What is Lam Research's earnings per share (EPS)?

Lam Research (LRCX) reported diluted earnings per share of $4.15 for fiscal year 2025. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.

Lam Research Financials

LRCX

Source SEC Filings (10-K/10-Q) Updated Dec 28, 2025 Currency USD FYE June

This page shows Lam Research (LRCX) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 14 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).

Financial Health Signals

Financial Profile 78/100

Based on FY2025 annual data. Scores normalized against common benchmarks. How we calculate these scores

Profitability

Lam Research has an operating margin of 32.0%, meaning the company retains $32 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This strong profitability earns a score of 93/100, reflecting efficient cost management and pricing power. This is up from 29.7% the prior year.

Growth

Lam Research's revenue grew 5.8% year-over-year to $18.4B, a solid pace of expansion. This earns a growth score of 43/100.

Leverage

Lam Research carries a low D/E ratio of 0.38, meaning only $0.38 of long-term debt for every $1 of shareholders' equity. This conservative leverage earns a score of 94/100, indicating a strong balance sheet with room for future borrowing.

Liquidity

Lam Research's current ratio of 2.21 indicates adequate short-term liquidity, earning a score of 41/100. The company can meet its near-term obligations, though with limited headroom.

Cash Flow

Lam Research converts 29.4% of revenue into free cash flow ($5.4B). This strong cash generation earns a score of 98/100.

Returns

100

Lam Research earns a strong 54.3% return on equity (ROE), meaning it generates $54 of profit for every $100 of shareholders' equity. This efficient capital use earns a returns score of 100/100. This is down from 54.9% the prior year.

Altman Z-Score Safe

18.52

Lam Research scores 18.52, well above the 2.99 safe threshold. The score is driven primarily by a large market capitalization ($275.5B) relative to total liabilities ($11.5B). This indicates low bankruptcy risk based on profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency.

Piotroski F-Score Neutral

6/9

Lam Research passes 6 of 9 financial strength tests. All 4 profitability signals pass (positive income, cash flow, and earnings quality), 1 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, 1 of 2 efficiency signals pass.

Earnings Quality Cash-Backed

1.15x

For every $1 of reported earnings, Lam Research generates $1.15 in operating cash flow ($6.2B OCF vs $5.4B net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.

Interest Coverage Safe

33.3x

Lam Research earns $33.3 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($5.9B vs $177.2M). This wide margin provides strong safety for debt servicing, even if earnings decline temporarily.

Key Financial Metrics

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Earnings & Revenue

Revenue

$18.4B

YoY+5.8%

5Y CAGR+10.7%

10Y CAGR+21.3%

Lam Research generated $18.4B in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 5.8% from the prior year.

EBITDA

$6.3B

YoY+14.0%

5Y CAGR+12.2%

10Y CAGR+33.9%

Lam Research's EBITDA was $6.3B in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 14.0% from the prior year.

Net Income

$5.4B

YoY+18.8%

5Y CAGR+17.6%

10Y CAGR+41.3%

Lam Research reported $5.4B in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 18.8% from the prior year.

EPS (Diluted)

$4.15

Lam Research earned $4.15 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 25.0% from the prior year.

Cash & Balance Sheet

Free Cash Flow

$5.4B

YoY+15.8%

5Y CAGR+17.8%

10Y CAGR+30.0%

Lam Research generated $5.4B in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025, representing cash available after capex. This represents an increase of 15.8% from the prior year.

Cash & Debt

$6.4B

YoY+19.7%

5Y CAGR+7.2%

10Y CAGR+15.1%

Lam Research held $6.4B in cash against $3.7B in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.

Dividends Per Share

$0.92

Lam Research paid $0.92 per share in dividends in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 33.3% from the prior year.

Shares Outstanding

1.27B

Lam Research had 1.27B shares outstanding in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 855.1% from the prior year.

Margins & Returns

Gross Margin

48.7%

YoY+4.1pp

5Y CAGR+2.1pp

10Y CAGR+8.0pp

Lam Research's gross margin was 48.7% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 4.1 percentage points from the prior year.

Operating Margin

32.0%

YoY+2.3pp

5Y CAGR+3.0pp

10Y CAGR+23.1pp

Lam Research's operating margin was 32.0% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 2.3 percentage points from the prior year.

Net Margin

29.1%

YoY+3.2pp

5Y CAGR+7.6pp

10Y CAGR+22.7pp

Lam Research's net profit margin was 29.1% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 3.2 percentage points from the prior year.

Return on Equity

54.3%

YoY-0.6pp

5Y CAGR+18.5pp

10Y CAGR+51.0pp

Lam Research's ROE was 54.3% in fiscal year 2025, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is down 0.6 percentage points from the prior year.

Capital Allocation

R&D Spending

$2.1B

YoY+21.4%

5Y CAGR+12.0%

10Y CAGR+16.8%

Lam Research invested $2.1B in research and development in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 21.4% from the prior year.

Share Buybacks

$3.4B

YoY+69.7%

5Y CAGR+5.2%

10Y CAGR+16.0%

Lam Research spent $3.4B on share buybacks in fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents an increase of 69.7% from the prior year.

Capital Expenditures

$759.2M

YoY+51.4%

5Y CAGR+22.7%

10Y CAGR+21.6%

Lam Research invested $759.2M in capex in fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 51.4% from the prior year.

LRCX Income Statement

Metric	FY25	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20	FY18
Revenue	$18.4B+5.8%	$17.4B+1.2%	$17.2B+17.8%	$14.6B+45.6%	$10.0B-9.3%	$11.1B
Cost of Revenue	$9.5B-2.0%	$9.7B+3.2%	$9.4B+19.6%	$7.8B+43.9%	$5.4B-8.1%	$5.9B
Gross Profit	$9.0B+15.5%	$7.8B-1.2%	$7.9B+15.7%	$6.8B+47.7%	$4.6B-10.8%	$5.2B
R&D Expenses	$2.1B+21.4%	$1.7B+7.7%	$1.6B+7.4%	$1.5B+19.2%	$1.3B+5.3%	$1.2B
SG&A Expenses	$981.7M+17.9%	$832.8M-6.0%	$885.7M+6.7%	$829.9M+21.6%	$682.5M-10.5%	$762.2M
Operating Income	$5.9B+14.0%	$5.2B-3.8%	$5.4B+20.1%	$4.5B+67.6%	$2.7B-16.8%	$3.2B
Interest Expense	$177.2M-5.0%	$186.5M+0.9%	$184.8M-11.4%	$208.6M+17.6%	$177.4M+82.2%	$97.4M
Income Tax	$599.9M+0.3%	$598.3M+1.8%	$587.8M+27.1%	$462.3M+43.0%	$323.2M-58.1%	$771.1M
Net Income	$5.4B+18.8%	$4.5B-2.0%	$4.6B+17.8%	$3.9B+73.6%	$2.3B-5.4%	$2.4B
EPS (Diluted)	$4.15	$3.32-89.9%	$32.75+21.7%	$26.90+78.1%	$15.10+14.7%	$13.17

Metric	Q2'26	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24
Revenue	$5.3B+0.4%	$5.3B+3.0%	$5.2B+9.6%	$4.7B+7.9%	$4.4B+5.0%	$4.2B	N/A	$3.8B
Cost of Revenue	N/A	N/A	$2.6B+7.3%	$2.4B+4.5%	$2.3B+6.4%	$2.2B	N/A	$2.0B
Gross Profit	$2.7B-1.3%	$2.7B+3.7%	$2.6B+11.9%	$2.3B+11.6%	$2.1B+3.5%	$2.0B	N/A	$1.8B
R&D Expenses	$573.3M-0.5%	$576.4M-0.6%	$580.2M+10.3%	$525.9M+6.3%	$494.9M-0.1%	$495.4M	N/A	$512.3M
SG&A Expenses	$267.7M-4.2%	$279.3M+4.1%	$268.4M+18.8%	$226.0M-7.4%	$244.2M+0.4%	$243.1M	N/A	$215.9M
Operating Income	$1.8B-1.0%	$1.8B+5.1%	$1.7B+11.5%	$1.6B+17.1%	$1.3B+5.5%	$1.3B	N/A	$1.1B
Interest Expense	$40.9M-3.8%	$42.5M+1.6%	$41.8M-7.5%	$45.2M-0.3%	$45.3M+0.8%	$44.9M	N/A	$47.2M
Income Tax	$242.6M-16.5%	$290.5M+393.3%	$58.9M-71.4%	$206.1M+31.1%	$157.1M-11.6%	$177.8M	N/A	$127.4M
Net Income	$1.6B+1.6%	$1.6B-8.8%	$1.7B+29.3%	$1.3B+11.7%	$1.2B+6.7%	$1.1B	N/A	$965.8M
EPS (Diluted)	$1.26+1.6%	$1.24	N/A	$1.03+12.0%	$0.92+7.0%	$0.86	N/A	$0.73

LRCX Balance Sheet

Metric	FY25	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20	FY18
Total Assets	$21.3B+13.6%	$18.8B+9.2%	$17.2B+8.2%	$15.9B+9.2%	$14.6B+16.5%	$12.5B
Current Assets	$14.5B+9.7%	$13.2B+7.7%	$12.3B+5.4%	$11.7B+7.4%	$10.9B+18.6%	$9.1B
Cash & Equivalents	$6.4B+19.7%	$5.3B+51.5%	$3.5B-20.3%	$4.4B-10.1%	$4.9B+8.9%	$4.5B
Inventory	$4.3B-10.6%	$4.8B+21.4%	$4.0B+47.5%	$2.7B+41.5%	$1.9B+1.3%	$1.9B
Accounts Receivable	$3.4B+19.6%	$2.8B-34.6%	$4.3B+42.5%	$3.0B+44.3%	$2.1B-3.7%	$2.2B
Goodwill	$1.6B-1.4%	$1.6B+7.1%	$1.5B+1.7%	$1.5B+0.4%	$1.5B0.0%	$1.5B
Total Liabilities	$11.5B+8.6%	$10.6B-3.2%	$10.9B+10.7%	$9.9B+5.2%	$9.4B+62.4%	$5.8B
Current Liabilities	$6.6B+57.0%	$4.2B-8.3%	$4.6B+29.4%	$3.5B+11.6%	$3.2B+0.4%	$3.2B
Long-Term Debt	$3.7B-25.1%	$5.0B+0.1%	$5.0B0.0%	$5.0B0.0%	$5.0B+181.7%	$1.8B
Total Equity	$9.9B+20.1%	$8.2B+30.8%	$6.3B+4.2%	$6.0B+16.5%	$5.2B-22.1%	$6.6B
Retained Earnings	$29.0B+31.6%	$22.0B+19.4%	$18.5B+25.7%	$14.7B+27.5%	$11.5B+39.5%	$8.3B

Metric	Q2'26	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24
Total Assets	$21.4B-2.3%	$21.9B+2.6%	$21.3B+6.9%	$20.0B+0.6%	$19.8B+1.6%	$19.5B+4.2%	$18.7B+2.5%	$18.3B
Current Assets	$14.0B-5.3%	$14.8B+2.0%	$14.5B+7.9%	$13.5B-1.1%	$13.6B+0.9%	$13.5B+4.7%	$12.9B+3.2%	$12.5B
Cash & Equivalents	$6.2B-7.7%	$6.7B+4.7%	$6.4B+17.2%	$5.5B-3.8%	$5.7B-6.6%	$6.1B+3.8%	$5.8B+3.1%	$5.7B
Inventory	$4.0B-1.4%	$4.1B-4.9%	$4.3B-3.5%	$4.5B+2.4%	$4.4B+3.5%	$4.2B-0.2%	$4.2B-2.4%	$4.3B
Accounts Receivable	$3.5B-3.9%	$3.6B+7.5%	$3.4B+4.6%	$3.2B-2.3%	$3.3B+12.5%	$2.9B+16.6%	$2.5B+14.3%	$2.2B
Goodwill	N/A	N/A	$1.6B	N/A	N/A	$1.6B0.0%	$1.6B-1.6%	$1.6B
Total Liabilities	$11.2B-3.9%	$11.7B+1.9%	$11.5B+9.8%	$10.5B-5.2%	$11.0B-0.3%	$11.1B+8.4%	$10.2B-0.5%	$10.3B
Current Liabilities	$6.2B-7.4%	$6.7B+2.1%	$6.6B+19.6%	$5.5B+2.6%	$5.4B+0.1%	$5.3B+23.1%	$4.3B-2.1%	$4.4B
Long-Term Debt	$3.7B0.0%	$3.7B+0.3%	$3.7B-0.3%	$3.7B-16.7%	$4.5B0.0%	$4.5B+0.3%	$4.5B-0.3%	$4.5B
Total Equity	$10.1B-0.5%	$10.2B+3.4%	$9.9B+3.7%	$9.5B+8.0%	$8.8B+4.0%	$8.5B-0.8%	$8.5B+6.4%	$8.0B
Retained Earnings	$31.5B+4.2%	$30.2B+4.3%	$29.0B+5.2%	$27.6B+3.9%	$26.5B+3.5%	$25.6B+3.3%	$24.8B+3.2%	$24.1B

LRCX Cash Flow Statement

Metric	FY25	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20	FY18
Operating Cash Flow	$6.2B+19.2%	$5.2B+67.1%	$3.1B-13.6%	$3.6B+68.7%	$2.1B-19.9%	$2.7B
Capital Expenditures	$759.2M+51.4%	$501.6M-8.1%	$546.0M+56.4%	$349.1M+71.8%	$203.2M-25.7%	$273.5M
Free Cash Flow	$5.4B+15.8%	$4.7B+83.2%	$2.6B-21.2%	$3.2B+68.4%	$1.9B-19.3%	$2.4B
Investing Cash Flow	-$708.1M-32.5%	-$534.6M-187.3%	$612.3M+735.6%	$73.3M+130.0%	-$244.1M-108.9%	$2.7B
Financing Cash Flow	-$4.9B-74.4%	-$2.8B+38.2%	-$4.6B-9.9%	-$4.2B-567.9%	-$623.9M+80.9%	-$3.3B
Dividends Paid	$1.1B+26.6%	$907.9M+11.4%	$815.3M+12.1%	$727.0M+10.7%	$656.8M+113.5%	$307.6M
Share Buybacks	$3.4B+69.7%	$2.0B-47.8%	$3.9B+43.3%	$2.7B+97.0%	$1.4B-48.4%	$2.7B

Metric	Q2'26	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24
Operating Cash Flow	$1.5B-16.8%	$1.8B-30.4%	$2.6B+95.2%	$1.3B+76.4%	$741.9M-52.7%	$1.6B	N/A	$1.4B
Capital Expenditures	$260.9M+40.9%	$185.1M+7.5%	$172.2M-40.2%	$288.1M+52.9%	$188.3M+70.3%	$110.6M	N/A	$103.7M
Free Cash Flow	$1.2B-23.5%	$1.6B-33.1%	$2.4B+133.4%	$1.0B+84.4%	$553.6M-62.0%	$1.5B	N/A	$1.3B
Investing Cash Flow	-$257.8M-38.6%	-$186.0M-43.9%	-$129.3M+55.9%	-$292.9M-67.0%	-$175.4M-58.6%	-$110.6M	N/A	-$92.4M
Financing Cash Flow	-$1.7B-34.6%	-$1.3B+15.1%	-$1.5B-22.5%	-$1.2B-31.8%	-$935.2M+25.7%	-$1.3B	N/A	-$1.2B
Dividends Paid	$327.5M+12.2%	$292.0M-1.1%	$295.2M-0.2%	$295.7M-0.6%	$297.6M+14.0%	$261.0M	N/A	$262.7M
Share Buybacks	$1.5B+50.3%	$975.8M-24.5%	$1.3B+196.9%	$435.3M-37.6%	$697.7M-30.0%	$997.0M	N/A	$980.6M

LRCX Financial Ratios

Metric	FY25	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20	FY18
Gross Margin	48.7%+4.1pp	44.6%-1.1pp	45.7%-0.8pp	46.5%+0.7pp	45.9%-0.8pp	46.6%
Operating Margin	32.0%+2.3pp	29.7%-1.6pp	31.2%+0.6pp	30.6%+4.0pp	26.6%-2.4pp	29.0%
Net Margin	29.1%+3.2pp	25.9%-0.9pp	26.7%0.0pp	26.7%+4.3pp	22.4%+0.9pp	21.5%
Return on Equity	54.3%-0.6pp	54.9%-18.4pp	73.4%+8.5pp	64.8%+21.3pp	43.5%+7.7pp	35.9%
Return on Assets	25.1%+1.1pp	24.0%-2.8pp	26.8%+2.2pp	24.6%+9.1pp	15.5%-3.6pp	19.1%
Current Ratio	2.21-1.0	3.16+0.5	2.69-0.6	3.30-0.1	3.43+0.5	2.90
Debt-to-Equity	0.38-0.2	0.60-0.2	0.79-0.0	0.82-0.1	0.96+0.7	0.27
FCF Margin	29.4%+2.5pp	26.8%+12.0pp	14.8%-7.3pp	22.1%+3.0pp	19.1%-2.4pp	21.5%

Metric	Q2'26	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24
Gross Margin	49.6%-0.8pp	50.4%+0.3pp	50.1%+1.1pp	49.0%+1.7pp	47.4%-0.7pp	48.0%	N/A	47.5%
Operating Margin	33.9%-0.5pp	34.4%+0.7pp	33.7%+0.6pp	33.1%+2.6pp	30.5%+0.2pp	30.3%	N/A	27.9%
Net Margin	29.8%+0.4pp	29.5%-3.8pp	33.3%+5.1pp	28.2%+1.0pp	27.2%+0.4pp	26.8%	N/A	25.5%
Return on Equity	15.7%+0.3pp	15.4%-2.0pp	17.4%+3.5pp	14.0%+0.5pp	13.5%+0.3pp	13.2%	N/A	12.0%
Return on Assets	7.4%+0.3pp	7.2%-0.9pp	8.1%+1.4pp	6.7%+0.7pp	6.0%+0.3pp	5.7%	N/A	5.3%
Current Ratio	2.26+0.0	2.210.0	2.21-0.2	2.45-0.1	2.54+0.0	2.53-0.4	2.97+0.2	2.82
Debt-to-Equity	0.370.0	0.37-0.0	0.38-0.0	0.39-0.1	0.51-0.0	0.530.0	0.52-0.0	0.56
FCF Margin	22.8%-7.1pp	29.9%-16.1pp	46.1%+24.4pp	21.6%+9.0pp	12.7%-22.3pp	35.0%	N/A	33.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lam Research's annual revenue?

Lam Research (LRCX) reported $18.4B in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 5.8% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.

How fast is Lam Research's revenue growing?

Lam Research (LRCX) revenue grew by 5.8% year-over-year, from $17.4B to $18.4B in fiscal year 2025.

Is Lam Research profitable?

Yes, Lam Research (LRCX) reported a net income of $5.4B in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of 29.1%.

What is Lam Research's EBITDA?

Lam Research (LRCX) had EBITDA of $6.3B in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

How much debt does Lam Research have?

As of fiscal year 2025, Lam Research (LRCX) had $6.4B in cash and equivalents against $3.7B in long-term debt.

What is Lam Research's gross margin?

Lam Research (LRCX) had a gross margin of 48.7% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.

What is Lam Research's operating margin?

Lam Research (LRCX) had an operating margin of 32.0% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.

What is Lam Research's net profit margin?

Lam Research (LRCX) had a net profit margin of 29.1% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.

Does Lam Research pay dividends?

Yes, Lam Research (LRCX) paid $0.92 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2025.

What is Lam Research's return on equity (ROE)?

Lam Research (LRCX) has a return on equity of 54.3% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.

What is Lam Research's free cash flow?

Lam Research (LRCX) generated $5.4B in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a 15.8% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.

What is Lam Research's operating cash flow?

Lam Research (LRCX) generated $6.2B in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.

What are Lam Research's total assets?

Lam Research (LRCX) had $21.3B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.

What are Lam Research's capital expenditures?

Lam Research (LRCX) invested $759.2M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.

How much does Lam Research spend on research and development?

Lam Research (LRCX) invested $2.1B in research and development during fiscal year 2025.

Does Lam Research buy back shares?

Yes, Lam Research (LRCX) spent $3.4B on share buybacks during fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding.

How many shares does Lam Research have outstanding?

Lam Research (LRCX) had 1.27B shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2025.

What is Lam Research's current ratio?

Lam Research (LRCX) had a current ratio of 2.21 as of fiscal year 2025, which is generally considered healthy.

What is Lam Research's debt-to-equity ratio?

Lam Research (LRCX) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.

What is Lam Research's return on assets (ROA)?

Lam Research (LRCX) had a return on assets of 25.1% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

What is Lam Research's Altman Z-Score?

Lam Research (LRCX) has an Altman Z-Score of 18.52, placing it in the Safe Zone (low bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios—working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets—to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

What is Lam Research's Piotroski F-Score?

Lam Research (LRCX) has a Piotroski F-Score of 6 out of 9, indicating neutral financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7–9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Are Lam Research's earnings high quality?

Lam Research (LRCX) has an earnings quality ratio of 1.15x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Can Lam Research cover its interest payments?

Lam Research (LRCX) has an interest coverage ratio of 33.3x, meaning it can comfortably cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

How financially healthy is Lam Research?

Lam Research (LRCX) scores 78 out of 100 on our Financial Profile, indicating strong overall financial health. This composite score evaluates six dimensions: profitability (operating margin), revenue growth, leverage (debt-to-equity), liquidity (current ratio), cash flow quality (free cash flow margin), and shareholder returns (return on equity). Each dimension is normalized against standard financial benchmarks. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.