Analysis for KLA Corporation
Description & usage
KLA develops process-control and inspection systems for semiconductor manufacturing. The company benefits from high technical barriers and mission-critical positioning in chip quality control. Key drivers are semiconductor capex cycles, order trends, service mix, and gross margin.
Basic info
- Symbol
- KLAC
- Type
- Stock
- Region
- US
- Sector
- Information Technology
- Available history
- 11.2 years
- Last trading day
- 04/02/2026
Basic info
- Symbol
- KLAC
- Type
- Stock
- Region
- US
- Sector
- Information Technology
- Available history
- 11.2 years
- Last trading day
- 04/02/2026
Market context
- DXY
- 120.89
- US 10Y Real
- 1.99%
- Fed Balance
- $6.68T
- CPI YoY
- 2.4%
- Fed Rate
- 3.75%
- US 10Y
- 4.35%
- VIX
- 24.54
- HY OAS
- 3.17%
- Brent
- $121.88
- Core CPI
- 2.5%
- US 2Y
- 3.84%
- ISM PMI
- –
Score overview
The overall score combines Performance, Stability and Trend into one comparable value.
Market context
- DXY
- 120.89
- US 10Y Real
- 1.99%
- Fed Balance
- $6.68T
- CPI YoY
- 2.4%
- Fed Rate
- 3.75%
- US 10Y
- 4.35%
- VIX
- 24.54
- HY OAS
- 3.17%
- Brent
- $121.88
- Core CPI
- 2.5%
- US 2Y
- 3.84%
- ISM PMI
- –
Analysis summary
Technical asset picture
KLA Corporation (KLAC) currently has a total score of 82 points, placing it in the very strong range. The score is made up of Performance (97), Stability (54) and Trend (88). The profile is clearly uneven: Performance stands out while Stability is more neutral.
Performance scores 97 points (very strong). Key strength: 10Y return at 2,364.6 %. Even the weakest return is still strong in absolute terms: 5Y return at 384.5 %.
Stability scores 54 points (neutral). Key strength: CAGR/drawdown ratio at 0.94. Weaker metric: volatility (365d, annualized) at 49.4 %. That implies elevated swings. Higher Stability points are better and typically reflect calmer swings and smaller drawdowns-but prices can still fall.
Trend scores 88 points (very strong). Key strength: 12M momentum at 116.3 %. Even the weakest metric remains solid in absolute terms: trend strength at 0.77.
Overall, the very strong total score is driven mainly by Performance and Trend; Stability is the biggest lever for improvement. On a metric level, 10Y return stands out, while volatility (365d, annualized) is the main weak spot.
Current market backdrop
The backdrop currently looks mixed and rather restrictive.
A strong US dollar currently paints a mixed risk picture.
High US real yields and elevated long yields lean toward a restrictive rate backdrop.
What that typically means here
For tech, growth, and communication-services assets, higher real yields and a stronger US dollar typically lean headwind.
Note: DXY is used here as the latest available reading; ISM PMI was not used actively in the effect logic.
Historical evaluation and qualitative market context only, not investment advice.
Price chart
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Scores and metrics
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