KLA Corporation (KLAC) — the peer cohort

As of 2026-10-06 — scores re-bake nightly. Cohort = shared Closelooknet index membership first, then sector. Diary readings, not advice.

KLA Corporation ranks 16 of 16 in its cohort on the Closelooknet composite (52/100) — the cohort is led by Micron Technology Inc at 71/100.

Name	Composite	Momentum	Quality	Valuation	Signal	Off 52w high
KLAC KLA Corporation	52	45	88	20	bull	32.6%
MU Micron Technology Inc	71	82	88	49	info	15.2%
005930.KS Samsung Electronics Co Ltd	70	59	75	76	neutral	27.4%
000660.KS SK Hynix Inc	69	38	94	73	neutral	40.6%
NVDA NVIDIA Corporation	67	83	95	36	bull	0.5%
APH Amphenol Corporation	66	83	74	33	info	2.2%
AMD Advanced Micro Devices Inc	65	96	55	21	neutral	2.1%
ASML ASML Holding N.V. New York Registry Shares	65	74	85	21	neutral	7%
ASM.AS ASM International NV	62	61	76	27	bull	13.2%
ALAB Astera Labs, Inc.	61	70	77	7	bull	27.5%
CRDO Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd	61	56	83	14	bull	31.2%
NDSN Nordson Corporation	61	82	71	35	bull	1.4%
LITE Lumentum Holdings Inc	60	92	45	21	bull	2.9%
ASML.AS ASML Holding N.V.	65	73	85	21	bull	4.9%
ONTO Onto Innovation Inc	60	70	50	32	watch	15.8%
042700.KS Hanmi Semicon	59	45	82	19	bull	34.7%

Scores are relative readings across the Closelooknet coverage universe — methodology in the company-scoring explainer. Signal lights come from the nightly signal board.

FAQ · from the current data · as of 2026-10-06

Quick answers

Who are KLA Corporation's peers in the Closelooknet universe?

The cohort is drawn from shared Closelooknet index membership first, then sector: Micron Technology Inc (MU), Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS), SK Hynix Inc (000660.KS), NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA), Amphenol Corporation (APH), Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD), ASML Holding N.V. New York Registry Shares (ASML), ASM International NV (ASM.AS) and others.

How does KLAC score against its peers?

KLA Corporation's composite reads 52/100, ranking 16 of 16 in its cohort as of 2026-10-06; the cohort's highest composite is Micron Technology Inc at 71/100. Closelooknet scores are research diary readings, not ratings or advice.

Mentioned on Closelooknet

Where KLAC appears in the diary — 12 pieces, newest first. Every link is our own writing.

Dailies

Storage — Seagate −9.2%, Western Digital −6.9% on a record day for the S&P 500 and the NasdaqMorning 10 · 7 Oct 2026
S&P 500 — record high as Marvell jumps 7.6% on its investor day; chip-machine makers slideMidday 10 · 6 Oct 2026
Brazil — stocks jump 13% after Bolsonaro leads round one; US 10-year hits 5.35%, stocks rise anywayMidday 10 · 5 Oct 2026
Asian Chips — Korea’s chip exports more than tripled and the Kospi touched 7,000, with Tokyo shutMorning 10 · 21 Sept 2026
Expiry Friday — the equipment names join at last: Applied +4.4%, Lam +5.2%, memory ETF over $58, 10-year back at 5%Midday 10 · 18 Sept 2026
Yen — the Bank of Japan hikes and the dollar holds 157: the carry trade pays, the lines held, chips +3.4% over $505Morning 10 · 18 Sept 2026
Rates — the Fed hikes and the 10-year closes above 5%: the belly sold, the relief unwound, chips back under $505Morning 10 · 17 Sept 2026
Fed day — relief before the decision: 10-year 4.96%, Brent under $107.63, chips reclaim $505, Nasdaq-100 above $708.69Midday 10 · 16 Sept 2026

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