KLA-Tencor Corporation (KLAC)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | |
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| Gross profit margin | 59.89% | 57.97% | 58.22% | 58.02% | 58.55% | 59.29% | 59.95% | 60.55% | 60.30% | 60.27% | 60.32% | 59.98% | 59.93% | 59.38% | 58.80% | 58.43% | 57.81% | 56.81% | 56.09% | 57.21% |
| Operating profit margin | 31.31% | 27.83% | 28.77% | 32.08% | 33.03% | 34.73% | 36.02% | 36.25% | 36.03% | 41.53% | 41.08% | 39.38% | 38.36% | 36.24% | 29.91% | 28.76% | 26.87% | 24.75% | 28.79% | 31.90% |
| Pretax margin | 32.58% | 32.72% | 33.48% | 36.35% | 37.23% | 38.11% | 38.96% | 39.16% | 38.56% | 38.11% | 37.68% | 35.67% | 34.13% | 31.90% | 25.25% | 24.13% | 22.71% | 20.41% | 23.68% | 25.38% |
| Net profit margin | 28.20% | 28.27% | 29.05% | 31.58% | 33.28% | 33.73% | 34.41% | 33.86% | 36.71% | 36.95% | 36.99% | 36.79% | 30.04% | 28.77% | 22.52% | 21.76% | 20.96% | 18.26% | 21.55% | 23.04% |
KLA-Tencor Corporation has shown consistent profitability over the periods analyzed, as indicated by its gross profit margin ranging from 56.09% to 60.55%. The company's ability to control direct costs and generate profits before considering operating expenses is evident. The operating profit margin has fluctuated between 24.75% and 41.53%, showing some variability in operating efficiency, but overall maintaining a healthy level of profitability.
The pretax margin reflects the company's profitability before accounting for taxes, with values ranging from 20.41% to 39.16%. This metric indicates KLA-Tencor's ability to generate profits relative to total revenue, reflecting effective cost management and revenue generation strategies.
The net profit margin, which represents the company's bottom line profitability after all expenses are accounted for, has shown a range between 18.26% and 36.99%. This metric demonstrates KLA-Tencor's ability to turn revenue into profit, considering all operating costs and taxes.
Overall, KLA-Tencor Corporation's profitability ratios show a consistent trend of maintaining healthy profit margins over the periods analyzed, indicating a solid financial performance and efficient management of its operations.
Return on investment
| Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | |
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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 19.86% | 17.18% | 18.77% | 22.30% | 23.89% | 26.40% | 26.99% | 26.75% | 25.88% | 29.46% | 28.40% | 26.18% | 25.84% | 23.53% | 18.51% | 18.31% | 16.81% | 15.69% | 16.43% | 16.90% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 17.90% | 17.45% | 18.95% | 21.95% | 24.07% | 25.64% | 25.79% | 24.99% | 26.37% | 26.21% | 25.57% | 24.46% | 20.23% | 18.68% | 13.93% | 13.85% | 13.11% | 11.57% | 12.30% | 12.20% |
| Return on total capital | 106.67% | 107.35% | 112.23% | 129.34% | 139.95% | 157.71% | 162.94% | 189.77% | 260.41% | 83.43% | 78.99% | 72.51% | 74.57% | 33.90% | 26.52% | 25.79% | 24.10% | 22.69% | 23.11% | 23.64% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 82.00% | 84.34% | 88.92% | 103.76% | 116.01% | 130.76% | 136.01% | 156.01% | 237.04% | 77.19% | 73.76% | 70.61% | 61.53% | 59.60% | 46.59% | 46.99% | 45.65% | 44.35% | 42.61% | 42.32% |
KLA-Tencor Corporation has shown a strong trend in profitability ratios over the quarters analyzed.
1. Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) has ranged from 15.69% to 29.46%, with a significant increase in the most recent quarter to 19.86%. This indicates the company's ability to generate operating profits from its assets.
2. Return on assets (ROA) has fluctuated between 11.57% and 26.37%, with a peak of 26.37% in one of the quarters. The company has generally maintained a healthy return on its assets, reflecting its efficiency in utilizing its resources to generate profits.
3. Return on total capital has varied from 22.69% to as high as 260.41%, with a sharp increase in the most recent quarter to 106.67%. This ratio shows how well the company is generating returns from all sources of capital, including debt and equity.
4. Return on equity (ROE) has shown a range of 42.32% to 237.04%, with the most recent quarter at 82.00%. This ratio highlights the company's ability to generate returns for its shareholders from the equity invested in the business.
Overall, KLA-Tencor Corporation has demonstrated strong profitability metrics, indicating efficient use of assets and capital to generate returns for both the company and its shareholders.
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KLA-Tencor Corporation Profitability Ratios (Quarterly Data)