Does the media refer more to AMAT or LRCX?

In the previous week, Applied Materials had 7 more articles in the media than Lam Research. MarketBeat recorded 70 mentions for Applied Materials and 63 mentions for Lam Research. Lam Research's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Applied Materials' score of 0.78 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 40 Very Positive mention(s) 9 Positive mention(s) 15 Neutral mention(s) 4 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Lam Research 35 Very Positive mention(s) 10 Positive mention(s) 9 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to AMD or LRCX?

In the previous week, Advanced Micro Devices had 247 more articles in the media than Lam Research. MarketBeat recorded 310 mentions for Advanced Micro Devices and 63 mentions for Lam Research. Lam Research's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Advanced Micro Devices' score of 0.61 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 132 Very Positive mention(s) 53 Positive mention(s) 57 Neutral mention(s) 36 Negative mention(s) 18 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Lam Research 35 Very Positive mention(s) 10 Positive mention(s) 9 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher earnings and valuation, LRCX or GOOGL?

Alphabet has higher revenue and earnings than Lam Research. Alphabet 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 $23.23B 11.96 $7.27B $6.71 33.14 Alphabet $402.84B 8.77 $132.17B $19.16 15.00

Is LRCX or GOOGL more profitable?

Alphabet has a net margin of 50.03% compared to Lam Research's net margin of 32.34%. Lam Research's return on equity of 72.15% beat Alphabet's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Lam Research 32.34% 72.15% 36.92% Alphabet 50.03% 43.33% 29.24%

Does the media refer more to LRCX or GOOGL?

In the previous week, Alphabet had 150 more articles in the media than Lam Research. MarketBeat recorded 213 mentions for Alphabet and 63 mentions for Lam Research. Lam Research's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Alphabet's score of 0.54 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 35 Very Positive mention(s) 10 Positive mention(s) 9 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Alphabet 113 Very Positive mention(s) 12 Positive mention(s) 60 Neutral mention(s) 27 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better valuation & earnings, KLAC or LRCX?

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 KLA $13.58B 14.68 $4.83B $4.00 38.25 Lam Research $23.23B 11.96 $7.27B $6.71 33.14

Is KLAC or LRCX more profitable?

KLA has a net margin of 36.25% compared to Lam Research's net margin of 32.34%. KLA's return on equity of 89.30% beat Lam Research's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets KLA 36.25% 89.30% 30.85% Lam Research 32.34% 72.15% 36.92%

Does the media refer more to KLAC or LRCX?

In the previous week, Lam Research had 19 more articles in the media than KLA. MarketBeat recorded 63 mentions for Lam Research and 44 mentions for KLA. KLA's average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat Lam Research's score of 0.83 indicating that KLA is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment KLA 24 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 11 Neutral mention(s) 4 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Lam Research 35 Very Positive mention(s) 10 Positive mention(s) 9 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better earnings and 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 $23.23B 11.96 $7.27B $6.71 33.14 Meta Platforms $200.97B 8.16 $60.46B $29.33 21.87

Is LRCX or META more profitable?

Lam Research has a net margin of 32.34% compared to Meta Platforms' net margin of 31.15%. Lam Research's return on equity of 72.15% beat Meta Platforms' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Lam Research 32.34% 72.15% 36.92% Meta Platforms 31.15% 30.73% 18.08%

Does the media prefer LRCX or META?

In the previous week, Meta Platforms had 77 more articles in the media than Lam Research. MarketBeat recorded 140 mentions for Meta Platforms and 63 mentions for Lam Research. Meta Platforms' average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat Lam Research's score of 0.83 indicating that Meta Platforms is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Lam Research 35 Very Positive mention(s) 10 Positive mention(s) 9 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Meta Platforms 100 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 18 Neutral mention(s) 12 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Lam Research (LRCX) Competitors

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

Should you buy Lam Research stock or one of its competitors? Lam Research's main competitors and comparable companies include Applied Materials (AMAT), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Alphabet (GOOGL), KLA (KLAC), and Meta Platforms (META). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size.

How does Lam Research compare to Applied Materials?

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

Applied Materials presently has a consensus price target of $625.76, indicating a potential upside of 67.97%. Lam Research has a consensus price target of $357.57, indicating a potential upside of 60.78%. Given Applied Materials' higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Applied Materials is more favorable than Lam Research.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Applied Materials	0 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	30 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.77
Lam Research	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	26 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.81

In the previous week, Applied Materials had 7 more articles in the media than Lam Research. MarketBeat recorded 70 mentions for Applied Materials and 63 mentions for Lam Research. Lam Research's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Applied Materials' score of 0.78 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	40 Very Positive mention(s)	9 Positive mention(s)	15 Neutral mention(s)	4 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Lam Research	35 Very Positive mention(s)	10 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Applied Materials has a beta of 1.67, meaning that its stock price is 67% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lam Research has a beta of 1.97, meaning that its stock price is 97% 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 endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Applied Materials pays an annual dividend of $2.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Lam Research pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Applied Materials pays out 18.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Lam Research pays out 19.7% 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 raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years and Lam Research has raised 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 has a net margin of 32.34% compared to Applied Materials' net margin of 30.05%. Lam Research's return on equity of 72.15% beat Applied Materials' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Applied Materials	30.05%	38.02%	22.09%
Lam Research	32.34%	72.15%	36.92%

Lam Research has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Applied Materials. 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	10.42	$7.00B	$11.60	32.11
Lam Research	$23.23B	11.96	$7.27B	$6.71	33.14

Summary

Lam Research beats Applied Materials on 12 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 technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and earnings.

71.3% of Advanced Micro Devices shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.6% of Lam Research shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Advanced Micro Devices shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Lam Research shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Advanced Micro Devices has a beta of 2.49, indicating that its share price is 149% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lam Research has a beta of 1.97, indicating that its share price is 97% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Advanced Micro Devices had 247 more articles in the media than Lam Research. MarketBeat recorded 310 mentions for Advanced Micro Devices and 63 mentions for Lam Research. Lam Research's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Advanced Micro Devices' score of 0.61 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	132 Very Positive mention(s)	53 Positive mention(s)	57 Neutral mention(s)	36 Negative mention(s)	18 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Lam Research	35 Very Positive mention(s)	10 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Advanced Micro Devices currently has a consensus target price of $642.47, indicating a potential upside of 24.70%. Lam Research has a consensus target price of $357.57, indicating a potential upside of 60.78%. Given Lam Research's higher probable upside, analysts clearly 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)	8 Hold rating(s)	31 Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.84
Lam Research	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	26 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.81

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	24.39	$4.34B	$4.60	112.00
Lam Research	$23.23B	11.96	$7.27B	$6.71	33.14

Lam Research has a net margin of 32.34% compared to Advanced Micro Devices' net margin of 16.77%. Lam Research's return on equity of 72.15% beat Advanced Micro Devices' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Advanced Micro Devices	16.77%	14.15%	11.08%
Lam Research	32.34%	72.15%	36.92%

Summary

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

How does Lam Research compare to Alphabet?

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) and Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability and earnings.

Lam Research has a beta of 1.97, suggesting that its share price is 97% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Alphabet has a beta of 1.23, suggesting that its share price is 23% more volatile than the broader market.

84.6% of Lam Research shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.0% of Alphabet shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Lam Research shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 11.6% of Alphabet shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Alphabet has higher revenue and earnings than Lam Research. Alphabet 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	$23.23B	11.96	$7.27B	$6.71	33.14
Alphabet	$402.84B	8.77	$132.17B	$19.16	15.00

Lam Research currently has a consensus price target of $357.57, indicating a potential upside of 60.78%. Alphabet has a consensus price target of $412.51, indicating a potential upside of 43.54%. Given Lam Research's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Lam Research is more favorable than Alphabet.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Lam Research	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	26 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.81
Alphabet	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	45 Buy rating(s)	5 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

In the previous week, Alphabet had 150 more articles in the media than Lam Research. MarketBeat recorded 213 mentions for Alphabet and 63 mentions for Lam Research. Lam Research's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Alphabet's score of 0.54 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	35 Very Positive mention(s)	10 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Alphabet	113 Very Positive mention(s)	12 Positive mention(s)	60 Neutral mention(s)	27 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Alphabet has a net margin of 50.03% compared to Lam Research's net margin of 32.34%. Lam Research's return on equity of 72.15% beat Alphabet's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lam Research	32.34%	72.15%	36.92%
Alphabet	50.03%	43.33%	29.24%

Lam Research pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Alphabet pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Lam Research pays out 19.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Alphabet pays out 4.6% 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 Alphabet 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.

Summary

Lam Research and Alphabet tied by winning 10 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lam Research compare to KLA?

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

KLA has a net margin of 36.25% compared to Lam Research's net margin of 32.34%. KLA's return on equity of 89.30% beat Lam Research's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
KLA	36.25%	89.30%	30.85%
Lam Research	32.34%	72.15%	36.92%

KLA pays an annual dividend of $0.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Lam Research pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. KLA pays out 23.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Lam Research pays out 19.7% 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. KLA has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years and Lam Research has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years. KLA is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

KLA has a beta of 1.49, suggesting that its share price is 49% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lam Research has a beta of 1.97, suggesting that its share price is 97% more volatile than the broader market.

KLA presently has a consensus target price of $220.35, indicating a potential upside of 44.03%. Lam Research has a consensus target price of $357.57, indicating a potential upside of 60.78%. Given Lam Research's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Lam Research is more favorable than KLA.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
KLA	0 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	19 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.72
Lam Research	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	26 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.81

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
KLA	$13.58B	14.68	$4.83B	$4.00	38.25
Lam Research	$23.23B	11.96	$7.27B	$6.71	33.14

In the previous week, Lam Research had 19 more articles in the media than KLA. MarketBeat recorded 63 mentions for Lam Research and 44 mentions for KLA. KLA's average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat Lam Research's score of 0.83 indicating that KLA is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
KLA	24 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	11 Neutral mention(s)	4 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Lam Research	35 Very Positive mention(s)	10 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

86.7% of KLA shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.6% of Lam Research shares are owned by institutional investors. 79.4% of KLA shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Lam Research shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

KLA and Lam Research tied by winning 10 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 related large-cap companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, institutional ownership and earnings.

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	$23.23B	11.96	$7.27B	$6.71	33.14
Meta Platforms	$200.97B	8.16	$60.46B	$29.33	21.87

In the previous week, Meta Platforms had 77 more articles in the media than Lam Research. MarketBeat recorded 140 mentions for Meta Platforms and 63 mentions for Lam Research. Meta Platforms' average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat Lam Research's score of 0.83 indicating that Meta Platforms is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Lam Research	35 Very Positive mention(s)	10 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Meta Platforms	100 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	18 Neutral mention(s)	12 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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 insiders. Comparatively, 13.4% of Meta Platforms shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Lam Research has a beta of 1.97, indicating that its share price is 97% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Meta Platforms has a beta of 1.28, indicating that its share price is 28% more volatile than the broader market.

Lam Research pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Meta Platforms pays an annual dividend of $2.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Lam Research pays out 19.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Meta Platforms pays out 7.2% 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 net margin of 32.34% compared to Meta Platforms' net margin of 31.15%. Lam Research's return on equity of 72.15% beat Meta Platforms' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lam Research	32.34%	72.15%	36.92%
Meta Platforms	31.15%	30.73%	18.08%

Lam Research presently has a consensus target price of $357.57, suggesting a potential upside of 60.78%. Meta Platforms has a consensus target price of $833.12, suggesting a potential upside of 29.89%. Given Lam Research's higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Lam Research is more favorable than Meta Platforms.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Lam Research	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	26 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.81
Meta Platforms	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	47 Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.93

Summary

Lam Research and Meta Platforms tied by winning 10 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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LRCX vs. The Competition

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Metric	Lam Research	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment Industry	Technology Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$300.60B	$97.44B	$27.89B	$12.26B
Dividend Yield	0.60%	1.73%	2.91%	4.43%
P/E Ratio	35.86	51.60	44.91	30.63
Price / Sales	12.96	9.26	5.76	5.91
Price / Cash	35.60	33.45	27.15	22.66
Price / Book	21.65	5.95	5.49	3.84
Net Income	$7.27B	$2.63B	$790.32M	$389.92M
7 Day Performance	8.84%	3.19%	0.79%	-0.94%
1 Month Performance	-24.41%	-16.15%	-6.88%	-6.08%
1 Year Performance	51.41%	32.37%	2.99%	-5.79%

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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	4.9954 of 5 stars	$241.53 +8.6%	$357.57 +48.0%	+33.7%	$301.30B	$23.23B	35.95	23,300	Dividend Announcement Analyst Forecast Buyback Announcement Gap Up
AMAT Applied Materials	4.9626 of 5 stars	$319.25 -13.6%	$632.01 +98.0%	+58.5%	$293.15B	$28.37B	33.86	36,500	Trending News Upcoming Earnings Analyst Forecast Gap Up High Trading Volume
AMD Advanced Micro Devices	3.9024 of 5 stars	$404.40 -17.3%	$633.17 +56.6%	+111.2%	$797.92B	$34.64B	87.91	31,000	Trending News Analyst Upgrade Analyst Revision Gap Up High Trading Volume
GOOGL Alphabet	4.8281 of 5 stars	$282.57 -2.2%	$412.51 +46.0%	-0.9%	$3.53T	$402.84B	15.08	190,820	Trending News
KLAC KLA	4.9771 of 5 stars	$129.80 -13.3%	$220.35 +69.8%	+25.6%	$195.17B	$13.58B	36.58	17,200	Dividend Announcement Gap Up High Trading Volume

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Lam Research (LRCX) Competitors

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

How does Lam Research compare to Applied Materials?

Do analysts prefer AMAT or LRCX?

Does the media refer more to AMAT or LRCX?

Which has more risk and volatility, AMAT or LRCX?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in AMAT or LRCX?

Is AMAT or LRCX a better dividend stock?

Is AMAT or LRCX more profitable?

Which has better earnings and valuation, AMAT or LRCX?

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How does Lam Research compare to Advanced Micro Devices?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in AMD or LRCX?

Which has more volatility and risk, AMD or LRCX?

Does the media refer more to AMD or LRCX?

Do analysts recommend AMD or LRCX?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, AMD or LRCX?

Is AMD or LRCX more profitable?

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How does Lam Research compare to Alphabet?

Which has more volatility and risk, LRCX or GOOGL?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in LRCX or GOOGL?

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Do analysts recommend LRCX or GOOGL?

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Is LRCX or META a better dividend stock?

Is LRCX or META more profitable?

Do analysts recommend LRCX or META?

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