Stock comparison
Knowles
Lam Research
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
KN
Knowles
Market cap
$3.14B
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 | KN | LRCX | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 39D | 78B | LRCX |
| Benjamin Graham | 67D | 88A | LRCX |
| Philip Fisher | 34F | 76B | LRCX |
| Peter Lynch | 10F | 69B | LRCX |
| Joel Greenblatt | 45D | 84C | LRCX |
| Charlie Munger | 36D | 86A | LRCX |
| Terry Smith | 40D | 88A | LRCX |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | KN | LRCX |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $3.14B | $381.86B |
| P/E (TTM) | 52.8x | 55.4x |
| EV/EBIT | 39.5x | 62.9x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 7.53% | 42.79% |
| Gross margin | 41.91% | 49.98% |
| Net margin | 9.1% | 30.94% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | -9.08% | 5.96% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | -25.21% | 11.27% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.2x | 0.4x |
| Dividend yield | 0.0% | 0.34% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
KN leads on
- Debt / Equity0.2xvs 0.4x+45%
- EV/EBIT39.5xvs 62.9x+37%
LRCX leads on
- Revenue CAGR 5y5.96%vs -9.08%+166%
- EPS CAGR 5y11.27%vs -25.21%+145%
- Dividend yield0.34%vs 0.0%+100%
- Market cap$381.86Bvs $3.14B+99%
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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.