Stock comparison
Lam Research
QUALCOMM
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
QCOM
QUALCOMM
Market cap
$252.48B
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 | QCOM | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 78B | 72B | LRCX |
| Benjamin Graham | 88A | 75B | LRCX |
| Philip Fisher | 76B | 54C | LRCX |
| Peter Lynch | 69B | 33F | LRCX |
| Joel Greenblatt | 84C | 49D | LRCX |
| Charlie Munger | 86A | 75C | LRCX |
| Terry Smith | 88A | 73B | LRCX |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | LRCX | QCOM |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $385.48B | $252.48B |
| P/E (TTM) | 55.4x | 22.5x |
| EV/EBIT | 62.9x | 18.6x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 42.79% | 20.12% |
| Gross margin | 49.98% | 54.8% |
| Net margin | 30.94% | 22.31% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 5.96% | 7.17% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 11.27% | -10.82% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.4x | 0.6x |
| Dividend yield | 0.34% | 1.7% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
LRCX leads on
- EPS CAGR 5y11.27%vs -10.82%+196%
- ROIC (TTM)42.79%vs 20.12%+53%
- Debt / Equity0.4xvs 0.6x+37%
- Market cap$385.48Bvs $252.48B+35%
QCOM leads on
- Dividend yield1.7%vs 0.34%+80%
- EV/EBIT18.6xvs 62.9x+70%
- P/E (TTM)22.5xvs 55.4x+59%
- Revenue CAGR 5y7.17%vs 5.96%+17%
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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.