AMAT vs KLAC
Applied Materials and KLA Corporation, both Technology
Applied Materials is the larger company at $490B against $339B. On trailing earnings AMAT is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 41.4 against 50.3, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year AMAT returned +171% against +109% for KLAC. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts KLAC ahead, 9/10 against 7/10.
| Figure | AMAT | KLAC |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $480 | $185 |
| Market cap | $490B | $339B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 41.4 | 50.3 |
| Dividend yield | 0.4% | 3.7% |
| 1-year return | +171% | +109% |
| 5-year return | +258% | +458% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 7/10 | 9/10 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
Applied Materials
Revenue of $9.1B in Q3 2026, net income $2.5B. Its largest reported line is TW, 27% of the disclosed total.
KLA Corporation
Revenue of $3.7B in Q4 2026, net income $1.4B. Its largest reported line is Wafer Inspection, 51% of the disclosed total.
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