KLIC (Kulicke & Soffa Industries) Stock Based Compensation: $27.2 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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KLIC Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc KLIC
69 GF Score
Price $96.17
GF Value $65.04
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Kulicke & Soffa Industries Stock Based Compensation?

Kulicke & Soffa Industries KLIC +2.42% 69 Stock Based Compensation is $27.2 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates KLIC with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $65.04 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Kulicke & Soffa Industries's Stock Based Compensation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $7.0 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $27.2 Mil.

Kulicke & Soffa Industries Stock Based Compensation Related Terms

Kulicke & Soffa Industries Stock Based Compensation Historical Data

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Kulicke & Soffa Industries Stock Based Compensation Chart

Kulicke & Soffa Industries Annual Data
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Kulicke & Soffa Industries Quarterly Data
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Kulicke & Soffa Industries Stock Based Compensation Calculation

Stock Based Compensation is a way corporations use stock options to reward employees. It provides executives and employees the opportunity to share in the growth of the company and, if structured properly, can align their interests with the interests of the company's shareholders and investors, without burning the company's cash on hand.

Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $27.2 Mil.

What does a Stock Based Compensation of $27.2 Mil mean?
Kulicke & Soffa Industries (KLIC) has a Stock Based Compensation of $27.2 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Kulicke & Soffa Industries and its competitors.
Is Kulicke & Soffa Industries' Stock Based Compensation too high?
Kulicke & Soffa Industries' current Stock Based Compensation is $27.2 Mil. 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' Stock Based Compensation compare to ACMR and UCTT?
Kulicke & Soffa Industries' Stock Based Compensation of $27.2 Mil can be compared against companies in the Semiconductors industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Stock Based Compensation for a Semiconductors company?
A good Stock Based Compensation depends on the Semiconductors industry context. However, Stock Based Compensation 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 Stock Based Compensation mean?
A high Stock Based Compensation can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Kulicke & Soffa Industries and its competitors. Kulicke & Soffa Industries's current Stock Based Compensation is $27.2 Mil. 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 $65.04, compared to a current price of $96.17 — trading 47.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Stock Based Compensation is $27.2 Mil. 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 Stock Based Compensation calculated?
Stock Based Compensation is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kulicke & Soffa Industries (KLIC), the current Stock Based Compensation is $27.2 Mil 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 (KLIC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kulicke & Soffa Industries stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $96.17 is trading 47.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $65.04. GuruFocus considers Kulicke & Soffa Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for KLIC:

  • Stock Based Compensation: $27.2 Mil
  • GF Value™: $65.04 vs. price of $96.17 (47.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 4 warning signs

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Kulicke & Soffa Industries Business Description

Other Exchanges KU1:Germany
Address 1005 Virginia Drive, Fort Washington, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 19034
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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