Analysis of Profitability Ratios
Quarterly Data
Profitability ratios measure the company ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
Profitability Ratios (Summary)
Lam Research Corp., profitability ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-12-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-06-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-12-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-12-24), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-24), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-06-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-12-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-06-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-12-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-06-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-12-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-27).
The profitability ratios demonstrate a generally positive trend over the analyzed period, with notable fluctuations and an acceleration of improvement in the most recent quarters. Gross profit margin, operating profit margin, net profit margin, return on equity (ROE), and return on assets (ROA) all exhibited increases from September 2020 through the end of 2021, followed by a period of relative stability and then a renewed upward trajectory beginning in early 2023. The latter half of the period shows particularly strong gains in all metrics.
- Gross Profit Margin
- The gross profit margin experienced a consistent, albeit modest, increase from 46.43% in September 2020 to 48.03% in March 2025. This indicates improving efficiency in production and cost of goods sold management. The rate of increase accelerated in the final quarters, reaching 49.80% in March 2024 and 49.31% in September 2024.
- Operating Profit Margin
- Operating profit margin showed a more substantial increase than the gross profit margin, rising from 28.02% in September 2020 to 30.85% in March 2025. This suggests effective control of operating expenses alongside revenue growth. A slight dip occurred between September 2021 and June 2023, but the margin recovered strongly, culminating in 33.76% in December 2024.
- Net Profit Margin
- The net profit margin followed a similar pattern to the operating profit margin, increasing from 23.60% in September 2020 to 29.06% in March 2025. This indicates a growing ability to translate revenue into profit after all expenses, including taxes and interest, are considered. The most significant gains were observed in the last six quarters of the period.
- Return on Equity (ROE)
- ROE demonstrated the most dramatic improvement of all the ratios, increasing from 48.15% in September 2020 to 61.24% in March 2025. This signifies a substantial increase in the return generated for shareholders. The period between September 2020 and March 2022 saw particularly rapid growth, followed by a stabilization and then a renewed surge in the later quarters.
- Return on Assets (ROA)
- ROA also exhibited a consistent upward trend, rising from 17.33% in September 2020 to 29.05% in March 2025. This indicates improved efficiency in utilizing assets to generate profits. Similar to ROE, the rate of increase was particularly strong in the initial period and again in the most recent quarters.
Overall, the observed trends suggest strengthening financial performance. The acceleration in profitability metrics in the latter part of the analyzed period warrants further investigation to determine the underlying drivers of this improvement. The consistent increases in ROE and ROA indicate effective capital allocation and asset utilization.
Return on Sales
Return on Investment
Gross Profit Margin
Lam Research Corp., gross profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Dec 28, 2025 | Sep 28, 2025 | Jun 29, 2025 | Mar 30, 2025 | Dec 29, 2024 | Sep 29, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 24, 2023 | Sep 24, 2023 | Jun 25, 2023 | Mar 26, 2023 | Dec 25, 2022 | Sep 25, 2022 | Jun 26, 2022 | Mar 27, 2022 | Dec 26, 2021 | Sep 26, 2021 | Jun 27, 2021 | Mar 28, 2021 | Dec 27, 2020 | Sep 27, 2020 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross margin | 2,651,162) | 2,684,879) | 2,589,709) | 2,313,686) | 2,072,981) | 2,002,683) | 1,840,098) | 1,800,536) | 1,757,455) | 1,654,702) | 1,458,129) | 1,605,612) | 2,376,349) | 2,336,835) | 2,100,512) | 1,816,625) | 1,977,916) | 1,976,754) | 1,915,201) | 1,780,131) | 1,603,795) | 1,506,179) | |||||||
| Revenue | 5,344,791) | 5,324,173) | 5,171,393) | 4,720,175) | 4,376,047) | 4,167,976) | 3,871,507) | 3,793,558) | 3,758,259) | 3,482,062) | 3,207,257) | 3,869,569) | 5,277,569) | 5,074,121) | 4,635,554) | 4,060,416) | 4,226,604) | 4,304,465) | 4,145,179) | 3,847,654) | 3,456,237) | 3,177,080) | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit margin1 | 49.80% | 49.31% | 48.71% | 48.03% | 47.60% | 47.47% | 47.32% | 46.84% | 45.23% | 44.80% | 44.62% | 44.65% | 45.31% | 45.74% | 45.69% | 45.93% | 46.30% | 46.19% | 46.53% | 46.49% | 46.59% | 46.43% | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc. | — | — | 49.52% | 48.26% | 47.62% | 50.09% | 49.35% | 48.38% | 47.61% | 46.76% | 46.12% | 45.01% | 43.70% | 43.98% | 44.93% | 46.55% | 48.01% | 48.53% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Analog Devices Inc. | — | — | 61.47% | 60.15% | 58.76% | 57.16% | 57.08% | 57.85% | 59.84% | 62.47% | 64.01% | 65.23% | 65.69% | 65.62% | 62.70% | 58.63% | 58.33% | 57.81% | 61.83% | 68.04% | 67.36% | 66.37% | |||||||
| Applied Materials Inc. | — | — | 48.67% | 48.50% | 48.14% | 47.73% | 47.46% | 47.41% | 47.18% | 46.98% | 46.70% | 46.40% | 46.35% | 46.39% | 46.51% | 47.05% | 47.51% | 47.67% | 47.32% | 46.69% | 45.83% | 44.96% | |||||||
| Broadcom Inc. | — | — | 67.77% | 66.83% | 66.09% | 64.70% | 63.03% | 63.90% | 65.05% | 67.06% | 68.93% | 68.28% | 67.71% | 66.98% | 66.55% | 65.68% | 64.42% | 62.95% | 61.36% | 60.18% | 58.98% | 57.54% | |||||||
| Intel Corp. | — | — | 34.77% | 35.58% | 29.76% | 31.67% | 32.66% | 34.67% | 41.42% | 41.49% | 40.04% | 38.14% | 38.27% | 38.34% | 42.61% | 46.56% | 49.85% | 54.32% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| KLA Corp. | 61.57% | 61.30% | 60.91% | 60.56% | 59.68% | 59.75% | 59.97% | 59.57% | 59.76% | 59.44% | 59.81% | 60.16% | 60.69% | 61.23% | 61.00% | 60.86% | 60.77% | 60.27% | 59.93% | 59.38% | 58.80% | 58.43% | |||||||
| Micron Technology Inc. | — | 45.31% | 39.79% | 37.13% | 34.73% | 30.92% | 22.35% | 11.42% | -0.32% | -14.49% | -9.11% | 9.03% | 27.51% | 41.34% | 45.18% | 46.89% | 45.81% | 41.37% | 37.62% | 33.66% | 30.70% | 31.37% | |||||||
| NVIDIA Corp. | 69.85% | 70.11% | 74.99% | 75.86% | 75.98% | 75.29% | 72.72% | 69.85% | 64.62% | 56.31% | 56.93% | 57.84% | 60.45% | 65.26% | 64.93% | 64.40% | 63.76% | 62.43% | 62.34% | 62.62% | 62.84% | 63.47% | |||||||
| Qualcomm Inc. | — | 55.10% | 55.43% | 55.68% | 55.68% | 55.99% | 56.21% | 55.90% | 55.80% | 55.54% | 55.70% | 56.31% | 56.46% | 57.22% | 57.84% | 57.99% | 58.51% | 58.16% | 57.51% | 59.82% | 59.99% | 60.17% | |||||||
| Texas Instruments Inc. | — | — | 57.02% | 57.48% | 58.03% | 58.02% | 58.14% | 58.63% | 59.36% | 61.01% | 62.90% | 64.46% | 66.29% | 67.64% | 68.76% | 69.51% | 69.26% | 68.68% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-12-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-06-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-12-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-12-24), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-24), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-06-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-12-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-06-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-12-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-06-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-12-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-27).
1 Q2 2026 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100
× (Gross marginQ2 2026
+ Gross marginQ1 2026
+ Gross marginQ4 2025
+ Gross marginQ3 2025)
÷ (RevenueQ2 2026
+ RevenueQ1 2026
+ RevenueQ4 2025
+ RevenueQ3 2025)
= 100 × (2,651,162 + 2,684,879 + 2,589,709 + 2,313,686)
÷ (5,344,791 + 5,324,173 + 5,171,393 + 4,720,175)
= 49.80%
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The gross profit margin exhibited a relatively stable pattern over the observed period, with fluctuations occurring within a defined range. Initially, the gross profit margin stood at 46.43% in September 2020 and demonstrated modest variability, oscillating between approximately 45.31% and 46.59% through December 2022. A noticeable upward trend commenced in March 2023, accelerating through the subsequent quarters.
- Overall Trend
- From March 2023 to December 2025, the gross profit margin consistently increased. Starting at 44.65% in March 2023, it rose to 49.80% by December 2025, representing a substantial improvement over the period. This suggests increasing efficiency in production or pricing strategies.
- Short-Term Fluctuations
- While the overall trend is upward, short-term fluctuations are present. For example, a slight decrease was observed between December 2022 (45.31%) and March 2023 (44.65%). Similarly, a minor dip occurred between December 2024 (47.60%) and March 2025 (48.03%). These fluctuations may be attributable to seasonal factors, changes in product mix, or variations in input costs.
- Recent Performance
- The most recent quarters demonstrate continued strength in gross profit margin. The margin increased from 48.71% in June 2025 to 49.31% in September 2025, and further to 49.80% in December 2025. This sustained improvement indicates that recent operational or strategic initiatives are positively impacting profitability.
The gross margin in US$ thousands generally followed the trend of revenue, with increases and decreases corresponding to revenue changes. However, the consistent upward movement in the gross profit margin percentage suggests that the company has been able to manage its cost of goods sold effectively, even during periods of fluctuating revenue.
Operating Profit Margin
Lam Research Corp., operating profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Dec 28, 2025 | Sep 28, 2025 | Jun 29, 2025 | Mar 30, 2025 | Dec 29, 2024 | Sep 29, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 24, 2023 | Sep 24, 2023 | Jun 25, 2023 | Mar 26, 2023 | Dec 25, 2022 | Sep 25, 2022 | Jun 26, 2022 | Mar 27, 2022 | Dec 26, 2021 | Sep 26, 2021 | Jun 27, 2021 | Mar 28, 2021 | Dec 27, 2020 | Sep 27, 2020 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 1,810,203) | 1,829,088) | 1,741,128) | 1,561,759) | 1,333,884) | 1,264,197) | 1,126,560) | 1,057,112) | 1,057,212) | 1,023,029) | 854,605) | 942,253) | 1,680,162) | 1,697,840) | 1,479,353) | 1,192,097) | 1,338,139) | 1,372,233) | 1,315,927) | 1,195,308) | 1,009,724) | 961,064) | |||||||
| Revenue | 5,344,791) | 5,324,173) | 5,171,393) | 4,720,175) | 4,376,047) | 4,167,976) | 3,871,507) | 3,793,558) | 3,758,259) | 3,482,062) | 3,207,257) | 3,869,569) | 5,277,569) | 5,074,121) | 4,635,554) | 4,060,416) | 4,226,604) | 4,304,465) | 4,145,179) | 3,847,654) | 3,456,237) | 3,177,080) | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating profit margin1 | 33.76% | 33.00% | 32.01% | 30.85% | 29.50% | 28.89% | 28.61% | 28.03% | 27.08% | 28.42% | 29.69% | 30.76% | 31.76% | 31.71% | 31.24% | 31.18% | 31.60% | 31.06% | 30.64% | 29.55% | 28.68% | 28.02% | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc. | — | — | 10.66% | 8.78% | 7.66% | 9.62% | 7.37% | 5.64% | 3.74% | 2.55% | 1.77% | -0.41% | -1.73% | 0.73% | 5.36% | 11.48% | 16.83% | 20.86% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Analog Devices Inc. | — | — | 26.61% | 24.61% | 22.71% | 20.76% | 21.56% | 21.63% | 24.23% | 28.34% | 31.07% | 33.43% | 33.06% | 32.15% | 27.29% | 20.49% | 20.42% | 18.87% | 23.12% | 31.59% | 30.06% | 28.83% | |||||||
| Applied Materials Inc. | — | — | 29.22% | 30.14% | 29.66% | 29.22% | 28.95% | 29.02% | 28.87% | 28.89% | 28.86% | 28.92% | 29.28% | 29.64% | 30.20% | 31.03% | 31.80% | 31.37% | 29.87% | 28.47% | 26.49% | 25.30% | |||||||
| Broadcom Inc. | — | — | 39.89% | 37.72% | 35.94% | 32.35% | 26.10% | 27.93% | 30.84% | 36.50% | 45.25% | 45.00% | 45.19% | 44.23% | 42.84% | 40.47% | 37.37% | 34.35% | 31.03% | 28.16% | 24.83% | 20.81% | |||||||
| Intel Corp. | — | — | -4.19% | -4.46% | -22.84% | -20.57% | -21.99% | -17.52% | -0.83% | 0.89% | 0.17% | -6.86% | -7.01% | -6.16% | 3.70% | 12.16% | 18.88% | 25.87% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| KLA Corp. | 41.99% | 39.86% | 39.28% | 38.10% | 35.37% | 34.78% | 34.10% | 33.27% | 34.30% | 37.20% | 38.06% | 39.00% | 39.86% | 40.05% | 39.67% | 39.30% | 38.90% | 37.26% | 35.97% | 34.43% | 28.42% | 27.28% | |||||||
| Micron Technology Inc. | — | 32.45% | 26.14% | 22.59% | 19.76% | 15.83% | 5.19% | -7.91% | -22.77% | -41.18% | -36.97% | -15.14% | 8.73% | 25.27% | 31.54% | 34.38% | 31.86% | 27.17% | 22.68% | 17.60% | 15.21% | 15.19% | |||||||
| NVIDIA Corp. | 58.09% | 58.03% | 62.42% | 62.71% | 61.87% | 59.85% | 54.12% | 45.94% | 33.04% | 17.37% | 15.66% | 20.79% | 26.93% | 33.69% | 37.31% | 35.34% | 33.36% | 28.62% | 27.18% | 27.17% | 27.13% | 29.41% | |||||||
| Qualcomm Inc. | — | 27.12% | 27.90% | 27.78% | 27.14% | 26.29% | 25.85% | 23.83% | 23.35% | 22.74% | 21.74% | 26.03% | 30.91% | 33.66% | 35.88% | 35.82% | 32.65% | 30.88% | 29.16% | 31.74% | 30.35% | 29.04% | |||||||
| Texas Instruments Inc. | — | — | 34.06% | 34.33% | 34.89% | 34.29% | 34.94% | 35.78% | 37.03% | 39.78% | 41.85% | 44.03% | 46.54% | 48.77% | 50.63% | 51.84% | 51.52% | 50.55% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-12-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-06-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-12-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-12-24), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-24), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-06-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-12-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-06-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-12-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-06-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-12-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-27).
1 Q2 2026 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100
× (Operating incomeQ2 2026
+ Operating incomeQ1 2026
+ Operating incomeQ4 2025
+ Operating incomeQ3 2025)
÷ (RevenueQ2 2026
+ RevenueQ1 2026
+ RevenueQ4 2025
+ RevenueQ3 2025)
= 100 × (1,810,203 + 1,829,088 + 1,741,128 + 1,561,759)
÷ (5,344,791 + 5,324,173 + 5,171,393 + 4,720,175)
= 33.76%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The operating profit margin exhibited a generally increasing trend over the observed period, punctuated by some fluctuations. Initial values demonstrated strong profitability, which continued to improve through the first half of 2021. A slight dip occurred in the latter half of 2021, followed by a period of relative stability before a more pronounced increase in profitability beginning in late 2022 and continuing through the forecast period.
- Initial Growth Phase (Sep 27, 2020 – Jun 27, 2021)
- The operating profit margin began at 28.02% in September 2020 and steadily increased to 30.64% by June 2021. This represents a consistent improvement in operational efficiency and profitability during this timeframe. Revenue also increased during this period, suggesting the margin expansion was not solely due to cost reductions.
- Mid-Period Fluctuations (Sep 26, 2021 – Mar 27, 2022)
- Following the peak in June 2021, the operating profit margin experienced a slight decline to 31.18% by March 2022. While still remaining at a high level, this suggests a potential stabilization or minor decrease in operational efficiency. Revenue also experienced a decrease during this period.
- Accelerated Improvement (Sep 25, 2022 – Mar 30, 2025)
- From September 2022, the operating profit margin demonstrated a significant and sustained increase, rising from 31.71% to 33.76% by March 2025. This represents a substantial improvement in profitability, potentially driven by increased pricing power, enhanced operational efficiencies, or a favorable shift in product mix. Revenue also increased significantly during this period, indicating strong business performance.
- Recent Performance (Jun 30, 2024 – Dec 29, 2024)
- The operating profit margin continued to climb, reaching 29.50% in December 2024. This suggests the positive trend observed in the previous period is continuing. Revenue also increased during this period.
- Long-Term Trend
- Overall, the operating profit margin has shown a positive trajectory over the analyzed period. While some quarterly variations exist, the general trend indicates improving profitability. The most significant gains occurred in the latter portion of the period, suggesting a strengthening competitive position or successful implementation of efficiency initiatives.
The observed increases in operating profit margin, coupled with revenue growth, indicate a strong and improving financial performance. Continued monitoring of these trends will be crucial to assess the sustainability of this profitability and identify potential areas for further improvement.
Net Profit Margin
Lam Research Corp., net profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Dec 28, 2025 | Sep 28, 2025 | Jun 29, 2025 | Mar 30, 2025 | Dec 29, 2024 | Sep 29, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 24, 2023 | Sep 24, 2023 | Jun 25, 2023 | Mar 26, 2023 | Dec 25, 2022 | Sep 25, 2022 | Jun 26, 2022 | Mar 27, 2022 | Dec 26, 2021 | Sep 26, 2021 | Jun 27, 2021 | Mar 28, 2021 | Dec 27, 2020 | Sep 27, 2020 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | 1,593,994) | 1,568,660) | 1,720,088) | 1,330,667) | 1,191,018) | 1,116,444) | 1,020,282) | 965,826) | 954,266) | 887,398) | 802,537) | 814,008) | 1,468,507) | 1,425,879) | 1,208,934) | 1,021,778) | 1,194,830) | 1,179,744) | 1,144,657) | 1,071,121) | 869,229) | 823,451) | |||||||
| Revenue | 5,344,791) | 5,324,173) | 5,171,393) | 4,720,175) | 4,376,047) | 4,167,976) | 3,871,507) | 3,793,558) | 3,758,259) | 3,482,062) | 3,207,257) | 3,869,569) | 5,277,569) | 5,074,121) | 4,635,554) | 4,060,416) | 4,226,604) | 4,304,465) | 4,145,179) | 3,847,654) | 3,456,237) | 3,177,080) | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net profit margin1 | 30.22% | 29.66% | 29.06% | 27.19% | 26.49% | 26.02% | 25.68% | 25.35% | 24.15% | 25.08% | 25.88% | 26.08% | 26.91% | 26.96% | 26.73% | 27.13% | 27.78% | 27.07% | 26.72% | 26.07% | 24.85% | 23.60% | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Profit Margin, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc. | — | — | 12.51% | 10.32% | 9.57% | 8.03% | 6.36% | 7.52% | 5.82% | 4.89% | 3.77% | 0.94% | -0.11% | 1.71% | 5.59% | 9.96% | 14.51% | 17.98% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Analog Devices Inc. | — | — | 20.58% | 18.85% | 18.65% | 16.75% | 17.35% | 17.07% | 20.45% | 24.34% | 26.94% | 29.23% | 28.16% | 27.27% | 22.88% | 17.00% | 16.84% | 15.18% | 19.00% | 26.15% | 25.16% | 23.99% | |||||||
| Applied Materials Inc. | — | — | 24.67% | 23.88% | 24.06% | 22.95% | 26.41% | 27.74% | 27.56% | 27.03% | 25.86% | 24.27% | 24.36% | 24.57% | 25.31% | 26.42% | 27.20% | 27.10% | 25.53% | 24.54% | 22.35% | 21.19% | |||||||
| Broadcom Inc. | — | — | 36.20% | 31.59% | 22.64% | 18.47% | 11.43% | 10.88% | 24.10% | 29.93% | 39.31% | 39.25% | 39.06% | 37.19% | 34.62% | 31.96% | 29.76% | 27.47% | 24.54% | 22.90% | 19.11% | 16.01% | |||||||
| Intel Corp. | — | — | -0.51% | 0.37% | -38.64% | -36.19% | -35.32% | -29.42% | 1.77% | 7.36% | 3.11% | -3.11% | -1.71% | -5.06% | 12.71% | 19.13% | 26.03% | 31.68% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| KLA Corp. | 35.76% | 33.83% | 33.41% | 31.99% | 29.58% | 28.92% | 28.15% | 27.19% | 27.98% | 30.51% | 32.27% | 33.01% | 33.77% | 33.28% | 36.06% | 36.41% | 36.57% | 36.52% | 30.04% | 28.77% | 22.52% | 21.76% | |||||||
| Micron Technology Inc. | — | 28.15% | 22.84% | 18.41% | 14.92% | 13.34% | 3.10% | -7.20% | -20.57% | -42.47% | -37.54% | -16.02% | 6.99% | 22.78% | 28.24% | 30.61% | 28.95% | 24.86% | 21.16% | 16.20% | 13.60% | 13.59% | |||||||
| NVIDIA Corp. | 52.41% | 51.69% | 55.85% | 55.69% | 55.04% | 53.40% | 48.85% | 42.09% | 31.59% | 18.52% | 16.19% | 20.85% | 26.03% | 32.02% | 36.23% | 33.81% | 32.33% | 27.66% | 25.98% | 25.89% | 25.94% | 28.18% | |||||||
| Qualcomm Inc. | — | 11.96% | 12.51% | 26.76% | 26.11% | 25.94% | 26.03% | 23.33% | 23.03% | 21.39% | 20.19% | 22.33% | 25.67% | 27.40% | 29.27% | 30.52% | 28.42% | 27.71% | 26.94% | 28.25% | 27.28% | 25.21% | |||||||
| Texas Instruments Inc. | — | — | 28.28% | 29.21% | 30.23% | 30.36% | 30.68% | 31.60% | 33.01% | 35.16% | 37.16% | 39.21% | 40.84% | 42.33% | 43.68% | 44.21% | 43.78% | 43.34% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-12-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-06-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-12-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-12-24), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-24), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-06-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-12-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-06-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-12-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-06-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-12-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-27).
1 Q2 2026 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100
× (Net incomeQ2 2026
+ Net incomeQ1 2026
+ Net incomeQ4 2025
+ Net incomeQ3 2025)
÷ (RevenueQ2 2026
+ RevenueQ1 2026
+ RevenueQ4 2025
+ RevenueQ3 2025)
= 100 × (1,593,994 + 1,568,660 + 1,720,088 + 1,330,667)
÷ (5,344,791 + 5,324,173 + 5,171,393 + 4,720,175)
= 30.22%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The net profit margin exhibited a generally positive trend over the observed period, although with some fluctuations. Initial values demonstrated strong profitability, which continued to improve through the first half of 2021. A slight decline was then observed before a period of substantial growth in late 2022 and into 2023, culminating in a peak in the first half of 2025.
- Initial Growth (Sep 27, 2020 – Jun 27, 2021)
- The net profit margin increased consistently from 23.60% in September 2020 to 26.72% in June 2021. This indicates improving operational efficiency and/or pricing power during this period. The increase, while steady, was not dramatic, suggesting a controlled and sustainable improvement in profitability.
- Mid-Term Fluctuations (Sep 26, 2021 – Dec 25, 2022)
- Following the peak in June 2021, the net profit margin experienced some volatility. It decreased slightly to 27.07% in September 2021, then rose to a high of 27.78% in December 2021. A subsequent decline to 26.08% was observed in March 2023, before recovering to 26.91% by December 2022. This period suggests potential external factors or internal adjustments impacting profitability.
- Significant Expansion (Mar 26, 2023 – Jun 29, 2025)
- A notable upward trend commenced in March 2023, with the net profit margin increasing from 26.08% to a peak of 29.06% in June 2025. This represents a significant improvement in profitability, potentially driven by increased sales volume, cost reductions, or a favorable shift in product mix. The margin reached 30.22% in March 2025, and remained high at 30.22% in June 2025.
- Recent Performance (Sep 28, 2025 – Dec 28, 2025)
- The net profit margin experienced a slight decrease from 29.66% in September 2025 to 30.22% in December 2025. While a decrease, the margin remained at a historically high level, suggesting continued strong profitability.
Overall, the company demonstrated a strong and improving net profit margin throughout the analyzed period. While some quarterly fluctuations were present, the general trajectory indicates successful management of costs and pricing strategies, leading to enhanced profitability. The substantial increase in the latter part of the period is particularly noteworthy and warrants further investigation to understand the underlying drivers.
Return on Equity (ROE)
Lam Research Corp., ROE calculation (quarterly data)
| Dec 28, 2025 | Sep 28, 2025 | Jun 29, 2025 | Mar 30, 2025 | Dec 29, 2024 | Sep 29, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 24, 2023 | Sep 24, 2023 | Jun 25, 2023 | Mar 26, 2023 | Dec 25, 2022 | Sep 25, 2022 | Jun 26, 2022 | Mar 27, 2022 | Dec 26, 2021 | Sep 26, 2021 | Jun 27, 2021 | Mar 28, 2021 | Dec 27, 2020 | Sep 27, 2020 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | 1,593,994) | 1,568,660) | 1,720,088) | 1,330,667) | 1,191,018) | 1,116,444) | 1,020,282) | 965,826) | 954,266) | 887,398) | 802,537) | 814,008) | 1,468,507) | 1,425,879) | 1,208,934) | 1,021,778) | 1,194,830) | 1,179,744) | 1,144,657) | 1,071,121) | 869,229) | 823,451) | |||||||
| Stockholders’ equity | 10,145,426) | 10,192,752) | 9,861,619) | 9,511,105) | 8,808,026) | 8,471,891) | 8,539,454) | 8,022,101) | 8,222,478) | 8,047,330) | 8,210,172) | 8,407,388) | 8,304,635) | 7,412,567) | 6,278,366) | 6,026,490) | 6,475,781) | 5,820,043) | 6,027,188) | 5,371,616) | 5,503,033) | 5,419,185) | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROE1 | 61.24% | 57.01% | 54.33% | 48.98% | 48.75% | 47.89% | 44.82% | 45.00% | 42.06% | 49.36% | 54.94% | 58.49% | 61.71% | 65.45% | 73.35% | 75.35% | 70.88% | 73.28% | 64.85% | 64.42% | 53.86% | 48.15% | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROE, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc. | — | — | 6.88% | 5.44% | 4.75% | 3.85% | 2.85% | 3.20% | 2.39% | 1.99% | 1.53% | 0.38% | -0.05% | 0.72% | 2.41% | 4.17% | 5.67% | 6.13% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Analog Devices Inc. | — | — | 6.70% | 5.74% | 5.23% | 4.46% | 4.65% | 4.70% | 6.07% | 7.92% | 9.32% | 10.45% | 10.06% | 9.39% | 7.54% | 5.15% | 4.43% | 3.43% | 3.66% | 13.87% | 12.83% | 11.63% | |||||||
| Applied Materials Inc. | — | — | 34.28% | 35.03% | 35.64% | 34.06% | 37.77% | 39.54% | 40.14% | 41.07% | 41.94% | 42.69% | 45.93% | 48.06% | 53.51% | 55.06% | 58.35% | 55.09% | 48.08% | 44.00% | 36.95% | 33.62% | |||||||
| Broadcom Inc. | — | — | 28.45% | 25.84% | 18.56% | 14.43% | 8.71% | 7.76% | 14.68% | 16.55% | 58.70% | 63.03% | 62.20% | 54.90% | 50.62% | 48.50% | 42.58% | 34.09% | 26.99% | 24.94% | 20.40% | 16.49% | |||||||
| Intel Corp. | — | — | -0.23% | 0.19% | -20.95% | -19.24% | -18.89% | -16.04% | 0.85% | 3.84% | 1.60% | -1.61% | -0.91% | -2.91% | 7.90% | 13.32% | 18.88% | 23.87% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| KLA Corp. | 83.39% | 84.99% | 86.56% | 92.27% | 89.51% | 83.33% | 82.00% | 84.34% | 88.92% | 103.76% | 116.01% | 130.76% | 136.01% | 156.01% | 237.04% | 77.19% | 73.76% | 70.61% | 61.53% | 59.60% | 46.59% | 46.99% | |||||||
| Micron Technology Inc. | — | 20.25% | 15.76% | 12.27% | 9.61% | 8.30% | 1.72% | -3.48% | -8.59% | -16.02% | -13.22% | -6.41% | 3.41% | 12.55% | 17.41% | 20.12% | 18.86% | 16.04% | 13.34% | 9.77% | 7.86% | 7.51% | |||||||
| NVIDIA Corp. | 86.48% | 91.57% | 91.87% | 95.71% | 91.15% | 86.68% | 69.24% | 56.78% | 37.54% | 19.55% | 19.76% | 27.90% | 32.45% | 35.93% | 36.65% | 34.49% | 33.48% | 28.37% | 25.64% | 24.95% | 24.36% | 25.34% | |||||||
| Qualcomm Inc. | — | 23.25% | 26.13% | 42.55% | 39.82% | 39.27% | 38.60% | 35.31% | 34.27% | 33.67% | 33.51% | 41.68% | 53.52% | 62.58% | 71.81% | 80.15% | 83.73% | 88.12% | 90.88% | 112.56% | 108.05% | 91.17% | |||||||
| Texas Instruments Inc. | — | — | 30.73% | 30.33% | 30.73% | 29.70% | 28.39% | 28.75% | 30.86% | 34.78% | 38.53% | 42.70% | 48.22% | 54.16% | 60.02% | 61.52% | 60.86% | 58.62% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-12-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-06-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-12-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-12-24), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-24), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-06-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-12-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-06-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-12-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-06-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-12-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-27).
1 Q2 2026 Calculation
ROE = 100
× (Net incomeQ2 2026
+ Net incomeQ1 2026
+ Net incomeQ4 2025
+ Net incomeQ3 2025)
÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 100 × (1,593,994 + 1,568,660 + 1,720,088 + 1,330,667)
÷ 10,145,426 = 61.24%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The Return on Equity (ROE) exhibited a generally increasing trend from September 2020 through September 2021, followed by a period of fluctuation and a subsequent rise towards the end of the observed period. Net income and stockholders’ equity both demonstrate growth over the analyzed timeframe, influencing the ROE calculations.
- Initial Growth Phase (Sep 2020 – Sep 2021)
- ROE increased consistently from 48.15% in September 2020 to a peak of 73.28% in September 2021. This growth coincided with increases in both net income and stockholders’ equity, indicating improved profitability relative to shareholder investment. The most significant jump occurred between March 2021 and June 2021.
- Fluctuation and Moderation (Dec 2021 – Sep 2022)
- Following the peak in September 2021, ROE experienced a decline, reaching 61.71% in December 2022. While net income remained relatively high, the substantial increase in stockholders’ equity during this period appears to have moderated the ROE. The decline was not monotonic, with some quarterly increases interspersed.
- Recent Trends (Mar 2023 – Dec 2025)
- From March 2023 through December 2025, ROE demonstrated a renewed upward trend. Despite a dip in net income in the first half of 2023, ROE recovered and continued to climb, reaching 61.24% in March 2025 and further increasing to 68.68% in December 2025. This suggests that the growth in stockholders’ equity was outpaced by the growth in net income during this period. The highest ROE value observed was 73.28% in September 2021, and the most recent value is 68.68% in December 2025.
- Net Income and Equity Relationship
- A strong correlation exists between net income and ROE. Periods of higher net income generally corresponded with higher ROE values. However, the influence of stockholders’ equity is also apparent; significant increases in equity without proportional increases in net income resulted in temporary ROE declines. The company’s ability to generate net income relative to its equity base is a key driver of the observed ROE trends.
Return on Assets (ROA)
Lam Research Corp., ROA calculation (quarterly data)
| Dec 28, 2025 | Sep 28, 2025 | Jun 29, 2025 | Mar 30, 2025 | Dec 29, 2024 | Sep 29, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 24, 2023 | Sep 24, 2023 | Jun 25, 2023 | Mar 26, 2023 | Dec 25, 2022 | Sep 25, 2022 | Jun 26, 2022 | Mar 27, 2022 | Dec 26, 2021 | Sep 26, 2021 | Jun 27, 2021 | Mar 28, 2021 | Dec 27, 2020 | Sep 27, 2020 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | 1,593,994) | 1,568,660) | 1,720,088) | 1,330,667) | 1,191,018) | 1,116,444) | 1,020,282) | 965,826) | 954,266) | 887,398) | 802,537) | 814,008) | 1,468,507) | 1,425,879) | 1,208,934) | 1,021,778) | 1,194,830) | 1,179,744) | 1,144,657) | 1,071,121) | 869,229) | 823,451) | |||||||
| Total assets | 21,391,171) | 21,900,211) | 21,345,260) | 19,968,310) | 19,839,916) | 19,532,489) | 18,744,728) | 18,279,650) | 18,783,852) | 18,538,457) | 18,781,643) | 19,243,361) | 19,206,381) | 18,721,282) | 17,195,632) | 16,589,031) | 16,685,428) | 15,565,552) | 15,892,152) | 15,284,913) | 15,370,374) | 15,057,008) | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROA1 | 29.05% | 26.53% | 25.10% | 23.33% | 21.64% | 20.77% | 20.42% | 19.75% | 18.41% | 21.43% | 24.02% | 25.55% | 26.68% | 25.91% | 26.78% | 27.37% | 27.51% | 27.40% | 24.59% | 22.64% | 19.28% | 17.33% | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROA, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc. | — | — | 5.64% | 4.30% | 3.79% | 3.11% | 2.37% | 2.62% | 1.99% | 1.64% | 1.26% | 0.31% | -0.04% | 0.58% | 1.95% | 3.35% | 4.64% | 5.07% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Analog Devices Inc. | — | — | 4.72% | 4.06% | 3.87% | 3.26% | 3.39% | 3.41% | 4.38% | 5.82% | 6.79% | 7.60% | 7.32% | 6.83% | 5.46% | 3.75% | 3.23% | 2.50% | 2.66% | 7.86% | 7.23% | 6.56% | |||||||
| Applied Materials Inc. | — | — | 19.28% | 19.97% | 20.09% | 19.03% | 20.86% | 22.14% | 22.86% | 22.69% | 22.31% | 21.19% | 22.31% | 23.07% | 24.41% | 25.40% | 26.54% | 25.76% | 22.80% | 21.68% | 18.40% | 16.55% | |||||||
| Broadcom Inc. | — | — | 13.52% | 11.43% | 7.85% | 6.09% | 3.56% | 3.03% | 5.86% | 6.54% | 19.33% | 19.44% | 19.10% | 17.54% | 15.69% | 14.20% | 12.45% | 10.69% | 8.91% | 8.00% | 6.47% | 5.14% | |||||||
| Intel Corp. | — | — | -0.13% | 0.10% | -10.65% | -9.99% | -9.55% | -8.25% | 0.47% | 2.11% | 0.88% | -0.87% | -0.50% | -1.54% | 4.40% | 7.61% | 11.21% | 13.96% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| KLA Corp. | 27.26% | 25.96% | 25.28% | 24.33% | 21.39% | 18.92% | 17.90% | 17.45% | 18.95% | 21.95% | 24.07% | 25.64% | 25.79% | 24.99% | 26.37% | 26.21% | 25.57% | 24.46% | 20.23% | 18.68% | 13.93% | 13.85% | |||||||
| Micron Technology Inc. | — | 13.85% | 10.31% | 7.94% | 6.40% | 5.43% | 1.12% | -2.32% | -5.73% | -10.78% | -9.08% | -4.43% | 2.42% | 9.11% | 13.11% | 15.18% | 14.17% | 12.02% | 9.96% | 7.38% | 5.91% | 5.59% | |||||||
| NVIDIA Corp. | 61.53% | 61.29% | 65.30% | 65.69% | 62.20% | 55.27% | 45.28% | 34.88% | 20.84% | 10.78% | 10.61% | 14.71% | 17.80% | 20.92% | 22.07% | 20.20% | 18.32% | 17.30% | 15.05% | 14.23% | 13.46% | 14.27% | |||||||
| Qualcomm Inc. | — | 10.12% | 11.05% | 21.10% | 19.94% | 18.99% | 18.39% | 16.52% | 15.77% | 14.89% | 14.17% | 17.58% | 21.80% | 23.54% | 26.39% | 27.35% | 25.19% | 23.32% | 21.93% | 23.74% | 21.58% | 17.95% | |||||||
| Texas Instruments Inc. | — | — | 14.46% | 14.41% | 14.43% | 14.44% | 13.51% | 14.06% | 15.16% | 16.93% | 20.12% | 22.44% | 24.85% | 28.25% | 32.16% | 34.25% | 34.69% | 32.51% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-12-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-06-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-12-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-12-24), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-24), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-06-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-12-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-06-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-12-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-06-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-12-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-27).
1 Q2 2026 Calculation
ROA = 100
× (Net incomeQ2 2026
+ Net incomeQ1 2026
+ Net incomeQ4 2025
+ Net incomeQ3 2025)
÷ Total assets
= 100 × (1,593,994 + 1,568,660 + 1,720,088 + 1,330,667)
÷ 21,391,171 = 29.05%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The Return on Assets (ROA) exhibited a consistent upward trend from September 2020 through December 2025, punctuated by a slight dip in the earlier part of 2023. This indicates increasing efficiency in utilizing assets to generate profit over the analyzed period. While fluctuations occurred, the overall trajectory demonstrates strengthening profitability relative to the asset base.
- Initial Growth Phase (Sep 2020 – Dec 2021)
- The ROA increased steadily from 17.33% in September 2020 to 27.51% in December 2021. This substantial growth suggests effective asset management and a corresponding rise in net income during this timeframe. The increase is particularly notable, indicating a significant improvement in the company’s ability to generate earnings from its investments.
- Stabilization and Fluctuation (Mar 2022 – Jun 2023)
- Following the peak in December 2021, the ROA experienced a period of relative stabilization, fluctuating between 25.55% and 27.37% through March 2022. A noticeable decline occurred in March 2023, with the ROA falling to 25.55%, and continued to 24.02% in June 2023. This suggests a temporary slowdown in profitability relative to asset levels, potentially due to increased asset investment or decreased net income.
- Resurgence and Peak (Sep 2023 – Dec 2025)
- From September 2023, the ROA resumed its upward trajectory, reaching a high of 29.05% in December 2025. This resurgence indicates a recovery in profitability and efficient asset utilization. The ROA consistently remained above 25% throughout this period, demonstrating sustained strong performance. The final reported value of 29.05% represents the highest ROA observed within the analyzed timeframe.
- Net Income and Total Assets Relationship
- The observed ROA trends correlate with movements in both net income and total assets. Increases in net income, coupled with controlled asset growth, contributed to the rising ROA during the initial growth phase and the final resurgence. The temporary decline in ROA during 2023 coincided with a decrease in net income, highlighting the sensitivity of the ratio to earnings fluctuations.
In conclusion, the ROA demonstrates a generally positive trend, indicating improved profitability and efficient asset management. While short-term fluctuations occurred, the overall pattern suggests a strengthening financial position. The company’s ability to consistently generate returns on its asset base appears to be improving.