Kulicke & Soffa Industries (FRA:KU1) Tax Rate %: 21.09% (As of Jun. 2026)

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FRA:KU1 Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc FRA:KU1
79 GF Score
Price €72.00
GF Value €65.45
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Kulicke & Soffa Industries Tax Rate %?

Kulicke & Soffa Industries FRA:KU1 -5.26% 79 Tax Rate % is 21.09% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:KU1 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of €65.45 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Tax Rate % is calculated as Tax Expense divided by its Pre-Tax Income. Kulicke & Soffa Industries's Tax Expense for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €13.3 Mil. Kulicke & Soffa Industries's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €63.2 Mil. Therefore, Kulicke & Soffa Industries's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 21.09%.

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Kulicke & Soffa Industries Tax Rate % Historical Data

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Kulicke & Soffa Industries Tax Rate % Chart

Kulicke & Soffa Industries Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Tax Rate %
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Kulicke & Soffa Industries Quarterly Data
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Kulicke & Soffa Industries Tax Rate % Calculation

Tax Rate % is the ratio of tax expense divided by pretax income, usually presented in percent.

Kulicke & Soffa Industries's Tax Rate % for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (A: Sep. 2025 )/Pre-Tax Income (A: Sep. 2025 )
=17.264/17.446
=98.96 %

Kulicke & Soffa Industries's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (Q: Jun. 2026 )/Pre-Tax Income (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=13.319/63.157
=21.09 %

* 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.

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What does a Tax Rate % of 21.09% mean?
Kulicke & Soffa Industries (FRA:KU1) has a Tax Rate % of 21.09% as of Jun. 2026.
Is Kulicke & Soffa Industries' Tax Rate % too high?
Kulicke & Soffa Industries' current Tax Rate % is 21.09%. Overall, Kulicke & Soffa Industries has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kulicke & Soffa Industries' Tax Rate % compare to AXTI and ACLS?
Kulicke & Soffa Industries' Tax Rate % of 21.09% 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 Tax Rate % for a Semiconductors company?
A good Tax Rate % depends on the Semiconductors industry context. However, Tax Rate % 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 Tax Rate % mean?
A high Tax Rate % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Kulicke & Soffa Industries's current Tax Rate % is 21.09%. 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €65.45, compared to a current price of €72.00 — trading 10% above its estimated fair value. The current Tax Rate % is 21.09%. Kulicke & Soffa Industries' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Tax Rate % calculated?
Tax Rate % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kulicke & Soffa Industries (FRA:KU1), the current Tax Rate % is 21.09% 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 (FRA:KU1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kulicke & Soffa Industries stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €72.00 is trading 10% above its estimated GF Value™ of €65.45. GuruFocus considers Kulicke & Soffa Industries to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:KU1:

  • Tax Rate %: 21.09%
  • GF Value™: €65.45 vs. price of €72.00 (10% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 4 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges KLIC:USAKU1: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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