KLA Corp. vs STMicroelectronics NV — how do they compare? KLA Corp. trades at $206 (market cap $261.92B), while STMicroelectronics NV trades at $56.02 (market cap $49.21B). The key difference: KLA Corp. is far larger — about 5.3× STMicroelectronics NV's market cap, and STMicroelectronics NV pays the higher dividend (0.65%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| KLAC | STM | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $261.92B | $49.21B |
Sector | Technology | Financials |
52-Week High | $301.71 | $79.91 |
52-Week Low | $84.39 | $21.20 |
Enterprise Value | $263.17B | $47.21B |
Dividend Yield | 0.46% | 0.65% |
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KLA designs and manufactures yield-management and process-monitoring diagnostic and control systems for the semiconductor manufacturing industry. The systems are used to analyze the manufacturing process at various steps in a semiconductor's development. The firm's laser-scanning products are used for wafer qualification, process monitoring, and equipment monitoring. KLA also provides inspection tools and systems for optical metrology and e-beam metrology.
Read more on KLAC →A merger between Italian firm SGS Microelettronica and the nonmilitary business of Thomson Semiconductors in France formed STMicroelectronics in 1987. STMicro is a leader in a variety of semiconductor products, including analog chips, discrete power semiconductors, microcontrollers, and sensors. STMicro is an especially prominent chip supplier into the industrial and automotive industries.
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