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About Lam Research
Lam Research is one of the largest semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment manufacturers in the world. It specializes in deposition and etch, which entail the buildup of layers on a semiconductor and the subsequent selective removal of patterns from each layer. Lam holds the top market share in etch and holds the clear second share in deposition. It is more exposed to memory chipmakers for DRAM and NAND chips. It counts as top customers the largest chipmakers in the world, including TSMC, Samsung, Intel, and Micron.
Ticker
$LRCX
Sector
Semiconductors
Primary listing
Employees
19,000
Headquarters
Website
Lam Research Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$148B
28.18
$4.15
1.66
$0.92
0.79%
Price and volume
Market cap
$148B
Beta
1.66
52-week high
$117.50
52-week low
$56.32
Average daily volume
11M
Dividend rate
$0.92
Financial strength
Current ratio
2.21
Quick ratio
1.487
Long term debt to equity
37.825
Total debt to equity
45.474
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
21.45%
Interest coverage (TTM)
33.11%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
6,287.245
Gross margin (TTM)
48.71%
Net profit margin (TTM)
29.06%
Operating margin (TTM)
32.01%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
10.07%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$970,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
18.40%
Return on equity (TTM)
58.24%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
28.183
Price to revenue (TTM)
8.159
Price to book
15.05
Price to tangible book (TTM)
18.43
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
27.784
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
3.60%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
4.21
Dividend yield (TTM)
0.79%
Forward dividend yield
0.79%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
23.68%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
43.10%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
2.29%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
13.36%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
8.21%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
27.35%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
15.31%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
27.04%
Bulls say / Bears say
Lam Research forecasted first-quarter revenue of $3.4 billion ± $300 million, beating the $3.3 billion consensus, fueled by surging AI-related demand and showing strong order momentum for its wafer fabrication equipment (Reuters)
The company pledged to return at least 50% of free cash flow to shareholders over the next five years, including a 120% hike in the quarterly dividend to $1.10 and an added $2 billion share buyback authorization, enhancing shareholder returns (Reuters)
A recent U.S. export control clarification should enable more chipmaking equipment shipments to China, potentially delivering hundreds of millions in new sales from one of Lam’s key markets (Reuters)
Demand from non-AI end-markets such as smartphones and PCs remains weak amid an ongoing semiconductor supply glut, potentially limiting Lam’s equipment orders outside the AI sector (Reuters)
U.S. export restrictions on advanced chipmaking tools to China under national security rules could shrink Lam’s access to the world’s largest chip production market if licensing stays tight (Reuters)
Lam’s forward P/E of about 27x is near the top of its historical range, posing valuation risk if revenue growth slows or market valuations drop (Reuters)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 31 Aug 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Lam Research stock?
Lam Research (LRCX) has a market cap of $148B as of September 15, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Lam Research stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Lam Research (LRCX) stock is 28.18 as of September 15, 2025.
Does Lam Research stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Lam Research (LRCX) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of September 15, 2025, the dividend rate is $0.92 and the yield is 0.79%. Lam Research has a payout ratio of 21.45% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Lam Research dividend payment date?
The next Lam Research (LRCX) dividend payment is scheduled for October 15, 2025.
What is the beta indicator for Lam Research?
Lam Research (LRCX) has a beta rating of 1.66. This means that it is more volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 2 would indicate the stock moves twice as much as the market.