Does the media prefer AMAT or LRCX?

In the previous week, Applied Materials had 16 more articles in the media than Lam Research. MarketBeat recorded 35 mentions for Applied Materials and 19 mentions for Lam Research. Lam Research's average media sentiment score of 0.91 beat Applied Materials' score of 0.71 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 12 Very Positive mention(s) 10 Positive mention(s) 10 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Lam Research 10 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer AMD or LRCX?

In the previous week, Advanced Micro Devices had 166 more articles in the media than Lam Research. MarketBeat recorded 185 mentions for Advanced Micro Devices and 19 mentions for Lam Research. Lam Research's average media sentiment score of 0.91 beat Advanced Micro Devices' score of 0.65 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 75 Very Positive mention(s) 51 Positive mention(s) 37 Neutral mention(s) 19 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Lam Research 10 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher earnings and valuation, KLAC or LRCX?

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 KLA $13.58B 18.06 $4.83B $3.67 51.20 Lam Research $23.23B 16.98 $7.27B $5.76 54.72

Is KLAC or LRCX 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 KLA 35.57% 87.66% 29.23% Lam Research 31.27% 67.60% 33.48%

Does the media refer more to KLAC or LRCX?

In the previous week, Lam Research had 10 more articles in the media than KLA. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for Lam Research and 9 mentions for KLA. KLA's average media sentiment score of 0.98 beat Lam Research's score of 0.91 indicating that KLA is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment KLA 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Lam Research 10 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable 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 $23.23B 16.98 $7.27B $5.76 54.72 Meta Platforms $200.97B 9.53 $60.46B $26.55 28.31

Is LRCX or META 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 Lam Research 31.27% 67.60% 33.48% Meta Platforms 29.83% 33.18% 20.07%

Does the media favor LRCX or META?

In the previous week, Meta Platforms had 325 more articles in the media than Lam Research. MarketBeat recorded 344 mentions for Meta Platforms and 19 mentions for Lam Research. Lam Research's average media sentiment score of 0.91 beat Meta Platforms' score of 0.78 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 10 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Meta Platforms 204 Very Positive mention(s) 19 Positive mention(s) 70 Neutral mention(s) 31 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. 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 16.98 $7.27B $5.76 54.72 MKS $4.35B 4.06 $295M $6.27 41.60

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 11 more articles in the media than MKS. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for Lam Research and 8 mentions for MKS. Lam Research's average media sentiment score of 0.91 beat MKS's score of 0.41 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 10 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive MKS 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

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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?

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

Applied Materials currently has a consensus target price of $658.45, suggesting a potential upside of 35.76%. Lam Research has a consensus target price of $361.81, suggesting a potential upside of 14.78%. Given Applied Materials' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly 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)	5 Hold rating(s)	27 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.88
Lam Research	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	26 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.88

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	13.57	$7.00B	$11.60	41.81
Lam Research	$23.23B	16.98	$7.27B	$5.76	54.72

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

In the previous week, Applied Materials had 16 more articles in the media than Lam Research. MarketBeat recorded 35 mentions for Applied Materials and 19 mentions for Lam Research. Lam Research's average media sentiment score of 0.91 beat Applied Materials' score of 0.71 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	12 Very Positive mention(s)	10 Positive mention(s)	10 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Lam Research	10 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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 $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Applied Materials pays out 18.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Lam Research pays out 22.9% 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. Applied Materials has increased its dividend for 8 consecutive years and Lam Research has increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years. Applied Materials is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

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

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
Applied Materials	30.05%	38.02%	22.09%
Lam Research	31.27%	67.60%	33.48%

Summary

Lam Research beats Applied Materials on 11 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 superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, profitability, risk and dividends.

In the previous week, Advanced Micro Devices had 166 more articles in the media than Lam Research. MarketBeat recorded 185 mentions for Advanced Micro Devices and 19 mentions for Lam Research. Lam Research's average media sentiment score of 0.91 beat Advanced Micro Devices' score of 0.65 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	75 Very Positive mention(s)	51 Positive mention(s)	37 Neutral mention(s)	19 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Lam Research	10 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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

Advanced Micro Devices presently has a consensus price target of $567.63, suggesting a potential downside of 9.99%. Lam Research has a consensus price target of $361.81, suggesting a potential upside of 14.78%. Given Lam Research's stronger consensus rating and 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)	10 Hold rating(s)	33 Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.81
Lam Research	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	26 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.88

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
Advanced Micro Devices	15.58%	12.30%	9.89%
Lam Research	31.27%	67.60%	33.48%

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

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	29.72	$4.34B	$3.89	162.11
Lam Research	$23.23B	16.98	$7.27B	$5.76	54.72

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?

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 analyst recommendations, profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, earnings and dividends.

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
KLA	35.57%	87.66%	29.23%
Lam Research	31.27%	67.60%	33.48%

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

86.7% of KLA shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.6% of Lam Research shares are owned by institutional investors. 91.5% 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 is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Lam Research had 10 more articles in the media than KLA. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for Lam Research and 9 mentions for KLA. KLA's average media sentiment score of 0.98 beat Lam Research's score of 0.91 indicating that KLA is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
KLA	6 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Lam Research	10 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

KLA presently has a consensus target price of $222.22, suggesting a potential upside of 18.25%. Lam Research has a consensus target price of $361.81, suggesting a potential upside of 14.78%. Given KLA's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe KLA is more favorable than Lam Research.

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)	5 Hold rating(s)	26 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.88

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
KLA	$13.58B	18.06	$4.83B	$3.67	51.20
Lam Research	$23.23B	16.98	$7.27B	$5.76	54.72

KLA pays an annual dividend of $0.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Lam Research pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. KLA pays out 25.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Lam Research pays out 22.9% 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. KLA has increased its dividend for 16 consecutive years and Lam Research has increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years. KLA is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Lam Research beats KLA on 10 of the 19 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 better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, risk and profitability.

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

In the previous week, Meta Platforms had 325 more articles in the media than Lam Research. MarketBeat recorded 344 mentions for Meta Platforms and 19 mentions for Lam Research. Lam Research's average media sentiment score of 0.91 beat Meta Platforms' score of 0.78 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	10 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Meta Platforms	204 Very Positive mention(s)	19 Positive mention(s)	70 Neutral mention(s)	31 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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
Lam Research	31.27%	67.60%	33.48%
Meta Platforms	29.83%	33.18%	20.07%

84.6% of Lam Research shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.9% of Meta Platforms shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Lam Research shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 13.5% of Meta Platforms shares are held 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.

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	16.98	$7.27B	$5.76	54.72
Meta Platforms	$200.97B	9.53	$60.46B	$26.55	28.31

Lam Research pays an annual dividend of $1.32 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 0.3%. Lam Research pays out 22.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Meta Platforms pays out 7.9% 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 and Meta Platforms has raised 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 presently has a consensus price target of $361.81, suggesting a potential upside of 14.78%. Meta Platforms has a consensus price target of $785.90, suggesting a potential upside of 4.56%. Given Lam Research's higher possible upside, equities research 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)	5 Hold rating(s)	26 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.88
Meta Platforms	0 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	44 Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.88

Summary

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

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 has a beta of 1.85, suggesting that its share price is 85% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, MKS has a beta of 1.98, suggesting that its share price is 98% more volatile than the broader market.

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

Lam Research presently has a consensus price target of $361.81, suggesting a potential upside of 14.78%. MKS has a consensus price target of $375.93, suggesting a potential upside of 44.13%. Given MKS's higher probable 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)	26 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.88
MKS	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.88

Lam Research pays an annual dividend of $1.32 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 22.9% 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. Lam Research 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 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	16.98	$7.27B	$5.76	54.72
MKS	$4.35B	4.06	$295M	$6.27	41.60

In the previous week, Lam Research had 11 more articles in the media than MKS. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for Lam Research and 8 mentions for MKS. Lam Research's average media sentiment score of 0.91 beat MKS's score of 0.41 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	10 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
MKS	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Summary

Lam Research beats MKS on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Lam Research	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment Industry	Technology Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$394.43B	$117.34B	$31.27B	$13.17B
Dividend Yield	0.43%	1.64%	2.76%	14.04%
P/E Ratio	54.72	87.88	79.31	25.78
Price / Sales	16.98	92.29	589.05	85.46
Price / Cash	50.70	66.29	48.91	52.89
Price / Book	31.62	10.70	7.93	6.30
Net Income	$7.27B	$2.06B	$704.26M	$360.35M
7 Day Performance	9.41%	4.18%	1.10%	-0.23%
1 Month Performance	-1.06%	2.43%	-2.96%	-4.16%
1 Year Performance	145.62%	90.30%	180.11%	4.58%

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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	4.9125 of 5 stars	$315.21 +2.6%	$361.81 +14.8%	+145.6%	$394.43B	$23.23B	54.72	23,300
AMAT Applied Materials	4.9825 of 5 stars	$474.25 0.0%	$658.45 +38.8%	+137.8%	$374.94B	$28.37B	40.88	36,500	Trending News Analyst Upgrade
AMD Advanced Micro Devices	2.993 of 5 stars	$629.26 +2.4%	$565.13 -10.2%	+295.5%	$1.02T	$34.64B	161.76	31,000	Trending News Analyst Forecast
KLAC KLA	4.9247 of 5 stars	$187.11 -0.4%	$222.22 +18.8%	+76.6%	$246.05B	$13.58B	51.03	17,200
META Meta Platforms	4.4079 of 5 stars	$777.59 +4.5%	$780.12 +0.3%	+1.1%	$1.88T	$200.97B	29.29	78,865	Trending News 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?

Do analysts recommend AMAT or LRCX?

Which has higher earnings & valuation, AMAT or LRCX?

Which has more risk & volatility, AMAT or LRCX?

Does the media prefer AMAT or LRCX?

Is AMAT or LRCX a better dividend stock?

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

Is AMAT or LRCX more profitable?

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

Do analysts recommend AMD or LRCX?

Is AMD or LRCX more profitable?

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Which has better earnings and valuation, AMD or LRCX?

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How does Lam Research compare to KLA?

Is KLAC or LRCX more profitable?

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Do institutionals and insiders believe in KLAC or LRCX?

Does the media refer more to KLAC or LRCX?

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Is KLAC or LRCX a better dividend stock?

Summary

How does Lam Research compare to Meta Platforms?

Which has more volatility & risk, LRCX or META?

Does the media favor LRCX or META?

Is LRCX or META more profitable?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in LRCX or META?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, LRCX or META?

Is LRCX or META a better dividend stock?

Do analysts prefer LRCX or META?

Summary

How does Lam Research compare to MKS?

Is LRCX or MKSI more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, LRCX or MKSI?

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

Do analysts prefer LRCX or MKSI?

Is LRCX or MKSI a better dividend stock?

Which has better earnings and valuation, LRCX or MKSI?

Does the media prefer LRCX or MKSI?

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