Stock comparison
KLA
Lam Research
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
KLAC
KLA
Market cap
$241.34B
Sector
Technology
LRCX
Lam Research
Market cap
$372.09B
Sector
Technology
Overall winner
KLA KLAC
Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.
Fit scores by strategy
| Strategy | KLAC | LRCX | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 80A | 78B | KLAC |
| Benjamin Graham | 94A | 88A | KLAC |
| Philip Fisher | 90A | 76B | KLAC |
| Peter Lynch | 78B | 69B | KLAC |
| Joel Greenblatt | 78C | 84C | LRCX |
| Charlie Munger | 93A | 86A | KLAC |
| Terry Smith | 94A | 88A | KLAC |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | KLAC | LRCX |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $241.34B | $372.09B |
| P/E (TTM) | 51.8x | 55.4x |
| EV/EBIT | 46.9x | 62.9x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 36.29% | 42.79% |
| Gross margin | 61.75% | 49.98% |
| Net margin | 35.66% | 30.94% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 15.13% | 5.96% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 22.65% | 11.27% |
| Debt / Equity | 1.1x | 0.4x |
| Dividend yield | 0.43% | 0.34% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
KLAC leads on
- Revenue CAGR 5y15.13%vs 5.96%+61%
- EPS CAGR 5y22.65%vs 11.27%+50%
- EV/EBIT46.9xvs 62.9x+25%
- Dividend yield0.43%vs 0.34%+22%
LRCX leads on
- Debt / Equity0.4xvs 1.1x+67%
- Market cap$372.09Bvs $241.34B+35%
- ROIC (TTM)42.79%vs 36.29%+15%
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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.