KLA-Tencor Corporation (KLAC)
Return on assets (ROA)
| Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | 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 | ||
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| Net income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 4,061,648 | 3,695,244 | 3,208,365 | 2,966,372 | 2,761,896 | 2,610,104 | 2,706,400 | 3,102,661 | 3,387,276 | 3,507,996 | 3,540,731 | 3,279,380 | 3,321,810 | 3,149,414 | 2,986,338 | 2,726,145 | 2,078,292 | 1,856,567 | 1,367,523 | 1,290,827 |
| Total assets | US$ in thousands | 16,067,900 | 15,188,300 | 15,001,700 | 15,681,700 | 15,433,600 | 14,957,300 | 14,280,500 | 14,136,800 | 14,072,400 | 13,683,500 | 13,729,100 | 13,123,700 | 12,597,100 | 12,017,800 | 11,680,200 | 11,146,500 | 10,271,100 | 9,939,240 | 9,814,640 | 9,320,100 |
| ROA | 25.28% | 24.33% | 21.39% | 18.92% | 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% |
June 30, 2025 calculation
ROA = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $4,061,648K ÷ $16,067,900K
= 25.28%
The return on assets (ROA) for KLA-Tencor Corporation exhibits a notable upward trend from September 30, 2020, through March 31, 2022. Specifically, the ROA increased from approximately 13.85% to a peak of around 26.21% during this period, indicating an improvement in the company's efficiency in generating net income from its total assets. The steady rise suggests that the company enhanced its operational effectiveness and profitability relative to its asset base in this timeframe.
Following this peak, the ROA demonstrated a slight decline, decreasing to approximately 24.99% by September 30, 2022, and further to about 18.95% by December 31, 2023. The reduction in ROA after March 2022 may reflect increased asset levels, changes in operational efficiency, or shifts in profitability margins. Despite the declines, the ROA as of December 31, 2023, remained at a relatively healthy level, implying continued effective utilization of assets.
In the subsequent quarters, the ROA shows modest recovery, reaching around 21.39% by December 31, 2024, and further to approximately 25.28% projected for June 30, 2025. This indicates a renewed improvement in asset profitability and efficient resource management approaching the mid-2025 period.
Overall, the ROA trajectory suggests that KLA-Tencor experienced a significant increase in asset efficiency and profitability during its initial growth phase, followed by periods of fluctuation, potentially influenced by market conditions, operational changes, or investments in assets. The recent projections imply a trend toward stronger asset utilization and profitability in the near future.
Peer comparison
Jun 30, 2025
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KLA-Tencor Corporation Return on Assets (ROA) (Quarterly Data)