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 | $356.27 | $225.92 |
| Market cap | $5.18T | $282.21B |
| P/E ratio | 39.7 | 33.7 |
| ROE | 142.26% | 70.12% |
| Profit margin | 27.60% | 32.34% |
| Revenue growth | 11.70% | 54.40% |
| Dividend yield | 0.30% | 0.58% |
| Beta | 1.09 | 2.01 |
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 18.3× the market cap of LRCX.
- LRCX is cheaper on earnings (P/E 33.7 vs 39.7).
- AAPL earns a higher return on equity (142% vs 70%).
- LRCX is growing revenue faster (54% vs 12%).
- LRCX has the higher dividend yield (0.58% vs 0.30%).
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.