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Lam Research (LRCX)


Market Price (10/31/2025): $162.5 | Market Cap: $205.5 Bil
Sector: Information Technology | Industry: Semiconductor Materials & Equipment

Lam Research (LRCX)


Market Price (10/31/2025): $162.5
Market Cap: $205.5 Bil
Sector: Information Technology
Industry: 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


0 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 26%
Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is 0.0%, Dist 3Y High is 0.0%
Stock price has recently run up significantly
6M Rtn6 month market price return is 125%, 12M Rtn12 month market price return is 113%
1 Attractive operating margins
Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 33%
  Valuation getting more expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 59%
2 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/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
  
3 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 48%
  
0 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 26%
1 Attractive operating margins
Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 33%
2 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/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
3 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 48%
4 Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is 0.0%, Dist 3Y High is 0.0%
5 Stock price has recently run up significantly
6M Rtn6 month market price return is 125%, 12M Rtn12 month market price return is 113%
6 Valuation getting more expensive
P/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

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
LRCX Return64%54%-41%89%-7%125%456%
Peers Return35%56%-27%52%2%49%252%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%110%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
LRCX Win Rate67%67%33%58%42%56% 
Peers Win Rate60%63%38%62%45%51% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%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

Unique KeyEventLRCXS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-56.8%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven131.7%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven423 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-45.0%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven81.8%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven116 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-46.1%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven85.5%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven259 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-75.0%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven299.9%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven2011 days1480 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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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
ADBE_9302025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper09302025ADBEAdobeMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
-4.2%-4.2%-6.7%
CRM_9302025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper09302025CRMSalesforceMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
6.1%6.1%-0.6%
MPWR_9302025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper09302025MPWRMonolithic Power SystemsMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
18.8%18.8%-1.8%
POWI_9262025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE09262025POWIPower IntegrationsDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
3.7%3.7%-13.4%
ROP_9262025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper09262025ROPRoper TechnologiesMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
-10.5%-10.5%-10.5%
LRCX_2282025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper02282025LRCXLam ResearchMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
31.2%110.9%-22.8%
LRCX_12312022_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield12312022LRCXLam ResearchDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
53.9%88.6%-1.4%
LRCX_4302022_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield04302022LRCXLam ResearchDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-12.3%14.2%-31.9%
LRCX_9302018_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield09302018LRCXLam ResearchDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
19.5%56.0%-18.2%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
ADBE_9302025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper09302025ADBEAdobeMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
-4.2%-4.2%-6.7%
CRM_9302025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper09302025CRMSalesforceMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
6.1%6.1%-0.6%
MPWR_9302025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper09302025MPWRMonolithic Power SystemsMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
18.8%18.8%-1.8%
POWI_9262025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE09262025POWIPower IntegrationsDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
3.7%3.7%-13.4%
ROP_9262025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper09262025ROPRoper TechnologiesMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
-10.5%-10.5%-10.5%
LRCX_2282025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper02282025LRCXLam ResearchMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
31.2%110.9%-22.8%
LRCX_12312022_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield12312022LRCXLam ResearchDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
53.9%88.6%-1.4%
LRCX_4302022_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield04302022LRCXLam ResearchDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-12.3%14.2%-31.9%
LRCX_9302018_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield09302018LRCXLam ResearchDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
19.5%56.0%-18.2%

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Financials

LRCXAMATKLACADIICHRMedian
NameLam Rese.Applied .KLA Analog D.Ichor  
Mkt Price161.01232.551,214.41232.9022.81232.55
Mkt Cap203.6185.6160.3115.10.8160.3
Rev LTM19,59228,61312,15610,38792912,156
Op Inc LTM6,4668,6235,0142,630-85,014
FCF LTM5,5505,8233,7423,678-193,742
FCF 3Y Avg4,9646,4573,3673,439273,439
CFO LTM6,3847,7054,0824,162174,162
CFO 3Y Avg5,5317,7883,6874,310524,310

Growth & Margins

LRCXAMATKLACADIICHRMedian
NameLam Rese.Applied .KLA Analog D.Ichor  
Rev Chg LTM25.7%6.6%23.9%7.1%15.4%15.4%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg4.0%4.4%10.4%-0.6%-6.0%4.0%
Rev Chg Q27.7%7.7%23.6%24.6%18.2%23.6%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM6.3%1.9%5.2%5.8%4.2%5.2%
Op Mgn LTM33.0%30.1%41.2%25.3%-0.8%30.1%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg30.2%29.4%38.8%27.5%0.6%29.4%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM1.0%0.5%1.1%1.8%-0.3%1.0%
CFO/Rev LTM32.6%26.9%33.6%40.1%1.8%32.6%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg32.5%28.5%34.1%39.5%5.6%32.5%
FCF/Rev LTM28.3%20.4%30.8%35.4%-2.0%28.3%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg29.3%23.7%31.1%31.5%3.0%29.3%

Valuation

LRCXAMATKLACADIICHRMedian
NameLam Rese.Applied .KLA Analog D.Ichor  
Mkt Cap203.6185.6160.3115.10.8160.3
P/S10.46.513.211.10.810.4
P/EBIT30.420.332.443.4-88.830.4
P/E35.027.239.558.8-37.735.0
P/CFO31.924.139.327.745.731.9
Total Yield3.4%4.4%3.1%3.3%-2.7%3.3%
Dividend Yield0.6%0.7%0.6%1.6%0.0%0.6%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg4.4%4.4%3.6%3.2%1.9%3.6%
D/E0.00.00.00.10.20.0
Net D/E-0.0-0.00.00.00.10.0

Returns

LRCXAMATKLACADIICHRMedian
NameLam Rese.Applied .KLA Analog D.Ichor  
1M Rtn20.2%13.6%12.6%-5.2%30.2%13.6%
3M Rtn70.1%29.5%38.5%4.1%15.3%29.5%
6M Rtn125.5%57.0%80.4%21.2%15.1%57.0%
12M Rtn112.8%26.8%77.2%2.9%-19.3%26.8%
3Y Rtn311.3%170.7%295.9%72.2%-10.3%170.7%
1M Excs Rtn11.1%5.1%5.9%-4.3%13.5%5.9%
3M Excs Rtn58.0%20.2%27.9%-3.9%8.3%20.2%
6M Excs Rtn103.7%35.3%58.7%-0.5%-6.6%35.3%
12M Excs Rtn98.5%9.6%64.7%-14.2%-35.2%9.6%
3Y Excs Rtn261.5%96.3%234.2%-9.0%-82.2%96.3%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20252024202320222021
Manufacturing and servicing of wafer processing semiconductor manufacturing equipment14,90517,42917,22714,62610,045
Total14,90517,42917,22714,62610,045


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date10152025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity32,402,751
Short Interest: % Change Since 93020259.0%
Average Daily Volume12,524,148
Days-to-Cover Short Interest2.59
Basic Shares Quantity1,264,446,000
Short % of Basic Shares2.6%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
10/22/20254.5%13.7% 
7/30/2025-4.3%-3.2%5.0%
4/23/20256.2%7.4%23.7%
1/29/20257.4%9.0%2.1%
10/23/20245.1%4.9%0.4%
7/31/2024-9.9%-18.8%-13.5%
4/24/20241.9%-1.9%8.3%
1/24/20242.1%-2.7%9.5%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive131414
# Negative111010
Median Positive4.9%7.1%9.3%
Median Negative-2.9%-2.9%-3.9%
Max Positive9.3%16.8%39.7%
Max Negative-9.9%-18.8%-13.5%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251024202510-Q 9/28/2025
6302025811202510-K 6/29/2025
3312025425202510-Q 3/30/2025
12312024131202510-Q 12/29/2024
93020241028202410-Q 9/29/2024
6302024829202410-K 6/30/2024
3312024429202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023129202410-Q 12/24/2023
93020231023202310-Q 9/24/2023
6302023815202310-K 6/25/2023
3312023424202310-Q 3/26/2023
12312022130202310-Q 12/25/2022
93020221024202210-Q 9/25/2022
6302022824202210-K 6/26/2022
3312022426202210-Q 3/27/2022
12312021201202210-Q 12/26/2021

Insider Activity

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