CF Industries Holdings, Inc. vs Lam Research Corporation — how do they compare? CF Industries Holdings, Inc. trades at $117.34 (market cap $17.83B), while Lam Research Corporation trades at $318.8 (market cap $389.67B). The key difference: Lam Research Corporation is far larger — about 21.9× CF Industries Holdings, Inc.'s market cap, and CF Industries Holdings, Inc. pays the higher dividend (2.04%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| CF | LRCX | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $17.83B | $389.67B |
Sector | Basic Materials | Technology |
52-Week High | $137.55 | $433.33 |
52-Week Low | $76.08 | $97.03 |
Enterprise Value | $18.96B | $387.83B |
Dividend Yield | 2.04% | 0.33% |
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CF Industries is a leading producer and distributor of nitrogen fertilizers. The company operates seven nitrogen facilities in North America and holds joint venture interests in further production capacity in the United Kingdom and Trinidad and Tobago. CF makes nitrogen primarily using low-cost U.S. natural gas as its feedstock, making CF one of the lowest-cost nitrogen producers globally.
Read more on CF →Lam Research manufactures equipment used to fabricate semiconductors. The firm is focused on the etching, deposition, and clean markets, which are key steps in the semiconductor manufacturing process, especially for 3D NAND flash storage, advanced DRAM, and leading-edge logic/foundry chipmakers. Lam's flagship Kiyo, Vector, and Sabre products are sold in all major geographies to key customers such as Samsung Electronics, Micron, Intel, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing.
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