Stock comparison
Formula Systems (1985)
Lam Research
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
FORTY
Formula Systems (1985)
Market cap
$2.13B
Sector
Technology
LRCX
Lam Research
Market cap
$381.86B
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 | FORTY | LRCX | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 34F | 78B | LRCX |
| Benjamin Graham | 42D | 88A | LRCX |
| Philip Fisher | 36D | 76B | LRCX |
| Peter Lynch | 45D | 69B | LRCX |
| Joel Greenblatt | 28F | 84C | LRCX |
| Charlie Munger | 29F | 86A | LRCX |
| Terry Smith | 19F | 88A | LRCX |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | FORTY | LRCX |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $2.13B | $381.86B |
| P/E (TTM) | 3.5x | 55.4x |
| EV/EBIT | 8.0x | 62.9x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 6.54% | 42.79% |
| Gross margin | 22.1% | 49.98% |
| Net margin | 21.18% | 30.94% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 2.43% | 5.96% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 82.88% | 11.27% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.4x | 0.4x |
| Dividend yield | 1.17% | 0.34% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
FORTY leads on
- P/E (TTM)3.5xvs 55.4x+94%
- EV/EBIT8.0xvs 62.9x+87%
- EPS CAGR 5y82.88%vs 11.27%+86%
- Dividend yield1.17%vs 0.34%+71%
LRCX leads on
- Market cap$381.86Bvs $2.13B+99%
- ROIC (TTM)42.79%vs 6.54%+85%
- Revenue CAGR 5y5.96%vs 2.43%+59%
- Gross margin49.98%vs 22.1%+56%
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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.