Lam Research reported quarterly adjusted earnings of $8.83 per share, topping the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $7.31 per share. The year-ago quarter’s earnings were $8.09 per share.
The semiconductor equipment company’s revenues grew +11.8% from the year-ago quarter to $4.64 billion for the quarter ,exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 10.14%.
Revenues from the company’s system business grew +8.8% from the year-ago quarter to $3.01 billion (64.9% of the total revenues). The Customer Support Business Group generated revenues of $1.63 billion (35.1%) in the quarter, +17.9% higher year over year.
For first-quarter fiscal 2023, Lam expects revenues of $4.9 billion (+/- $300 million), vs. Zacks Consensus Estimate of at $4.66 billion.
The company projects Non-GAAP earnings to be $9.50 (+/- 75 cents) per share, vs. the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $8.90.
The Aroon Indicator for LRCX entered a downward trend on April 24, 2024. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor identified a pattern where the AroonDown red line was above 70 while the AroonUp green line was below 30 for three straight days. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. A.I.dvisor looked at 137 similar instances where the Aroon Indicator formed such a pattern. In of the 137 cases the stock moved lower. This puts the odds of a downward move at .
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on April 12, 2024. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on LRCX as a result. In of 89 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
LRCX moved below its 50-day moving average on April 17, 2024 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
The 10-day moving average for LRCX crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on April 22, 2024. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In of 14 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where LRCX declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The RSI Indicator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where LRCX's RSI Indicator exited the oversold zone, of 24 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Stochastic Oscillator shows that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 6 days. The price of this ticker is presumed to bounce back soon, since the longer the ticker stays in the oversold zone, the more promptly an upward trend is expected.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where LRCX advanced for three days, in of 319 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
LRCX may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 63, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. LRCX’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: LRCX's P/B Ratio (15.649) is slightly higher than the industry average of (6.516). P/E Ratio (37.872) is within average values for comparable stocks, (113.200). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (2.793) is also within normal values, averaging (2.565). Dividend Yield (0.008) settles around the average of (0.021) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (9.174) is also within normal values, averaging (35.176).
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
a manufacturer of semiconductor processing equipment
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