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Lam Research

We are a global supplier of innovative wafer fabrication equipment and services to the semiconductor industry.

10-K, Aug 7, 2026

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What do investors say about Lam Research?

Jeff KilburgInvestorOct 15, 2026Invests

Our summary: Kilburg, who already owns Lam in his ETF, sees the pullback as a buying opportunity, citing AI-driven equipment demand and a fast-growing services business, while warning of volatility.

“The stock isn't for the faint of heart.”

CNBC article ›
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Jeff Kilburg, KKM Financial (Mango Growth ETF)
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Oct 15, 2026
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Philippe LaffontInvestorJun 23, 2026Invests

Our summary: Laffont said Coatue prefers owning semiconductor-equipment suppliers because every AI chip, whether from Nvidia, Amazon or Google, needs the same fab machines, so he need not pick the winner.

“That's sort of the reasons why we own the semi caps”

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Philippe Laffont, Coatue Management
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Jun 23, 2026
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Business

How does Lam Research make money?

Systems is 64.1% of revenue.

What is left of every $100?

Of every $100 in revenue, $31 is net income.

Where do customers sit?

The region figures in the latest annual report overlap (regions and countries mixed) and do not add up to total revenue, so no chart is shown (nothing estimated).

In the company’s words ›

“We have built a strong global presence with core competencies in areas such as nanoscale manufacturing enablement, chemistry, plasma and fluidics, advanced systems engineering, and a broad range of operational disciplines.”

“Our products and services are designed to help our customers build smaller and better performing devices that are used in a variety of electronic products, including mobile phones, personal computers, cloud and enterprise servers, wearables, automotive vehicles, and data storage devices.”

“Our customer base includes leading semiconductor memory, foundry, and integrated device manufacturers (“IDMs”) that make products such as non-volatile memory (“NVM”), dynamic random-access memory (“DRAM”), and logic devices.”

Item 1 · Business · 10-K · 0000707549-26-000037 · filed Aug 7, 2026

Where did the growth actually come from?

Systems drove 62% of Lam Research’s growth.

Thesis

Why do people invest?

2 reasons in the company’s own words.

KPIs

How fast is revenue growing?

Revenue grew 26% to $23.2B.

Did the growth reach the shareholder?

Per share, revenue grew 43.6%.

How profitable is it?

35.3% operating margin, up from 32.0%.

How much cash does it make, and where does it go?

Keeps $21 of every $100 as free cash.

How strong is the balance sheet?

$5.6B cash vs $3.7B debt.

What drives the business?

Systems revenue grew 30% to $14.9B.

Dependencies

How much revenue hangs on one customer?

One customer: 16% of revenue.

Customers, suppliers, stakes and mentions ›

Only what filings state. Anonymous customers stay anonymous.

Largest customers (Lam Research annual report)

Customer A16% not named · FY2026 · share of revenue (basis not confirmed in the filing text)
Customer B15% not named · FY2026 · share of revenue (basis not confirmed in the filing text)

10-K · 0000707549-26-000037 · filed Aug 7, 2026

Suppliers named by Lam Research

No supplier among the covered companies is named in the filings.

Lam Research holds stakes in

No stake in a covered company found in SEC filings.

Others name Lam Research

1 other mention (e.g. ASE Technology) in covered companies’ filings. Mentions, not confirmed relationships.

Risks

What could go wrong?

4 of 32 risk factors, one per theme.

  • Customer concentration
    “Sales to a limited number of large customers constitute a significant portion of our overall shipments, revenue, cash flows, and profitability.”

    Item 1A · Risk Factors · 10-K · 0000707549-26-000037 · filed Aug 7, 2026

  • Supply chain and manufacturing
    “Rapid technological changes in semiconductor manufacturing processes subject us to increased pressure to develop technological advances that enable those processes.”

    Item 1A · Risk Factors · 10-K · 0000707549-26-000037 · filed Aug 7, 2026

  • Competition
    “We face significant competition from multiple competitors, and our competitors may be able to develop products comparable or superior to those we offer or may adapt more quickly to new technologies or evolving customer requirements.”

    Item 1A · Risk Factors · 10-K · 0000707549-26-000037 · filed Aug 7, 2026

  • Key people
    “Our ability to compete successfully depends in large part on our ability to attract, retain, and motivate key employees with the appropriate skills, experiences, and competencies.”

    Item 1A · Risk Factors · 10-K · 0000707549-26-000037 · filed Aug 7, 2026

Who’s invested

Who owns more than 5%?

Vanguard Capital Management LLC holds 7.49%.

  • Vanguard Capital Management LLC7.49%

    13G · as of Mar 31, 2026 · filed Apr 30, 2026

  • BlackRock Inc.8.9% (then)

    13G/A · filed Jan 25, 2024 · older than 18 months, current position unknown

13F holders and insider trades ›

Largest institutional holders, 13F, quarter ending Jun 30, 2026

  • BlackRock, Inc.12.3%

    132.7M shares · 13F filed Aug 7, 2026 · share of 13F-reported

  • Vanguard Capital Management LLC7.6%

    81.7M shares · 13F filed Aug 13, 2026 · share of 13F-reported

  • State Street Corp5.6%

    60.7M shares · 13F filed Aug 7, 2026 · share of 13F-reported

  • Invesco Ltd.4.9%

    52.3M shares · 13F filed Aug 14, 2026 · share of 13F-reported

  • Jpmorgan Chase & Co4.2%

    45.3M shares · 13F filed Aug 12, 2026 · share of 13F-reported

3,126 13F filers report positions. 13F covers managers with over $100M in US equities; it is not a full shareholder list, and shares are not a percentage of shares outstanding. 1 large filing with inconsistent reported value per share left out.

Insiders, last 12 months (Form 4, open market)

0 purchases · 69 sales · $177M sold

Grants, gifts and tax withholding counted separately · window Oct 13, 2025 – Oct 13, 2026

All metrics

All metrics · 36 SEC metrics, FY2017–FY2026
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