Stock comparison
Lam Research
NIQ Global Intelligence
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
NIQ
NIQ Global Intelligence
Market cap
$2.52B
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 | NIQ | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 78B | 30F | LRCX |
| Benjamin Graham | 88A | 53D | LRCX |
| Philip Fisher | 76B | 41D | LRCX |
| Peter Lynch | 69B | 54C | LRCX |
| Joel Greenblatt | 84C | 30F | LRCX |
| Charlie Munger | 86A | 33F | LRCX |
| Terry Smith | 88A | 27F | LRCX |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | LRCX | NIQ |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $385.48B | $2.52B |
| P/E (TTM) | 55.4x | - |
| EV/EBIT | 62.9x | 23.8x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 42.79% | 0.4% |
| Gross margin | 49.98% | 54.12% |
| Net margin | 30.94% | -6.33% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 5.96% | 14.64% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 11.27% | - |
| Debt / Equity | 0.4x | 4.2x |
| Dividend yield | 0.34% | 0.0% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
LRCX leads on
- Net margin30.94%vs -6.33%+120%
- Dividend yield0.34%vs 0.0%+100%
- Market cap$385.48Bvs $2.52B+99%
- ROIC (TTM)42.79%vs 0.4%+99%
NIQ leads on
- P/E (TTM)-vs 55.4x+117%
- EV/EBIT23.8xvs 62.9x+62%
- Revenue CAGR 5y14.64%vs 5.96%+59%
- Gross margin54.12%vs 49.98%+8%
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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.