P/E ratio for Kulicke and Soffa Industries (KLIC)
P/E ratio as of September 2023 (TTM): 28.3
According to Kulicke and Soffa Industries's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 28.2558. At the end of 2021 the company had a P/E ratio of 8.32.
P/E ratio history for Kulicke and Soffa Industries from 2001 to 2022
PE ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8.32 | -63.14% |
| 2020 | 22.6 | -76.78% |
| 2019 | 97.1 | 829.73% |
| 2018 | 10.4 | -83.69% |
| 2017 | 64.1 | 257.41% |
| 2016 | 17.9 | -12.66% |
| 2015 | 20.5 | 34.81% |
| 2014 | 15.2 | -18.74% |
| 2013 | 18.7 | 229.65% |
| 2012 | 5.68 |
P/E ratio for similar companies or competitors
| Company | P/E ratio | P/E ratio differencediff. | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
 Texas Instruments TXN | 18.8 | -33.33% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Applied Materials AMAT | 18.1 | -35.80% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 KLA KLAC | 18.9 | -33.06% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 ASML ASML | 29.2 | 3.21% | 🇳🇱 Netherlands |
How to read a P/E ratio?
The Price/Earnings ratio measures the relationship between a company's stock price and its earnings per share. A low but positive P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating high earnings compared to its current valuation and might be undervalued. A company with a high negative (near 0) P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating heavy losses compared to its current valuation.
Companies with a P/E ratio over 30 or a negative one are generaly seen as "growth stocks" meaning that investors typically expect the company to grow or to become profitable in the future.
Companies with a positive P/E ratio bellow 10 are generally seen as "value stocks" meaning that the company is already very profitable and unlikely to strong growth in the future.