Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, chip-equipment maker Kulicke and Soffa Industries (KLIC 1.21%) has earned a coveted five-star ranking.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at Kulicke and Soffa and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
Kulicke and Soffa facts
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Headquarters (Founded) |
Singapore (1951) |
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Market Cap |
$715.1 million |
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Industry |
Semiconductor equipment |
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Trailing-12-Month Revenue |
$702.2 million |
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Management |
CEO Bruno Guilmart (since 2010) |
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Return on Equity (Average, Past 3 Years) |
39.2% |
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Cash/Debt |
$380.7 million / $0 |
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Competitors |
ASM Pacific Technology |
Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 96% of the 321 members who have rated Kulicke and Soffa believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
Just last week, one of those Fools, csqrd, succinctly summed up the Kulicke and Soffa bull case for our community:
Tooling and equipment makes electronic assembly more cost effective. Cheap at the moment due to global slow down. Good financial strength, well run with staying power. 12.5% return on assets, 24% cash conversion from sales, and no debt. Although sales volume has taken a hit, they will be here with strength to take advantage of the rebound.
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