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Lam ResearchLRCX -3.55%85 Days Payable is 30.15 as of Jun. 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 30.36. GuruFocus rates LRCX with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $144.11 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 998 Semiconductors companies, Lam Research ranks worse than 78.86% on this metric.
The historical data trend for Lam Research's Days Payable 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.
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Lam Research's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Days Payable vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Lam Research's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lam Research's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Lam Research's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as
* 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 (LRCX) has a Days Payable of 30.15 as of Jun. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Lam Research and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 30.36. Over the past decade, Lam Research's Days Payable has ranged from 25.21 to 35.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Lam Research ranks #787 out of 998 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 78.9%.
Is Lam Research's Days Payable too high?
Lam Research's current Days Payable of 30.15 is near median its 10-year median of 30.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 25.21 to a high of 35.91. The Semiconductors industry median Days Payable is 52.90. Lam Research's value of 30.15 is 43% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lam Research ranks #787 out of 998 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lam Research has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lam Research's Days Payable compare to AMAT and KLAC?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Lam Research ranks #787 out of 998 companies for Days Payable. This places Lam Research in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 52.90. Lam Research's value of 30.15 is 43% below this benchmark. Historically, Lam Research's own Days Payable has ranged from 25.21 to 35.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 30.36 vs. the industry median of 52.90, Lam Research has consistently been below 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 Days Payable for a Semiconductors company?
The median Days Payable among Semiconductors companies is 52.90, based on 998 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lam Research's current Days Payable of 30.15 is 43% below 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 Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Lam Research and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Days Payable is 52.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lam Research's current Days Payable is 30.15, which is near median its own 10-year median of 30.36. 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 (LRCX) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $144.11, compared to a current price of $306.45 — trading 112.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 30.15, which is near median its 10-year median of 30.36 and 43% below the Semiconductors industry median of 52.90. Lam Research's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lam Research (LRCX), the current Days Payable is 30.15 as of Jun. 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 (LRCX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lam Research stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $306.45 is trading 112.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $144.11.
GuruFocus considers Lam Research to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LRCX:
Days Payable: 30.15 (near median its 10-year median of 30.36)
GF Value™: $144.11 vs. price of $306.45 (112.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 43% below the Semiconductors median (#787 of 998)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LRCX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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