Which is better, KLAC or LRCX?

On the Buffett-Fit framework, KLA Corporation (KLAC) currently grades higher than LRCX — 80/100 (A grade) vs 78/100 (B). That said, "better" depends on which framework you trust — KLAC wins on Warren Buffett, Benjamin Graham, Philip Fisher, Peter Lynch, Charlie Munger, and Terry Smith; LRCX wins on Joel Greenblatt. The full pillar breakdown is on this page.

Should I buy KLAC or LRCX?

This page is an educational comparison, not investment advice. Both KLAC and LRCX are graded against the same Buffett 5-pillar framework (moat, earnings durability, management quality, financial health, valuation) plus six other documented investor frameworks. Read the side-by-side breakdown to see which one matches the criteria you care about most — and always do your own research before making any investment decision.

Is KLAC better than LRCX for value investing?

The two are close on the headline Buffett-Fit score (80/100 vs 78/100), so "better for value investing" depends on which pillar you weight most. The five Buffett pillars + six other frameworks are broken down side-by-side on this page so you can pick the one that fits your style.

What's the difference between KLAC and LRCX on Warren Buffett's framework?

Both stocks are evaluated on the same five pillars: economic moat (durable competitive advantage), earnings durability (consistent profitability), management quality (capital allocation), financial health (conservative balance sheet), and valuation (margin of safety). KLAC currently scores 80/100 (A grade); LRCX scores 78/100 (B grade). The "Where each wins" section on this page breaks down which pillar each stock dominates.

Which has the stronger moat, KLAC or LRCX?

Moat strength is one of the five pillars in the Buffett-Fit score on this page. KLAC and LRCX are each scored on ROIC sustainability, gross-margin durability, and qualitative signals like brand strength, switching costs, network effects, and regulatory barriers. The pillar breakdown on this page shows the moat sub-score side-by-side so you can see which one has the more durable competitive advantage.

Which is more undervalued, KLAC or LRCX?

Valuation is one of the five Buffett-Fit pillars on this page. Both stocks are scored on owner-earnings yield, price-to-intrinsic-value vs the underlying compounding rate, and the margin of safety relative to a conservative DCF. The valuation sub-score in the table below tells you which one currently trades at a more attractive price relative to its underlying business quality.

Are KLAC and LRCX both Technology stocks?

Yes — both KLA Corporation (KLAC) and Lam Research Corporation (LRCX) operate in the Technology sector. That makes this a direct sector-peer comparison, which is the apples-to-apples way to use the Buffett-Fit framework: the score weighs each stock against its sector's specific quality and valuation benchmarks (sector-relative bonus), so the cross-stock comparison isn't distorted by inter-sector base-rate differences.

Is this KLAC vs LRCX comparison investment advice?

No. This page is an educational pattern-match against documented public frameworks (Buffett, Graham, Fisher, Lynch, Greenblatt, Munger, Smith), not personalised investment advice. The scores reflect how closely each stock matches each framework's documented criteria — they are not buy/hold/sell recommendations. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial adviser for personalised advice.

Stock comparison

KLA

KLAC$241.34BTechnology Market cap, Sector

Lam Research

LRCX$372.09BTechnology Market cap, Sector

Overall winner

KLA

KLAC 61 LRCX

Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.

Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.

Fit scores by strategy

KLAC6wins

1winsLRCX

Warren Buffett

80B

B78

Benjamin Graham

94A

A88

Philip Fisher

90A

B76

Peter Lynch

78B

C69

Joel Greenblatt

78B

B84

Charlie Munger

93A

A86

Terry Smith

94A

A88

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	KLAC	LRCX
Market cap	$241.34B	$372.09B Winner
P/E (TTM)	Winner: 51.8x	55.4x
EV/EBIT	Winner: 46.9x	62.9x
ROIC (TTM)	36.29%	42.79% Winner
Gross margin	Winner: 61.75%	49.98%
Net margin	Winner: 35.66%	30.94%
Revenue CAGR 5y	Winner: 15.13%	5.96%
EPS CAGR 5y	Winner: 22.65%	11.27%
Debt / Equity	1.1x	0.4x Winner
Dividend yield	Winner: 0.43%	0.34%

Where each one wins

The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.

KLAC leads on

Revenue CAGR 5y15.13%vs 5.96%+61%
EPS CAGR 5y22.65%vs 11.27%+50%
EV/EBIT46.9xvs 62.9x+25%
Dividend yield0.43%vs 0.34%+22%

LRCX leads on

Debt / Equity0.4xvs 1.1x+67%
Market cap$372.09Bvs $241.34B+35%
ROIC (TTM)42.79%vs 36.29%+15%

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More like LRCX

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Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for KLAC Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for LRCX

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Key terms in this analysis

ROIC Free Cash Flow (FCF)Economic Moat P/E Ratio Margin of Safety Quality Score

Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.