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KLAC
KLA CorporationSnapshot 2026-07-26 · 1.0w · Fresh
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OS Composite
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Trending Value
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Quality × Value
✗
🏛
Cornerstone Value
✗
🌿
Cornerstone Growth
✗
💎
Deep Value
✗
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VC2 Cheapest
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📐
EBITDA/EV
✗
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Veiled Value
✗
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Piotroski Bargains
✗
🔬
Quality Compounders
✗
📈
Consistent Earners
Yes
🌱
GARP
✗
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Shareholder Yield
✗
💰
High Yield
✗
🚀
Momentum Leaders
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Market Leaders
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Tiny Titans
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🔍
Small Cap Value
✗
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Low Volatility
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Sector Cheapest
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Capital Allocators
CAQ 0.57
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Risk-Adj Momentum
RAM 3.40
V
Value Analysis
Cheapness relative to fundamentals
0.0%ile
P/E
58.9×
P/S
21.0×
P/B
47.2×
E/P
0.0203
FCF Yield
0.017
EBITDA/EV
0.022
SH Yield
0.011
Relative Strength Across Value Dimensions
Multiples & Yields — Decomposition
VC1 (5-Factor)
99.00000000
/100 — 1=cheapest
VC2 (Trending Value)
99.00000000
/100
VC3 (Buyback)
99.00000000
/100
P/E of 58.9x is premium-priced — the market is paying up for expected growth. VC2 score of 99.00000000/100 — expensive across all six composite measures.
Q
Quality Analysis
Profitability, efficiency, balance sheet & earnings quality
97.0%ile
ROE
0.801
ROA
0.277
Net Margin
0.357
Op Margin
0.433
GPA
0.477
D/E
1.89
Current
3.03
F-Score
9/9
Quality Radar — Relative Strength
Profitability & Leverage Breakdown
Rev Growth
0.134
Earn Growth
0.264
Stability
0.149
lower=better
Accruals
0.016
lower=better
5yr Consist
Yes
ROE of 80% is exceptional. F-Score of 9/9 indicates strong fundamental improvement across multiple dimensions.
M
Momentum & Risk
Price trend, volatility regime, risk-adjusted returns
96.0%ile
6M Return
39.5%
12M Return
134.9%
12-1 Mom
177.4%
Risk-Adj
3.40
Vol 252d
52.2%
Vol 60d
122.3%
↑ Expanding
Max DD 12M
-18.9%
Return Comparison — 6M / 12M / 12-1
Volatility Regime — 60d vs 252d
12-1 momentum of 177% is very strong — a clear uptrend. Risk-adjusted momentum of 3.40 is excellent — strong returns relative to volatility. Near-term vol (122%) is expanding vs long-term (52%) — risk is increasing.
OS
Composite & Factor Heatmap
All factors at a glance
0.5
Pillar Balance — Value / Quality / Momentum
Factor Heatmap — green=strong, red=weak
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Sector Context
Technology
· 500 peers
Sector Value %ile
2.2%
Sector Quality %ile
96.0%
P/E z-score
0.00
P/B z-score
0.21
Sector Avg OS
51.5%
Ticker vs Sector Averages
Relative Valuation Z-Score
Top Sector Peers (By OS)
Factor Interactions
Quality Momentum — Expensive
Strong quality (97th) and momentum (96th) but expensive (0th value). Premium priced — watch for mean reversion.
Hot but Volatile
Strong momentum (96th) but high volatility (52%). Momentum could reverse sharply.
Quality at a Premium
High quality (97th) but expensive (0th value). Upside may be limited without earnings growth.
Volatility Expanding
60-day vol (122%) significantly exceeds 252-day (52%). Near-term risk is elevated.
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Factor Analysis
Comprehensive factor intelligence — strengths, weaknesses & cross-factor profile
Value
F
10.6% avg (7 factors)
Quality
A
87.7% avg (8 factors)
Momentum
A
96.7% avg (4 factors)
Risk
F
29.7% avg (1 factors)
High quality business commanding a premium price. The market recognises the quality — returns from here depend on continued fundamental execution. Elevated risk profile — position sizing should reflect the higher volatility.
▲ Top Strengths — highest scoring factors
▼ Key Weaknesses — lowest scoring factors
Score Trends8 snapshots
Factor Persistence8 snapshots
| Factor | Current | Streak | Trend | Spark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OS Composite | 0.500 | —0 | — | |
| Value %ile | 0.000 | —7 | — | |
| Quality %ile | 0.970 | —8 | — | |
| Momentum %ile | 0.960 | —8 | — | |
| F-Score | 9.000 | —8 | — | |
| Confidence | 0.958 | —8 | — | |
| Volatility | 0.522 | —8 | — |
Value Lens2021-07-27 → 2026-07-26
P/E Ratio
Earnings Yield
Value FactorsCheapness relative to fundamentals — lower multiples = cheaper
P/E Ratio
58.88
Earnings Yield (E/P)
0.0203
Price / Sales
21.00
Price / Book
47.17
Price / Cash Flow
62.48
FCF Yield
1.7%
EBITDA / EV
2.2%
Sales Yield (1/P·S)
0.0469
Shareholder Yield
Div + net buyback / mktcap
1.1%
Quality FactorsProfitability, efficiency, and balance sheet strength
Return on Equity
80.1%
Return on Assets
27.7%
Net Margin
35.7%
Operating Margin
43.3%
Gross Profit / Assets
Novy-Marx GPA
47.7%
Debt / Equity
1.89
Current Ratio
3.03
Accruals Ratio
(NI-OCF)/Assets — lower=better
0.016
External Financing
Net issuance — lower=better
0.136
MomentumPrice trend strength over different horizons
6M Return
39.5%
12M Return
134.9%
12-1 Momentum
Jegadeesh-Titman (skip recent month)
177.4%
Risk-Adjusted Momentum
Mom 12-1 ÷ Vol
3.40
Growth & StabilityEarnings trajectory, consistency, and capital allocation
Revenue Growth (YoY)
13.4%
Earnings Growth (YoY)
26.4%
Earnings Stability (CV)
Lower = more stable
0.149
5yr Consistent
EPS up every year for 5 years
Yes
Piotroski F-Score
9
Dividend Yield
0.4%
Buyback Yield
0.7%
O'Shaughnessy CompositesValue Composites (WWOWS 4th Ed) — 1=cheapest, 100=most expensive
VC1 (5-factor)
P/E+P/S+P/B+P/CF+EBITDA/EV
99
VC2 (6-factor)
VC1 + Shareholder Yield — used for Trending Value
99
VC3 (6-factor)
VC1 + Buyback Yield — no dividend preference
99
Capital Allocation & AlphaAlpha within factors — quality of management decisions
Veiled Value
Expensive by P/B, cheap by everything else
No
Market Leader
Above-avg mcap+revenue, non-utility
No
All Stocks Universe
Market cap > $200M
Yes
Tiny Titan
Micro-cap, low P/S, positive momentum
No
Quarterly Fundamentals
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Annual Fundamentals
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