Stock comparison
Lam Research
Texas Instruments
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
$356.06B
Sector
Technology
TXN
Texas Instruments
Market cap
$275.51B
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 | TXN | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 70B | 60C | LRCX |
| Benjamin Graham | 80A | 85A | TXN |
| Philip Fisher | 68B | 54C | LRCX |
| Peter Lynch | 61C | 20F | LRCX |
| Joel Greenblatt | 76B | 54C | LRCX |
| Charlie Munger | 78B | 71B | LRCX |
| Terry Smith | 80A | 57C | LRCX |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | LRCX | TXN |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $356.06B | $275.51B |
| P/E (TTM) | 53.0x | 51.3x |
| EV/EBIT | 60.2x | 47.5x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 42.79% | 17.51% |
| Gross margin | 49.98% | 57.32% |
| Net margin | 30.94% | 29.11% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 5.96% | -0.91% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 11.27% | -10.2% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.4x | 0.8x |
| Dividend yield | 0.35% | 1.86% |
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 -10.2%+190%
- Revenue CAGR 5y5.96%vs -0.91%+115%
- ROIC (TTM)42.79%vs 17.51%+59%
- Debt / Equity0.4xvs 0.8x+58%
TXN leads on
- Dividend yield1.86%vs 0.35%+81%
- EV/EBIT47.5xvs 60.2x+21%
- Gross margin57.32%vs 49.98%+13%
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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.