Stock comparison
Lam Research
ServiceNow
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
NOW
ServiceNow
Market cap
$105.33B
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 | NOW | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 78B | 63C | LRCX |
| Benjamin Graham | 88A | 71B | LRCX |
| Philip Fisher | 76B | 78B | NOW |
| Peter Lynch | 69B | 58C | LRCX |
| Joel Greenblatt | 84C | 49D | LRCX |
| Charlie Munger | 86A | 47D | LRCX |
| Terry Smith | 88A | 51D | LRCX |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | LRCX | NOW |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $381.86B | $105.33B |
| P/E (TTM) | 55.4x | 56.0x |
| EV/EBIT | 62.9x | 53.6x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 42.79% | 10.13% |
| Gross margin | 49.98% | 76.56% |
| Net margin | 30.94% | 12.59% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 5.96% | 22.5% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 11.27% | 64.64% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.4x | 0.2x |
| 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
- Dividend yield0.34%vs 0.0%+100%
- ROIC (TTM)42.79%vs 10.13%+76%
- Market cap$381.86Bvs $105.33B+72%
- Net margin30.94%vs 12.59%+59%
NOW leads on
- EPS CAGR 5y64.64%vs 11.27%+83%
- Revenue CAGR 5y22.5%vs 5.96%+74%
- Debt / Equity0.2xvs 0.4x+41%
- Gross margin76.56%vs 49.98%+35%
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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.