Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. (KLIC) Quality Score
Weak across most dimensions. This doesn't mean avoid, but the burden of proof is on the bull case.
Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal
Valuation and growth
Valuation
Growth
Above 30x, priced for sustained outperformance
Above 30x, cash flow yield is thin
Below 2%, essentially flat
Below 2%, essentially flat
Business Quality & Capital Allocation
Shrinking >2%, active buybacks
Contracted >2pp, margin pressure
Net cash position, no leverage concern
10–15%, respectable returns
Kulicke & Soffa Industries (KLIC) quality: score, margins and returns
Kulicke & Soffa Industries (KLIC) scores 36/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a lower-quality business), a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on 13.2% operating margins and 10.8% ROIC. Every metric is computed from SEC filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.
Frequently asked
Is Kulicke & Soffa Industries (KLIC) a high-quality business?+
Kulicke & Soffa Industries scores 36 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a lower-quality business on these measures. Recent figures include a 13.2% operating margin and a 10.8% return on invested capital. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.
What does Kulicke & Soffa Industries's quality score measure?+
Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, change in share count, and balance-sheet strength, each computed from KLIC's SEC filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where Kulicke & Soffa Industries scores well and where it falls behind.
What is Kulicke & Soffa Industries's return on invested capital (ROIC)?+
Kulicke & Soffa Industries earns about 10.8% on its invested capital, which is solid. ROIC measures how much profit a company generates per dollar put to work; sustained ROIC above its cost of capital is one of the clearest signs of a real competitive moat. Compare it to KLIC's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.
How profitable is Kulicke & Soffa Industries?+
Kulicke & Soffa Industries runs an operating margin of about 13.2% and a net margin of about 12.2%. Revenue has grown at roughly 1.0% a year recently. High, stable margins usually point to pricing power and operating discipline. Margins are most telling next to growth and returns on capital, all of which feed this quality score. This is analysis from SEC filings, not investment advice.
SourceQuality score computed from the 10-Q filed 31 Jul 2026, covering the period ending 4 Jul 2026, as reported to the SEC. Data last refreshed 2 Oct 2026. How this is calculated.
Fiscal year ends Oct. Sector medians are approximate S&P 500 benchmarks and update periodically. Checks use broad-market heuristics, so sector norms may differ, and the valuation checks are more cyclical than the quality checks.
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