Compare companies across six criteria and explore businesses that fit your priorities.

← All companies
Lam Research Corporation

Lam Research Corporation (LRCX)

Average score 8.6 A

Preference —

Lam Research (corporate trademark); Wikimedia Commons, PD-textlogo; trademark restrictions may apply

Six company scores

Company growthProfitabilityFinancial stabilityEconomic moatFuture outlookValuation
Average score
Company growth9 / 10

AI and HBM investments lift etch and deposition demand

Profitability9 / 10

High-value process tools and service scale support margins

Financial stability9 / 10

Strong cash generation and a net cash balance

Economic moat9 / 10

Process know-how, installed base and switching costs

Future outlook9 / 10

AI memory and scaling boost demand; China curbs pose risk

Valuation7 / 10

About 20x forward earnings reflects a strong cycle

Editorial scores are for education, not audited financial metrics or investment advice.

Revenue by business

  • Systems Revenue 69.75%

    Advanced etch, deposition and cleaning equipment

  • Customer Support and Other 30.25%

    Services, spares, upgrades and mature-node equipment

Revenue by region

  • China 35.11%
  • Korea 19.88%
  • Taiwan 18.03%
  • Japan 8.78%
  • United States 8.07%
  • Southeast Asia 6.47%
  • Europe 3.66%

Key metrics

Revenue CAGR (5 years)10%
Operating income CAGR (5 years)13%
Net income CAGR (5 years)13%
Operating margin (5-year avg.)31%
ROE (5-year avg.)61%
ROA (5-year avg.)26%
Beta (5 years)2.01
MDD (5 years)-56%
Payout ratio (5-year avg.)21%
P/E30x
Forward P/E20x
PEG0.65