IBM vs LRCX
IBM: IBM delivers hybrid cloud platforms and AI technologies that help enterprises modernize infrastructure, optimize software, and accelerate digital transformation at scale. LRCX: Lam Research supplies advanced wafer fabrication and semiconductor device manufacturing equipment to chipmakers building the world's most complex processors.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | IBM | LRCX | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-09 close | $295.30 | $353.17 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-10 | $278.3B | $459.4B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-10 | 25.88 | 68.48 | IBM lower |
| PEG as of 2026-07-10 | 3.03 | 2.95 | LRCX lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-10 | +15.6% | +30.9% | LRCX higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-10 | +58.4% | +50.0% | IBM higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-10 | +15.3% | +34.3% | LRCX higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-10 | +35.5% | +65.8% | LRCX higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-10 | +7.1% | +31.4% | LRCX higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-10 | 2.01 | 0.35 | LRCX lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-10 | +9.7% | +26.5% | LRCX higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +3.7% | +2.3% | IBM higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-10 | +2.3% | +0.3% | IBM higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 5 | 3 | IBM higher |
| Beta as of 2026-07-10 | 0.68 | 1.84 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-09 close | +1.8% | +253.8% | LRCX higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-10. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-09.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.