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 5.2× larger than Synopsys by market cap; Lam Research trades at the lower P/E (56.2 vs 101.7); year to date, Lam Research leads (+81.2% vs −16.0%).
Side by side
| LRCX | SNPS | |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $408B | $78.6B |
| Price | $314.66 | $408.79 |
| Today | +1.4% | +3.6% |
| Return YTD | +81.2% | −16.0% |
| Return 1Y | +209.9% | −35.0% |
| P/E | 56.2 | 101.7 |
| P/S | 17.6 | 9.1 |
| P/B | 32.7 | 2.6 |
Data as of 2026-08-26 · updates daily after U.S. close
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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