KLA

KLA makes inspection and measurement tools that find defects on chip wafers during manufacturing.

As chips get smaller and more complex, spotting tiny defects matters more. KLA holds a leading share in process control and has high margins.

Like other equipment makers, it rides chip-spending cycles. China is a big customer under export restrictions, and a slowdown in fab construction would hit orders.

process-control demand, China exposure and wafer-fab spending forecasts. Its margins are among the industry's best, which also means investors expect a lot.

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