KLA (KLAC)

• Market cap: $159B
• 1 day: -0.47%
• 5 days: 0.73%
• 1 month: 12.07%
• 3 months: 37.51%
• 6 months: 72.02%
• Year to date: 89.87%
• 1 year: 81.43%
• 5 years: 497.71%
• 10 years: 1,716.29%
• Sector: Technology
• Industry: Semiconductor Equipment & Materials

About: KLA is one of the largest semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment, or WFE, manufacturers in the world. It specializes in the market segment of semiconductor process control, wherein machines inspect semiconductor wafers during research and development and manufacturing for defects and verify precise measurements. In this section of the market, KLA holds a majority share. It also has a small exposure to the etch and deposition segments of the WFE market. It counts as top customers the largest chipmakers in the world, including TSMC and Samsung.

Employees: 15,200