QM · rank #19 · 2026-07-24
LRCX
NASDAQ · $383.63B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Momentum 12-1 Return from 12 months ago to 1 month ago. | +293.82% |
|---|---|
| ROE TTM Return on equity, trailing 12 months. | +66.8% |
| Profit margin Net profit margin, trailing 12 months. | +30.9% |
| Market cap (USD) Size filter: > $500M required. | $383.63B |
| Anchor (recent) Close on 2026-06-24 | $374.80 |
| Anchor (far) Close on 2025-06-24 | $95.17 |
The AI research card
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Summary
Lam Research is a leading wafer-fab-equipment supplier specializing in etch and deposition systems, monetizing a large installed base through both capital equipment sales and high-margin customer support services for memory and logic chipmakers globally.
Rationale
Record Q4 2025 results with 20%+ revenue growth, ~49.7% gross margin, and ROE of 67% confirm that LRCX's quality_momentum screen is grounded in genuine fundamental acceleration driven by AI infrastructure and 3D NAND complexity demand, not mere sentiment rotation.
Material risks
- 1Export control tightening on advanced etch/deposition tools to China could abruptly remove a material revenue contributor, directly compressing the revenue trajectory that underpins the momentum signal.
- 2Earnings are reported 5 days after the as-of-date (2026-07-29), creating binary event risk — a guidance miss or cautious WFE outlook could sharply reverse the momentum signal before the position can be adjusted.
AI verdict council
Each pick is reviewed independently by 3 models before any order. 2 of 3 voted to proceed.