What is Lam Research Corp?
Lam Research Corporation designs, manufactures, markets, refurbishes, and services semiconductor processing equipment used in the fabrication of integrated circuits in the United States, China, Korea, Taiwan, Japan, Southeast Asia, and Europe.
LRCX · Verdict
Solid reward · elevated risk
LRCX stands out on balance sheet and cash flow, but watch the volatility signal.
Based on 88% data coverage
LRCX · Verdict
Interest covered 52.7×
21% free-cash-flow margin
31% net margin · 65% ROE
Rev +10.1% CAGR · earnings +17.2%
Weak vs peers
P/E 34.5× · PEG 1.48
Model-based scoring. For information only — not financial advice.
Lam Research Corporation designs, manufactures, markets, refurbishes, and services semiconductor processing equipment used in the fabrication of integrated circuits in the United States, China, Korea, Taiwan, Japan, Southeast Asia, and Europe. The company offers ALTUS systems to deposit conformal or selective films for tungsten or molybdenum metallization applications; SABRE electrochemical deposition products for copper interconnect transition that offers copper damascene manufacturing; SPEED gapfill high-density plasma chemical vapor deposition (CVD) products; Striker single-wafer atomic layer deposition products for dielectric film solutions; and VECTOR plasma-enhanced CVD products. The company is listed on the NASDAQ in USA, operating in the Technology sector, with a market capitalisation of 377.77B, and a P/E ratio of 52.3x.
The scoring profile indicates moderate reward potential, with profitability and growth as the leading contributors. Risk indicators are elevated — volatility and macro sensitivity warrant consideration.
For informational purposes only. Not financial advice.
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| Shares sold | Shares bought | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-3months | 0 | 0 |
| 3-6months | 495,886 shares $21.8M | 0 |
| 6-9months | 135,000 shares $7.9M | 0 |
| 9-12months | 240,110 shares $6.0M | 0 |