
Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc.
TechnologyNASDAQ:KLIC · NASDAQ Global Select
+$1.31 today
Vol 0.66M · Avg 0.74M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
0.0%
avg 9.9%
ROIC
-0.0%
avg 8.0%
ROA
0.0%
avg 7.3%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 0.0% versus its period average of 9.9%. 0 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fusen Ernie Chen | Advisor | $1.38M | — | 67 | $1.16M | 2.22% |
Lester A. Wong | Interim Chief Executive Officer, Executive Vice President of Finance & IT and Chief Financial Officer | $687,282.00 | — | 60 | $86,369.00 | 0.17% |
Mun Pun Wong | Senior Vice President of Global Sales & Supply Chain | $610,960.00 | — | 65 | $86,369.00 | 0.17% |
Robert Nestor Chylak | Senior Vice President of Central Engineering & Chief Technology Officer | $513,865.00 | — | 67 | $22,987.00 | 0.04% |
Joseph Elgindy | Senior Director of Investor Relations & Strategic Planning | — | — | — | — | — |
Lisa Lim | Vice President of Global Human Resources | — | — | — | $21,214.00 | 0.04% |
Meng Kwong | Senior Vice President of Aftermarket Products & Services and Advanced Dispensing Solutions | — | — | — | — | — |
Zi Yao Lim | Vice President of Legal Affairs, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary | — | — | 38 | $21,214.00 | 0.04% |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
0
$0.00
Sells
13
$10.51M
Net Sentiment
$10.51M
Net selling
Most Active
WONG NELSON MUNPUN
5 transactions
1–10 of 13
Analysis
Insiders reported 0 buys worth $0.00 and 13 sells worth $10.51M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $10.51M. WONG NELSON MUNPUN was the most active insider with 5 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | -32.0% | +15.8% (13yr)1 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | -12.1% | +7.5% (13yr)1 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | -31.4% | +12.5% (13yr)1 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | -40.1% | +12.3% (13yr)1 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Revenue at -12.1% over three years. Forward estimates point to EPS at +15.8% (13yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages KLIC?
Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (KLIC) lists 8 active executives. The top listed executive is Lester A. Wong, Interim Chief Executive Officer, Executive Vice President of Finance & IT and Chief Financial Officer.
Are KLIC insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $30.50M.
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