Lam Research Corporation vs Paycom Software Inc — how do they compare? Lam Research Corporation trades at $323.1 (market cap $383.63B), while Paycom Software Inc trades at $150.29 (market cap $6.98B). The key difference: Lam Research Corporation is far larger — about 55× Paycom Software Inc's market cap, and Paycom Software Inc pays the higher dividend (1%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| LRCX | PAYC | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $383.63B | $6.98B |
Sector | Technology | Technology |
52-Week High | $433.33 | $238.80 |
52-Week Low | $94.84 | $113.59 |
Enterprise Value | $382.61B | $7.59B |
Dividend Yield | 0.34% | 1% |
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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 →Paycom is a fast-growing provider of payroll and human capital management, or HCM, software primarily targeting clients with 50-10,000 employees in the United States. Paycom was established in 1998 and services about 18,000 clients as of 2021, based on parent company grouping. Alongside its core payroll software, Paycom offers various HCM add-on modules, including time and attendance, talent management, and benefits administration.
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