Stock comparison
Lam Research
Progress Software
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
PRGS
Progress Software
Market cap
$1.25B
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 | PRGS | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 78B | 52C | LRCX |
| Benjamin Graham | 88A | 54C | LRCX |
| Philip Fisher | 76B | 42D | LRCX |
| Peter Lynch | 69B | 37D | LRCX |
| Joel Greenblatt | 84C | 29F | LRCX |
| Charlie Munger | 86A | 43D | LRCX |
| Terry Smith | 88A | 40D | LRCX |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | LRCX | PRGS |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $381.86B | $1.25B |
| P/E (TTM) | 55.4x | 14.1x |
| EV/EBIT | 62.9x | 12.7x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 42.79% | 9.03% |
| Gross margin | 49.98% | 78.65% |
| Net margin | 30.94% | 8.61% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 5.96% | 16.47% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 11.27% | -1.28% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.4x | 1.7x |
| 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
- EPS CAGR 5y11.27%vs -1.28%+111%
- Dividend yield0.34%vs 0.0%+100%
- Market cap$381.86Bvs $1.25B+100%
- Debt / Equity0.4xvs 1.7x+80%
PRGS leads on
- EV/EBIT12.7xvs 62.9x+80%
- P/E (TTM)14.1xvs 55.4x+75%
- Revenue CAGR 5y16.47%vs 5.96%+64%
- Gross margin78.65%vs 49.98%+36%
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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.