Stock comparison
Lam Research
NetScout 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
$385.48B
Sector
Technology
NTCT
NetScout Systems
Market cap
$2.98B
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 | NTCT | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 78B | 51D | LRCX |
| Benjamin Graham | 88A | 41D | LRCX |
| Philip Fisher | 76B | 53C | LRCX |
| Peter Lynch | 69B | 45D | LRCX |
| Joel Greenblatt | 84C | 40D | LRCX |
| Charlie Munger | 86A | 39D | LRCX |
| Terry Smith | 88A | 44D | LRCX |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | LRCX | NTCT |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $385.48B | $2.98B |
| P/E (TTM) | 55.4x | 29.6x |
| EV/EBIT | 62.9x | 25.8x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 42.79% | 4.67% |
| Gross margin | 49.98% | 78.11% |
| Net margin | 30.94% | 11.11% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 5.96% | 0.11% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 11.27% | 29.02% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.4x | 0.0x |
| 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%
- Market cap$385.48Bvs $2.98B+99%
- Revenue CAGR 5y5.96%vs 0.11%+98%
- ROIC (TTM)42.79%vs 4.67%+89%
NTCT leads on
- Debt / Equity0.0xvs 0.4x+93%
- EPS CAGR 5y29.02%vs 11.27%+61%
- EV/EBIT25.8xvs 62.9x+59%
- P/E (TTM)29.6xvs 55.4x+47%
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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.