KLA Corporation (KLAC) — Quality & forensics
As of 2026-10-09 — refreshed nightly. Closelooknet readings from an investment research diary, not ratings or advice.
The Closelooknet module scores
- Valuation 18
- Quality 87
- Growth 47
- Balance sheet 77
- Cash quality 31
- Capital allocation 51
- Momentum 40
Scores are computed nightly across the coverage universe and read relative to it — the methodology lives in the company-scoring explainer.
Financial forensics — the academic screens
Sits in the safe zone (above 2.99). The Z-Score estimates financial-distress risk from five balance-sheet and earnings ratios.
Nine binary fundamental-strength checks across profitability, leverage and operating efficiency.
Screens reported earnings for statistical manipulation patterns — below the −1.78 manipulation-risk threshold. A screen, not an accusation.
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FAQ · from the current data · as of 2026-10-09
Quick answers
What is KLA Corporation's Closelooknet quality reading?
The composite reads 51/100 across 7 modules, as of 2026-10-09: valuation 18, quality 87, growth 47, balance sheet 77, cash quality 31, capital allocation 51, momentum 40. Closelooknet scores are research diary readings, not ratings or investment advice.
What is KLA Corporation's Altman Z-Score?
16.58, which sits in the safe zone (above 2.99) as of 2026-10-09. The Altman Z-Score estimates financial distress risk from five balance-sheet and earnings ratios.
What is KLA Corporation's Piotroski F-Score?
7 of 9, as of 2026-10-09. The F-Score counts nine binary fundamental-strength signals across profitability, leverage and operating efficiency.
What does KLA Corporation's Beneish M-Score indicate?
-2.01 — below the −1.78 manipulation-risk threshold, as of 2026-10-09. The M-Score screens reported earnings for statistical manipulation patterns; it is a screen, not an accusation.
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- Expiry Friday — the equipment names join at last: Applied +4.4%, Lam +5.2%, memory ETF over $58, 10-year back at 5%
- Yen — the Bank of Japan hikes and the dollar holds 157: the carry trade pays, the lines held, chips +3.4% over $505
- Rates — the Fed hikes and the 10-year closes above 5%: the belly sold, the relief unwound, chips back under $505
- Fed day — relief before the decision: 10-year 4.96%, Brent under $107.63, chips reclaim $505, Nasdaq-100 above $708.69
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