LRCX - Evaluating Lam Research Against Peers In Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment Industry | Benzinga
In the ever-changing and fiercely competitive business landscape, conducting thorough company analysis is crucial for investors and industry experts. In this article, we will undertake a comprehensive industry comparison, evaluating Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) and its primary competitors in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. By closely examining key financial metrics, market position, and growth prospects, our aim is to provide valuable insights for investors and shed light on company's performance within the industry.
Lam Research Background
Lam Research is one of the largest semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment, or WFE, manufacturers in the world. It specializes in the market segments of deposition and etch, which entail the buildup of layers on a semiconductor and the subsequent selective removal of patterns from each layer. Lam holds the top market share in etch and holds the clear cut second share in deposition. It is more exposed to memory chipmakers for DRAM and NAND chips. It counts as top customers the largest chipmakers in the world, including TSMC, Samsung, Intel, and Micron.
Company | P/E | P/B | P/S | ROE | EBITDA (in billions) | Gross Profit (in billions) | Revenue Growth |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lam Research Corp | |||||||
33.48 | |||||||
13.84 | |||||||
8.11 | |||||||
11.73% | |||||||
$1.22 | |||||||
$1.76 | |||||||
-28.79% | |||||||
ASML Holding NV | |||||||
45.26 | |||||||
23.38 | |||||||
12.33 | |||||||
8.98% | |||||||
$1.61 | |||||||
$2.7 | |||||||
-21.59% | |||||||
Applied Materials Inc | |||||||
22.29 | |||||||
9.03 | |||||||
6.02 | |||||||
11.95% | |||||||
$2.45 | |||||||
$3.2 | |||||||
-0.47% | |||||||
KLA Corp | |||||||
32.08 | |||||||
28.15 | |||||||
9 | |||||||
19.31% | |||||||
$0.86 | |||||||
$1.51 | |||||||
-16.66% | |||||||
Entegris Inc | |||||||
103.37 | |||||||
5.49 | |||||||
5.31 | |||||||
1.12% | |||||||
$0.19 | |||||||
$0.34 | |||||||
-14.14% | |||||||
Enphase Energy Inc | |||||||
35.89 | |||||||
15.28 | |||||||
6.91 | |||||||
2.09% | |||||||
$0.04 | |||||||
$0.15 | |||||||
-58.25% | |||||||
Teradyne Inc | |||||||
35.82 | |||||||
5.92 | |||||||
6 | |||||||
4.71% | |||||||
$0.17 | |||||||
$0.38 | |||||||
-8.37% | |||||||
Onto Innovation Inc | |||||||
69.42 | |||||||
4.84 | |||||||
10.32 | |||||||
1.77% | |||||||
$0.04 | |||||||
$0.11 | |||||||
-13.59% | |||||||
Amkor Technology Inc | |||||||
19.85 | |||||||
1.80 | |||||||
1.10 | |||||||
3.01% | |||||||
$0.33 | |||||||
$0.28 | |||||||
-8.1% | |||||||
Axcelis Technologies Inc | |||||||
13.06 | |||||||
3.66 | |||||||
2.85 | |||||||
8.53% | |||||||
$0.09 | |||||||
$0.14 | |||||||
16.63% | |||||||
FormFactor Inc | |||||||
38.29 | |||||||
3.42 | |||||||
4.74 | |||||||
8.67% | |||||||
$0.09 | |||||||
$0.07 | |||||||
1.31% | |||||||
SolarEdge Technologies Inc | |||||||
90.80 | |||||||
1.29 | |||||||
1.05 | |||||||
-6.62% | |||||||
$-0.18 | |||||||
$-0.06 | |||||||
-64.52% | |||||||
Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc | |||||||
50.62 | |||||||
2.21 | |||||||
3.54 | |||||||
0.8% | |||||||
$0.02 | |||||||
$0.08 | |||||||
-2.86% | |||||||
Photronics Inc | |||||||
11.57 | |||||||
1.59 | |||||||
1.77 | |||||||
2.62% | |||||||
$0.07 | |||||||
$0.08 | |||||||
2.48% | |||||||
ACM Research Inc | |||||||
22.19 | |||||||
2.05 | |||||||
2.99 | |||||||
2.37% | |||||||
$0.03 | |||||||
$0.08 | |||||||
56.92% | |||||||
Cohu Inc | |||||||
49.29 | |||||||
1.44 | |||||||
2.19 | |||||||
-0.21% | |||||||
$0.01 | |||||||
$0.07 | |||||||
-28.19% | |||||||
PDF Solutions Inc | |||||||
370.75 | |||||||
5 | |||||||
6.96 | |||||||
0.39% | |||||||
$0.0 | |||||||
$0.03 | |||||||
1.49% | |||||||
Aehr Test Systems | |||||||
20.37 | |||||||
3.54 | |||||||
4.37 | |||||||
-1.69% | |||||||
$-0.0 | |||||||
$0.0 | |||||||
-56.04% | |||||||
inTest Corp | |||||||
14.38 | |||||||
1.46 | |||||||
1.09 | |||||||
0.8% | |||||||
$0.0 | |||||||
$0.01 | |||||||
-19.27% | |||||||
Average | |||||||
58.07 | |||||||
6.64 | |||||||
4.92 | |||||||
3.81% | |||||||
$0.32 | |||||||
$0.51 | |||||||
-12.96% |