Dividend compounder review

KLIC

Kulicke and Soffa Industries Inc · NASDAQ · US

Technology · Semiconductor Equipment & Materials

Score76.40/100
Confidence100.00/100
DecisionBuyable Now
RatingHigh Quality Watchlist Candidate
Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 23.4 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.
Dividend Sustainability 13.0 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.
Business Quality 19.5 / 25 Scale, cash generation, growth, margins, and returns.
Valuation Discipline 8.5 / 15 Yield, P/E, and price stretch versus long-term trend.
Long-Term Trend 12.0 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.
Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years8
Dividend Yield0.18%
Payout Ratio79.3%
Dividend Cut 5YNo
Net Income$213,000
Free Cash Flow$96.4M
FCF Covers DividendYes
Debt / Equity4.64
P/E109.8
Revenue Growth 5Y1.0%
Net Margin7.2%
ROE6.4%
Price vs Trend61.3%
3Y Return113.9%
5Y Return99.2%
CurrencyUSD
Warnings

Review flags

Debt to equity is elevated at 4.64.
Dividend diary

Activity record

KLIC dividend review warning Warning · Warning

Debt to equity is elevated at 4.64.

KLIC qualified as a dividend compounder candidate Qualified · Positive

Score 76.4/100, decision Buyable Now.

KLIC dividend payment 0.205 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Kulicke and Soffa Industries Inc.

KLIC dividend payment 0.205 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Kulicke and Soffa Industries Inc.

KLIC dividend payment 0.205 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Kulicke and Soffa Industries Inc.

KLIC dividend payment 0.205 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Kulicke and Soffa Industries Inc.

KLIC dividend payment 0.205 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Kulicke and Soffa Industries Inc.

KLIC dividend payment 0.205 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Kulicke and Soffa Industries Inc.

KLIC dividend payment 0.2 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Kulicke and Soffa Industries Inc.

KLIC dividend payment 0.2 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Kulicke and Soffa Industries Inc.

KLIC dividend payment 0.2 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Kulicke and Soffa Industries Inc.

Dividend increased 5.3% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.19 to 0.2.

KLIC dividend payment 0.2 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Kulicke and Soffa Industries Inc.

KLIC dividend payment 0.19 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Kulicke and Soffa Industries Inc.

KLIC dividend payment 0.19 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Kulicke and Soffa Industries Inc.

Dividend increased 11.8% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.17 to 0.19.

Dividend increased 21.4% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.14 to 0.17.

Dividend increased 16.7% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.12 to 0.14.