Lam Research (MEX:LRCX) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 48.23 (As of Aug. 24, 2026) — 323% Above Median

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MEX:LRCX Lam Research Corp MEX:LRCX
80 GF Score
Price MXN5,151.00
GF Value MXN2,639.21
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Lam Research Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Lam Research MEX:LRCX -2.81% 80 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 48.23 as of Aug. 24, 2026, which is 323% above its 10-year median of 11.40. GuruFocus rates MEX:LRCX with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN2,639.21 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 725 Semiconductors companies, Lam Research ranks worse than 98.34% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-24), Lam Research's current share price is MXN5151.00. Lam Research's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN106.79. Lam Research's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 48.23.

The historical rank and industry rank for Lam Research's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:LRCX' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.95   Med: 11.4   Max: 66.73
Current: 52.22

During the past years, Lam Research's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 66.73. The lowest was 3.95. And the median was 11.40.

MEX:LRCX's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
98.34% of 725 companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 3.16 vs MEX:LRCX: 52.22

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Lam Research's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN173.906. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is MXN106.79 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Lam Research  (MEX:LRCX) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Lam Research Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Lam Research Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lam Research's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Lam Research Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Lam Research Annual Data
Trend Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Lam Research Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 17.85 24.03 30.36 36.65 72.06

MEX:LRCX vs AMAT, KLAC, TER: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Lam Research's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Lam Research Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Lam Research's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lam Research's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Lam Research Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Lam Research's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=5151.00/106.79
=48.23

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Lam Research's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Lam Research's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=173.906/333.9520*333.9520
=173.906

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Lam Research Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 76.375 241.428 105.645
201612 83.722 241.432 115.805
201703 79.480 243.801 108.870
201706 78.098 244.955 106.473
201709 82.916 246.819 112.187
201712 77.271 246.524 104.675
201803 76.213 249.554 101.988
201806 82.410 251.989 109.215
201809 65.628 252.439 86.819
201812 74.496 251.233 99.024
201903 69.122 254.202 90.807
201906 62.818 256.143 81.900
201909 67.850 256.759 88.249
201912 58.485 256.974 76.005
202003 73.485 258.115 95.076
202006 82.326 257.797 106.646
202009 82.891 260.280 106.353
202012 76.517 260.474 98.102
202103 77.042 264.877 97.133
202106 84.194 271.696 103.486
202109 84.987 274.310 103.465
202112 94.703 278.802 113.436
202203 86.509 287.504 100.485
202206 92.213 296.311 103.927
202209 109.334 296.808 123.017
202212 119.574 296.797 134.543
202303 112.511 301.836 124.482
202306 105.595 305.109 115.577
202309 106.136 307.789 115.158
202312 106.317 306.746 115.746
202403 101.836 312.332 108.885
202406 119.993 314.175 127.546
202409 129.117 315.301 136.755
202412 142.960 315.605 151.271
202503 151.665 319.799 158.377
202506 146.355 322.561 151.523
202509 148.492 324.800 152.676
202512 146.003 324.054 150.463
202603 152.632 330.213 154.360
202606 173.906 333.952 173.906

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 48.23 mean?
Lam Research (MEX:LRCX) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 48.23 as of Aug. 24, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Lam Research and its competitors. This is 323% above median its historical median of 11.40. Over the past decade, Lam Research's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.95 to 66.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Lam Research ranks #713 out of 725 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 98.3%.
Is Lam Research's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Lam Research's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 48.23 is 323% above median its 10-year median of 11.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.95 to a high of 66.73. The Semiconductors industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.16. Lam Research's value of 48.23 is 1426.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lam Research ranks #713 out of 725 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lam Research has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lam Research's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to AMAT and KLAC?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Lam Research ranks #713 out of 725 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Lam Research in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.16. Lam Research's value of 48.23 is 1426.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Lam Research's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.95 to 66.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.40 vs. the industry median of 3.16, Lam Research has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Semiconductors company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Semiconductors companies is 3.16, based on 725 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lam Research's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 48.23 is 1426.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Lam Research and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lam Research's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 48.23, which is 323% above median its own 10-year median of 11.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lam Research stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lam Research (MEX:LRCX) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN2,639.21, compared to a current price of MXN5,151.00 — trading 95.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 48.23, which is 323% above median its 10-year median of 11.40 and 1426.3% above the Semiconductors industry median of 3.16. Lam Research's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lam Research (MEX:LRCX), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 48.23 as of Aug. 24, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Lam Research (MEX:LRCX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lam Research stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN5,151.00 is trading 95.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN2,639.21. GuruFocus considers Lam Research to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:LRCX:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 48.23 (323% above median its 10-year median of 11.40)
  • GF Value™: MXN2,639.21 vs. price of MXN5,151.00 (95.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1426.3% above the Semiconductors median (#713 of 725)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:LRCX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Lam Research Business Description

Address 4650 Cushing Parkway, Fremont, CA, USA, 94538
Lam Research is one of the largest semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment manufacturers in the world. It specializes in deposition and etch, which entail the buildup of layers on a semiconductor and the subsequent selective removal of patterns from each layer. Lam holds the top market share in etch and holds the clear second share in deposition. It is more exposed to memory chipmakers for DRAM and NAND chips. It counts as top customers the largest chipmakers in the world, including TSMC, Samsung, Intel, and Micron.
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