LRCX (Lam Research) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.66 (As of Jul. 19, 2026) — 70% Below Median

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LRCX Lam Research Corp LRCX
85 GF Score
Price $313.30
GF Value $133.20
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Lam Research 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

Lam Research LRCX -2.39% 85 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.66 as of Jul. 19, 2026, which is 70% below its 10-year median of 2.19. GuruFocus rates LRCX with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $133.20 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 537 Semiconductors companies, Lam Research ranks worse than 64.25% on this metric.

Lam Research's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.66.


The historical rank and industry rank for Lam Research's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:

LRCX' s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.52   Med: 2.19   Max: 5.53
Current: 0.66


During the past 13 years, Lam Research's highest Yield on Cost was 5.53. The lowest was 0.52. And the median was 2.19.


LRCX's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than
64.25% of 537 companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 1.14 vs LRCX: 0.66

Lam Research  (NAS:LRCX) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation

Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.


Lam Research 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms


LRCX vs AMAT, KLAC, TER: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison

For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Lam Research's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Lam Research's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lam Research's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.


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Lam Research 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation

Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.

Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.

Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Lam Research is calculated as

Yield-on-Cost=Dividend Yield %*(1+Dividend Growth Rate)^5
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What does a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.66 mean?
Lam Research (LRCX) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.66 as of Jul. 19, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Lam Research and its competitors. This is 70% below median its historical median of 2.19. Over the past decade, Lam Research's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.52 to 5.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Lam Research ranks #345 out of 537 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 64.2%.
Is Lam Research's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Lam Research's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.66 is 70% below median its 10-year median of 2.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.52 to a high of 5.53. The Semiconductors industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.14. Lam Research's value of 0.66 is 42.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lam Research ranks #345 out of 537 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to AMAT and KLAC?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Lam Research ranks #345 out of 537 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Lam Research in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.14. Lam Research's value of 0.66 is 42.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Lam Research's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.52 to 5.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.19 vs. the industry median of 1.14, 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Semiconductors company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Semiconductors companies is 1.14, based on 537 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lam Research's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.66 is 42.1% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Lam Research and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lam Research's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.66, which is 70% below median its own 10-year median of 2.19. 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 $133.20, compared to a current price of $313.30 — trading 135.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.66, which is 70% below median its 10-year median of 2.19 and 42.1% below the Semiconductors industry median of 1.14. Lam Research's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lam Research (LRCX), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.66 as of Jul. 19, 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 $313.30 is trading 135.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $133.20. GuruFocus considers Lam Research to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LRCX:

  • 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.66 (70% below median its 10-year median of 2.19)
  • GF Value™: $133.20 vs. price of $313.30 (135.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 42.1% below the Semiconductors median (#345 of 537)

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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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