Stock comparison
Lam Research
Monolithic Power Systems
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
MPWR
Monolithic Power Systems
Market cap
$75.48B
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 | MPWR | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 78B | 69C | LRCX |
| Benjamin Graham | 88A | 88A | Tie |
| Philip Fisher | 76B | 93A | MPWR |
| Peter Lynch | 69B | 92A | MPWR |
| Joel Greenblatt | 84C | 59C | LRCX |
| Charlie Munger | 86A | 81C | LRCX |
| Terry Smith | 88A | 85A | LRCX |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | LRCX | MPWR |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $372.09B | $75.48B |
| P/E (TTM) | 55.4x | 112.7x |
| EV/EBIT | 62.9x | 103.1x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 42.79% | 16.27% |
| Gross margin | 49.98% | 55.18% |
| Net margin | 30.94% | 22.84% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 5.96% | 23.29% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 11.27% | 24.83% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.4x | - |
| Dividend yield | 0.34% | 0.43% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
LRCX leads on
- Market cap$372.09Bvs $75.48B+80%
- ROIC (TTM)42.79%vs 16.27%+62%
- P/E (TTM)55.4xvs 112.7x+51%
- EV/EBIT62.9xvs 103.1x+39%
MPWR leads on
- Debt / Equity-vs 0.4x+100%
- Revenue CAGR 5y23.29%vs 5.96%+74%
- EPS CAGR 5y24.83%vs 11.27%+55%
- Dividend yield0.43%vs 0.34%+21%
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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.