increase in risk over the past year. As of today (2026-08-17), KLA's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is Not available.

KLA  (XSWX:KLAC) 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Explanation

The 1-Year Sharpe Ratio inidicates the risk-adjusted return of an investment over the past year. It is calculated as the annualized result of the average monthly excess return divided by its standard deviation over the past year. The monthly excess return is the monthly investment return minus the monthly risk-free rate (typically the 10-year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate). If the risk-free rate for a specific region is not available, U.S. data is used by default.

The greater a portfolio's Sharpe Ratio, the better its risk-adjusted performance. A negative Sharpe Ratio means the risk-free rate is greater than the portfolio’s historical or projected return, or else the portfolio's return is expected to be negative.

KLA 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Related Terms

XSWX:KLAC vs LRCX, AMAT, TER: 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Comparison

For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, KLA's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 1-Year Sharpe 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.

KLA 1-Year Sharpe Ratio vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, KLA's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where KLA's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio falls into.


XSWX:KLAC
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KLA 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Calculation

The 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the performance of an investment such as a stock or portfolio compared to a risk-free asset. A stock / portfolio's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio can be calculated by dividing the difference between the one-year returns of the investment and the risk-free rate, by the standard deviation of the investment returns over one year.

Is KLA (XSWX:KLAC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KLA stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of CHF166.32 is trading 88% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF88.46.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:KLAC:

  • 1-Year Sharpe Ratio: N/A
  • GF Value™: CHF88.46 vs. price of CHF166.32 (88% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:KLAC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

KLA Business Description

Address One Technology Drive, Milpitas, CA, USA, 95035
KLA is one of the largest semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment, or WFE, manufacturers in the world. It specializes in the market segment of semiconductor process control, wherein machines inspect semiconductor wafers during research and development and manufacturing for defects and verify precise measurements. In this section of the market, KLA holds a majority share. It also has a small exposure to the etch and deposition segments of the WFE market. It counts as top customers the largest chipmakers in the world, including TSMC and Samsung.
84GF Score

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