Lam Research Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 3/6
Lam Research has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 15.7%, while the Semiconductor industry saw earnings growing at 29.2% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 13.8% per year. Lam Research's return on equity is 42.1%, and it has net margins of 24.2%.
Key information
15.7%
Earnings growth rate
18.3%
EPS growth rate
| Semiconductor Industry Growth | 27.7% |
| Revenue growth rate | 13.8% |
| Return on equity | 42.1% |
| Net Margin | 24.2% |
| Next Earnings Update | 24 Apr 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Lam Research: Benefiting From HBM-Driven DRAM; Initiate With 'Strong Buy'
Apr 18Lam Research: A Favorite In The Semis - Initiating With A Buy
Apr 09Why We're Not Concerned About Lam Research Corporation's (NASDAQ:LRCX) Share Price
Apr 04
Lam Research: Stock Price Runup Justified But Upside Now Limited
Feb 24Here's What's Concerning About Lam Research's (NASDAQ:LRCX) Returns On Capital
Feb 22Investors Can Find Comfort In Lam Research's (NASDAQ:LRCX) Earnings Quality
Feb 09Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) Released Earnings Last Week And Analysts Lifted Their Price Target To US$872
Jan 31Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Jan 28Lam Research: Lack Of Clarity On NAND A Significant Headwind In 2024
Jan 25Lam Research: Positioned Strongly (And Expensively) For AI Secular Trends
Jan 17Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) Shares Could Be 25% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Jan 02Lam Research Corporation's (NASDAQ:LRCX) Price Is Out Of Tune With Earnings
Dec 21Why Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) Could Be Worth Watching
Dec 09Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) Might Become A Compounding Machine
Nov 15Is Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) A Risky Investment?
Sep 27A Look At The Fair Value Of Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX)
Aug 30Why Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) Could Be Worth Watching
Aug 17Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) Could Become A Multi-Bagger
Jul 10Is Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) A Risky Investment?
Jun 29If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) Presents An Opportunity
Jun 07A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX)
May 16Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX)?
May 05Why We Like The Returns At Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX)
Apr 01Is Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) A Risky Investment?
Mar 20If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) Presents An Opportunity
Mar 04Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX)
Feb 10Should You Investigate Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) At US$445?
Jan 08Investors Should Be Encouraged By Lam Research's (NASDAQ:LRCX) Returns On Capital
Dec 27Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) Could Easily Take On More Debt
Dec 16Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth
Nov 24Is There An Opportunity With Lam Research Corporation's (NASDAQ:LRCX) 47% Undervaluation?
Nov 01Lam Research: Minimal Impact From Restrictions
Oct 15Returns On Capital Are A Standout For Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX)
Sep 26Lam Research: Fundamentals Have Caught On With The Valuation Once Again
Sep 15Here How Much AMAT, KLAC, LRCX, and AMD may be Impacted by Future Licensing Requirements for China
Sep 13
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX)?
Sep 11Is Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) A Risky Investment?
Aug 30Lam Research raises dividend 15% to $1.725/shares
Aug 25Revenue & Expenses BreakdownBeta
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
BetaHow Lam Research makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Dec 23 | 14,317 | 3,458 | 829 | 1,724 |
| 24 Sep 23 | 15,836 | 3,972 | 834 | 1,716 |
| 25 Jun 23 | 17,429 | 4,511 | 833 | 1,727 |
| 26 Mar 23 | 18,857 | 4,917 | 843 | 1,736 |
| 25 Dec 22 | 19,048 | 5,125 | 867 | 1,714 |
| 25 Sep 22 | 17,997 | 4,851 | 869 | 1,655 |
| 26 Jun 22 | 17,227 | 4,605 | 886 | 1,604 |
| 27 Mar 22 | 16,737 | 4,541 | 893 | 1,575 |
| 26 Dec 21 | 16,524 | 4,590 | 880 | 1,549 |
| 26 Sep 21 | 15,754 | 4,265 | 862 | 1,520 |
| 27 Jun 21 | 14,626 | 3,908 | 830 | 1,493 |
| 28 Mar 21 | 13,273 | 3,460 | 798 | 1,450 |
| 27 Dec 20 | 11,929 | 2,964 | 759 | 1,377 |
| 27 Sep 20 | 11,056 | 2,609 | 715 | 1,321 |
| 28 Jun 20 | 10,045 | 2,252 | 682 | 1,252 |
| 29 Mar 20 | 9,614 | 2,097 | 665 | 1,209 |
| 29 Dec 19 | 9,549 | 2,070 | 690 | 1,220 |
| 29 Sep 19 | 9,489 | 2,124 | 685 | 1,186 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 9,654 | 2,191 | 702 | 1,191 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 10,418 | 2,671 | 728 | 1,223 |
| 23 Dec 18 | 10,871 | 2,902 | 745 | 1,210 |
| 23 Sep 18 | 10,930 | 2,323 | 753 | 1,206 |
| 24 Jun 18 | 11,077 | 2,381 | 762 | 1,190 |
| 25 Mar 18 | 10,296 | 1,886 | 731 | 1,148 |
| 24 Dec 17 | 9,558 | 1,682 | 691 | 1,108 |
| 24 Sep 17 | 8,859 | 2,025 | 674 | 1,074 |
| 25 Jun 17 | 8,014 | 1,698 | 658 | 1,034 |
| 26 Mar 17 | 7,215 | 1,430 | 593 | 985 |
| 25 Dec 16 | 6,375 | 999 | 585 | 941 |
| 25 Sep 16 | 5,918 | 889 | 592 | 915 |
| 26 Jun 16 | 5,886 | 914 | 631 | 914 |
| 27 Mar 16 | 5,821 | 786 | 628 | 898 |
| 27 Dec 15 | 5,900 | 849 | 612 | 895 |
| 27 Sep 15 | 5,707 | 803 | 596 | 871 |
| 28 Jun 15 | 5,259 | 656 | 592 | 825 |
| 29 Mar 15 | 5,027 | 758 | 615 | 789 |
| 28 Dec 14 | 4,861 | 716 | 593 | 757 |
| 28 Sep 14 | 4,745 | 688 | 598 | 735 |
| 29 Jun 14 | 4,607 | 632 | 605 | 716 |
| 30 Mar 14 | 4,345 | 485 | 573 | 711 |
| 29 Dec 13 | 3,962 | 339 | 607 | 699 |
| 29 Sep 13 | 3,707 | 197 | 596 | 691 |
| 30 Jun 13 | 3,599 | 114 | 601 | 684 |
Quality Earnings: LRCX has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: LRCX's current net profit margins (24.2%) are lower than last year (26.9%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: LRCX's earnings have grown by 15.7% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: LRCX's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: LRCX had negative earnings growth (-32.5%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Semiconductor industry average (-11%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: LRCX's Return on Equity (42.1%) is considered outstanding.