KLA Corp
Morningstar Rating for Stocks | Fair Value | Economic Moat | Capital Allocation |
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$667.00 | Jlyzy | Tdryxjplxw |
KLA's Process Diagnostic and Control Leadership Merits a Wide Economic Moat
Business Strategy and Outlook
KLA dominates the process diagnostic and control, or PDC, segment of the semiconductor equipment industry. During the fabrication process, wafers must be inspected for defects and proper critical dimensions to identify and rectify problem sources. As chipmaking customers continue pursuing Moore's law, smaller chips must meet more precise specifications, which in turn increase the need for advanced PDC tools from the likes of KLA. These tools help customers improve yields, accelerate development and product ramps, and ultimately maximize profitability. We think KLA boasts a wide economic moat and is well positioned for healthy growth going forward.