Lam Research Corp (LRCX) — Quality & forensics

As of 2026-10-06 — refreshed nightly. Closelooknet readings from an investment research diary, not ratings or advice.

The Closelooknet module scores

58 /100 composite · 7 modules · semis-cyclical weight set

Valuation 20
Quality 82
Growth 56
Balance sheet 84
Cash quality 39
Capital allocation 55
Momentum 63

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

26.06 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 2026-10-06

Quick answers

What is Lam Research Corp's Closelooknet quality reading?

The composite reads 58/100 across 7 modules, as of 2026-10-06: valuation 20, quality 82, growth 56, balance sheet 84, cash quality 39, capital allocation 55, momentum 63. Closelooknet scores are research diary readings, not ratings or investment advice.

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

26.06, which sits in the safe zone (above 2.99) as of 2026-10-06. 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 2026-10-06. 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 2026-10-06. 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 — 15 pieces, newest first. Every link is our own writing.

Dailies

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%.
S&P 500 — record high as Marvell jumps 7.6% on its investor day; chip-machine makers slideMidday 10 · 6 Oct 2026The makers of chip-production machines fall: KLA −4.3%, Lam Research −3.1%, Applied Materials −1.9%.
Memory — Samsung and SK Hynix drop 4% as Seoul reopens, storage follows; Nasdaq futures slipMorning 10 · 28 Sept 2026
Asian Chips — Korea’s chip exports more than tripled and the Kospi touched 7,000, with Tokyo shutMorning 10 · 21 Sept 2026The equipment three rose hard on Friday and still lost the week: Applied Materials $444.57, +6.5% on the day and −2.6% over five sessions; Lam Research $288.11, +7.0% and −3.4%; KLA $176.99, +4.7% and −2.0%.
Expiry Friday — the equipment names join at last: Applied +4.4%, Lam +5.2%, memory ETF over $58, 10-year back at 5%Midday 10 · 18 Sept 2026Applied Materials +4.4% to $435.73, Lam Research +5.2% to $283.41, KLA +2.7% to $173.56 — the equipment three that only stopped falling on Thursday are leading the semiconductor ETF +1.1% to $524.57 at midday, above the $505 and $517.43…
Yen — the Bank of Japan hikes and the dollar holds 157: the carry trade pays, the lines held, chips +3.4% over $505Morning 10 · 18 Sept 2026The design side was bought wide — Arm +8.6%, Intel +7.7%, AMD +6.4% to $545.09, Micron +5.5% to $977.50, Marvell +4.8%, TSMC +3.0%, Nvidia +2.5% to $219.34, Astera Labs +9.1% — and the equipment three only stopped falling: Applied…
Rates — the Fed hikes and the 10-year closes above 5%: the belly sold, the relief unwound, chips back under $505Morning 10 · 17 Sept 2026The sort we have carried since Monday held its shape: the design names were bought, AMD +1.6% to $512.50, Marvell +3.6%, TSMC +1.2%, Arm +0.9%, Nvidia +0.8% to $213.90; the equipment names were sold a third session, Applied Materials…
Fed day — relief before the decision: 10-year 4.96%, Brent under $107.63, chips reclaim $505, Nasdaq-100 above $708.69Midday 10 · 16 Sept 2026The reading we set on Tuesday — equipment against design as the volume question — leans the right way today: KLA +1.5%, Lam Research +0.8%, Applied Materials +0.2%, all green, none leading.

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