Does the media favor LRCX or AMAT?

In the previous week, Lam Research had 15 more articles in the media than Applied Materials. MarketBeat recorded 69 mentions for Lam Research and 54 mentions for Applied Materials. Applied Materials' average media sentiment score of 1.28 beat Lam Research's score of 1.02 indicating that Applied Materials is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Lam Research 44 Very Positive mention(s) 11 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 5 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Applied Materials 38 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer LRCX or AMD?

In the previous week, Advanced Micro Devices had 111 more articles in the media than Lam Research. MarketBeat recorded 180 mentions for Advanced Micro Devices and 69 mentions for Lam Research. Advanced Micro Devices' average media sentiment score of 1.24 beat Lam Research's score of 1.02 indicating that Advanced Micro Devices is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Lam Research 44 Very Positive mention(s) 11 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 5 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Advanced Micro Devices 134 Very Positive mention(s) 14 Positive mention(s) 16 Neutral mention(s) 14 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher valuation and earnings, LRCX or KLAC?

Lam Research has higher revenue and earnings than KLA. KLA 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 16.57 $7.27B $5.76 53.41 KLA $13.58B 17.86 $4.83B $3.67 50.57

Is LRCX or KLAC more profitable?

KLA has a net margin of 35.57% compared to Lam Research's net margin of 31.27%. KLA's return on equity of 87.66% beat Lam Research's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Lam Research 31.27% 67.60% 33.48% KLA 35.57% 87.66% 29.23%

Does the media refer more to LRCX or KLAC?

In the previous week, Lam Research had 26 more articles in the media than KLA. MarketBeat recorded 69 mentions for Lam Research and 43 mentions for KLA. KLA's average media sentiment score of 1.33 beat Lam Research's score of 1.02 indicating that KLA is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Lam Research 44 Very Positive mention(s) 11 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 5 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive KLA 35 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, META or LRCX?

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 Meta Platforms $228.25B 6.88 $60.46B $26.55 23.23 Lam Research $23.23B 16.57 $7.27B $5.76 53.41

Is META or LRCX more profitable?

Lam Research has a net margin of 31.27% compared to Meta Platforms' net margin of 29.83%. Lam Research's return on equity of 67.60% beat Meta Platforms' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Meta Platforms 29.83% 33.18% 20.07% Lam Research 31.27% 67.60% 33.48%

Does the media refer more to META or LRCX?

In the previous week, Meta Platforms had 65 more articles in the media than Lam Research. MarketBeat recorded 134 mentions for Meta Platforms and 69 mentions for Lam Research. Meta Platforms' average media sentiment score of 1.13 beat Lam Research's score of 1.02 indicating that Meta Platforms is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Meta Platforms 100 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 12 Neutral mention(s) 14 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Lam Research 44 Very Positive mention(s) 11 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 5 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, LRCX or MKSI?

Lam Research has higher revenue and earnings than MKS. MKS 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 16.57 $7.27B $5.76 53.41 MKS $3.93B 4.48 $295M $6.27 41.52

Is LRCX or MKSI more profitable?

Lam Research has a net margin of 31.27% compared to MKS's net margin of 10.15%. Lam Research's return on equity of 67.60% beat MKS's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Lam Research 31.27% 67.60% 33.48% MKS 10.15% 24.72% 7.80%

Does the media prefer LRCX or MKSI?

In the previous week, Lam Research had 61 more articles in the media than MKS. MarketBeat recorded 69 mentions for Lam Research and 8 mentions for MKS. Lam Research's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat MKS's score of 1.01 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 44 Very Positive mention(s) 11 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 5 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive MKS 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Lam Research (LRCX) Competitors

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

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), KLA (KLAC), Meta Platforms (META), and MKS (MKSI). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size.

How does Lam Research compare to Applied Materials?

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

Lam Research has a net margin of 31.27% compared to Applied Materials' net margin of 30.05%. Lam Research's return on equity of 67.60% beat Applied Materials' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lam Research	31.27%	67.60%	33.48%
Applied Materials	30.05%	38.02%	22.09%

In the previous week, Lam Research had 15 more articles in the media than Applied Materials. MarketBeat recorded 69 mentions for Lam Research and 54 mentions for Applied Materials. Applied Materials' average media sentiment score of 1.28 beat Lam Research's score of 1.02 indicating that Applied Materials is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Lam Research	44 Very Positive mention(s)	11 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	5 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Applied Materials	38 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Lam Research pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Applied Materials pays an annual dividend of $2.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Lam Research pays out 18.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Applied Materials pays out 18.3% 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 Applied Materials has increased its dividend for 8 consecutive years.

Lam Research currently has a consensus price target of $358.97, indicating a potential upside of 16.68%. Applied Materials has a consensus price target of $658.45, indicating a potential upside of 44.81%. Given Applied Materials' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Applied Materials 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)	26 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.88
Applied Materials	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	27 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.88

Lam Research has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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
Lam Research	$23.23B	16.57	$7.27B	$5.76	53.41
Applied Materials	$30.84B	11.70	$7.00B	$11.60	39.20

84.6% of Lam Research shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.6% of Applied Materials shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Lam Research shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Applied Materials shares are held by 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.

Lam Research has a beta of 1.85, suggesting that its stock price is 85% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Applied Materials has a beta of 1.6, suggesting that its stock price is 60% more volatile than the broader market.

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?

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

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

Lam Research presently has a consensus target price of $358.97, suggesting a potential upside of 16.68%. Advanced Micro Devices has a consensus target price of $553.72, suggesting a potential upside of 15.94%. Given Lam Research's stronger consensus rating and higher possible 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
Lam Research	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	26 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.88
Advanced Micro Devices	1 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	32 Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80

Lam Research has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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
Lam Research	$23.23B	16.57	$7.27B	$5.76	53.41
Advanced Micro Devices	$34.64B	22.51	$4.34B	$3.89	122.77

Lam Research has a beta of 1.85, indicating that its stock price is 85% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Advanced Micro Devices has a beta of 2.48, indicating that its stock price is 148% more volatile than the broader market.

Lam Research has a net margin of 31.27% compared to Advanced Micro Devices' net margin of 15.58%. Lam Research's return on equity of 67.60% beat Advanced Micro Devices' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lam Research	31.27%	67.60%	33.48%
Advanced Micro Devices	15.58%	12.30%	9.89%

In the previous week, Advanced Micro Devices had 111 more articles in the media than Lam Research. MarketBeat recorded 180 mentions for Advanced Micro Devices and 69 mentions for Lam Research. Advanced Micro Devices' average media sentiment score of 1.24 beat Lam Research's score of 1.02 indicating that Advanced Micro Devices is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Lam Research	44 Very Positive mention(s)	11 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	5 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Advanced Micro Devices	134 Very Positive mention(s)	14 Positive mention(s)	16 Neutral mention(s)	14 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Advanced Micro Devices beats Lam Research 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 technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, earnings, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

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, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Lam Research had 26 more articles in the media than KLA. MarketBeat recorded 69 mentions for Lam Research and 43 mentions for KLA. KLA's average media sentiment score of 1.33 beat Lam Research's score of 1.02 indicating that KLA is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Lam Research	44 Very Positive mention(s)	11 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	5 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
KLA	35 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Lam Research presently has a consensus price target of $358.97, indicating a potential upside of 16.68%. KLA has a consensus price target of $222.22, indicating a potential upside of 19.73%. Given KLA's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe KLA 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)	26 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.88
KLA	0 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	19 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.72

KLA has a net margin of 35.57% compared to Lam Research's net margin of 31.27%. KLA's return on equity of 87.66% beat Lam Research's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lam Research	31.27%	67.60%	33.48%
KLA	35.57%	87.66%	29.23%

Lam Research pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. KLA pays an annual dividend of $0.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Lam Research pays out 18.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. KLA pays out 25.1% 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 raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years and KLA has raised 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 has higher revenue and earnings than KLA. KLA 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	16.57	$7.27B	$5.76	53.41
KLA	$13.58B	17.86	$4.83B	$3.67	50.57

Lam Research has a beta of 1.85, indicating that its stock price is 85% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, KLA has a beta of 1.45, indicating that its stock price is 45% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Lam Research beats KLA on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lam Research compare to Meta Platforms?

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

Meta Platforms has a beta of 1.25, meaning that its share price is 25% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lam Research has a beta of 1.85, meaning that its share price is 85% more volatile than the broader market.

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
Meta Platforms	$228.25B	6.88	$60.46B	$26.55	23.23
Lam Research	$23.23B	16.57	$7.27B	$5.76	53.41

Meta Platforms pays an annual dividend of $2.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Lam Research pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Meta Platforms pays out 7.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Lam Research pays out 18.1% 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. Meta Platforms has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Lam Research has increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years. Meta Platforms is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Lam Research has a net margin of 31.27% compared to Meta Platforms' net margin of 29.83%. Lam Research's return on equity of 67.60% beat Meta Platforms' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Meta Platforms	29.83%	33.18%	20.07%
Lam Research	31.27%	67.60%	33.48%

79.9% of Meta Platforms shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.6% of Lam Research shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.5% of Meta Platforms 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 stock is poised for long-term growth.

Meta Platforms currently has a consensus target price of $785.22, suggesting a potential upside of 27.31%. Lam Research has a consensus target price of $358.97, suggesting a potential upside of 16.68%. Given Meta Platforms' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Meta Platforms is more favorable than Lam Research.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Meta Platforms	0 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	34 Buy rating(s)	4 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.89
Lam Research	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	26 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.88

In the previous week, Meta Platforms had 65 more articles in the media than Lam Research. MarketBeat recorded 134 mentions for Meta Platforms and 69 mentions for Lam Research. Meta Platforms' average media sentiment score of 1.13 beat Lam Research's score of 1.02 indicating that Meta Platforms is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Meta Platforms	100 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	12 Neutral mention(s)	14 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Lam Research	44 Very Positive mention(s)	11 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	5 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Meta Platforms beats Lam Research on 12 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 technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings and valuation.

Lam Research has a beta of 1.85, indicating that its stock price is 85% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, MKS has a beta of 1.98, indicating that its stock price is 98% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Lam Research had 61 more articles in the media than MKS. MarketBeat recorded 69 mentions for Lam Research and 8 mentions for MKS. Lam Research's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat MKS's score of 1.01 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	44 Very Positive mention(s)	11 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	5 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
MKS	6 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Lam Research has higher revenue and earnings than MKS. MKS 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	16.57	$7.27B	$5.76	53.41
MKS	$3.93B	4.48	$295M	$6.27	41.52

Lam Research presently has a consensus price target of $358.97, indicating a potential upside of 16.68%. MKS has a consensus price target of $382.86, indicating a potential upside of 47.08%. Given MKS's higher probable upside, analysts clearly 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)	26 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 a net margin of 31.27% compared to MKS's net margin of 10.15%. Lam Research's return on equity of 67.60% beat MKS's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lam Research	31.27%	67.60%	33.48%
MKS	10.15%	24.72%	7.80%

Lam Research pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. MKS pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Lam Research pays out 18.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. MKS pays out 15.9% 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 raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years. MKS is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

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

Summary

Lam Research beats MKS on 12 of the 19 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	$384.97B	$110.42B	$30.00B	$12.89B
Dividend Yield	0.34%	1.62%	2.73%	9.13%
P/E Ratio	53.41	76.40	76.24	25.45
Price / Sales	16.57	90.01	594.43	100.89
Price / Cash	49.48	62.94	46.84	35.62
Price / Book	30.86	10.46	7.83	6.39
Net Income	$7.27B	$2.04B	$704.49M	$358.69M
7 Day Performance	2.04%	0.74%	-0.73%	0.22%
1 Month Performance	-1.19%	-5.16%	-1.41%	-0.10%
1 Year Performance	198.83%	99.09%	186.45%	14.04%

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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	4.7514 of 5 stars	$307.65 flat	$358.97 +16.7%	+198.8%	$384.97B	$23.23B	53.41	23,300	Positive News Analyst Downgrade
AMAT Applied Materials	4.9904 of 5 stars	$482.36 +0.5%	$657.76 +36.4%	+179.4%	$380.74B	$28.37B	41.58	36,500	Positive News
AMD Advanced Micro Devices	3.9272 of 5 stars	$476.67 -0.9%	$553.72 +16.2%	+216.0%	$785.11B	$34.64B	122.54	31,000	Trending News Gap Down
KLAC KLA	4.9251 of 5 stars	$183.77 0.0%	$223.70 +21.7%	+105.1%	$240.18B	$13.58B	50.11	17,200	Positive News Gap Down
META Meta Platforms	4.9801 of 5 stars	$571.10 -0.9%	$785.22 +37.5%	-18.0%	$1.47T	$200.97B	21.51	78,865	Positive News

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How does Lam Research compare to KLA?

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Which has more risk & volatility, META or LRCX?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, META or LRCX?

Is META or LRCX a better dividend stock?

Is META or LRCX more profitable?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in META or LRCX?

Do analysts prefer META or LRCX?

Does the media refer more to META or LRCX?

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How does Lam Research compare to MKS?

Which has more volatility and risk, LRCX or MKSI?

Does the media prefer LRCX or MKSI?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, LRCX or MKSI?

Do analysts recommend LRCX or MKSI?

Is LRCX or MKSI more profitable?

Is LRCX or MKSI a better dividend stock?

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

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