Lam Research Corporation vs PPG Industries, Inc. — how do they compare? Lam Research Corporation trades at $321.51 (market cap $383.63B), while PPG Industries, Inc. trades at $115.63 (market cap $25.79B). The key difference: Lam Research Corporation is far larger — about 14.9× PPG Industries, Inc.'s market cap, and PPG Industries, Inc. pays the higher dividend (2.56%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| LRCX | PPG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $383.63B | $25.79B |
Sector | Technology | Basic Materials |
52-Week High | $433.33 | $131.56 |
52-Week Low | $94.84 | $94.34 |
Enterprise Value | $382.61B | $31.90B |
Dividend Yield | 0.34% | 2.56% |
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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 →PPG is a global producer of coatings. The company is the world's largest producer of coatings after the purchase of selected Akzo Nobel assets. PPG's products are sold to a wide variety of end users, including the automotive, aerospace, construction, and industrial markets. The company has a footprint in many regions around the globe, with less than half of sales coming from North America in recent years. PPG is focused on its coatings and specialty products and expansion into emerging regions, as exemplified by the Comex acquisition.
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