Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (KLIC)
NASDAQInformation TechnologySemiconductorsSnapshot 2026-11-04
$59.83-12.58%
Close 2026-11-05 · 1-day change
NASDAQInformation TechnologySemiconductorsSnapshot 2026-11-04
QuarterlyIQ Insights · KLIC
What must go right, what could break, what the price assumes, and what evidence comes next.
The current health of the standing investment case.
Recent financial performance is holding in the top half of its industry — the reason to own it looks intact.
One-year growth currently built into the price, compared with our model's estimate.
| Measure | Marker shape | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Growth built into the price | circle | 12.2% |
| Our one-year growth estimate | diamond | 31.0% |
For each item: what to watch, what would become a concern, and what would make it less concerning.
A reporting-risk estimate, not a forecast of the stock-price response.
Historical relationships that met the evidence threshold. They do not prove cause or forecast a move.
Usually moved in the same direction.
Price observations: 365 days
Most sensitive to the broad stock market.
Based on historical daily prices through 2026-11-04.
Past price behavior in dollars on a $10,000 position. This does not measure permanent business risk.
How much price usually moves either way.
A larger daily loss that occurred about once in every 20 trading days.
Use the underlying financial and sector pages to investigate the cause.
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
Growth built into the price is above our model estimate.
The price assumes 18.8 percentage points less one-year growth.
The one-year revenue growth assumption on Valuation.
Model as of 2026-11-04 · Compared with 41 industry peers
KLIC — CEO transition
Dated 2026-08-17
CEO — Dr. Raj Talluri: The filing announces the appointment of a new external CEO to replace an interim leader, which is a significant leadership change but not a departure event.
Why it matters: The tech sector remains in a growth phase, but its trend is easing. K&S revenue below the sector's median would add to that concern.
Worry ifK&S reports year-over-year revenue growth below the tech sector's median growth rate.
Less concerning ifK&S reports year-over-year revenue growth at or above the tech sector's median growth rate.
Why it matters: K&S raised its revenue outlook as demand improved. A result above the floor would extend its recent growth.
Supportive ifAt the November 18 earnings report, Q4 revenue is at least $355 million, the low end of the $375 million outlook.
Worry ifQ4 revenue is below $355 million.
Why it matters: K&S plans to expand TCB output to support up to $400 million in yearly sales. Sales near that level would show the added capacity is being used.
Supportive ifK&S reports a TCB sales run rate near $400 million per year or names customer orders that support that pace.
Worry ifK&S reports TCB sales well below that pace or delays the planned production increase.
We watch for confirming and disproving signals on each item. Resolutions are found automatically where possible and checked by hand for unclear cases. Last 90 days shown.
Deepest peak-to-trough drop in the last year.
| Measure | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Typical day | ±$256 on $10,000 · ±2.6% | How much price usually moves either way. |
| Bad day | $625 loss on $10,000 · 6.3% | A larger daily loss that occurred about once in every 20 trading days. |
| Largest peak-to-trough drop in the past year | $4,885 loss on $10,000 · 48.9% | Deepest peak-to-trough drop in the last year. |
Past year. 1.00 means similar movement; 1.20 means about 20% more.
Past year. 1.00 means similar movement to the sector. This is secondary context.
Latest 30 trading days, shown as an annual percentage.
Latest 252 trading days, shown as an annual percentage.
20-trading-day average in US dollars.
Trading days used by the source risk snapshot.
Past results, not a forecast. Not investment advice.