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Compare stocks, ETFs, indices, commodities, cryptocurrencies and bonds over the same period. Indicators that are not meaningful for a given asset type are flagged.
- KLA Corporation
- Lam Research
Comparative performance (base 100)
Each asset is worth 100 at October 17, 2025; a value of 120 means +20% since that date (latest common date: October 16, 2026).
Indicators
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| Indicator | KLA CorporationStock | Lam ResearchStock |
|---|---|---|
| Performance and risk | ||
| Performance over the periodChange in price between the first and last common dates. | +49.8% | +86.5% |
| Annualized performanceAverage annual return that would produce the same total performance. | +50.0% | +86.9% |
| Annualized volatilityTypical range of price movements: the higher it is, the more the price fluctuates. | 60.3% | 64.6% |
| Maximum DrawdownLargest decline from peak to subsequent trough over the period. | −45.1% | −41.8% |
| Sharpe RatioReturn achieved above the risk-free rate (5.10%), per unit of volatility. The higher it is, the better risk was rewarded over the period. | 1.25 | 1.94 |
| 1-day 95% Value at RiskOne-day loss that was exceeded in only 5% of cases (historical VaR). | −6.0% | −6.3% |
| Fundamentals | ||
| Market capitalizationTotal market value of all shares (or circulating tokens for a crypto). | 220.72B $ | 335.61B $ |
| P/E (trailing 12 months)Share price divided by earnings per share: number of years of earnings paid. | 46.2 | 46.6 |
| Price-to-SalesMarket capitalization divided by annual revenue. | 16.3 | 14.4 |
| Net marginShare of revenue retained as profit. | 35.6% | 31.3% |
| Return on equityReturn on equity (ROE). | 87.5% | 65.1% |
| Revenue growthOver one year, latest published quarter compared with the same quarter of the previous year. | +15.2% | +30.0% |
| Dividend yieldAnnual dividend relative to the share price. | 0.53% | 0.48% |
| Debt / equityFinancial debt relative to shareholders' equity. | 97% | 33% |
Correlations over the period
From −1 to 1: close to 1, the two assets rise and fall together; close to 0, they move independently.
- KLA Corporation / Lam Research0.87
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