Stock comparison
Lam Research
Motorola Solutions
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
$356.06B
Sector
Technology
MSI
Motorola Solutions
Market cap
$65.28B
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 | MSI | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 70B | 65B | LRCX |
| Benjamin Graham | 80A | 78B | LRCX |
| Philip Fisher | 68B | 63C | LRCX |
| Peter Lynch | 61C | 62C | MSI |
| Joel Greenblatt | 76B | 46D | LRCX |
| Charlie Munger | 78B | 61C | LRCX |
| Terry Smith | 80A | 55C | LRCX |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | LRCX | MSI |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $356.06B | $65.28B |
| P/E (TTM) | 53.0x | 31.2x |
| EV/EBIT | 60.2x | 25.2x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 42.79% | 16.08% |
| Gross margin | 49.98% | 49.28% |
| Net margin | 30.94% | 17.61% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 5.96% | 9.35% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 11.27% | 15.13% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.4x | 3.8x |
| Dividend yield | 0.35% | 1.17% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
LRCX leads on
- Debt / Equity0.4xvs 3.8x+91%
- Market cap$356.06Bvs $65.28B+82%
- ROIC (TTM)42.79%vs 16.08%+62%
- Net margin30.94%vs 17.61%+43%
MSI leads on
- Dividend yield1.17%vs 0.35%+70%
- EV/EBIT25.2xvs 60.2x+58%
- P/E (TTM)31.2xvs 53.0x+41%
- Revenue CAGR 5y9.35%vs 5.96%+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.