KU1 Stock Chart & Stats
€72.00
-€3.00(-3.30%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
€72.00
-€3.00(-3.30%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range€30.23 - €118.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume135.00
Average Volume (3M)39.00
Market Cap
€4.25B
Enterprise Value€6.00B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)€516.57M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)€38.12M
Price to Earnings (P/E)41.8
Beta0.79
Next Earnings
Nov 18, 2026EPS Estimate
1.28Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.21
Shares Outstanding52,329,117
10 Day Avg. Volume27
30 Day Avg. Volume39
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-100.53
Price to Book (P/B)2.60
Price to Sales (P/S)3.27
P/FCF Ratio22.17
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€95.17Price Target Upside32.18% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)5.01
Revenue Forecast (FY)€1.30B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Revenue And Margin ReboundThe strong TTM recovery shows that KLIC is converting renewed semiconductor demand into meaningful revenue and profitability. Gross margins near 48% provide a solid base for funding product development, customer support, and capacity expansion while supporting earnings resilience over the next several quarters.
Conservative Balance SheetVery low leverage gives KLIC substantial financial flexibility through semiconductor downturns and technology transitions. A strong equity base reduces dependence on external financing, allowing the company to preserve strategic options, support expansion, and absorb demand volatility without excessive interest burdens.
Advanced Solutions Growth And CapacityGrowth in Advanced Solutions, including targeted Thermal Compression Bonding expansion, can broaden KLIC’s exposure to newer packaging requirements beyond traditional tools. The planned Singapore capacity increase should improve the company’s ability to serve rising demand and scale this strategic segment.
Bears Say
High Earnings CyclicalityThe large historical swings demonstrate that KLIC’s earnings remain closely tied to semiconductor capital-spending cycles and customer investment timing. Even with the current rebound, a weaker equipment cycle could again pressure utilization, revenue, margins, and profitability over the medium term.
Volatile Operating Cash GenerationPositive free cash flow and its close relationship to net income are supportive, but relatively light operating cash flow versus sales indicates uneven cash conversion. This volatility can constrain internally funded investment during downturns and make results less predictable than accounting earnings alone suggest.
Limited Forward VisibilityLimited visibility beyond the near term makes it difficult to assess how long the current demand recovery and elevated utilization can persist. Variable purchase-order timing and industry volatility may lead to uneven quarterly results, complicating capacity planning and medium-term earnings expectations.
Kulicke & Soffa News
KU1 FAQ
What was Kulicke & Soffa’s price range in the past 12 months?
Kulicke & Soffa lowest stock price was €30.23 and its highest was €118.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Kulicke & Soffa’s market cap?
Kulicke & Soffa’s market cap is €4.25B.
When is Kulicke & Soffa’s upcoming earnings report date?
Kulicke & Soffa’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 18, 2026 which is in 38 days.
How were Kulicke & Soffa’s earnings last quarter?
Kulicke & Soffa released its earnings results on Aug 05, 2026. The company reported €1.071 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of €0.942 by €0.129.
Is Kulicke & Soffa overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Kulicke & Soffa’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Kulicke & Soffa pay dividends?
Kulicke & Soffa does not currently pay dividends.
What is Kulicke & Soffa’s EPS estimate?
Kulicke & Soffa’s EPS estimate is 1.28.
How many shares outstanding does Kulicke & Soffa have?
Kulicke & Soffa has 52,329,117 shares outstanding.
What happened to Kulicke & Soffa’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Kulicke & Soffa reported an EPS of €1.071 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of €0.942. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -6.172%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Kulicke & Soffa?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in DE:KU1
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Kulicke & Soffa Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
€95.17 (32.18% Upside)
€95.17 (32.18% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
DE:KU1 Sentiment 71%
Sector Average 64%
Sector Average 64%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
125.91%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
13.55%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
17.26%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
Kulicke & Soffa
Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (KLIC) is a leading provider specializing in the development, manufacturing, and sale of essential equipment and tools utilized in the assembly of semiconductor components. The company's operations are divided into two main divisions: Capital Equipment, and Aftermarket Products and Services (APS). Within its Capital Equipment portfolio, Kulicke and Soffa offers a broad array of sophisticated solutions, including advanced displays, as well as machinery for die-transfer, flip-chip, and TCB advanced packaging. Their product offerings further encompass ball bonders, die-attach systems, electronics assembly tools, lithography solutions, wafer-level bonders, and wedge bonders. Additionally, they supply critical consumables such as capillaries, dicing blades, and wedge bonds, alongside specialized software platforms like auto offline programming, KNet PLUS, and NPI/MES solutions. The Aftermarket Products and Services (APS) segment is dedicated to providing comprehensive support, including equipment maintenance, repairs, and performance upgrades for their installed base. Kulicke and Soffa serves a diverse global customer base, including semiconductor device manufacturers, integrated device manufacturers (IDMs), outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) providers, various other electronics producers, industrial manufacturers, and suppliers to the automotive electronics sector. Their primary market focus is the United States and the Asia/Pacific region. Established in 1951, Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. is headquartered in Singapore.
KU1 Company Deck
KU1 Earnings Call
Q3 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed strong operational momentum and multiple concrete financial positives: sizable sequential (36.2%) and year‑over‑year (123%) revenue gains, robust gross margins (47.8%), beat and raised guidance for the next quarter, accelerating Advanced Solutions (20% sequential growth and multi‑year upside with TCB targeted at $150–$200M for FY27), and meaningful capacity expansion underway. Offsetting items are manageable: temporary operating expense accruals from incentive programs, ongoing supply chain/macroeconomic exposure, limited visibility beyond the first half of FY27, and some historically weak end markets like automotive that are only now recovering. Overall, the highlights significantly outweigh the lowlights.View all DE:KU1 earnings summariesKU1 Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
€95.17
▲(32.18% Upside)