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Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (KLIC) Valuation Assumptions

Review Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (KLIC) valuation assumptions across intrinsic value, DCF, reverse DCF implied growth, EV/EBITDA, P/FCF, and financial trends.

NMS · US · USD

Latest price103.98 USD
30D+45.64%
Price vs model median+102%Model median is the median base output from applicable absolute models, excluding Reverse DCF.

Quick answer

What growth is the market currently pricing into KLIC?

At 103.98 USD, TickerVal's reverse DCF setup implies roughly 20.2% annual FCF growth for 10 years for KLIC, using the current normalized FCF base, a 9.5% discount rate, and 3.0% terminal growth. The rest of the page shows valuation assumptions, model differences, and source-data context for research reference.

What price implies

What does the current price imply?

At 103.98 USD, the model implies roughly 20.16% annual FCF growth for 10 years, with required long-term operating margin near 25.82% and terminal growth around 3%. This module is a research reference.

Implied FCF CAGR20.16%

10-year Reverse DCF scenario

Required long-term operating margin25.82%

Five-year median × 0.95

Implied terminal growth3%

From current model assumptions

Discount rate assumption9.5%

Estimated from current sector rules

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Forecast horizon10Y

Historical implied expectations

How does today's implied growth compare with history?

Calculated from selected historical prices and current normalized FCF assumptions, not a full point-in-time backtest.

Current implied FCF CAGR20.2%
5Y monthly median9.4%
Current vs 5Y median+10.8 pts

Showing 8 of 13 report price anchors

Report price anchorPrice dateAnchor priceImplied FCF CAGR
Q2-20262026/04/0666.62 USD14.19%
Q1-20262026/01/0551.17 USD10.68%
Q4-20252025/12/3145.42 USD9.1%
FY20252025/09/3040.33 USD7.52%
Q3-20252025/09/3040.33 USD7.52%
Q2-20252025/06/3034.17 USD5.32%
Q1-20252025/03/3132.37 USD4.6%
Q4-20242024/12/3145.55 USD9.13%
202614.75%

Avg 15.72% · Samples 5

20256.45%

Avg 6.44% · Samples 12

20249.15%

Avg 9.12% · Samples 12

202310.27%

Avg 10.2% · Samples 12

Historical valuation multiples

How have EV/EBITDA and P/FCF changed over the last 5 years?

Annual fiscal-period anchored: month-end prices are paired with the most recent annual fiscal period ending on or before each date, covering the last 5 years (61 monthly samples). Multiples are research references; financial-sector or otherwise non-comparable companies require sector-specific context.

P/E

Market cap divided by reported net income (annual fiscal-period snapshot).

25,967x
Above history · P99
Current5Y medianTypical range IQR
5Y median40.05x
Current25,967x · P99
5Y low 5.12xCurrent vs median+64,738%5Y high 25,967x
IQR 7.11–61.01x · 49 monthly samples

P/FCF

Market cap divided by reported free cash flow.

57.4x
Above history · P80
Current5Y medianTypical range IQR
5Y median21.18x
Current57.4x · P80
5Y low 6.04xCurrent vs median+171%5Y high 176x
IQR 9.92–43.12x · 61 monthly samples

EV/EBITDA

Enterprise value (market cap + debt − cash) divided by EBITDA.

139x
Above history · P99
Current5Y medianTypical range IQR
5Y median26.47x
Current139x · P99
5Y low 3.42xCurrent vs median+424%5Y high 139x
IQR 5.15–38.37x · 49 monthly samples

Month-end historical multiples

A date-friendly view for historical EV/EBITDA, P/FCF, and P/E queries.

Showing 8 of 61 month-end samples
Month-endPriceP/EP/FCFEV/EBITDAFiscal period used
2026-05-11103.98 USD25,967x57.4x139x2025-09-30
2026-04-3085.50 USD21,352x47.2x113x2025-09-30
2026-03-3165.72 USD16,412x36.28x86.01x2025-09-30
2026-02-2769.50 USD17,357x38.37x91.23x2025-09-30
2026-01-3057.15 USD14,273x31.55x74.2x2025-09-30
2025-12-3145.42 USD11,342x25.07x58.02x2025-09-30
2025-11-2844.77 USD11,180x24.71x57.13x2025-09-30
2025-10-3139.63 USD9,896x21.87x50.04x2025-09-30

Valuation overview

How do the valuation assumptions fit together?

Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (KLIC) valuation on TickerVal is designed to help readers understand the operating expectations embedded in the current market price. At 103.98 USD, the page brings intrinsic value analysis, DCF outputs, reverse DCF implied growth, EV/EBITDA, P/FCF, and valuation assumptions into one research view within the Technology sector and the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry. Instead of treating one model as a final answer, TickerVal compares cash-flow, earnings-power, balance-sheet, and relative-multiple lenses so the differences between models are visible. The reverse DCF view currently shows implied growth of 20.2%, while the model median reference sits at +102% versus the current price. The DCF and reverse DCF sections focus on free cash flow, discount rate, terminal growth, and the long-term growth path implied by the current price. EV/EBITDA and P/FCF provide additional context for capital structure and cash-flow multiples. The financial trends section connects those valuation assumptions back to reported revenue of 654M USD, free cash flow of 96M USD, margins, and balance-sheet facts from public filings. Readers can use the layout to compare assumptions across models before reviewing the underlying source data. This page is intended for transparent research reference, model review, and assumption checking.

Valuation model range vs. current price

Each row shows a model output range, with a vertical line for the current price.

Model output range
DCFCalculated
44.41 USD-102.74 USD
Earnings Power ValueCalculated
51.44 USD-51.44 USD
Graham NumberCalculated · Limited reference
1.18 USD-1.18 USD
Owner EarningsCalculated · Limited reference
8.55 USD-10.67 USD
Current price reference line

Why do valuation models give different answers?

Different models rely on different financial facts. The status blocks show which lenses fit this page data.

ModelFitContext
DCFSuitableUseful when recurring free cash flow history exists; sensitive to growth and discount assumptions.
Owner EarningsLimitedLatest owner-earnings proxy is an outlier, so this is a limited scenario reference.
Reverse DCFSuitableShows the FCF growth implied by current price under stated assumptions.
Earnings Power ValueSuitableUseful for mature operating profit, with limited emphasis on growth.
Graham NumberLimitedWorks best when EPS and book value are both positive.
Dividend Discount ModelNot meaningfulNeeds explicit dividend history, which is not included in the current version.
Net-Net Liquidation ValueNot meaningfulRequires current asset and liability detail beyond the current data set.
PEGLimitedA quick growth multiple lens when EPS history is positive.
EV/EBITDALimitedUseful for capital structure context when operating profit is available.
P/FCFLimitedA compact free-cash-flow multiple view for positive FCF years.
P/BLimitedMore useful for asset-heavy balance sheets than asset-light companies.
P/SLimitedA revenue multiple lens when profit or FCF is not stable.
Peer ComparisonNot meaningfulStandardized peer comparisons are not included in the current version.

Which valuation models are being calculated?

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Current price103.98 USD
Model median reference51.44 USD
Price vs model median+102%
Price date2026/05/11
44.41 USD51.44 USD51.44 USD

+102%

Calculated

DCF

Free cash flow, growth, discount rate, and terminal growth form an intrinsic value range.

44.41 USD76.32 USD102.74 USD

+36.24%

76.32 USDCurrent price is 36.2% above the base model value.
Calculated

Owner Earnings

Uses net income, D&A, and capex as an owner-earnings proxy.

9.14 USD8.55 USD10.67 USD
8.55 USDThis model is a limited scenario reference for this sector.Adjusted reference: 36.19 USD
Calculated

Reverse DCF

Solves the forward FCF growth rate implied by the current price.

Implied growth20.2%

Current price implies roughly 20.2% annualized FCF growth.

20.2%Current price implies roughly 20.2% annualized FCF growth.
Calculated

Earnings Power Value

Estimates earnings power value without assuming growth.

51.44 USD51.44 USD51.44 USD

+102%

51.44 USDCurrent price is 102.1% above the base model value.

Updated: 2026/05/11

Which financial trends support the assumptions?

Annual financial metrics with switchable views. · Unit: USD

FY2025 · Sep 2025 report14 records
Revenue654M USD
Net income213K USD
Free cash flow96M USD
CapEx-17M USD
Operating cash flow114M USD

Valuation basis and non-recurring items

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A positive amountAfterTax means the item increased reported net income; a negative value means it reduced reported net income. Adjusted net income = reported net income minus total after-tax impact. Valuation defaults to reported figures; adjusted figures are shown to observe one-time-item impact.

PeriodItemCategoryAfter-tax impactConfidence
2025/09/30Asset impairmentImpairment-31M USDMedium
2025/09/30Business sale gain/lossAsset sale gain/loss60M USDMedium
2025/09/30Special income/chargesOther29M USDMedium
2024/09/30Asset impairmentImpairment-35M USDMedium
2024/09/30Special income/chargesOther-35M USDMedium
2023/09/30Asset impairmentImpairment-17M USDMedium
2023/09/30Special income/chargesOther-17M USDMedium
2022/09/30Asset impairmentImpairment-1M USDMedium
2022/09/30Special income/chargesOther-1M USDMedium
2021/10/02Asset sale gain/lossAsset sale gain/loss-220K USDMedium
2020/10/03Asset sale gain/lossAsset sale gain/loss-753K USDMedium
2026/04/04Asset sale gain/lossAsset sale gain/loss59K USDMedium
2026/04/04Restructuring chargesRestructuring-2M USDMedium
2026/01/03Asset sale gain/lossAsset sale gain/loss790 USDMedium
2026/01/03Restructuring chargesRestructuring-1M USDMedium
2025/03/31Asset impairmentImpairment-31M USDMedium
2025/03/31Restructuring and merger costsRestructuring-6M USDMedium
2025/03/31Special income/chargesOther-38M USDMedium
2024/12/31Business sale gain/lossAsset sale gain/loss60M USDMedium
2024/12/31Special income/chargesOther60M USDMedium
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Which reported financials feed the models?

Financial DetailsShowing latest 5 / 14
PeriodTypeRevenueNet IncomeAdjusted net incomeFree Cash FlowDiluted EPSAdjusted EPS
2025/09/30Annual654M USD213K USD-57M USD96M USD0-1.07
2024/09/30Annual706M USD-69M USD1M USD15M USD-1.240.02
2023/09/30Annual742M USD57M USD91M USD129M USD0.991.58
2022/09/30Annual2B USD434M USD436M USD367M USD7.097.12
2021/10/02Annual2B USD367M USD367M USD277M USD5.785.78

Where does this data come from?

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SEC EDGAR

Frequently asked questions

Quick notes on price-implied expectations, model differences, and source data.

What is Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc.'s intrinsic value?

Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc.'s intrinsic value on TickerVal is reviewed through DCF outputs, reverse DCF implied growth, EV/EBITDA, P/FCF, valuation assumptions, and financial trends from public filings.

How is KLIC valued on TickerVal?

TickerVal values KLIC by comparing intrinsic value models, DCF and reverse DCF assumptions, cash-flow multiples, earnings-power references, and reported financial trends.

What does the current stock price imply?

The reverse DCF view estimates the free-cash-flow growth path implied by the current stock price under stated discount-rate and terminal-growth assumptions.

Which valuation models are used?

TickerVal uses DCF, reverse DCF, Owner Earnings, EPV, Graham Number, EV/EBITDA, P/FCF, P/B, P/S, and other model references where the underlying data is available.

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