Stock comparison
Lam Research
United Microelectronics
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
UMC
United Microelectronics
Market cap
$45.45B
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 | UMC | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 78B | 62C | LRCX |
| Benjamin Graham | 88A | 78B | LRCX |
| Philip Fisher | 76B | 39D | LRCX |
| Peter Lynch | 69B | 25F | LRCX |
| Joel Greenblatt | 84C | 53C | LRCX |
| Charlie Munger | 86A | 49D | LRCX |
| Terry Smith | 88A | 48D | LRCX |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | LRCX | UMC |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $381.86B | $45.45B |
| P/E (TTM) | 55.4x | 28.9x |
| EV/EBIT | 62.9x | 32.0x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 42.79% | 7.25% |
| Gross margin | 49.98% | 29.61% |
| Net margin | 30.94% | 20.82% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 5.96% | 2.76% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 11.27% | -7.54% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.4x | 0.1x |
| Dividend yield | 0.34% | 2.46% |
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 -7.54%+167%
- Market cap$381.86Bvs $45.45B+88%
- ROIC (TTM)42.79%vs 7.25%+83%
- Revenue CAGR 5y5.96%vs 2.76%+54%
UMC leads on
- Dividend yield2.46%vs 0.34%+86%
- Debt / Equity0.1xvs 0.4x+60%
- EV/EBIT32.0xvs 62.9x+49%
- P/E (TTM)28.9xvs 55.4x+48%
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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.