Stock comparison
Lam Research
Microchip Technology
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
LRCX
Lam Research
Market cap
$372.09B
Sector
Technology
MCHP
Microchip Technology
Market cap
$50.88B
Sector
Technology
Overall winner
Lam Research LRCX
Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.
Fit scores by strategy
| Strategy | LRCX | MCHP | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 78B | 34F | LRCX |
| Benjamin Graham | 88A | 52D | LRCX |
| Philip Fisher | 76B | 32F | LRCX |
| Peter Lynch | 69B | 10F | LRCX |
| Joel Greenblatt | 84C | 41D | LRCX |
| Charlie Munger | 86A | 42D | LRCX |
| Terry Smith | 88A | 36D | LRCX |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | LRCX | MCHP |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $372.09B | $50.88B |
| P/E (TTM) | 55.4x | 251.7x |
| EV/EBIT | 62.9x | 113.0x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 42.79% | 3.15% |
| Gross margin | 49.98% | 57.73% |
| Net margin | 30.94% | 4.29% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 5.96% | -8.83% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 11.27% | -41.66% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.4x | 0.9x |
| Dividend yield | 0.34% | 1.94% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
LRCX leads on
- Revenue CAGR 5y5.96%vs -8.83%+167%
- EPS CAGR 5y11.27%vs -41.66%+127%
- ROIC (TTM)42.79%vs 3.15%+93%
- Market cap$372.09Bvs $50.88B+86%
MCHP leads on
- Dividend yield1.94%vs 0.34%+82%
- Gross margin57.73%vs 49.98%+13%
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Key terms in this analysis
Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.