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 | $309.90 | $314.66 |
| Market cap | $4.52T | $393.74B |
| P/E ratio | 35.6 | 54.6 |
| ROE | 148.75% | 65.07% |
| Profit margin | 27.62% | 31.27% |
| Revenue growth | 16.40% | 30.00% |
| Dividend yield | 0.35% | 0.34% |
| Beta | 1.09 | 1.86 |
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 11.5× the market cap of LRCX.
- AAPL is cheaper on earnings (P/E 35.6 vs 54.6).
- AAPL earns a higher return on equity (149% vs 65%).
- LRCX is growing revenue faster (30% vs 16%).
- AAPL has the higher dividend yield (0.35% vs 0.34%).
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.