Lam Research (LRCX) is a semiconductor materials & equipment company in the Information Technology sector. Listed on the NASDAQ, Lam Research is a component of the S&P 500 index. As of 2026-06-10, the stock is trading at $321.80.
Key Metrics & Risk
Based on 5-year historical data from Yahoo Finance (daily returns, annualized using 252 trading days).
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Latest Price | $321.80 |
| Latest Date | 2026-06-10 |
| Expected Return (Annualized) | 44.17% |
| Risk / Std Dev (Annualized) | 46.27% |
| Sharpe Ratio (rf=4.5%) | 0.86 |
S&P 500 Context
- Sector: Information Technology
- Sub-Industry: Semiconductor Materials & Equipment
- Exchange: NASDAQ
- Index: S&P 500 Component
Risk/Return Profile
The stock shows an annualized expected return of 44.17% with an annualized volatility of 46.27%. The Sharpe ratio of 0.86 (assuming 4.5% risk-free rate) indicates moderate risk-adjusted returns relative to the risk-free rate.
Modern Portfolio Theory Positioning
This stock is plotted on the S&P 500 Modern Portfolio Theory chart which visualizes the risk/return trade-off across all S&P 500 components. The chart uses Sharpe ratio as the color dimension, allowing quick identification of stocks with superior risk-adjusted performance.
Fundamentals
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | 402.43B |
| Enterprise Value | 401.42B |
| Trailing P/E | 60.95 |
| Forward P/E | 40.39 |
| Price to Book | 38.02 |
| Price to Sales | 18.56 |
| EV/Revenue | 18.51 |
| EV/EBITDA | 51.15 |
| Profitability | | | Profit Margin | 30.94% | | Operating Margin | 35.04% | | ROE | 66.76% | | ROA | 22.78% |
| Growth | | | Revenue Growth | 23.8% | | Earnings Growth | 40.8% |
| Dividend | | | Dividend Yield | 32.0% | | Payout Ratio | 19.09% | | 5Y Avg Yield | 99.0% |
| Financial Health | | | Total Revenue | 21.68B | | Total Debt | 3.73B | | Total Cash | 4.75B | | Free Cash Flow | 4.35B | | Operating Cash Flow | 6.95B |
| Price & Technical | | | 52W High | $349.09$ | | 52W Low | $87.75$ | | 50-Day Avg | $277.62$ | | 200-Day Avg | $200.75$ | | Beta | 1.87 | | Shares Outstanding | 1.25B | | Float Shares | 1.25B | | Insider Holdings | 0.28% | | Institutional Holdings | 88.1% | | Short Ratio | 3.47 | | Short % of Float | 2.87% |
| Analyst Targets | | | Target High | $385.0$ | | Target Low | $220.0$ | | Target Mean | $318.22$ | | Target Median | $315.0$ | | # of Analysts | 32 | | Recommendation | buy |
Disclaimer
This analysis is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Always conduct your own research or consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.