Lam Research (LRCX) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Lam Research (LRCX) posted quarterly Operating Expenses of $863.5 million for Q1 2026, up 14.84% year-over-year from $751.9 million in Q1 2025, and up 2.68% on a QoQ basis from $841.0 million in Q4 2025.
Lam Research (LRCX) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lam Research (LRCX) has reported Operating Expenses for 18 consecutive years, with $863.5 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Operating Expenses rose 14.84% year-over-year to $863.5 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $3.4 billion (up 15.83% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $3.1 billion, up 10.37% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses came in at $863.5 million for Q1 2026 at Lam Research, up from $841.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Expenses was $863.5 million in Q1 2026, with the low at $603.5 million in Q2 2023.
- Average Operating Expenses over 5 years is $722.1 million, with a median of $713.5 million recorded in 2024.
- Across the five-year window, Operating Expenses decreased 2.84% in 2023 and advanced 18.93% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Operating Expenses stood at $696.2 million in 2022, then climbed by 0.58% to $700.2 million in 2023, then rose by 5.55% to $739.1 million in 2024, then grew by 13.78% to $841.0 million in 2025, then rose by 2.68% to $863.5 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Expenses over the past three periods registered $863.5 million, $841.0 million, and $855.8 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Applied Materials | 516.82 Bn | 510.08 Bn | 3.95 Bn | 1.42 Bn |
| 2 | Lam Research | 488.97 Bn | 484.22 Bn | 2.91 Bn | 863.51 Mn |
| 3 | Kla | 348.47 Bn | 343.51 Bn | 2.09 Bn | 679.90 Mn |
| 4 | Teradyne | 66.84 Bn | 66.60 Bn | 780.95 Mn | 307.95 Mn |
| 5 | Qnity Electronics | 32.19 Bn | 32.35 Bn | 618.00 Mn | 267.00 Mn |
| 6 | Entegris | 25.16 Bn | 24.72 Bn | 380.80 Mn | 192.90 Mn |
| 7 | Amkor Technology | 19.80 Bn | 17.99 Bn | 239.03 Mn | 138.75 Mn |
| 8 | Formfactor | 11.45 Bn | 11.15 Bn | 86.79 Mn | 70.15 Mn |
| 9 | ACM Research | 7.71 Bn | 7.32 Bn | 107.24 Mn | 71.06 Mn |
| 10 | Kulicke & Soffa Industries | 7.00 Bn | 6.51 Bn | 119.70 Mn | 81.14 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | 863.51 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 840.96 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 855.79 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 848.58 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 751.93 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 739.10 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 738.49 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 713.54 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 743.42 Mn |
| Dec 24, 2023 | 700.24 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2023 | 631.67 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 603.52 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 663.36 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2022 | 696.19 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2022 | 639.00 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2022 | 621.16 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2022 | 624.53 Mn |
| Dec 26, 2021 | 639.78 Mn |
| Sep 26, 2021 | 604.52 Mn |
| Jun 27, 2021 | 599.27 Mn |