Stock comparison
Lam Research
Microsoft
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
$385.48B
Sector
Technology
MSFT
Microsoft
Market cap
$3.11T
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 | MSFT | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 78B | 72B | LRCX |
| Benjamin Graham | 88A | 68B | LRCX |
| Philip Fisher | 76B | 70B | LRCX |
| Peter Lynch | 69B | 59C | LRCX |
| Joel Greenblatt | 84C | 59C | LRCX |
| Charlie Munger | 86A | 72B | LRCX |
| Terry Smith | 88A | 68B | LRCX |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | LRCX | MSFT |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $385.48B | $3.11T |
| P/E (TTM) | 55.4x | 25.0x |
| EV/EBIT | 62.9x | 24.6x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 42.79% | 21.31% |
| Gross margin | 49.98% | 68.31% |
| Net margin | 30.94% | 39.34% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 5.96% | 13.78% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 11.27% | 13.97% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.4x | 0.1x |
| Dividend yield | 0.34% | 0.82% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
LRCX leads on
- ROIC (TTM)42.79%vs 21.31%+50%
MSFT leads on
- Market cap$3.11Tvs $385.48B+88%
- Debt / Equity0.1xvs 0.4x+61%
- EV/EBIT24.6xvs 62.9x+61%
- Dividend yield0.82%vs 0.34%+59%
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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.