Stock comparison
Lam Research
Photronics
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
PLAB
Photronics
Market cap
$3.03B
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 | PLAB | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 78B | 46D | LRCX |
| Benjamin Graham | 88A | 65B | LRCX |
| Philip Fisher | 76B | 50C | LRCX |
| Peter Lynch | 69B | 48D | LRCX |
| Joel Greenblatt | 84C | 27F | LRCX |
| Charlie Munger | 86A | 37D | LRCX |
| Terry Smith | 88A | 29F | LRCX |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | LRCX | PLAB |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $381.86B | $3.03B |
| P/E (TTM) | 55.4x | 20.1x |
| EV/EBIT | 62.9x | 10.9x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 42.79% | 10.91% |
| Gross margin | 49.98% | 35.14% |
| Net margin | 30.94% | 15.83% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 5.96% | 6.36% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 11.27% | 26.3% |
| 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$381.86Bvs $3.03B+99%
- ROIC (TTM)42.79%vs 10.91%+75%
- Net margin30.94%vs 15.83%+49%
PLAB leads on
- Debt / Equity0.0xvs 0.4x+100%
- EV/EBIT10.9xvs 62.9x+83%
- P/E (TTM)20.1xvs 55.4x+64%
- EPS CAGR 5y26.3%vs 11.27%+57%
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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.