Lam Research (LRCX) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Lam Research (LRCX) posted quarterly Free Cash Flow of $506.4 million for Q1 2026, down 66.69% on a YoY basis from $1.5 billion in Q1 2025, and down 64.67% on a QoQ basis from $1.4 billion in Q4 2025.
Lam Research (LRCX) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lam Research (LRCX) has reported Free Cash Flow for 18 consecutive years, with $506.4 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 came in at $506.4 million, down 66.69% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $5.5 billion (up 25.73% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was $5.4 billion, up 17.92% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow declined to $506.4 million in Q1 2026, from $1.4 billion in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Free Cash Flow topped out at $1.9 billion in Q2 2025 and bottomed at $506.4 million in Q1 2026.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $1.2 billion across 5 years, with a median of $1.0 billion in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2026: Free Cash Flow surged 226.86% in 2022, then tumbled 66.69% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Free Cash Flow stood at $976.8 million in 2022, then soared by 46.33% to $1.4 billion in 2023, then tumbled by 61.27% to $553.6 million in 2024, then surged by 158.89% to $1.4 billion in 2025, then slumped by 64.67% to $506.4 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Free Cash Flow over the past three periods registered $506.4 million, $1.4 billion, and $1.7 billion for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asml Holding | 636.08 Bn | 620.57 Bn | 5.90 Bn | - |
| 2 | Applied Materials | 406.04 Bn | 399.30 Bn | 3.95 Bn | 210.00 Mn |
| 3 | Lam Research | 369.24 Bn | 364.49 Bn | 2.91 Bn | 506.41 Mn |
| 4 | Kla | 240.65 Bn | 238.86 Bn | 2.09 Bn | 622.26 Mn |
| 5 | Teradyne | 58.07 Bn | 57.82 Bn | 780.95 Mn | 259.70 Mn |
| 6 | Qnity Electronics | 27.70 Bn | 26.85 Bn | 618.00 Mn | 13.00 Mn |
| 7 | Entegris | 18.25 Bn | 17.80 Bn | 380.80 Mn | 164.40 Mn |
| 8 | Onto Innovation | 12.83 Bn | 12.17 Bn | 146.39 Mn | 22.74 Mn |
| 9 | Amkor Technology | 12.41 Bn | 9.90 Bn | 318.59 Mn | -70.30 Mn |
| 10 | Formfactor | 8.32 Bn | 8.14 Bn | 86.79 Mn | 29.77 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | 506.41 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 506.41 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 1.43 Bn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 1.43 Bn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 1.68 Bn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 1.68 Bn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 1.88 Bn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 1.88 Bn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.52 Bn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.52 Bn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 553.59 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 553.59 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 1.46 Bn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 1.46 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 846.73 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 846.73 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.40 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.40 Bn |
| Dec 24, 2023 | 1.43 Bn |
| Dec 24, 2023 | 1.43 Bn |