Stock Analysis on Net

Lam Research Corp. (NASDAQ:LRCX)

Price to FCFE (P/FCFE) 

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Free Cash Flow to Equity (FCFE)

Lam Research Corp., FCFE calculation

US$ in thousands

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12 months ended: Jun 30, 2024 Jun 25, 2023 Jun 26, 2022 Jun 27, 2021 Jun 28, 2020 Jun 30, 2019
Net income 3,827,772 4,510,931 4,605,286 3,908,458 2,251,753 2,191,430
Net noncash charges 464,019 509,269 290,614 358,446 446,573 493,059
Changes in operating asset and liability accounts 360,478 158,738 (1,796,226) (678,741) (571,875) 491,524
Net cash provided by operating activities 4,652,269 5,178,938 3,099,674 3,588,163 2,126,451 3,176,013
Capital expenditures and intangible assets (396,670) (501,568) (546,034) (349,096) (203,239) (303,491)
Principal payments on long-term debt and finance lease obligations and payments for debt issuance costs (256,104) (23,206) (11,889) (862,060) (667,537) (117,653)
Net proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 1,974,651 2,476,720
Net proceeds (repayment) from commercial paper (361,754)
Proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit facility 1,250,000
Repayment of borrowings on revolving credit facility (1,250,000)
Free cash flow to equity (FCFE) 3,999,495 4,654,164 2,541,751 2,377,007 3,230,326 4,869,835

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-06-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-06-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-06-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-06-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-06-30).

Item Description The company
FCFE Free cash flow to equity is the cash flow available to Lam Research Corp. equity holders after all operating expenses, interest, and principal payments have been paid and necessary investments in working and fixed capital have been made. Lam Research Corp. FCFE increased from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly decreased from 2023 to 2024.

Price to FCFE Ratio, Current

Lam Research Corp., current P/FCFE calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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No. shares of common stock outstanding 1,286,685,000
Selected Financial Data (US$)
Free cash flow to equity (FCFE) (in thousands) 3,999,495
FCFE per share 3.11
Current share price (P) 70.17
Valuation Ratio
P/FCFE 22.57
Benchmarks
P/FCFE, Competitors1
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. 201.79
Analog Devices Inc. 25.88
Applied Materials Inc. 18.18
Broadcom Inc. 44.82
First Solar Inc.
Intel Corp.
KLA Corp. 21.87
Micron Technology Inc.
NVIDIA Corp. 139.70
Qualcomm Inc. 17.68
Texas Instruments Inc. 47.65
P/FCFE, Sector
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 118.48
P/FCFE, Industry
Information Technology 51.78

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-06-30).

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If the company P/FCFE is lower then the P/FCFE of benchmark then company is relatively undervalued.
Otherwise, if the company P/FCFE is higher then the P/FCFE of benchmark then company is relatively overvalued.


Price to FCFE Ratio, Historical

Lam Research Corp., historical P/FCFE calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Jun 30, 2024 Jun 25, 2023 Jun 26, 2022 Jun 27, 2021 Jun 28, 2020 Jun 30, 2019
No. shares of common stock outstanding1 1,298,760,000 1,325,117,010 1,369,877,920 1,419,536,810 1,456,252,250 1,445,329,980
Selected Financial Data (US$)
Free cash flow to equity (FCFE) (in thousands)2 3,999,495 4,654,164 2,541,751 2,377,007 3,230,326 4,869,835
FCFE per share3 3.08 3.51 1.86 1.67 2.22 3.37
Share price1, 4 79.73 65.58 46.30 57.90 37.46 20.68
Valuation Ratio
P/FCFE5 25.89 18.67 24.95 34.58 16.89 6.14
Benchmarks
P/FCFE, Competitors6
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. 241.70 33.46 44.72 133.51
Analog Devices Inc. 22.28 24.14 34.67 33.98 37.52
Applied Materials Inc. 17.53 19.17 27.20 23.21 19.53
Broadcom Inc. 30.06 14.62 22.35 9.16 5.64
First Solar Inc. 61.91
Intel Corp. 14.25 8.57 16.55
KLA Corp. 25.11 26.78 9.01 28.05 19.15 9.84
Micron Technology Inc. 18.66 37.24 81.71 13.92
NVIDIA Corp. 65.45 151.07 54.83 35.22 44.24 30.15
Qualcomm Inc. 18.57 11.97 19.13 17.93 34.91 16.39
Texas Instruments Inc. 37.61 23.88 21.87 24.10 18.77
P/FCFE, Sector
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 48.29 29.17 25.08 17.87 14.27
P/FCFE, Industry
Information Technology 33.47 26.69 27.52 23.46 19.14

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-06-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-06-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-06-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-06-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-06-30).

1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.

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3 2024 Calculation
FCFE per share = FCFE ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 3,999,495,000 ÷ 1,298,760,000 = 3.08

4 Closing price as at the filing date of Lam Research Corp. Annual Report.

5 2024 Calculation
P/FCFE = Share price ÷ FCFE per share
= 79.73 ÷ 3.08 = 25.89

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Valuation ratio Description The company
P/FCFE Price to free cash flow to equity is cash valuation indicator of stockholders’ equity. Lam Research Corp. P/FCFE ratio decreased from 2022 to 2023 but then increased from 2023 to 2024 exceeding 2022 level.