Why Kulicke and Soffa Will Bounce Back
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 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
Headquarters (founded) | Singapore (1951) |
Market Cap | $828.9 million |
Industry | Semiconductor equipment |
Trailing-12-Month Revenue | $744.8 million |
Management | CEO Bruno Guilmart (since 2010) CFO Jonathan Chou (since 2010) |
Return on Equity (average, past 3 years) | 33.6% |
Cash / Debt | $498.6 million / $0 |
Competitors | ASM Pacific Technology BE Semiconductor Industries |
Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 96% of the 361 members who have rated Kulicke and Soffa believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
Earlier this week, one of those Fools, cfsanabria, succinctly summed up the Kulicke and Soffa bull case for our community:
As the global economy slowly climbs out of its recession, the semiconductor capital industry will follow, driven by rising demand for consumer electronics (most notably Smartphones). K&S will outperform due to its strong balance sheet, regular cost-cutting, and industry leadership.
If you want market-thumping returns, you need to put together the best portfolio you can. Of course, despite a strong five-star rating, Kulicke and Soffa may not be your top choice.
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