KLA Corporation
KLAC · Technology · · USDFahodi Score BUY Short-term (Swing)
80
/ 100
Technical
75
Trend & RS
99
Momentum
86
Fundamental (0%)
83
Macro
71
Liquidity
45
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Technical | 75.0 | 40% |
| Trend & RS | 98.8 | 20% |
| Momentum | 85.5 | 20% |
| Fundamental | 83.3 | 0% |
| Macro | 71.2 | 15% |
| Liquidity | 44.8 | 5% |
Trade Setup
| Entry | 229.68 |
| Stop Loss | 191.14 (16.8%) |
| Target 1 (1:1) | 268.22 (+16.8%) |
| Target 2 (2:1) | 306.76 (+33.6%) |
| ATR(14) | 19.27 (8.4%) |
| Risk per Share | 38.54 |
| Reward:Risk | 2:1 |
ATR-based levels. Adjust for support/resistance zones.
Factor Profile
| Factor | Score | Z | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 0.0 | -2.00 | |
| Momentum | 85.5 | +1.42 | |
| Quality | 87.8 | +1.51 | |
| Composite | 57.8 | ||
Quality Scores
Piotroski F-Score
6
/9 —
Average
✓
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✓
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✓
✓
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
31.68
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Safe Zone
Distress <1.81Grey 1.81–2.99>2.99 Safe
Valuation vs Peers Overvalued
| Metric | Stock | Sector | vs Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 64.8 | 28.0 | +131% above |
| P/B Ratio | 51.2 | 6.0 | Above |
| Dividend Yield | 40.0% | 0.8% | Above avg |
Comparing against Technology median multiples.
Trading at a premium to sector peers — verify growth justifies premium.
Intrinsic Value (DCF) Significantly Overvalued
Intrinsic Value
65.00
vs
Market Price
228.62
Upside
-71.6%
| Margin of Safety | -251.7% |
| Stage 1 PV (5yr FCF) | 19,753,215,139 |
| Terminal Value PV | 65,155,597,748 |
| Total Enterprise Value | 84,908,812,887 |
Assumptions
| Base FCF | 3,688,921,193 |
| Growth Rate (5yr) | 11.5% |
| 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
4.8%
Recommended Size
51.4%
Full Kelly
25.7%
Half Kelly
5.0%
Max Cap (Moderate)
Kelly inputs derived from quant score 80/100. Estimated win rate 64%, avg win 9.8%, avg loss 3.4%. Position was capped at the moderate risk maximum. This is analytical output, not a recommendation to trade.
RECOVERY
Regime: RECOVERY (20% confidence) — position size reduced 4%
Signal Summary STRONG BUY
3
Bullish Signals
1
Bearish Signals
48.9
RSI(14)
4.7078
MACD
Relative Strength (RS) IMPROVING
96
/ 99
RS Rating
✓ O'Neil PASS (≥80)
| RS vs SPY | ↑ RISING (+22.1% vs SPY 3M) |
| RS vs Sector | OUTPERFORMING (Technology) |
| RS New High | No (7d since high) |
| Sector Outperformance | +15.6% (3M) |
RS Line — stock / SPY (90 bars)
← older
newer →
RS vs SPY
50-day SMA of RS
IMPROVING:
Gaining momentum — the stock is starting to outperform the market. Watch for RS new high confirmation.
Technical Indicators
| Indicator | Value | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| Rsi | 48.9 | NEUTRAL |
| Macd | 4.7078 | BEARISH |
| Ma Cross | 212.81 / 154.79 | GOLDEN CROSS |
| Trend Short | ABOVE SMA50 | |
| Trend Long | ABOVE SMA200 | |
| Bollinger | MIDDLE | |
| Volume | 0.18x | LOW |
Key Levels
| Level | Price |
|---|---|
| 52-Week High | 307.37 |
| Bollinger Upper | 289.18 |
| SMA(200) | 154.79 |
| SMA(50) | 212.81 |
| SMA(20) | 248.07 |
| Current Price | 228.62 |
| Bollinger Lower | 206.95 |
| 52-Week Low | 83.22 |
| ATR(14) | 19.27 |
Advanced Technical Analysis
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Wyckoff Phase & Volume Spread Analysis
Wyckoff Phase
ACCUMULATION C
Confidence
56%
Spring (potential)
Acc: 2.5 |
Dist: 0.0 |
Markup: 2.0 |
Markdown: 0.0
Volume Spread Analysis (last 5 bars)
| Date | Signal | Vol | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-06 | Normal | 0.77x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-07-07 | Normal | 1.12x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-07-08 | Normal | 0.83x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-07-09 | Normal | 0.83x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-07-10 | No Supply | 0.18x | Low volume, narrow spread, firm close — no selling pressure |
Ichimoku Cloud NEUTRAL
| Line | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Tenkan-sen (9) | 259.12 | Above Kijun |
| Kijun-sen (26) | 250.07 | Base line |
| Senkou A | 254.59 | Leading span A |
| Senkou B | 235.88 | Leading span B |
| Cloud | 235.88 – 254.59 | Bullish (Green) |
| Price vs Cloud | 229.68 | Below Cloud |
| Chikou Span | 212.51 | Bullish |
| Alignment Score | 3/4 | NEUTRAL |
TTM Squeeze & Divergences
TTM Squeeze
SQUEEZE OFF
No squeeze
Momentum:
BEARISH FADING
BB: 206.95 – 289.18 | KC: 215.84 – 280.29
Divergences (last 60 bars)
| Type | Indicator | Bars Ago | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Bearish | RSI | 8 | |
| Regular Bearish | MACD | 8 | |
| Hidden Bullish | RSI | 12 | |
| Hidden Bullish | RSI | 24 |
Anchored VWAP
VWAP: 156.40
Anchor: 2025-09-03 (52w Low)
ABOVE AVWAP
+46.9%
Heikin-Ashi Trend
WEAKLY BEARISH
Full data via /api/advanced/KLAC
Valuation
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | 298.65B |
| P/E (TTM) | 64.77 |
| Forward P/E | N/A |
| P/B | 51.25 |
| EPS | 3.53 |
Financial Health
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | 11.5% |
| Profit Margin | 35.7% |
| ROE | 95.0% |
| Debt/Equity | 105.40 |
| Current Ratio | 3.03 |
| Dividend Yield | 40.0% |
| Payout Ratio | N/A |
| Beta | 1.41 |
Trading Data
228.62
Open
228.62
Day High
228.62
Day Low
2.76M
Volume (0.2x avg)
Recent News (8)
Price Chart (90 Days)
Candlesticks (green=up, red=down)
SMA 20
SMA 50
Bollinger Bands (upper/lower)
Volume (green=buying, red=selling)