Stock comparison
Lam Research
Zoom Communications
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
ZM
Zoom Communications
Market cap
$31.14B
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 | ZM | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 78B | 55C | LRCX |
| Benjamin Graham | 88A | 72B | LRCX |
| Philip Fisher | 76B | 57C | LRCX |
| Peter Lynch | 69B | 50C | LRCX |
| Joel Greenblatt | 84C | 53C | LRCX |
| Charlie Munger | 86A | 53C | LRCX |
| Terry Smith | 88A | 53D | LRCX |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | LRCX | ZM |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $381.86B | $31.14B |
| P/E (TTM) | 55.4x | 16.0x |
| EV/EBIT | 62.9x | 25.8x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 42.79% | 8.82% |
| Gross margin | 49.98% | 77.02% |
| Net margin | 30.94% | 39.03% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 5.96% | 4.39% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 11.27% | 8.03% |
| 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 $31.14B+92%
- ROIC (TTM)42.79%vs 8.82%+79%
- EPS CAGR 5y11.27%vs 8.03%+29%
ZM leads on
- Debt / Equity0.0xvs 0.4x+98%
- P/E (TTM)16.0xvs 55.4x+71%
- EV/EBIT25.8xvs 62.9x+59%
- Gross margin77.02%vs 49.98%+35%
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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.