Basis: Latest stored market observation. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the P/E ratio high or low?
The P/E ratio of 55.63 is 117% above its 5-year average of 25.69, around the middle of its 5-year range (9.63–81.76).
As of Tuesday, September 8, 2026. 17.11% above its 12-month average of 47.50.
PE Ratio (55.63) = Close Price ($316.87) / Diluted TTM EPS ($5.70)
PE RATIO
55.63
PE RATIO AVG TTM
47.50
PE RATIO AVG 3Y
32.57
PE RATIO AVG 5Y
25.69
PE RATIO AVG 10Y
20.94
PE RATIO AVG 15Y
20.11
PE RATIO AVG 20Y
18.45
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+17.11%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+70.82%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+116.58%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+165.62%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+176.63%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+201.47%
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
36.46
median of 151 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+52.58%
vs the sector median at left
Lam Research Corporation
Market Cap
$396.27B
PE Ratio
55.63
TTM Avg
47.50
3Y Avg
32.57
5Y Avg
25.69
Market Cap
$391.53B
PE Ratio
144.32
TTM Avg
302.99
3Y Avg
336.19
5Y Avg
336.19
Market Cap
$287.65B
PE Ratio
269.62
TTM Avg
241.37
3Y Avg
401.22
5Y Avg
401.22
Market Cap
$273.96B
PE Ratio
765.86
TTM Avg
170.87
3Y Avg
120.50
5Y Avg
327.68
| NAME | MARKET CAP | PE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lam Research Corporation (LRCX) | $396.27B | 55.63 | 47.50 | 32.57 | 25.69 |
| Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR)vs › | $391.53B | 144.32 | 302.99 | 336.19 | 336.19 |
| Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT)vs › | $372.55B | 40.76 | 37.89 | 26.98 | 23.11 |
| Dell Technologies Inc. (DELL)vs › | $369.28B | 30.99 | 24.38 | 23.35 | 18.42 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO)vs › | $432.22B | 32.78 | 32.28 | 24.51 | 22.08 |
| Oracle Corporation (ORCL)vs › | $465.76B | 27.88 | 38.00 | 38.28 | 34.72 |
| Arm Holdings plc American Depositary Shares (ARM)vs › | $287.65B | 269.62 | 241.37 | 401.22 | 401.22 |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW)vs › | $273.96B | 765.86 | 170.87 | 120.50 | 327.68 |
| Sandisk Corporation (SNDK)vs › | $265.20B | 23.56 | 49.60 | 45.15 | 45.15 |
| Intel Corp. (INTC)vs › | $532.97B | N/A | 3661.04 | 651.46 | 254.72 |
At 55.6, P/E is above its 20-year median — higher than 95% of readings in its 20-year history.
20-year low
5.4
median
19.0
20-year high
169.7
Trailing P/E
55.6
Forward P/E
56.3
Forward P/E is calculated using analyst consensus EPS estimates for the current or next fiscal year.
Calculation:
Current Price
$316.87
Forward EPS (Est.)
$5.70
Forward P/E
56.26
Source: FMP Analyst Consensus Estimates. Forward EPS represents the average analyst estimate for the nearest fiscal year.
PE Ratio = Share Price / Diluted EPS (TTM)
The price-to-earnings ratio measures how much investors pay for each dollar of trailing earnings. A lower PE can indicate a cheaper valuation; a higher PE implies higher growth expectations.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | PE RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-08 | 55.63 |
| 2026-09-04 | 53.41 |
| 2026-09-03 | 50.81 |
| 2026-09-02 | 50.06 |
| 2026-09-01 | 50.38 |
| 2026-08-31 | 52.34 |
| 2026-08-28 | 52.41 |
| 2026-08-27 | 55.31 |
| 2026-08-26 | 54.32 |
| 2026-08-25 | 54.63 |
| 2026-08-24 | 53.85 |
| 2026-08-21 | 54.51 |
| 2026-08-20 | 53.91 |
| 2026-08-19 | 53.33 |
| 2026-08-18 | 56.93 |
| 2026-08-17 | 59.69 |
| 2026-08-14 | 57.70 |
| 2026-08-13 | 58.51 |
| 2026-08-12 | 56.62 |
| 2026-08-11 | 54.06 |
| 2026-08-10 | 53.19 |
| 2026-08-07 | 54.05 |
| 2026-08-06 | 57.69 |
| 2026-08-05 | 58.00 |
| 2026-08-04 | 59.95 |
| 2026-08-03 | 55.59 |
| 2026-07-31 | 55.29 |
| 2026-07-30 | 56.17 |
| 2026-07-29 | 47.61 |
| 2026-07-28 | 50.87 |
| 2026-07-27 | 55.02 |
| 2026-07-24 | 57.59 |
| 2026-07-23 | 60.34 |
| 2026-07-22 | 60.24 |
| 2026-07-21 | 60.75 |
| 2026-07-20 | 57.88 |
| 2026-07-17 | 59.11 |
| 2026-07-16 | 60.56 |
| 2026-07-15 | 63.29 |
| 2026-07-14 | 65.30 |
| 2026-07-13 | 62.25 |
| 2026-07-10 | 66.10 |
| 2026-07-09 | 66.64 |
| 2026-07-08 | 62.86 |
| 2026-07-07 | 61.53 |
| 2026-07-06 | 66.08 |
| 2026-07-02 | 66.30 |
| 2026-07-01 | 73.82 |
| 2026-06-30 | 81.76 |
| 2026-06-29 | 77.53 |
| 2026-06-26 | 71.53 |
| 2026-06-25 | 75.82 |
| 2026-06-24 | 70.72 |
| 2026-06-23 | 70.06 |
| 2026-06-22 | 77.27 |
| 2026-06-18 | 73.40 |
| 2026-06-17 | 70.60 |
| 2026-06-16 | 69.69 |
| 2026-06-15 | 73.38 |
| 2026-06-12 | 69.21 |
| 2026-06-11 | 68.40 |
| 2026-06-10 | 60.72 |
| 2026-06-09 | 61.73 |
| 2026-06-08 | 61.22 |
| 2026-06-05 | 57.22 |
| 2026-06-04 | 63.47 |
| 2026-06-03 | 64.85 |
| 2026-06-02 | 63.10 |
| 2026-06-01 | 59.83 |
| 2026-05-29 | 60.03 |
| 2026-05-28 | 60.00 |
| 2026-05-27 | 60.18 |
| 2026-05-26 | 60.88 |
| 2026-05-22 | 57.61 |
| 2026-05-21 | 57.03 |
| 2026-05-20 | 55.11 |
| 2026-05-19 | 51.58 |
| 2026-05-18 | 52.45 |
| 2026-05-15 | 53.72 |
| 2026-05-14 | 56.44 |
| 2026-05-13 | 55.74 |
| 2026-05-12 | 54.57 |
| 2026-05-11 | 55.86 |
| 2026-05-08 | 55.48 |
| 2026-05-07 | 54.06 |
| 2026-05-06 | 56.07 |
| 2026-05-05 | 52.04 |
| 2026-05-04 | 48.79 |
| 2026-05-01 | 48.44 |
| 2026-04-30 | 48.65 |
| 2026-04-29 | 46.93 |
| 2026-04-28 | 47.40 |
| 2026-04-27 | 48.96 |
| 2026-04-24 | 50.52 |
| 2026-04-23 | 48.78 |
| 2026-04-22 | 54.42 |
| 2026-04-21 | 52.94 |
| 2026-04-20 | 53.93 |
| 2026-04-17 | 54.84 |
| 2026-04-16 | 53.48 |
| 2026-04-15 | 54.34 |
| 2026-04-14 | 55.82 |
| 2026-04-13 | 54.78 |
| 2026-04-10 | 54.03 |
| 2026-04-09 | 53.02 |
| 2026-04-08 | 50.51 |
| 2026-04-07 | 45.97 |
| 2026-04-06 | 45.22 |
| 2026-04-02 | 44.76 |
| 2026-04-01 | 45.49 |
| 2026-03-31 | 43.78 |
| 2026-03-30 | 40.97 |
| 2026-03-27 | 43.32 |
| 2026-03-26 | 43.36 |
| 2026-03-25 | 47.84 |
| 2026-03-24 | 48.94 |
| 2026-03-23 | 47.81 |
| 2026-03-20 | 46.80 |
| 2026-03-19 | 47.95 |
| 2026-03-18 | 46.05 |
| 2026-03-17 | 46.41 |
| 2026-03-16 | 44.96 |
| 2026-03-13 | 43.48 |
| 2026-03-12 | 42.93 |
| 2026-03-11 | 44.85 |
| 2026-03-10 | 44.10 |
| 2026-03-09 | 43.27 |
| 2026-03-06 | 40.85 |
| 2026-03-05 | 43.99 |
| 2026-03-04 | 45.69 |
| 2026-03-03 | 44.52 |
| 2026-03-02 | 47.34 |
| 2026-02-27 | 47.93 |
| 2026-02-26 | 48.99 |
| 2026-02-25 | 51.12 |
| 2026-02-24 | 50.05 |
| 2026-02-23 | 49.65 |
| 2026-02-20 | 50.19 |
| 2026-02-19 | 48.65 |
| 2026-02-18 | 49.20 |
| 2026-02-17 | 48.27 |
| 2026-02-13 | 48.26 |
| 2026-02-12 | 47.40 |
| 2026-02-11 | 48.18 |
| 2026-02-10 | 46.44 |
| 2026-02-09 | 46.98 |
| 2026-02-06 | 47.34 |
| 2026-02-05 | 43.71 |
| 2026-02-04 | 42.99 |
| 2026-02-03 | 47.15 |
| 2026-02-02 | 48.67 |
| 2026-01-30 | 47.84 |
| 2026-01-29 | 50.85 |
| 2026-01-28 | 52.77 |
| 2026-01-27 | 52.52 |
| 2026-01-26 | 49.09 |
| 2026-01-23 | 48.00 |
| 2026-01-22 | 48.61 |
| 2026-01-21 | 50.31 |
| 2026-01-20 | 48.99 |
| 2026-01-16 | 49.11 |
| 2026-01-15 | 47.90 |
| 2026-01-14 | 45.99 |
| 2026-01-13 | 47.22 |
| 2026-01-12 | 48.55 |
| 2026-01-09 | 48.10 |
| 2026-01-08 | 44.26 |
| 2026-01-07 | 44.73 |
| 2026-01-06 | 45.59 |
| 2026-01-05 | 42.90 |
| 2026-01-02 | 40.76 |
| 2025-12-31 | 37.70 |
| 2025-12-30 | 38.28 |
| 2025-12-29 | 38.74 |
| 2025-12-26 | 39.22 |
| 2025-12-24 | 39.06 |
| 2025-12-23 | 38.58 |
| 2025-12-22 | 38.60 |
| 2025-12-19 | 37.94 |
| 2025-12-18 | 36.28 |
| 2025-12-17 | 34.14 |
| 2025-12-16 | 35.96 |
| 2025-12-15 | 36.19 |
| 2025-12-12 | 35.36 |
| 2025-12-11 | 37.16 |
| 2025-12-10 | 37.06 |
| 2025-12-09 | 36.52 |
| 2025-12-08 | 35.85 |
| 2025-12-05 | 34.96 |
| 2025-12-04 | 34.60 |
| 2025-12-03 | 35.19 |
| 2025-12-02 | 34.84 |
| 2025-12-01 | 34.09 |
| 2025-11-28 | 34.36 |
| 2025-11-26 | 34.17 |
| 2025-11-25 | 33.46 |
| 2025-11-24 | 33.12 |
| 2025-11-21 | 31.42 |
| 2025-11-20 | 30.75 |
| 2025-11-19 | 32.78 |
| 2025-11-18 | 31.55 |
| 2025-11-17 | 32.48 |
| 2025-11-14 | 32.66 |
| 2025-11-13 | 33.77 |
| 2025-11-12 | 35.56 |
| 2025-11-11 | 35.06 |
| 2025-11-10 | 36.65 |
| 2025-11-07 | 35.10 |
| 2025-11-06 | 35.72 |
| 2025-11-05 | 36.35 |
| 2025-11-04 | 34.31 |
| 2025-11-03 | 35.52 |
| 2025-10-31 | 34.68 |
| 2025-10-30 | 35.46 |
| 2025-10-29 | 35.39 |
| 2025-10-28 | 34.28 |
| 2025-10-27 | 34.56 |
| 2025-10-24 | 33.41 |
| 2025-10-23 | 35.47 |
| 2025-10-22 | 33.95 |
| 2025-10-21 | 34.87 |
| 2025-10-20 | 34.63 |
| 2025-10-17 | 34.02 |
| 2025-10-16 | 34.22 |
| 2025-10-15 | 34.80 |
| 2025-10-14 | 33.25 |
| 2025-10-13 | 33.13 |
| 2025-10-10 | 31.58 |
| 2025-10-09 | 33.89 |
| 2025-10-08 | 34.26 |
| 2025-10-07 | 33.74 |
| 2025-10-06 | 35.85 |
| 2025-10-03 | 35.05 |
| 2025-10-02 | 35.33 |
| 2025-10-01 | 34.32 |
| 2025-09-30 | 32.19 |
| 2025-09-29 | 31.51 |
| 2025-09-26 | 30.85 |
| 2025-09-25 | 30.80 |
| 2025-09-24 | 30.85 |
| 2025-09-23 | 31.71 |
| 2025-09-22 | 31.78 |
| 2025-09-19 | 30.51 |
| 2025-09-18 | 30.37 |
| 2025-09-17 | 29.30 |
| 2025-09-16 | 28.96 |
| 2025-09-15 | 28.66 |
| 2025-09-12 | 28.12 |
| 2025-09-11 | 27.78 |
| 2025-09-10 | 25.81 |
| 2025-09-09 | 25.38 |
| 2025-09-08 | 25.26 |
| 2025-09-05 | 24.75 |
| 2025-09-04 | 24.14 |
| 2025-09-03 | 23.50 |
| 2025-09-02 | 23.32 |
| 2025-08-29 | 24.07 |
| 2025-08-28 | 25.02 |
| 2025-08-27 | 24.92 |
| 2025-08-26 | 24.91 |
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