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Kulicke and Soffa Industries Inc. (KLIC) Insider, 13F Hedge Fund & Politician Buy/Sell Thermometer

$71.20 -4.06% NASDAQ β€’ Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $70.54

Kulicke and Soffa Industries Inc. (KLIC) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 51/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

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As of 2026-11-03, Kulicke and Soffa Industries Inc. (NASDAQ: KLIC) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 51/100 at a spot price of $71.20 (-4.06% 1D, market cap $3.88B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 14/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 5/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 4/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 10/20. Across 715 tracked Technology issuers, KLIC ranks #328 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Technology sector (Semiconductors), KLIC carries a Roarable D (51/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 42.5%, and ROIC of -0.5%. By comparison, DIOD (Diodes Incorporated) holds a D grade (51/100 RQD, P/E 61.1x, ROIC 1.9%, cap $3.69B) and AXTI (AXT Inc) posts a D- grade (36/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -5.4%, cap $3.61B). Among the 5-stock peer group, ENPH leads on earnings multiple (19.9x) while ENPH leads on capital efficiency (10.5% ROIC).

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Per KLIC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-10-04, CIK 0000056978), Kulicke and Soffa Industries Inc. generated $654.1M in revenue (-7.4% YoY), $213.0K in net income, and $96.4M in free cash flow against $1.11B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-3.1% Base Target
$143 Bull$69 Base$54 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: β€” (No Active Options Snapshot on file for KLIC)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: Β±9.8%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (51/100 Composite)
πŸ” WHY KLIC SCORES 51/100 (D) β€” TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
β–² #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+18/20 pts (35% of score)

Altman Z-Score 11.50 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) β€’ Piotroski F-Score 7/9

β–² #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+14/20 pts (27% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 14.7% FCF Margin ($96.4M FCF) & 42.5% Gross Margin

β–Ό #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (36.3) create a -16 pt regime headwind

πŸ“ˆ PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 β†’ Q2 β†’ Q3 β†’ Current
Q1 (-3Q)
59
Grade C$88.39-8% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
56
Grade C$81.32-7.2% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
54
Grade C-$75.50-5.7% Next Q
Current
51
Grade D$71.20-1.3% Hist 90D Ξ±
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While KLIC currently carries a cautious 51/100 (D) rating due to Macro Regime Fit (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

πŸš€ Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.

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Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($84.50) and Max Pain ($74.76) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $142.59.

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Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-0.68% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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KLIC // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -18.95%β–Ό SUPPORT BREAKDOWN
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RES: $101.1SUP: $71.82SMA50: $84.50SMA200: $86.55
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -7.4% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Technology Rank #328 of 715 βš”οΈ DIOD vs KLIC Full Matrix β†’

1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (KLIC vs. DIOD, AXTI, ENPH, SYNA)

Industry: Semiconductors (95 Tracked Issuers)

Across 715 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Kulicke and Soffa Industries Inc. (KLIC) ranks #328 by composite RQD confidence (51/100, grade D) and #227 by equity capitalization ($3.88B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, ENPH leads on earnings valuation at 19.9x trailing P/E, while ENPH leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 10.5% ROIC and 46.6% gross margin. SYNA currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 61/100 (C-) compared with KLIC at 51/100 (D).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
KLIC ACTIVE
Kulicke and Soffa Industries Inc.
D 51/100 β€” 42.5% -0.5% -4.06% $3.88B Benchmark Subject
DIOD
Diodes Incorporated
D 51/100 61.1x 31.2% 1.9% -0.51% $3.69B /diod-vs-klic β†’
AXTI
AXT Inc
D- 36/100 β€” 12.7% -5.4% -12.46% $3.61B /axti-vs-klic β†’
ENPH
Enphase Energy Inc.
D 44/100 19.9x 46.6% 10.5% +8.89% $3.39B /enph-vs-klic β†’
SYNA
Synaptics Incorporated $0.001 Par Value
C- 61/100 β€” 44.7% -3.0% -0.38% $4.68B /syna-vs-klic β†’

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K β€’ FILED 2025-10-04 β€’ CIK 0000056978 β†—

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-10-04), Kulicke and Soffa Industries Inc. (KLIC) reported GAAP revenue of $654.1M (-7.4% vs. FY2024 revenue of $706.2M , and -11.9% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $213.0K, operating cash flow of $113.6M, and free cash flow of $96.4M (+547.2% YoY). On the balance sheet, KLIC closed FY2025 with $1.11B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 11.50, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-10-04 $654.1M $213.0K $113.6M $96.4M $1.11B β€”
FY2024 (FY) 2024-09-28 $706.2M -$69.0M $31.0M $14.9M $1.25B β€”
FY2023 (FY) 2023-09-30 $742.5M $57.1M $173.4M $173.4M β€” β€”

3. KLIC Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is KLIC stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, Kulicke and Soffa Industries Inc. (NASDAQ: KLIC) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 51/100 at a spot price of $71.20 (-4.06% 1D, market cap $3.88B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 14/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 5/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 4/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 10/20. Across 715 tracked Technology issuers, KLIC ranks #328 in composite RQD confidence.

How does KLIC compare to DIOD and AXTI in the Technology sector?

Within the Technology sector (Semiconductors), KLIC carries a Roarable D (51/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 42.5%, and ROIC of -0.5%. By comparison, DIOD (Diodes Incorporated) holds a D grade (51/100 RQD, P/E 61.1x, ROIC 1.9%, cap $3.69B) and AXTI (AXT Inc) posts a D- grade (36/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -5.4%, cap $3.61B). Among the 5-stock peer group, ENPH leads on earnings multiple (19.9x) while ENPH leads on capital efficiency (10.5% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for KLIC?

Per KLIC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-10-04, CIK 0000056978), Kulicke and Soffa Industries Inc. generated $654.1M in revenue (-7.4% YoY), $213.0K in net income, and $96.4M in free cash flow against $1.11B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is KLIC trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

KLIC last traded at $71.20 (-4.06% on volume of 494,457 shares), positioning the stock -15.74% below its 50-day simple moving average ($84.50) and -17.74% below its 200-day simple moving average ($86.55). Across its 52-week range of $35.02 to $135.80, KLIC sits at the 35.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 36.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of Β±9.8% ($64.22 to $78.18).

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KLIC β€” Kulicke and Soffa Industries Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit
Updated: 2025-10-04

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Kulicke and Soffa Industries Inc. (KLIC) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 51/100, corresponding to a D letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $71.20 (-4.06% 1D, market capitalization $3.88B).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (14/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of -0.5%, gross margin of 42.5%, operating margin of -0.5%, and free cash flow yield of 2.31%.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (5/20) + Insider Conviction (10/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (4/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (18/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 11.50, Piotroski F-Score of 7/9, and Debt/Equity of N/A.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Kulicke and Soffa Industries Inc. (KLIC) is a NASDAQ-listed issuer in the Technology sector, operating in the Semiconductors industry. The company generated revenue of $654.1M in FY 2025.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-10-04), Kulicke and Soffa Industries Inc. (KLIC) reported $654.1M in annual revenue (up from $706.2M in FY2024, -7.4% YoY) and $213.0K in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($742.5M revenue, $57.1M net income) through FY2025, KLIC scaled operating cash flow to $113.6M and free cash flow to $96.4M, backed by $1.11B in total assets against $0 in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • πŸ‚ Primary Bull Case (D β€’ RQD 51/100): Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs. Free cash flow yield of 2.31% and institutional whale pillar of 5/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 14/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 5/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $35.02 – $135.80 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Investors must weigh current valuation against -0.5% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

Operating in Semiconductors (Technology), KLIC carries a macro regime beta of 1.00 and gross margin of 42.5%.

  • Key Question #1: Can KLIC sustain or expand its -0.5% operating margin and -0.5% ROIC against Semiconductors peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $654.1M and free cash flow of $96.4M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $0 in total debt?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is KLIC's equity valuation to Technology capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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Forensic balance sheet scores 18/20 with Altman Z of 11.5, Piotroski F of 7/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.5, and FY 2025 FCF of $96.4M exceed

Picked up a starter position in KLIC in my $100K Virtual Cash book at $74.21. Forensic balance sheet scores 18/20 with Altman Z of 11.5, Piotroski F of 7/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.5, and FY 2025 FCF of $96.4M exceeded the $0.2M net income.. Trading inside a $35.02–$135.80 52-week range with 2.31% FCF yield gives solid downside support if Semiconductors multiples expand this quarter.

SectorRotator πŸ‚ BULL

@MultipleCompression Fair point on current EV/EBITDA multiples, but you're ignoring the forward operating leverage in Semiconductors. If gross margin (42.5%) holds, EPS grows into the multiple faster than bears think.

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Spot @ $74.21

ROIC of -0.5%, operating margin of -0.5%, and revenue declining from $742.5M to $654.1M over two years, with insider conviction scoring

Here is the bear case nobody on the bull side wants to address on KLIC: ROIC of -0.5%, operating margin of -0.5%, and revenue declining from $742.5M to $654.1M over two years, with insider conviction scoring only 10/20.. At current EV/EBITDA multiples, even a small guidance miss in Semiconductors triggers a 12-15% air pocket.

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