Lam Research Corporation vs Medtronic PLC — how do they compare? Lam Research Corporation trades at $321 (market cap $383.63B), while Medtronic PLC trades at $82.79 (market cap $106.61B). The key difference: Lam Research Corporation is far larger — about 3.6× Medtronic PLC's market cap, and Medtronic PLC pays the higher dividend (3.46%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| LRCX | MDT | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $383.63B | $106.61B |
Sector | Technology | Health |
52-Week High | $433.33 | $105.35 |
52-Week Low | $94.84 | $73.75 |
Enterprise Value | $382.61B | $125.36B |
Dividend Yield | 0.34% | 3.46% |
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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.
Read more on LRCX →One of the largest medical device companies, Medtronic develops and manufactures therapeutic medical devices for chronic diseases. Its portfolio includes pacemakers, defibrillators, heart valves, stents, insulin pumps, spinal fixation devices, neurovascular products, advanced energy, and surgical tools. The company markets its products to healthcare institutions and physicians in the United States and overseas. Foreign sales account for almost 50% of the company's total sales.
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