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 | $347.73 | $230.10 |
| Market cap | $5.07T | $287.95B |
| P/E ratio | 39.9 | 34.3 |
| ROE | 148.75% | 70.12% |
| Profit margin | 27.62% | 32.34% |
| Revenue growth | 16.40% | 54.40% |
| Dividend yield | 0.31% | 0.57% |
| Beta | 1.07 | 1.85 |
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 17.6× the market cap of LRCX.
- LRCX is cheaper on earnings (P/E 34.3 vs 39.9).
- AAPL earns a higher return on equity (149% vs 70%).
- LRCX is growing revenue faster (54% vs 16%).
- LRCX has the higher dividend yield (0.57% vs 0.31%).
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
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Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.