Garmin Ltd. vs Lam Research Corporation — how do they compare? Garmin Ltd. trades at $241.87 (market cap $46.62B), while Lam Research Corporation trades at $321.8 (market cap $419.48B). The key difference: Lam Research Corporation is far larger — about 9× Garmin Ltd.'s market cap, and Garmin Ltd. pays the higher dividend (1.74%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| GRMN | LRCX | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $46.62B | $419.48B |
Sector | Technology | Technology |
52-Week High | $267.52 | $433.33 |
52-Week Low | $187.10 | $94.84 |
Enterprise Value | $44.09B | $418.46B |
Dividend Yield | 1.74% | 0.31% |
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Garmin produces GPS-enabled hardware and software for five verticals: fitness, outdoors, auto, aviation, and marine. The company relies on licensing mapping data to enable its hardware specialized for often niche activities like scuba diving or sailing. Garmin operates in 100 countries and sells its products via distributors as well as relationships with original equipment manufacturers.
Read more on GRMN →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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