ALAB vs. LSCC: Astera Labs vs. Lattice Semiconductor Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Astera Labs (ALAB) and Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Astera Labs (ALAB) and Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) are both classified in the Semiconductors sub-industry within the broader Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) carries decades of public-market history since November 9, 1989, while Astera Labs (ALAB) listed on March 20, 2024 — long-window comparisons have far more historical data on the LSCC side.

Company profile comparison for Astera Labs (ALAB) and Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC)
Profile Item	ALAB	LSCC
Name	Astera Labs, Inc.	Lattice Semiconductor Corporation
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Information Technology	Information Technology
GICS Industry Group	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS Industry	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS Sub-Industry	Semiconductors	Semiconductors
Market Capitalization	33.33 billion USD	14.94 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	Nasdaq
Listing Date	March 20, 2024	November 9, 1989
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

ALAB

LSCC

GSPC

Astera Labs (ALAB) vs. Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Astera Labs (ALAB) and Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Astera Labs (ALAB) and Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Astera Labs (ALAB) and Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC)
Metric	ALAB	LSCC
Total Return (1Y)	31.42%	75.20%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	--	26.97%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	--	6.51%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

ALAB

LSCC

GSPC

Astera Labs (ALAB) vs. Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Astera Labs (ALAB) and Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Astera Labs (ALAB) and Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC)
Metric	ALAB	LSCC
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	101.55%	63.70%
Beta (5Y)	3.95	1.83
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-63.69%	-61.09%
Avg. Volume (3M)	4.15M	1.95M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

ALAB and LSCC are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Astera Labs (ALAB) and Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC)
Metric	ALAB	LSCC
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.27	1.11
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.39	1.71

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Astera Labs (ALAB) at 28.21% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) at 4.21% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for ALAB.

ALAB

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

28.21%

Max: 52.82%
ALAB: 28.21%
Q3: 22.26%
Median: 10.58%
Q1: 1.29%
Min: -16.89%

LSCC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

4.21%

Max: 52.82%
Q3: 22.26%
Median: 10.58%
LSCC: 4.21%
Q1: 1.29%
Min: -16.89%

Astera Labs (ALAB) vs. Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC): A comparison of their ROE against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Astera Labs (ALAB) at 29.64% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) at 5.53%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

ALAB

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

29.64%

Max: 63.80%
ALAB: 29.64%
Q3: 28.36%
Median: 11.44%
Q1: 0.90%
Min: -37.77%

LSCC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

5.53%

Max: 63.80%
Q3: 28.36%
Median: 11.44%
LSCC: 5.53%
Q1: 0.90%
Min: -37.77%

Astera Labs (ALAB) vs. Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC): A comparison of their net margin against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Astera Labs (ALAB) at 30.61% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) at 17.15%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

ALAB

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

30.61%

Max: 58.66%
ALAB: 30.61%
Q3: 30.23%
Median: 15.91%
Q1: 7.54%
Min: -25.74%

LSCC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

17.15%

Max: 58.66%
Q3: 30.23%
LSCC: 17.15%
Median: 15.91%
Q1: 7.54%
Min: -25.74%

Astera Labs (ALAB) vs. Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC): A comparison of their operating margin against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Astera Labs (ALAB) and Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC)
Metric	ALAB	LSCC
ROE (TTM)	28.21%	4.21%
ROA (TTM)	13.41%	3.83%
Net Margin (TTM)	29.64%	5.53%
Operating Margin (TTM)	30.61%	17.15%
Gross Margin (TTM)	73.89%	69.49%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Astera Labs (ALAB) at 115.13% clears its industry range for revenue growth, far stronger top-line momentum than Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) at 2.72%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

Astera Labs (ALAB) vs. Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Only one side can be read here: Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) reports EPS growth of -95.45%, ranked against its industry; Astera Labs (ALAB) has no EPS growth figure this period.

Astera Labs (ALAB) vs. Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Astera Labs (ALAB) and Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC)
Metric	ALAB	LSCC
Revenue Growth (YoY)	115.13%	2.72%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	120.18%	-7.46%
EPS Growth (YoY)	--	-95.45%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	-74.93%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Astera Labs (ALAB) at 8.03 carries current ratio above its industry’s typical mid-range, while Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) at 1.92 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — different working-capital profiles, both worth examining.

ALAB

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

8.03

Max: 10.33
ALAB: 8.03
Q3: 5.62
Median: 3.33
Q1: 2.35
Min: 1.03

LSCC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

1.92

Max: 10.33
Q3: 5.62
Median: 3.33
Q1: 2.35
LSCC: 1.92
Min: 1.03

Astera Labs (ALAB) vs. Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC): A comparison of their current ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Astera Labs (ALAB) at 0.02 keeps leverage in the lower industry quartile, while Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) at 0.65 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

ALAB

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.02

Max: 1.46
Q3: 0.65
Median: 0.27
Q1: 0.04
ALAB: 0.02
Min: 0.00

LSCC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.65

Max: 1.46
LSCC: 0.65
Q3: 0.65
Median: 0.27
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.00

Astera Labs (ALAB) vs. Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Astera Labs (ALAB) and Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC)
Metric	ALAB	LSCC
Current Ratio (MRQ)	8.03	1.92
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.02	0.65
Net Debt / EBITDA	-3.23	5.03

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Neither Astera Labs (ALAB) nor Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

ALAB

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max: 1.37%
Q3: 0.65%
ALAB: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

LSCC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max: 1.37%
Q3: 0.65%
LSCC: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Astera Labs (ALAB) vs. Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Neither Astera Labs (ALAB) nor Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

ALAB

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max: 49.64%
Q3: 21.71%
ALAB: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

LSCC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max: 49.64%
Q3: 21.71%
LSCC: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Astera Labs (ALAB) vs. Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Astera Labs (ALAB) and Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC)
Metric	ALAB	LSCC
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both look expensive on trailing earnings: Astera Labs (ALAB) at 75.38 sits in the richer P/E ratio quartile, and Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) at 338.77 is richer still, above its industry range.

ALAB

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

75.38

Max: 110.34
ALAB: 75.38
Q3: 66.81
Median: 37.02
Q1: 23.96
Min: 8.12

LSCC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

338.77

LSCC: 338.77
Max: 110.34
Q3: 66.81
Median: 37.02
Q1: 23.96
Min: 8.12

Astera Labs (ALAB) vs. Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Both Astera Labs (ALAB) at 21.42 and Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) at 18.47 command a richer price per dollar of sales than most peers, sitting in the upper P/S ratio quartile of their industries.

ALAB

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

21.42

ALAB: 21.42
Max: 21.42
Q3: 12.27
Median: 5.76
Q1: 2.73
Min: 0.00

LSCC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

18.47

Max: 21.42
LSCC: 18.47
Q3: 12.27
Median: 5.76
Q1: 2.73
Min: 0.00

Astera Labs (ALAB) vs. Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Both look rich against book: Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) at 10.53 sits in the upper P/B ratio quartile, and Astera Labs (ALAB) at 16.67 prices even higher, above its industry range.

ALAB

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

16.67

ALAB: 16.67
Max: 14.06
Q3: 7.44
Median: 4.29
Q1: 2.30
Min: 0.20

LSCC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

10.53

Max: 14.06
LSCC: 10.53
Q3: 7.44
Median: 4.29
Q1: 2.30
Min: 0.20

Astera Labs (ALAB) vs. Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Astera Labs (ALAB) and Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC)
Metric	ALAB	LSCC
P/E Ratio (TTM)	75.38	338.77
P/S Ratio (TTM)	21.42	18.47
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	16.67	10.53
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	0.39%	1.39%