Stock comparison
Lam Research
Micron 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
$381.86B
Sector
Technology
MU
Micron Technology
Market cap
$846.93B
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 | MU | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 78B | 46D | LRCX |
| Benjamin Graham | 88A | 69D | LRCX |
| Philip Fisher | 76B | 55C | LRCX |
| Peter Lynch | 69B | 66B | LRCX |
| Joel Greenblatt | 84C | 70C | LRCX |
| Charlie Munger | 86A | 57D | LRCX |
| Terry Smith | 88A | 49D | LRCX |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | LRCX | MU |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $381.86B | $846.93B |
| P/E (TTM) | 55.4x | 35.5x |
| EV/EBIT | 62.9x | 86.9x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 42.79% | 27.69% |
| Gross margin | 49.98% | 58.44% |
| Net margin | 30.94% | 41.49% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 5.96% | 7.77% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 11.27% | 9.97% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.4x | 0.1x |
| Dividend yield | 0.34% | 0.06% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
LRCX leads on
- Dividend yield0.34%vs 0.06%+81%
- ROIC (TTM)42.79%vs 27.69%+35%
- EV/EBIT62.9xvs 86.9x+28%
- EPS CAGR 5y11.27%vs 9.97%+12%
MU leads on
- Debt / Equity0.1xvs 0.4x+58%
- Market cap$846.93Bvs $381.86B+55%
- P/E (TTM)35.5xvs 55.4x+36%
- Net margin41.49%vs 30.94%+25%
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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.