AAPL vs LRCX
By Alex · Tickerpine
Apple Inc. vs Lam Research Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AAPL | LRCX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $283.78 | $379.09 |
| Market cap | $4.17T | $474.08B |
| P/E ratio | 34.4 | 71.4 |
| ROE | 141.47% | 66.76% |
| Profit margin | 27.15% | 30.94% |
| Revenue growth | 16.60% | 23.80% |
| Dividend yield | 0.38% | 0.27% |
| Beta | 1.09 | 1.87 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AAPL vs LRCX in plain English
- AAPL is the bigger company — about 8.8× the market cap of LRCX.
- AAPL is cheaper on earnings (P/E 34.4 vs 71.4).
- AAPL earns a higher return on equity (141% vs 67%).
- LRCX is growing revenue faster (24% vs 17%).
- AAPL has the higher dividend yield (0.38% vs 0.27%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
AAPL return calculator
See what $1,000 in Apple Inc. would be worth today.
LRCX return calculator
See what $1,000 in Lam Research Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.