Lam Researchvs.Synopsys
LRCX vs SNPS · both in Semiconductor equipment & IP, part of the AI & digital infrastructure value chain: The machines and chip IP advanced semiconductor manufacturing cannot do without.
Lam Research is about 4.2× larger than Synopsys by market cap; Lam Research trades at the lower P/E (55.2 vs 88.6); year to date, Lam Research leads (+87.3% vs +6.0%).
Side by side
| LRCX | SNPS | |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $401B | $95.4B |
| Price | $318.84 | $509.99 |
| Today | −0.5% | +2.5% |
| Return YTD | +87.3% | +6.0% |
| Return 1Y | +124.9% | +1.7% |
| Since June 26, 2026 | −15.9% | +12.2% |
| P/E | 55.2 | 88.6 |
| P/S | 17.3 | 10.1 |
| P/B | 32.2 | 3.1 |
Data as of 2026-10-09 · updates daily after U.S. close
Since June 26, 2026: the change in the closing price, from the daily closes Sectivia records itself since that date.
The two companies
Lam ResearchLRCX
Etch and deposition tools, strongest where HBM memory and 3D stacking need them.
Full LRCX profile →SynopsysSNPS
Chips are designed and verified in Synopsys' EDA software, and much of the reusable silicon IP inside them is licensed from Synopsys too. With Cadence it forms a duopoly.
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