KLAC trades against a final fair-value range of $735.74-$1,243.87, with the midpoint set by the accepted valuation synthesis rather than earlier draft model outputs. Fair value range: low $736, high $1244, with mid-point at $984.
Currently screens above fair value, so patience matters more than entry speed.
Fair value
$984
Margin of safety
-89.9%
Confidence
84/100
Moat
9/10
Educational research only - not investment advice, an offer, or a trade instruction. Confirm current data and do your own due diligence before acting.
$1,869.19Price
Low $735.74
Mid $984.41
High $1,243.87
KLAC trades against a final fair-value range of $735.74-$1,243.87, with the midpoint set by the accepted valuation synthesis rather than earlier draft model outputs.
Dominant market share in advanced
Dominant market share in advanced metrology and inspection.
High capital intensity of advanced
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Bull thesis
Value: Extreme overvaluation relative to normalized cash flows.
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FAQ
KLAC — frequently asked questions
Based on our latest analysis, KLAC looks meaningfully overvalued. The current price is $1869 versus a composite fair-value midpoint of $984 (range $736–$1244), which implies roughly 47.3% downside to the midpoint.
Our composite fair-value range for KLAC is $736–$1244, with a midpoint of $984. The range is triangulated across multiple valuation models (discounted earnings, forward earnings scenarios, peer multiples, and where applicable owner earnings or reverse DCF) and weighted by reliability for KLAC's archetype.
Our current rating for KLAC is Sell with a confidence score of 84/100. KLAC is rated Sell at $1,869.19 versus the reconciled fair value midpoint of $984.41, implying -47.33% upside/downside. Confidence is separately disclosed at 84/100. This is research for educational purposes, not personalized investment advice.
The top risks our latest report flags for KLAC are: China Export Ban Expansion; WFE Cyclical Collapse; Margin Compression via R&D. The single biggest risk is Risk: High exposure to geopolitical export restrictions and industry down-cycles.
Our current rating for KLAC is Sell, issued with a confidence score of 84/100 and a moat score of 9/10. The rating reflects the composite fair-value range ($736–$1244) versus the current price of $1869.
KLAC is classified as a mature compounder stock. Archetype determines how every downstream parameter — discount rate, terminal growth, deceleration curve, terminal multiple, scenario probability weights, scorecard weights, and which valuation models are prioritized — is calibrated for KLAC.