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Lam Research Corporation — Intrinsic Value & Fair Price

LRCX
NASDAQTechnologySemiconductorsCIK 0000707549lamresearch.comAbout LRCX
Last close · Oct 16, 2026263.94−13.52 (−4.87%)
Market cap$330.3B
Model value · DCF · Perpetuity growth · 5y
106.98
Lam Research closed at $263.94 — overvalued by 147% vs model.
81.36the model's range158.03

DCF · Perpetuity growth · 5y leads for a cyclical company — positive operating income and three years of positive free cash flow. From a five-year discounted cash flow.

Other models
18.75 – 299.86
Wall St. target
360.00 27% below
Above model, 1y
78 of 78 days

Price and model value

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Dividends

Quarterly · as of Oct 16, 2026
Yield, trailing 12 months
0.42%
Past 2 years
low 0.24%high 1.51%
Dividends per share, a year at a time
$0.54Sep ’21$0.62Sep ’22$0.72Sep ’23$0.83Sep ’24$0.95Sep ’25$1.11TTM
Dividends / free cash flow, FY2026
26.0%
Raised
11+ years in a row
Growth, 5 yrs
15.5% a year
Last change
+26.9% · Sep 2026
Every payment, with ex-dates · latest $0.33, paid Oct 14, 2026

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How it is valued

Valued asCyclical
High revenue growth (~25% recent)High profitability (31% net margin)Moderately volatile earnings
What growth the price implies: the reverse DCF

Key figures

FY2026 · chosen for cyclical companies
P/E
45.8×
EV / EBITDA
37.7×
FCF yield
1.5%
Dividend yield, TTM
0.42%
Beta
1.85
Cost of capital (WACC)
11.52%
Full financials

Analyst actions

third-party, quoted
10-05Morgan Stanley · target385.00
10-01Fundamental Research · target390.00
09-09Berenberg Bank · target420.00
05-18Morgan Stanley · “Overweight” from “Equal Weight”upgrade
Ratings, targets and estimates

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About Lam Research

Lam Research Corporation is a prominent supplier of equipment vital for semiconductor processing, encompassing its design, production, sales, repair, and ongoing maintenance. These sophisticated systems are fundamental for the creation of integrated circuits. The company's extensive product catalog features a variety of deposition technologies. For tungsten metallization, they provide ALTUS systems that deposit conformal films. SABRE products excel in electrochemical deposition, crucial for copper interconnect transitions and enabling copper damascene manufacturing. SOLA utilizes ultraviolet thermal processing for film treatments, while VECTOR delivers plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (CVD) and atomic layer deposition (ALD) solutions. Furthermore, SPEED addresses gapfill applications with its high-density plasma CVD products, and Striker is engineered for single-wafer atomic layer deposition of dielectric films. Beyond deposition, Lam Research offers a comprehensive suite of etching tools. Flex is designed for dielectric etch applications, Kiyo handles conductor etch processes, Syndion specializes in through-silicon via etching, and Versys metal products are used for metal etch processes. The company's offerings also extend to specialized solutions like Coronus, which enhances die yield through bevel cleaning. For various wafer cleaning requirements, Lam Research supplies multiple product lines, including Da Vinci, DV-Prime, EOS, and SP series. Additionally, Metryx mass metrology systems provide precise, in-line mass measurement capabilities for semiconductor wafer manufacturing. Lam Research serves the global semiconductor industry, distributing its technologies and services across the United States, China, Europe, Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia, Taiwan, and other international markets. Established in 1980, the company maintains its corporate headquarters in Fremont, California.

CEO
Timothy Archer
Headquarters
Fremont, CA
Employees
23,300
IPO
1984-05-04
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