Analysis for LRCX
- 📈 Growth — 28/30
- 💰 Profitability — 17/20
- 🏦 Financial Health — 18/20
- 💵 Valuation — 14/20
- ⚠️ Risk — 4/10
Summary:
📈 Growth & Financial Trajectory
Across eight quarters, revenues rose from about $4.17B to $6.72B, with a sustained net income up from about $1.33B to $2.28B. This reflects a positive trajectory with improving operating income margins and a broadening earnings base.
💰 Margins & Cash Flow
Gross margin remained robust, generally around the mid-40s to low-50s percent. Operating cash flow from continuing activities stayed positive around $1.2B–$1.5B per quarter, indicating healthy cash generation. Free cash flow indicators improved as investing cash outflows were modest relative to operating inflows.
🛡️ Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Balance sheet shows strong equity ($12.47B at latest quarter) and manageable long-term debt ($3.72B). Current assets ($15.61B) exceed current liabilities ($5.94B), yielding solid liquidity and about $9.7B of working capital.
⚠️ Key Drivers & Risks
- Drivers: AI/Data Center semiconductor demand; advanced-node process capacity
- Risks: Semiconductor cycle cyclicality; valuation sensitivity to growth assumptions