Does the media refer more to AMAT or LRCX?

In the previous week, Applied Materials had 5 more articles in the media than Lam Research. MarketBeat recorded 77 mentions for Applied Materials and 72 mentions for Lam Research. Lam Research's average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat Applied Materials' score of 1.13 indicating that Lam Research is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Applied Materials 57 Very Positive mention(s) 7 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 3 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Lam Research 51 Very Positive mention(s) 8 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor AMD or LRCX?

In the previous week, Advanced Micro Devices had 201 more articles in the media than Lam Research. MarketBeat recorded 273 mentions for Advanced Micro Devices and 72 mentions for Lam Research. Lam Research's average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat Advanced Micro Devices' score of 0.81 indicating that Lam Research is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Advanced Micro Devices 145 Very Positive mention(s) 51 Positive mention(s) 51 Neutral mention(s) 15 Negative mention(s) 7 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Lam Research 51 Very Positive mention(s) 8 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher earnings and valuation, LRCX or KLAC?

Lam Research has higher revenue and earnings than KLA. Lam Research is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than KLA, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Lam Research $18.44B 18.29 $5.36B $5.30 50.87 KLA $12.16B 20.50 $4.06B $3.53 54.05

Is LRCX or KLAC more profitable?

KLA has a net margin of 35.66% compared to Lam Research's net margin of 30.94%. KLA's return on equity of 91.89% beat Lam Research's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Lam Research 30.94% 66.21% 31.61% KLA 35.66% 91.89% 29.21%

Does the media favor LRCX or KLAC?

In the previous week, Lam Research had 46 more articles in the media than KLA. MarketBeat recorded 72 mentions for Lam Research and 26 mentions for KLA. Lam Research's average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat KLA's score of 0.67 indicating that Lam Research is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Lam Research 51 Very Positive mention(s) 8 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive KLA 10 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 9 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, LRCX or META?

Meta Platforms has higher revenue and earnings than Lam Research. Meta Platforms is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lam Research, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Lam Research $18.44B 18.29 $5.36B $5.30 50.87 Meta Platforms $200.97B 7.47 $60.46B $27.51 21.57

Does the media refer more to LRCX or META?

In the previous week, Meta Platforms had 128 more articles in the media than Lam Research. MarketBeat recorded 200 mentions for Meta Platforms and 72 mentions for Lam Research. Lam Research's average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat Meta Platforms' score of 0.88 indicating that Lam Research is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Lam Research 51 Very Positive mention(s) 8 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Meta Platforms 135 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 31 Neutral mention(s) 23 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better earnings and valuation, LRCX or MKSI?

Lam Research has higher revenue and earnings than MKS. Lam Research is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than MKS, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Lam Research $18.44B 18.29 $5.36B $5.30 50.87 MKS $3.93B 4.90 $295M $4.78 59.69

Is LRCX or MKSI more profitable?

Lam Research has a net margin of 30.94% compared to MKS's net margin of 8.06%. Lam Research's return on equity of 66.21% beat MKS's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Lam Research 30.94% 66.21% 31.61% MKS 8.06% 21.49% 6.54%

Does the media prefer LRCX or MKSI?

In the previous week, Lam Research had 57 more articles in the media than MKS. MarketBeat recorded 72 mentions for Lam Research and 15 mentions for MKS. MKS's average media sentiment score of 1.54 beat Lam Research's score of 1.15 indicating that MKS is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Lam Research 51 Very Positive mention(s) 8 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive MKS 12 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

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LRCX vs. AMAT, AMD, KLAC, META, and MKSI

Should you buy Lam Research stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Lam Research with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Lam Research include Applied Materials (AMAT), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), KLA (KLAC), Meta Platforms (META), and MKS (MKSI). These companies are all part of the "computer and technology" sector.

How does Lam Research compare to Applied Materials?

Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) and Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment and dividends.

Lam Research has a net margin of 30.94% compared to Applied Materials' net margin of 29.31%. Lam Research's return on equity of 66.21% beat Applied Materials' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Applied Materials	29.31%	36.97%	21.30%
Lam Research	30.94%	66.21%	31.61%

In the previous week, Applied Materials had 5 more articles in the media than Lam Research. MarketBeat recorded 77 mentions for Applied Materials and 72 mentions for Lam Research. Lam Research's average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat Applied Materials' score of 1.13 indicating that Lam Research is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Applied Materials	57 Very Positive mention(s)	7 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	3 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Lam Research	51 Very Positive mention(s)	8 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Applied Materials has higher revenue and earnings than Lam Research. Applied Materials is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lam Research, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Applied Materials	$28.37B	13.34	$7.00B	$10.65	44.74
Lam Research	$18.44B	18.29	$5.36B	$5.30	50.87

Applied Materials pays an annual dividend of $2.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Lam Research pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Applied Materials pays out 19.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Lam Research pays out 19.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Applied Materials has increased its dividend for 8 consecutive years and Lam Research has increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years.

Applied Materials presently has a consensus price target of $599.19, suggesting a potential upside of 25.76%. Lam Research has a consensus price target of $363.37, suggesting a potential upside of 34.78%. Given Lam Research's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Lam Research is more favorable than Applied Materials.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Applied Materials	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	27 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.85
Lam Research	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	28 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.88

Applied Materials has a beta of 1.57, suggesting that its stock price is 57% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lam Research has a beta of 1.8, suggesting that its stock price is 80% more volatile than the broader market.

80.6% of Applied Materials shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.6% of Lam Research shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Applied Materials shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Lam Research shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Lam Research beats Applied Materials on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lam Research compare to Advanced Micro Devices?

Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) and Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability, risk, dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership and valuation.

Advanced Micro Devices has a beta of 2.47, meaning that its share price is 147% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lam Research has a beta of 1.8, meaning that its share price is 80% more volatile than the broader market.

Lam Research has a net margin of 30.94% compared to Advanced Micro Devices' net margin of 13.37%. Lam Research's return on equity of 66.21% beat Advanced Micro Devices' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Advanced Micro Devices	13.37%	9.55%	7.68%
Lam Research	30.94%	66.21%	31.61%

In the previous week, Advanced Micro Devices had 201 more articles in the media than Lam Research. MarketBeat recorded 273 mentions for Advanced Micro Devices and 72 mentions for Lam Research. Lam Research's average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat Advanced Micro Devices' score of 0.81 indicating that Lam Research is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Advanced Micro Devices	145 Very Positive mention(s)	51 Positive mention(s)	51 Neutral mention(s)	15 Negative mention(s)	7 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Lam Research	51 Very Positive mention(s)	8 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Advanced Micro Devices presently has a consensus price target of $528.11, indicating a potential upside of 16.16%. Lam Research has a consensus price target of $363.37, indicating a potential upside of 34.78%. Given Lam Research's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Lam Research is more favorable than Advanced Micro Devices.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Advanced Micro Devices	1 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	30 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75
Lam Research	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	28 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.88

Lam Research has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Advanced Micro Devices. Lam Research is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Advanced Micro Devices, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Advanced Micro Devices	$34.64B	21.40	$4.34B	$3.05	149.06
Lam Research	$18.44B	18.29	$5.36B	$5.30	50.87

71.3% of Advanced Micro Devices shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.6% of Lam Research shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Advanced Micro Devices shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Lam Research shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Lam Research beats Advanced Micro Devices on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lam Research compare to KLA?

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) and KLA (NASDAQ:KLAC) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, risk, institutional ownership and earnings.

In the previous week, Lam Research had 46 more articles in the media than KLA. MarketBeat recorded 72 mentions for Lam Research and 26 mentions for KLA. Lam Research's average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat KLA's score of 0.67 indicating that Lam Research is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Lam Research	51 Very Positive mention(s)	8 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
KLA	10 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

KLA has a net margin of 35.66% compared to Lam Research's net margin of 30.94%. KLA's return on equity of 91.89% beat Lam Research's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lam Research	30.94%	66.21%	31.61%
KLA	35.66%	91.89%	29.21%

Lam Research pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. KLA pays an annual dividend of $0.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Lam Research pays out 19.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. KLA pays out 26.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Lam Research has increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years and KLA has increased its dividend for 16 consecutive years. KLA is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Lam Research currently has a consensus price target of $363.37, suggesting a potential upside of 34.78%. KLA has a consensus price target of $221.09, suggesting a potential upside of 15.87%. Given Lam Research's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Lam Research is more favorable than KLA.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Lam Research	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	28 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.88
KLA	0 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	20 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

84.6% of Lam Research shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.7% of KLA shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Lam Research shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 91.5% of KLA shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Lam Research has a beta of 1.8, meaning that its stock price is 80% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, KLA has a beta of 1.41, meaning that its stock price is 41% more volatile than the broader market.

Lam Research has higher revenue and earnings than KLA. Lam Research is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than KLA, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Lam Research	$18.44B	18.29	$5.36B	$5.30	50.87
KLA	$12.16B	20.50	$4.06B	$3.53	54.05

Summary

Lam Research beats KLA on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lam Research compare to Meta Platforms?

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) and Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings and profitability.

Lam Research currently has a consensus price target of $363.37, suggesting a potential upside of 34.78%. Meta Platforms has a consensus price target of $835.64, suggesting a potential upside of 40.82%. Given Meta Platforms' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Meta Platforms is more favorable than Lam Research.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Lam Research	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	28 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.88
Meta Platforms	1 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	34 Buy rating(s)	5 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.90

Meta Platforms has higher revenue and earnings than Lam Research. Meta Platforms is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lam Research, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Lam Research	$18.44B	18.29	$5.36B	$5.30	50.87
Meta Platforms	$200.97B	7.47	$60.46B	$27.51	21.57

Lam Research pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Meta Platforms pays an annual dividend of $2.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Lam Research pays out 19.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Meta Platforms pays out 7.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Lam Research has increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years and Meta Platforms has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Lam Research is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Lam Research has a beta of 1.8, meaning that its stock price is 80% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Meta Platforms has a beta of 1.25, meaning that its stock price is 25% more volatile than the broader market.

84.6% of Lam Research shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.9% of Meta Platforms shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Lam Research shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 13.5% of Meta Platforms shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Meta Platforms had 128 more articles in the media than Lam Research. MarketBeat recorded 200 mentions for Meta Platforms and 72 mentions for Lam Research. Lam Research's average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat Meta Platforms' score of 0.88 indicating that Lam Research is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Lam Research	51 Very Positive mention(s)	8 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Meta Platforms	135 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	31 Neutral mention(s)	23 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Meta Platforms has a net margin of 32.84% compared to Lam Research's net margin of 30.94%. Lam Research's return on equity of 66.21% beat Meta Platforms' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lam Research	30.94%	66.21%	31.61%
Meta Platforms	32.84%	36.93%	23.09%

Summary

Meta Platforms beats Lam Research on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lam Research compare to MKS?

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) and MKS (NASDAQ:MKSI) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, media sentiment, valuation, analyst recommendations and earnings.

84.6% of Lam Research shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.8% of MKS shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Lam Research shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of MKS shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Lam Research has a beta of 1.8, indicating that its share price is 80% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, MKS has a beta of 1.93, indicating that its share price is 93% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Lam Research had 57 more articles in the media than MKS. MarketBeat recorded 72 mentions for Lam Research and 15 mentions for MKS. MKS's average media sentiment score of 1.54 beat Lam Research's score of 1.15 indicating that MKS is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Lam Research	51 Very Positive mention(s)	8 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
MKS	12 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

Lam Research pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. MKS pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Lam Research pays out 19.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. MKS pays out 20.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Lam Research has increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years. Lam Research is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Lam Research presently has a consensus price target of $363.37, indicating a potential upside of 34.78%. MKS has a consensus price target of $385.00, indicating a potential upside of 34.94%. Given MKS's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe MKS is more favorable than Lam Research.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Lam Research	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	28 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.88
MKS	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.81

Lam Research has higher revenue and earnings than MKS. Lam Research is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than MKS, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Lam Research	$18.44B	18.29	$5.36B	$5.30	50.87
MKS	$3.93B	4.90	$295M	$4.78	59.69

Lam Research has a net margin of 30.94% compared to MKS's net margin of 8.06%. Lam Research's return on equity of 66.21% beat MKS's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lam Research	30.94%	66.21%	31.61%
MKS	8.06%	21.49%	6.54%

Summary

Lam Research beats MKS on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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LRCX vs. The Competition

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Metric	Lam Research	ELEC COMP Industry	Computer Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$364.68B	$64.65B	$37.14B	$12.19B
Dividend Yield	0.36%	1.08%	3.17%	8.55%
P/E Ratio	50.87	70.76	166.96	23.75
Price / Sales	18.29	85.57	596.21	87.89
Price / Cash	65.25	160.09	43.69	59.05
Price / Book	34.97	7.33	8.95	6.06
Net Income	$5.36B	$854.68M	$1.08B	$336.44M
7 Day Performance	-15.56%	-10.63%	-1.01%	-1.50%
1 Month Performance	-34.39%	-20.02%	-3.92%	-4.62%
1 Year Performance	172.50%	90.93%	132.59%	15.02%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
LRCX Lam Research	4.9581 of 5 stars	$269.61 -7.5%	$363.37 +34.8%	+173.4%	$364.68B	$18.44B	50.87	19,000	Trending News Upcoming Earnings Analyst Forecast
AMAT Applied Materials	4.9948 of 5 stars	$560.93 -3.2%	$593.84 +5.9%	+150.4%	$460.04B	$28.37B	52.67	36,500	Trending News Analyst Forecast Gap Down
AMD Advanced Micro Devices	4.3683 of 5 stars	$500.94 -5.3%	$468.65 -6.4%	+161.8%	$862.82B	$34.64B	164.24	31,000	Trending News Upcoming Earnings Analyst Forecast Gap Down
KLAC KLA	4.8849 of 5 stars	$219.37 -2.3%	$291.26 +32.8%	+106.7%	$293.26B	$12.16B	62.09	15,200	Trending News Earnings Report Analyst Forecast Options Volume Gap Down
META Meta Platforms	4.9542 of 5 stars	$664.54 -2.5%	$830.45 +25.0%	-17.3%	$1.72T	$200.97B	24.16	78,865	Trending News Upcoming Earnings Analyst Forecast Insider Trade

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Lam Research (LRCX) Competitors

LRCX vs. AMAT, AMD, KLAC, META, and MKSI

How does Lam Research compare to Applied Materials?

Is AMAT or LRCX more profitable?

Does the media refer more to AMAT or LRCX?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, AMAT or LRCX?

Is AMAT or LRCX a better dividend stock?

Do analysts rate AMAT or LRCX?

Which has more volatility and risk, AMAT or LRCX?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in AMAT or LRCX?

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How does Lam Research compare to Advanced Micro Devices?

Which has more risk & volatility, AMD or LRCX?

Is AMD or LRCX more profitable?

Does the media favor AMD or LRCX?

Do analysts prefer AMD or LRCX?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, AMD or LRCX?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in AMD or LRCX?

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How does Lam Research compare to KLA?

Does the media favor LRCX or KLAC?

Is LRCX or KLAC more profitable?

Is LRCX or KLAC a better dividend stock?

Do analysts recommend LRCX or KLAC?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in LRCX or KLAC?

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Do analysts prefer LRCX or MKSI?

Which has better earnings and valuation, LRCX or MKSI?

Is LRCX or MKSI more profitable?

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