KLAC vs TER

KLA Corporation and Teradyne, both Technology

KLA Corporation is the larger company at $339B against $69B. On trailing earnings TER is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 49.9 against 50.3, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year TER returned +247% against +109% for KLAC. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts KLAC ahead, 9/10 against 8/10.

KLA Corporation and Teradynecompared on valuation, return and Ryufin’s Smart Score
FigureKLACTER
Last close$185$363
Market cap$339B$69B
Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better50.349.9
Dividend yield3.7%0.1%
1-year return+109%+247%
5-year return+458%+192%
Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–109/108/10

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.

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.

Teradyne

Revenue of $1.3B in Q2 2026, net income $375M. Its largest reported line is Semiconductor Test, 80% of the disclosed total.

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