Lam Research Corporation vs Public Storage — how do they compare? Lam Research Corporation trades at $321.49 (market cap $383.63B), while Public Storage trades at $310.72 (market cap $55.40B). The key difference: Lam Research Corporation is far larger — about 6.9× Public Storage's market cap, and Public Storage pays the higher dividend (3.8%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| LRCX | PSA | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $383.63B | $55.40B |
Sector | Technology | Real Estate |
52-Week High | $433.33 | $329.64 |
52-Week Low | $94.84 | $258.44 |
Enterprise Value | $382.61B | $69.65B |
Dividend Yield | 0.34% | 3.8% |
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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 →Public Storage is the largest owner of self-storage facilities in the U.S. with more than 2,800 self-storage facilities in 39 states and approximately 200 million square feet of rentable space. Through equity interests, it also has exposure to the European self-storage market through Shurgard Self Storage and to an additional 28 million net rentable square feet of industrial space in the United States through PS Business Parks.
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