Lam Research (LRCX) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026)
Lam Research (LRCX) recorded quarterly Operating Margin of 35.04% in Q1 2026, up 3.47% quarter-over-quarter from 33.87% in Q4 2025, and up 196.0% on a YoY basis from 11.84% in Q1 2025.
Lam Research (LRCX) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lam Research's Operating Margin history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 35.04% for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Operating Margin rose 196.0% year-over-year to 35.04%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 34.26% (up 341.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 32.01%, up 340.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin was 35.04% for Q1 2026 at Lam Research, up from 33.87% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Operating Margin ranged from a high of 35.04% in Q1 2026 to a low of 24.35% in Q1 2023.
- Historically, Operating Margin has averaged 30.76% across 5 years, with a median of 30.48% in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: Operating Margin plunged 527 bps in 2023, then surged 522 bps in 2025.
- A 5-year view of Operating Margin shows it stood at 31.84% in 2022, then declined by 12 bps to 28.13% in 2023, then climbed by 8 bps to 30.48% in 2024, then gained by 11 bps to 33.87% in 2025, then grew by 3 bps to 35.04% in 2026.
- The last three Operating Margin figures came in at 35.04% (Q1 2026), 33.87% (Q4 2025), and 34.35% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asml Holding | 14,963,355.55 Bn | 14,963,340.04 Bn | 5.90 Bn | 51.98% |
| 2 | Lam Research | 408.02 Bn | 403.27 Bn | 2.91 Bn | 35.04% |
| 3 | Applied Materials | 391.00 Bn | 384.25 Bn | 3.95 Bn | 31.90% |
| 4 | Kla | 277.01 Bn | 272.05 Bn | 2.09 Bn | 41.21% |
| 5 | Teradyne | 58.18 Bn | 57.94 Bn | 780.95 Mn | 36.88% |
| 6 | Qnity Electronics | 30.25 Bn | 30.41 Bn | 618.00 Mn | 26.69% |
| 7 | Entegris | 20.20 Bn | 19.76 Bn | 380.80 Mn | 17.44% |
| 8 | Amkor Technology | 16.87 Bn | 15.05 Bn | 239.03 Mn | 5.95% |
| 9 | Onto Innovation | 13.38 Bn | 12.72 Bn | 146.39 Mn | 11.48% |
| 10 | Formfactor | 9.68 Bn | 9.38 Bn | 86.79 Mn | 7.36% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | 35.04% |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 33.87% |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 34.35% |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 33.67% |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 33.09% |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 30.48% |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 30.33% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 29.10% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 27.87% |
| Dec 24, 2023 | 28.13% |
| Sep 24, 2023 | 29.38% |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 26.65% |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 24.35% |
| Dec 25, 2022 | 31.84% |
| Sep 25, 2022 | 33.46% |
| Jun 26, 2022 | 31.91% |
| Mar 27, 2022 | 29.36% |
| Dec 26, 2021 | 31.66% |
| Sep 26, 2021 | 31.88% |
| Jun 27, 2021 | 31.75% |