Gap Inc vs Lam Research Corporation — how do they compare? Gap Inc trades at $20.28 (market cap $7.30B), while Lam Research Corporation trades at $323 (market cap $419.48B). The key difference: Lam Research Corporation is far larger — about 57.5× Gap Inc's market cap, and Gap Inc pays the higher dividend (3.45%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| GAP | LRCX | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $7.30B | $419.48B |
Sector | Consumer Cyclical | Technology |
52-Week High | $29.13 | $433.33 |
52-Week Low | $18.35 | $94.84 |
Enterprise Value | $10.38B | $418.46B |
Dividend Yield | 3.45% | 0.31% |
Trailing returns across standard periods
Latest headlines on both assets
Gap retails apparel, accessories, and personal-care products under the Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic, and Athleta brands. Old Navy generates more than half of Gap's sales. The firm also operates e-commerce sites, outlet stores, and specialty stores under various Gap names. Gap operates nearly 3,000 stores in North America, Europe, and Asia and franchises about 600 stores in Asia, Europe, Latin America, and other regions. Gap was founded in 1969 and is based in San Francisco.
Read more on GAP →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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