KLA Corporation
KLAC · Technology · · USDFahodi Score SELL Mid-term (Position)
36
/ 100
Technical
33
Trend & RS
40
Momentum
3
Fundamental
78
Macro
23
Liquidity
92
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Technical | 33.3 | 20% |
| Trend & RS | 40.1 | 30% |
| Momentum | 2.9 | 15% |
| Fundamental | 77.8 | 10% |
| Macro | 23.3 | 20% |
| Liquidity | 92.3 | 5% |
Trade Setup
| Entry | 129.80 |
| Stop Loss | 111.42 (14.2%) |
| Target 1 (1:1) | 148.18 (+14.2%) |
| Target 2 (2:1) | 166.56 (+28.3%) |
| ATR(14) | 9.19 (7.1%) |
| Risk per Share | 18.38 |
| Reward:Risk | 2:1 |
ATR-based levels. Adjust for support/resistance zones.
Factor Profile
| Factor | Score | Z | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 19.4 | -1.22 | |
| Momentum | 2.7 | -1.89 | |
| Quality | 85.7 | +1.43 | |
| Composite | 35.9 | ||
Quality Scores
Piotroski F-Score
7
/9 —
Strong
✓
✓
✗
✗
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
1. Positive Net Income
2. Positive Roa
3. Positive Cfo
4. Quality Earnings
5. Lower Leverage
6. Higher Liquidity
7. No Dilution
8. Higher Gross Margin
9. Higher Asset Turnover
Altman Z-Score
Insufficient Data
Valuation vs Peers Overvalued
| Metric | Stock | Sector | vs Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 32.5 | 28.0 | +16% above |
| P/B Ratio | 25.9 | 6.0 | Above |
| Dividend Yield | 71.0% | 0.8% | Above avg |
Comparing against Technology median multiples.
Trading at a premium to sector peers — verify growth justifies premium.
Intrinsic Value (DCF) Fairly Valued
Intrinsic Value
124.36
vs
Market Price
129.80
Upside
-4.2%
| Margin of Safety | -4.4% |
| Stage 1 PV (5yr FCF) | 31,954,327,195 |
| Terminal Value PV | 130,083,697,312 |
| Total Enterprise Value | 162,038,024,507 |
Assumptions
| Base FCF | 4,159,056,192 |
| Growth Rate (5yr) | 25.0% |
| Terminal Growth | 2.5% |
| Discount Rate (WACC) | 9.0% |
2-stage DCF: 5yr projected FCF + Gordon Growth terminal value. Estimates only — adjust growth and WACC for your own assumptions.
Position Sizing — Kelly Criterion
4.6%
Recommended Size
21.56%
Full Kelly
10.78%
Half Kelly
5.0%
Max Cap (Moderate)
Kelly inputs derived from quant score 36/100. Estimated win rate 51%, avg win 7.2%, avg loss 4.3%. Position was capped at the moderate risk maximum. This is analytical output, not a recommendation to trade.
RECOVERY
Regime: RECOVERY (40% confidence) — position size reduced 8%
Signal Summary SELL
2
Bullish Signals
4
Bearish Signals
28.05
RSI(14)
-10.2289
MACD
Relative Strength (RS) WEAKENING
62
/ 99
RS Rating
O'Neil filter: <80
| RS vs SPY | ↓ FALLING (-29.4% vs SPY 3M) |
| RS vs Sector | UNDERPERFORMING (Technology) |
| RS New High | No (60d since high) |
| Sector Outperformance | -40.1% (3M) |
RS Line — stock / SPY (90 bars)
← older
newer →
RS vs SPY
50-day SMA of RS
WEAKENING:
Losing momentum — the stock was performing well but is now falling behind the market.
Technical Indicators
| Indicator | Value | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| Rsi | 28.05 | OVERSOLD |
| Macd | -10.2289 | BEARISH |
| Ma Cross | 175.74 / 181.7 | DEATH CROSS |
| Trend Short | BELOW SMA50 | |
| Trend Long | BELOW SMA200 | |
| Bollinger | LOWER BAND | |
| Volume | 2.49x | HIGH |
Key Levels
| Level | Price |
|---|---|
| 52-Week High | 307.37 |
| Bollinger Upper | 194.69 |
| SMA(200) | 181.7 |
| SMA(50) | 175.74 |
| SMA(20) | 162.48 |
| Current Price | 129.80 |
| Bollinger Lower | 130.27 |
| 52-Week Low | 107.20 |
| ATR(14) | 9.19 |
Advanced Technical Analysis
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Wyckoff Phase & Volume Spread Analysis
Wyckoff Phase
MARKDOWN
Confidence
100%
Sign of Weakness
Acc: 0.0 |
Dist: 0.0 |
Markup: 0.0 |
Markdown: 3.5
Volume Spread Analysis (last 5 bars)
| Date | Signal | Vol | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-30 | Normal | 1.61x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-11-02 | Normal | 1.09x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-11-03 | Normal | 0.85x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-11-04 | Normal | 1.15x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-11-05 | Stopping Volume | 2.49x | High volume down-bar closing near low — potential climax (Stopping Volume) |
Ichimoku Cloud BEARISH
| Line | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Tenkan-sen (9) | 149.74 | Below Kijun |
| Kijun-sen (26) | 168.43 | Base line |
| Senkou A | 159.08 | Leading span A |
| Senkou B | 168.43 | Leading span B |
| Cloud | 159.08 – 168.43 | Bearish (Red) |
| Price vs Cloud | 129.80 | Below Cloud |
| Chikou Span | 200.33 | Bearish |
| Alignment Score | 0/4 | BEARISH |
TTM Squeeze & Divergences
TTM Squeeze
SQUEEZE OFF
No squeeze
Momentum:
BEARISH
BB: 130.27 – 194.69 | KC: 149.21 – 175.75
Divergences (last 60 bars)
No significant divergences detected in the last 60 bars.
Anchored VWAP
VWAP: 175.88
Anchor: 2025-11-21 (52w Low)
BELOW AVWAP
-26.2%
Heikin-Ashi Trend
BEARISH
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Valuation
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | 169.12B |
| P/E (TTM) | 32.53 |
| Forward P/E | N/A |
| P/B | 25.93 |
| EPS | 3.99 |
Financial Health
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | 28.9% |
| Profit Margin | 36.2% |
| ROE | 91.4% |
| Debt/Equity | 91.86 |
| Current Ratio | 2.76 |
| Dividend Yield | 71.0% |
| Payout Ratio | N/A |
| Beta | 1.50 |
Trading Data
129.80
Open
129.80
Day High
129.80
Day Low
34.37M
Volume (3.2x avg)
Price Chart (90 Days)
Candlesticks (green=up, red=down)
SMA 20
SMA 50
Bollinger Bands (upper/lower)
Volume (green=buying, red=selling)