Lam Research Corp (LRCX) — Quality & forensics

As of 2026-10-30 — refreshed nightly. Closelooknet readings from an investment research diary, not ratings or advice.

The Closelooknet module scores

56 /100 composite · 7 modules · semis-cyclical weight set

Valuation 29
Quality 83
Growth 62
Balance sheet 83
Cash quality 40
Capital allocation 57
Momentum 39

Scores are computed nightly across the coverage universe and read relative to it — the methodology lives in the company-scoring explainer.

Financial forensics — the academic screens

21.06 Altman Z-Score

Sits in the safe zone (above 2.99). The Z-Score estimates financial-distress risk from five balance-sheet and earnings ratios.

8/9 Piotroski F-Score

Nine binary fundamental-strength checks across profitability, leverage and operating efficiency.

-1.69 Beneish M-Score

Screens reported earnings for statistical manipulation patterns — above the −1.78 threshold the literature flags for earnings-manipulation risk. A screen, not an accusation.

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FAQ · from the current data · as of 2026-10-30

Quick answers

What is Lam Research Corp's Closelooknet quality reading?

The composite reads 56/100 across 7 modules, as of 2026-10-30: valuation 29, quality 83, growth 62, balance sheet 83, cash quality 40, capital allocation 57, momentum 39. Closelooknet scores are research diary readings, not ratings or investment advice.

What is Lam Research Corp's Altman Z-Score?

21.06, which sits in the safe zone (above 2.99) as of 2026-10-30. The Altman Z-Score estimates financial distress risk from five balance-sheet and earnings ratios.

What is Lam Research Corp's Piotroski F-Score?

8 of 9, as of 2026-10-30. The F-Score counts nine binary fundamental-strength signals across profitability, leverage and operating efficiency.

What does Lam Research Corp's Beneish M-Score indicate?

-1.69 — above the −1.78 threshold the literature flags for earnings-manipulation risk, as of 2026-10-30. The M-Score screens reported earnings for statistical manipulation patterns; it is a screen, not an accusation.

Mentioned on Closelooknet

Where LRCX appears in the diary — 22 pieces, newest first. Every link is our own writing.

Dailies

Big Tech Earnings — Seoul buys back the chip sell-off as Tesla, Meta, IBM, SAP and Lam Research report tonightMorning 10 · 21 Oct 2026The reason for the hesitation on both sides of the Pacific reports tonight: Tesla, Meta, IBM, SAP and Lam Research all publish results after the US close — the heaviest reporting night of the quarter so far, touching the AI trade from…
Tech — the tape buys the reporters: Nasdaq-100 +1.1%, Meta +2.4%, Tesla +3.6% hours before their printsMidday 10 · 21 Oct 2026And all five of tonight's reporters trade higher: Meta +2.4%, Tesla +3.6%, SAP +2.1%, Lam Research +1.1%, IBM +1.0%.
Chips — the open follows Seoul, then turns: chip index from −2.4% to +0.7%; small caps +1.6%Midday 10 · 20 Oct 2026Chip-equipment makers stay sold before Lam Research reports; GM and GE Aerospace beat and fall; health care +2.3%.
AI Trade — Asia bounces, Kospi +3.3%; Nasdaq-100 holds its support line, Jakarta −10.8% on MSCIMorning 10 · 16 Oct 2026Underneath, the money moved: chip-equipment makers Applied Materials (−3.8%) and Lam Research (−3.5%) fell again and Dell lost another 5.7%, while ServiceNow rose 6.2%, Salesforce 5.5% and the software fund IGV 2.0%.
Tech — the whole complex sold: chip fund −2.1%, software −4.3%; Nasdaq −1.1% while the Dow is greenMidday 10 · 16 Oct 2026
AI Trade — TSMC is ‘prudent’ on 2027: chip fund −2.0%, Dell −7.7%; software bought, Dow +0.9%Midday 10 · 15 Oct 2026The selling hits the companies that build AI capacity: chip-machine makers Lam Research −4.4% and Applied Materials −4.0%, Dell −7.7% on its second day after a Barclays downgrade, Arista −5.3%.
ASML — record €11.7 billion quarter and sold out into 2028; inflation at 12:30 UTCMorning 10 · 14 Oct 2026
Storage — Seagate −9.2%, Western Digital −6.9% on a record day for the S&P 500 and the NasdaqMorning 10 · 7 Oct 2026The chip-equipment makers fell for a second day — KLA −4.5%, Lam Research −3.4%.

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