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-K (reporting date: 2026-06-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-29), 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).
The financial performance exhibits a distinct cyclical pattern characterized by a period of margin compression followed by a sustained recovery and expansion phase. While early periods showed stability, a noticeable decline in profitability metrics occurred throughout 2023, with a subsequent reversal and growth trend beginning in the first quarter of 2024.
- Profit Margin Analysis
- Gross profit margins remained relatively stable between 44% and 46% from September 2021 through December 2023. Starting in March 2024, a consistent upward trajectory is observed, with the margin expanding to 50.47% by June 2026. Operating and net profit margins followed a more volatile path, both experiencing a significant trough in December 2023 at 27.08% and 24.15%, respectively. Following this low point, both metrics entered a steady growth phase, with the operating margin reaching 35.29% and the net margin reaching 31.27% by June 2026, surpassing previous historical levels.
- Returns on Investment
- Return on Equity (ROE) and Return on Assets (ROA) demonstrated substantial volatility during the analyzed period. ROE peaked at 75.35% in March 2022 before undergoing a sharp contraction to 42.06% by December 2023. A recovery phase followed, with ROE climbing back to 63.38% by March 2026. ROA mirrored this trend, declining from roughly 27% in 2021 to a minimum of 18.41% in December 2023, before rebounding to a period high of 32.26% in March 2026.
- Operational Efficiency and Profitability Correlations
- The synchronized recovery of operating margins, ROA, and ROE starting in early 2024 suggests a period of improved operational efficiency and enhanced asset utilization. The expansion of the gross profit margin beyond its previous ceiling indicates a potential shift in product mix toward higher-value offerings or a successful reduction in the cost of goods sold. The convergence of increasing net margins and rising returns suggests that the company successfully transitioned from a period of profitability pressure to a phase of margin expansion and improved capital efficiency.
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Return on Sales
Return on Investment
Gross Profit Margin
Lam Research Corp., gross profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 28, 2026 | Mar 29, 2026 | 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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross margin | 3,478,740) | 2,910,527) | 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) | ||||||
| Revenue | 6,722,238) | 5,841,488) | 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) | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit margin1 | 50.47% | 49.98% | 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% | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc. | — | — | 53.20% | 50.28% | 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. | — | — | 64.49% | 62.84% | 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% | ||||||
| Applied Materials Inc. | — | — | 48.96% | 48.72% | 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% | ||||||
| Broadcom Inc. | — | — | 68.28% | 67.82% | 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% | ||||||
| Intel Corp. | — | — | 38.60% | 35.43% | 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. | 61.30% | 61.45% | 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% | ||||||
| Micron Technology Inc. | — | 72.57% | 58.44% | 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% | ||||||
| NVIDIA Corp. | 71.07% | 70.05% | 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% | ||||||
| Qualcomm Inc. | — | 54.23% | 54.80% | 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% | ||||||
| Texas Instruments Inc. | — | — | 58.33% | 57.32% | 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-K (reporting date: 2026-06-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-29), 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).
1 Q4 2026 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100
× (Gross marginQ4 2026
+ Gross marginQ3 2026
+ Gross marginQ2 2026
+ Gross marginQ1 2026)
÷ (RevenueQ4 2026
+ RevenueQ3 2026
+ RevenueQ2 2026
+ RevenueQ1 2026)
= 100 × (3,478,740 + 2,910,527 + 2,651,162 + 2,684,879)
÷ (6,722,238 + 5,841,488 + 5,344,791 + 5,324,173)
= 50.47%
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The gross profit margin exhibits a distinct U-shaped trajectory over the analyzed period, characterized by an initial phase of relative stability, a mid-period contraction, and a subsequent phase of sustained expansion.
- Margin Stability and Contraction Phase
- Between September 2021 and December 2022, the gross profit margin remained relatively stable, fluctuating within a narrow range between 46.30% and 45.31%. A more pronounced decline occurred during the first half of 2023, with the ratio reaching a cyclical low of 44.62% in June 2023. This contraction coincided with a significant reduction in quarterly revenue, which dropped from 5.27 billion in December 2022 to 3.20 billion in June 2023, suggesting that reduced scale or an unfavorable product mix negatively impacted profitability during this interval.
- Recovery and Margin Expansion
- A consistent upward trend in margins began in March 2024, with the ratio climbing from 46.84% and continuing to rise throughout the remainder of the period. By June 2026, the gross profit margin reached its peak at 50.47%. This sustained expansion indicates an improvement in cost management, increased pricing power, or a strategic shift toward higher-margin product offerings as the business scaled.
- Correlation Between Revenue and Profitability
- The relationship between revenue and gross profit margin suggests strong operating leverage. The period of lowest profitability aligns precisely with the trough in revenue observed in early 2023. Conversely, as revenue grew from 3.48 billion in September 2023 to 6.72 billion in June 2026, the gross profit margin expanded concurrently. This suggests that revenue growth was achieved more efficiently than the associated increase in the cost of goods sold, resulting in an accelerated increase in absolute gross profit.
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Operating Profit Margin
Lam Research Corp., operating profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 28, 2026 | Mar 29, 2026 | 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 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 2,513,488) | 2,047,016) | 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) | ||||||
| Revenue | 6,722,238) | 5,841,488) | 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) | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating profit margin1 | 35.29% | 34.26% | 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% | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc. | — | — | 15.71% | 11.65% | 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. | — | — | 32.50% | 29.24% | 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% | ||||||
| Applied Materials Inc. | — | — | 28.59% | 28.16% | 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% | ||||||
| Broadcom Inc. | — | — | 43.39% | 40.69% | 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% | ||||||
| Intel Corp. | — | — | -0.14% | -9.39% | -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. | 41.69% | 41.68% | 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% | ||||||
| Micron Technology Inc. | — | 65.63% | 48.34% | 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% | ||||||
| NVIDIA Corp. | 60.38% | 58.84% | 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% | ||||||
| Qualcomm Inc. | — | 23.19% | 25.52% | 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% | ||||||
| Texas Instruments Inc. | — | — | 37.29% | 35.29% | 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-K (reporting date: 2026-06-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-29), 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).
1 Q4 2026 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100
× (Operating incomeQ4 2026
+ Operating incomeQ3 2026
+ Operating incomeQ2 2026
+ Operating incomeQ1 2026)
÷ (RevenueQ4 2026
+ RevenueQ3 2026
+ RevenueQ2 2026
+ RevenueQ1 2026)
= 100 × (2,513,488 + 2,047,016 + 1,810,203 + 1,829,088)
÷ (6,722,238 + 5,841,488 + 5,344,791 + 5,324,173)
= 35.29%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The operating profit margin exhibits a cyclical trajectory characterized by an initial period of stability, a pronounced contraction throughout 2023, and a sustained expansion from early 2024 through mid-2026.
- Stability Phase (September 2021 – December 2022)
- During this interval, the operating profit margin remained remarkably consistent, fluctuating within a narrow range between 31.06% and 31.76%. This indicates a stable alignment between revenue generation and operating expenditures, maintaining a steady profitability profile despite variations in total revenue.
- Contraction Phase (March 2023 – December 2023)
- A significant downward trend is observed starting in March 2023, with the margin declining from 30.76% to a low of 27.08% by December 2023. This erosion in margin coincided with a sharp reduction in both revenue and operating income, suggesting that operational leverage worked negatively as revenue decreased while certain fixed costs likely remained constant.
- Recovery and Optimization Phase (March 2024 – June 2026)
- A consistent upward trajectory began in March 2024, with the margin rising from 28.03% to a peak of 35.29% by June 2026. The growth in operating income outpaced the growth in revenue during this period, indicating improved operational efficiency, better cost management, or a shift toward higher-margin revenue streams. By the end of the analyzed period, the operating profit margin surpassed all previous historical levels, reflecting a strengthened profitability position.
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Net Profit Margin
Lam Research Corp., net profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 28, 2026 | Mar 29, 2026 | 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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | 2,277,282) | 1,825,460) | 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) | ||||||
| Revenue | 6,722,238) | 5,841,488) | 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) | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net profit margin1 | 31.27% | 30.94% | 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% | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc. | — | — | 15.58% | 13.37% | 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. | — | — | 26.01% | 23.02% | 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% | ||||||
| Applied Materials Inc. | — | — | 29.31% | 27.78% | 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% | ||||||
| Broadcom Inc. | — | — | 38.85% | 36.57% | 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% | ||||||
| Intel Corp. | — | — | -19.79% | -5.90% | -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. | 35.57% | 35.66% | 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% | ||||||
| Micron Technology Inc. | — | 55.91% | 41.49% | 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% | ||||||
| NVIDIA Corp. | 55.60% | 53.01% | 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% | ||||||
| Qualcomm Inc. | — | 21.01% | 22.31% | 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% | ||||||
| Texas Instruments Inc. | — | — | 31.11% | 29.11% | 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-K (reporting date: 2026-06-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-29), 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).
1 Q4 2026 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100
× (Net incomeQ4 2026
+ Net incomeQ3 2026
+ Net incomeQ2 2026
+ Net incomeQ1 2026)
÷ (RevenueQ4 2026
+ RevenueQ3 2026
+ RevenueQ2 2026
+ RevenueQ1 2026)
= 100 × (2,277,282 + 1,825,460 + 1,593,994 + 1,568,660)
÷ (6,722,238 + 5,841,488 + 5,344,791 + 5,324,173)
= 31.27%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The financial performance from September 2021 through June 2026 exhibits three distinct phases: a period of relative stability, a mid-term contraction in both revenue and profitability, and a subsequent phase of aggressive growth and margin expansion.
- Initial Stability Phase (September 2021 – December 2022)
- During this interval, the net profit margin remained remarkably consistent, fluctuating within a narrow band between 26.73% and 27.78%. Revenue grew steadily from 4.3 billion to 5.2 billion US dollars, with net income scaling proportionally, indicating a stable cost structure relative to sales growth.
- Profitability Contraction (March 2023 – December 2023)
- A notable downturn occurred starting in March 2023, characterized by a significant decline in revenue, which reached a low of 3.2 billion US dollars in June 2023. This period saw a corresponding compression of the net profit margin, which declined from 26.08% in March 2023 to a period low of 24.15% by December 2023. The simultaneous drop in both revenue and margin suggests that fixed costs exerted pressure on profitability during the revenue slump.
- Recovery and Expansion Phase (March 2024 – June 2026)
- Beginning in March 2024, a consistent upward trajectory is observed in all key metrics. Revenue recovered and eventually accelerated, reaching 6.7 billion US dollars by June 2026. More significantly, the net profit margin entered a period of sustained expansion, surpassing previous historical peaks. The margin rose from 25.35% in March 2024 to 31.27% by June 2026. This expansion indicates a strong positive operating leverage, where net income grew at a faster rate than revenue, implying enhanced operational efficiency or a shift toward higher-margin revenue streams.
The overall trend demonstrates a transition from a stable margin profile to a high-growth, high-efficiency model. The final phase of the analysis reveals that the organization not only recovered the losses in profitability experienced in 2023 but established a new, higher baseline for net profit margins, ending the period at its highest recorded level of 31.27%.
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Return on Equity (ROE)
Lam Research Corp., ROE calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 28, 2026 | Mar 29, 2026 | 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 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | 2,277,282) | 1,825,460) | 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) | ||||||
| Stockholders’ equity | 12,470,921) | 10,584,779) | 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) | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROE1 | 58.26% | 63.38% | 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% | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROE, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc. | — | — | 9.57% | 7.77% | 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. | — | — | 9.82% | 8.01% | 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% | ||||||
| Applied Materials Inc. | — | — | 35.58% | 36.10% | 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% | ||||||
| Broadcom Inc. | — | — | 33.43% | 31.27% | 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% | ||||||
| Intel Corp. | — | — | -12.90% | -2.85% | -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. | 76.08% | 80.11% | 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% | ||||||
| Micron Technology Inc. | — | 50.11% | 33.28% | 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% | ||||||
| NVIDIA Corp. | 76.33% | 83.43% | 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% | ||||||
| Qualcomm Inc. | — | 33.48% | 36.38% | 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% | ||||||
| Texas Instruments Inc. | — | — | 33.61% | 31.99% | 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-K (reporting date: 2026-06-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-29), 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).
1 Q4 2026 Calculation
ROE = 100
× (Net incomeQ4 2026
+ Net incomeQ3 2026
+ Net incomeQ2 2026
+ Net incomeQ1 2026)
÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 100 × (2,277,282 + 1,825,460 + 1,593,994 + 1,568,660)
÷ 12,470,921 = 58.26%
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The analysis of profitability metrics reveals a cyclical pattern in Return on Equity (ROE), characterized by an initial period of high stability, a significant contraction, and a subsequent recovery phase.
- ROE Trend Analysis
- ROE began at a high plateau, maintaining levels between 70.88% and 75.35% from September 2021 through June 2022. A sustained decline followed, with the ratio dropping to a low of 42.06% by December 2023. Starting in March 2024, a consistent recovery trend emerged, with ROE climbing back to a peak of 63.38% in March 2026 before a slight moderation to 58.26% in the final period.
- Net Income Performance
- Net income exhibited volatility, peaking at 1,468,507 thousand US$ in December 2022 before experiencing a sharp contraction in the first half of 2023, reaching a low of 802,537 thousand US$ in June 2023. Subsequently, a strong growth trajectory was established, with earnings accelerating significantly from 2024 onwards, ultimately reaching a maximum of 2,277,282 thousand US$ by June 2026.
- Stockholders' Equity Growth
- Equity showed a general long-term upward trend, increasing from 5,820,043 thousand US$ in September 2021 to 12,470,921 thousand US$ by June 2026. While equity grew steadily, the rate of growth relative to net income influenced the fluctuations in ROE. The substantial increase in the equity base during 2022 and 2023 contributed to the dilution of ROE during the contraction phase.
- Correlation Between Earnings and Equity
- The decline in ROE between September 2022 and December 2023 was driven by the convergence of decreasing net income and an expanding equity base. The recovery phase from 2024 to early 2026 was primarily fueled by net income growth that outpaced the expansion of stockholders' equity. The final dip in ROE in June 2026 is attributable to a sharp increase in stockholders' equity, which grew by approximately 1.89 billion US$ in a single quarter, offsetting the gains in net income.
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Return on Assets (ROA)
Lam Research Corp., ROA calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 28, 2026 | Mar 29, 2026 | 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 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | 2,277,282) | 1,825,460) | 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) | ||||||
| Total assets | 23,529,743) | 20,791,910) | 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) | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROA1 | 30.88% | 32.26% | 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% | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROA, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc. | — | — | 7.62% | 6.29% | 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. | — | — | 6.91% | 5.64% | 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% | ||||||
| Applied Materials Inc. | — | — | 21.12% | 20.82% | 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% | ||||||
| Broadcom Inc. | — | — | 16.36% | 14.70% | 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% | ||||||
| Intel Corp. | — | — | -5.58% | -1.55% | -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. | 26.91% | 27.68% | 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% | ||||||
| Micron Technology Inc. | — | 37.63% | 23.75% | 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% | ||||||
| NVIDIA Corp. | 58.06% | 61.56% | 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% | ||||||
| Qualcomm Inc. | — | 16.14% | 17.37% | 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% | ||||||
| Texas Instruments Inc. | — | — | 16.87% | 15.60% | 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-K (reporting date: 2026-06-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-29), 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).
1 Q4 2026 Calculation
ROA = 100
× (Net incomeQ4 2026
+ Net incomeQ3 2026
+ Net incomeQ2 2026
+ Net incomeQ1 2026)
÷ Total assets
= 100 × (2,277,282 + 1,825,460 + 1,593,994 + 1,568,660)
÷ 23,529,743 = 30.88%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The Return on Assets (ROA) exhibits a cyclical trajectory over the analyzed period, characterized by an initial phase of stability, a sustained contraction, and a subsequent robust recovery that surpassed previous peaks.
- ROA Contraction Phase (June 2022 – December 2023)
- A clear downward trend in ROA is observed starting in June 2022 at 26.78%, reaching a low of 18.41% by December 2023. This deterioration in asset productivity is primarily driven by a decline in net income, which fell from 1.21 billion USD in June 2022 to a trough of approximately 802 million USD in June 2023. During this period, total assets continued to expand or remain stable, effectively diluting the return on the invested asset base.
- Recovery and Peak Performance (December 2023 – March 2026)
- A consistent recovery in profitability is evident from January 2024 onward. ROA rose steadily from 18.41% in December 2023 to a peak of 32.26% in March 2026. This improvement is attributed to a significant acceleration in net income growth, which surged from 954 million USD in December 2023 to 1.83 billion USD by March 2026, indicating a strong increase in the earnings generated per dollar of assets.
- Asset Base Expansion and Efficiency
- Total assets grew from 15.57 billion USD in September 2021 to 23.53 billion USD by June 2026. Despite this substantial increase in the size of the balance sheet, the peak ROA achieved in early 2026 suggests that income growth outpaced asset accumulation. The final recorded period in June 2026 shows a slight moderation in ROA to 30.88%, coinciding with the highest recorded net income of 2.28 billion USD and the highest recorded asset base of 23.53 billion USD.
Overall, the data indicates a transition from a period of diminished asset efficiency in 2023 to a phase of heightened profitability and operational leverage through 2025 and early 2026.
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