Lam Research (LRCX)
Market Price (10/31/2025): $162.5 | Market Cap: $205.5 BilSector: Information Technology | Industry: Semiconductor Materials & Equipment
Lam Research (LRCX)
Market Price (10/31/2025): $162.5Market Cap: $205.5 BilSector: Information TechnologyIndustry: Semiconductor Materials & Equipment
          Investment Highlights
          
            Why It Matters
            
              Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?
              1. Generates cash flow
              The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.
              2. Riding a trend
              Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow
            
          
        
        
        | Strong revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 26% | Trading close to highsDist 52W High is 0.0%, Dist 3Y High is 0.0% | Stock price has recently run up significantly6M Rtn6 month market price return is 125%, 12M Rtn12 month market price return is 113% | 
| Attractive operating marginsOp Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 33% | Valuation getting more expensiveP/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 59% | |
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 33%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 28%, CFO LTM is 6.4 Bil, FCF LTM is 5.6 Bil | ||
| Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 48% | 
| Strong revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 26% | 
| Attractive operating marginsOp Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 33% | 
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 33%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 28%, CFO LTM is 6.4 Bil, FCF LTM is 5.6 Bil | 
| Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 48% | 
| Trading close to highsDist 52W High is 0.0%, Dist 3Y High is 0.0% | 
| Stock price has recently run up significantly6M Rtn6 month market price return is 125%, 12M Rtn12 month market price return is 113% | 
| Valuation getting more expensiveP/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 59% | 
Market Valuation & Key Metrics
LRCX Stock
Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| LRCX Return | 64% | 54% | -41% | 89% | -7% | 125% | 456% | 
| Peers Return | 35% | 56% | -27% | 52% | 2% | 49% | 252% | 
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 16% | 110% | 
| Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| LRCX Win Rate | 67% | 67% | 33% | 58% | 42% | 56% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 60% | 63% | 38% | 62% | 45% | 51% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 67% | |
| Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| LRCX Max Drawdown | -36% | 0% | -56% | -1% | -10% | -18% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -39% | -0% | -44% | -5% | -10% | -25% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: AMAT, KLAC, ADI, ICHR, LRCX. See LRCX Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 10/30/2025 (YTD)
How Low Can It Go
| Event | LRCX | S&P 500 | 
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock | ||
| % Loss | -56.8% | -25.4% | 
| % Gain to Breakeven | 131.7% | 34.1% | 
| Time to Breakeven | 423 days | 464 days | 
| 2020 Covid Pandemic | ||
| % Loss | -45.0% | -33.9% | 
| % Gain to Breakeven | 81.8% | 51.3% | 
| Time to Breakeven | 116 days | 148 days | 
| 2018 Correction | ||
| % Loss | -46.1% | -19.8% | 
| % Gain to Breakeven | 85.5% | 24.7% | 
| Time to Breakeven | 259 days | 120 days | 
| 2008 Global Financial Crisis | ||
| % Loss | -75.0% | -56.8% | 
| % Gain to Breakeven | 299.9% | 131.3% | 
| Time to Breakeven | 2011 days | 1480 days | 
Compare to AMAT, KLAC, ADI, ICHR, LRCX
In The Past
Lam Research's stock fell -56.8% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 1/14/2022. A -56.8% loss requires a 131.7% gain to breakeven.
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Latest Trefis Analyses
| Title | Topic | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DASHBOARDS | |||
| Lam Research Earnings Notes | |||
| Should You Buy Lam Research Stock? | Buy or Fear | ||
| Ten-Year Tally: LRCX Returns $30 Bil to Shareholders | |||
| Lam Research Stock Surged 100%, Here's Why | |||
| KLAC Looks Smarter Buy Than Lam Research Stock | Actionable | ||
| Lam Research Stock Surged 100%, Here's Why | |||
| Lam Research Stock Jumped 14% in a Week, What Now? | Return | ||
| Is KLA a Better Long-Term Bet Than Lam Research? | Counter-Intuitive Comparisons | ||
| Day 5 of Gains Streak for Lam Research Stock with 15% Return (vs. 105% YTD) [10/2/2025] | Notification | ||
| Day 14 of Gains Streak for Lam Research Stock with 36% Return (vs. 84% YTD) [9/22/2025] | Notification | ||
| ARTICLES | |||
| Is Lam Research a Better Buy Than Teradyne? | October 31st, 2025 | ||
| Stronger Bet Than Teradyne Stock: LRCX, AMAT Deliver More | October 30th, 2025 | ||
| Buy or Sell Lam Research Stock? | October 28th, 2025 | ||
| Lam Research Stock Pays Out $30 Bil – Investors Take Note | October 24th, 2025 | ||
| How To Trade Lam Research Stock Ahead of Its Upcoming Earnings? | October 20th, 2025 | 
Trade Ideas
Select past ideas related to LRCX. For more, see Trefis Trade Ideas.
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09302025 | ADBE | Adobe | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -4.2% | -4.2% | -6.7% | 
| 09302025 | CRM | Salesforce | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 6.1% | 6.1% | -0.6% | 
| 09302025 | MPWR | Monolithic Power Systems | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 18.8% | 18.8% | -1.8% | 
| 09262025 | POWI | Power Integrations | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | 3.7% | 3.7% | -13.4% | 
| 09262025 | ROP | Roper Technologies | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -10.5% | -10.5% | -10.5% | 
| 02282025 | LRCX | Lam Research | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 31.2% | 110.9% | -22.8% | 
| 12312022 | LRCX | Lam Research | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 53.9% | 88.6% | -1.4% | 
| 04302022 | LRCX | Lam Research | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | -12.3% | 14.2% | -31.9% | 
| 09302018 | LRCX | Lam Research | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 19.5% | 56.0% | -18.2% | 
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09302025 | ADBE | Adobe | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -4.2% | -4.2% | -6.7% | 
| 09302025 | CRM | Salesforce | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 6.1% | 6.1% | -0.6% | 
| 09302025 | MPWR | Monolithic Power Systems | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 18.8% | 18.8% | -1.8% | 
| 09262025 | POWI | Power Integrations | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | 3.7% | 3.7% | -13.4% | 
| 09262025 | ROP | Roper Technologies | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -10.5% | -10.5% | -10.5% | 
| 02282025 | LRCX | Lam Research | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 31.2% | 110.9% | -22.8% | 
| 12312022 | LRCX | Lam Research | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 53.9% | 88.6% | -1.4% | 
| 04302022 | LRCX | Lam Research | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | -12.3% | 14.2% | -31.9% | 
| 09302018 | LRCX | Lam Research | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 19.5% | 56.0% | -18.2% | 
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Financials
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Price | 232.55 | 
| Mkt Cap | 160.3 | 
| Rev LTM | 12,156 | 
| Op Inc LTM | 5,014 | 
| FCF LTM | 3,742 | 
| FCF 3Y Avg | 3,439 | 
| CFO LTM | 4,162 | 
| CFO 3Y Avg | 4,310 | 
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | 15.4% | 
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | 4.0% | 
| Rev Chg Q | 23.6% | 
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 5.2% | 
| Op Mgn LTM | 30.1% | 
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 29.4% | 
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | 1.0% | 
| CFO/Rev LTM | 32.6% | 
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 32.5% | 
| FCF/Rev LTM | 28.3% | 
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 29.3% | 
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 160.3 | 
| P/S | 10.4 | 
| P/EBIT | 30.4 | 
| P/E | 35.0 | 
| P/CFO | 31.9 | 
| Total Yield | 3.3% | 
| Dividend Yield | 0.6% | 
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 3.6% | 
| D/E | 0.0 | 
| Net D/E | 0.0 | 
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | 13.6% | 
| 3M Rtn | 29.5% | 
| 6M Rtn | 57.0% | 
| 12M Rtn | 26.8% | 
| 3Y Rtn | 170.7% | 
| 1M Excs Rtn | 5.9% | 
| 3M Excs Rtn | 20.2% | 
| 6M Excs Rtn | 35.3% | 
| 12M Excs Rtn | 9.6% | 
| 3Y Excs Rtn | 96.3% | 
Comparison Analyses
Returns Analyses
Earnings Returns History
Expand for More| Forward Returns | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Date | 1D Returns | 5D Returns | 21D Returns | 
| 10/22/2025 | 4.5% | 13.7% | |
| 7/30/2025 | -4.3% | -3.2% | 5.0% | 
| 4/23/2025 | 6.2% | 7.4% | 23.7% | 
| 1/29/2025 | 7.4% | 9.0% | 2.1% | 
| 10/23/2024 | 5.1% | 4.9% | 0.4% | 
| 7/31/2024 | -9.9% | -18.8% | -13.5% | 
| 4/24/2024 | 1.9% | -1.9% | 8.3% | 
| 1/24/2024 | 2.1% | -2.7% | 9.5% | 
| ... | |||
| SUMMARY STATS | |||
| # Positive | 13 | 14 | 14 | 
| # Negative | 11 | 10 | 10 | 
| Median Positive | 4.9% | 7.1% | 9.3% | 
| Median Negative | -2.9% | -2.9% | -3.9% | 
| Max Positive | 9.3% | 16.8% | 39.7% | 
| Max Negative | -9.9% | -18.8% | -13.5% | 
SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing Date | Filing | 
|---|---|---|
| 9302025 | 10242025 | 10-Q 9/28/2025 | 
| 6302025 | 8112025 | 10-K 6/29/2025 | 
| 3312025 | 4252025 | 10-Q 3/30/2025 | 
| 12312024 | 1312025 | 10-Q 12/29/2024 | 
| 9302024 | 10282024 | 10-Q 9/29/2024 | 
| 6302024 | 8292024 | 10-K 6/30/2024 | 
| 3312024 | 4292024 | 10-Q 3/31/2024 | 
| 12312023 | 1292024 | 10-Q 12/24/2023 | 
| 9302023 | 10232023 | 10-Q 9/24/2023 | 
| 6302023 | 8152023 | 10-K 6/25/2023 | 
| 3312023 | 4242023 | 10-Q 3/26/2023 | 
| 12312022 | 1302023 | 10-Q 12/25/2022 | 
| 9302022 | 10242022 | 10-Q 9/25/2022 | 
| 6302022 | 8242022 | 10-K 6/26/2022 | 
| 3312022 | 4262022 | 10-Q 3/27/2022 | 
| 12312021 | 2012022 | 10-Q 12/26/2021 | 
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