Lam Research Corporation (LRCX) — Free Cash Flow Yield
Technology
Lam Research Corporation designs, manufactures, markets, refurbishes, and services semiconductor processing equipment used in the fabrication of integrated circuits in the United States, China, Korea, Taiwan, Japan, Southeast Asia, and Europe. The company offers ALTUS systems to deposit conformal or selective films for tungsten or molybdenum metallization applications; SABRE electrochemical deposition products for copper interconnect transition that offers copper damascene manufacturing; SPEED gapfill high-density plasma chemical vapor deposition (CVD) products; Striker single-wafer atomic layer deposition products for dielectric film solutions; and VECTOR plasma-enhanced CVD products. It also provides Flex for dielectric etch applications; Vantex, a dielectric etch system that provides RF technology and repeatable wafer-to-wafer performance enabled by Equipment Intelligence solutions; Kiyo for conductor etch applications; Syndion for through-silicon via etch applications; and Versys metal products for metal etch processes. In addition, the company offers Coronus bevel clean products to enhance die yield; and Da Vinci, DV-Prime, EOS, and SP series products to address various wafer cleaning applications. Further, it provides Reliant deposition, etch, and clean products; and Sense.i platform products, as well as customer service, spares, and upgrades. Lam Research Corporation was incorporated in 1980 and is headquartered in Fremont, California.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| FCF Yield | 1.2% |
| Technology Sector Avg FCF Yield | 4.0% |
| Annual Free Cash Flow | $4.9B |
| Market Cap | $415.9B |
| P/E Ratio | 57.8x |
Lam Research Corporation's FCF yield of 1.2% is below the Technology sector average (4.0%).
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lam Research Corporation's (LRCX) free cash flow yield?
Lam Research Corporation's (LRCX) free cash flow yield is 1.2%. That is below the Technology sector average (4.0%).
Is LRCX's free cash flow yield good?
At 1.2%, LRCX's free cash flow yield is considered weak — yields above 10% are generally excellent, 7–10% good, 4–7% fair, and below 4% weak, though context varies by sector and growth stage.
How much free cash flow does Lam Research Corporation generate?
Lam Research Corporation generated $4.9B in free cash flow, against a market cap of $415.9B.
How is free cash flow yield calculated?
Free cash flow yield = (Free Cash Flow ÷ Market Capitalization) × 100%. Free cash flow equals operating cash flow minus capital expenditures.
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