KLA competitors
As of 2026-10-09, KLA's closest competitors in Metrology & Inspection are Lasertec, Applied Materials and Onto Innovation. wafergraph tracks 15 companies in Metrology & Inspection; KLA is positioned as a market leader there with a market cap of $256.7B, and the largest competitor by market cap is Applied Materials at $404.4B.
Data as of 2026-10-09 · peers = companies sharing KLA's primary Metrology & Inspection segment in the wafergraph taxonomy · ordered by market position, then market cap
Who competes with KLA
| Competitor | Position | Country | Market cap | Revenue | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lasertec | monopoly | Japan | $27.5B | $1.3B | KLA vs Lasertec |
| Applied Materials | leader | United States | $404.4B | $28.4B | KLA vs Applied Materials |
| Onto Innovation | major | United States | $14.4B | $1.0B | KLA vs Onto Innovation |
| Nova | major | Israel | $11.3B | $881M | KLA vs Nova |
| Camtek | major | Israel | $7.0B | $496M | KLA vs Camtek |
| INFICON | major | Switzerland | $5.7B | $674M | KLA vs INFICON |
| Tokyo Seimitsu (Accretech) | major | Japan | $5.3B | $1.1B | KLA vs Tokyo Seimitsu (Accretech) |
| Hitachi High-Tech | major | Japan | Unpriced | — | — |
| Zhongke Feice Technology | challenger | China | $18.0B | $306M | KLA vs Zhongke Feice Technology |
| SiCarrier | challenger | China | Unpriced | — | — |
| Bruker | niche | United States | $8.8B | $3.4B | KLA vs Bruker |
| JEOL | niche | Japan | $2.6B | $932M | KLA vs JEOL |
| Park Systems | niche | South Korea | $1.6B | $154M | KLA vs Park Systems |
| Semilab | niche | Hungary | Unpriced | — | — |
Suppliers KLA shares with its competitors
- Ferrotec
- MKS Instruments
- Advanced Energy
- VAT Group
- Horiba
- Brooks Automation
- Pfeiffer Vacuum
- Atlas Copco
A supplier shared across rivals is a segment-level chokepoint: if it fails, the whole peer group feels it at once.
Customers KLA shares with its competitors
Frequently asked questions3
- Who are KLA's competitors?
- KLA's closest competitors in Metrology & Inspection are Lasertec, Applied Materials and Onto Innovation; wafergraph tracks 14 rivals in that segment.
- Who is KLA's largest competitor?
- Applied Materials is the largest Metrology & Inspection competitor by market cap ($404.4B).
- How many companies compete in Metrology & Inspection?
- wafergraph tracks 15 companies in Metrology & Inspection, including KLA.
Cite as: wafergraph, “KLA competitors — 14 rivals in Metrology & Inspection, compared”, https://wafergraph.com/competitors/kla (data as of 2026-10-09).
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