AMAT vs. LSCC: Applied Materials vs. Lattice Semiconductor Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Applied Materials (AMAT) 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

Applied Materials (AMAT) and Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) both belong to the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry, though AMAT is classified under Semiconductor Materials & Equipment while LSCC falls under Semiconductors.

Company profile comparison for Applied Materials (AMAT) and Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC)
Profile Item	AMAT	LSCC
Name	Applied Materials 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	Semiconductor Materials & Equipment	Semiconductors
Market Capitalization	264.04 billion USD	14.94 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	Nasdaq
Listing Date	March 17, 1980	November 9, 1989
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

AMAT

LSCC

GSPC

Applied Materials (AMAT) 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 Applied Materials (AMAT) and Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Applied Materials (AMAT) and Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC)
Metric	AMAT	LSCC
Total Return (1Y)	62.12%	75.20%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	38.42%	26.97%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	19.86%	6.51%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

AMAT

LSCC

GSPC

Applied Materials (AMAT) 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 Applied Materials (AMAT) and Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Applied Materials (AMAT) and Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC)
Metric	AMAT	LSCC
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	63.72%	63.70%
Beta (5Y)	1.68	1.83
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-55.80%	-61.09%
Avg. Volume (3M)	7.16M	1.95M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

AMAT 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 Applied Materials (AMAT) and Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC)
Metric	AMAT	LSCC
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.91	1.11
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.35	1.71

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Applied Materials (AMAT) at 41.07% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) at 4.21% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for AMAT.

AMAT

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

41.07%

Max: 52.82%
AMAT: 41.07%
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%

Applied Materials (AMAT) vs. Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC): A comparison of their ROE against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Applied Materials (AMAT) at 30.05% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) at 5.53%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

AMAT

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

30.05%

Max: 63.80%
AMAT: 30.05%
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%

Applied Materials (AMAT) vs. Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC): A comparison of their net margin against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Applied Materials (AMAT) at 33.74% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) at 17.15%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

AMAT

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

33.74%

Max: 58.66%
AMAT: 33.74%
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%

Applied Materials (AMAT) vs. Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC): A comparison of their operating margin against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Applied Materials (AMAT) and Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC)
Metric	AMAT	LSCC
ROE (TTM)	41.07%	4.21%
ROA (TTM)	15.48%	3.83%
Net Margin (TTM)	30.05%	5.53%
Operating Margin (TTM)	33.74%	17.15%
Gross Margin (TTM)	49.40%	69.49%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Applied Materials (AMAT) at 4.39% and Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) at 2.72% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Applied Materials (AMAT) vs. Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Applied Materials (AMAT) at 0.58% is around its peer norm for EPS growth, while Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) at -95.45% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker earnings momentum.

Applied Materials (AMAT) vs. Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Applied Materials (AMAT) and Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC)
Metric	AMAT	LSCC
Revenue Growth (YoY)	4.39%	2.72%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	3.23%	-7.46%
EPS Growth (YoY)	0.58%	-95.45%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	5.19%	-74.93%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Applied Materials (AMAT) at 2.42 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) at 1.92 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for LSCC.

AMAT

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

2.42

Max: 10.33
Q3: 5.62
Median: 3.33
AMAT: 2.42
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

Applied Materials (AMAT) vs. Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC): A comparison of their current ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Applied Materials (AMAT) at 0.29 and Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) at 0.65 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

AMAT

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.29

Max: 1.46
Q3: 0.65
AMAT: 0.29
Median: 0.27
Q1: 0.04
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

Applied Materials (AMAT) 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 Applied Materials (AMAT) and Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC)
Metric	AMAT	LSCC
Current Ratio (MRQ)	2.42	1.92
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.29	0.65
Net Debt / EBITDA	-0.19	5.03

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Applied Materials (AMAT) reports a yield of 0.62%, ranking against industry peers normally.

AMAT

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.62%

Max: 1.37%
Q3: 0.65%
AMAT: 0.62%
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%

Applied Materials (AMAT) vs. Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Applied Materials (AMAT) reports a payout of 16.48%, ranking against industry peers normally.

AMAT

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

16.48%

Max: 49.64%
Q3: 21.71%
AMAT: 16.48%
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%

Applied Materials (AMAT) vs. Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Applied Materials (AMAT) and Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC)
Metric	AMAT	LSCC
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.62%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	16.48%	0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Applied Materials (AMAT) at 28.71 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) at 338.77 sits above its peer range — an unusually expensive price for LSCC’s trailing earnings.

AMAT

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

28.71

Max: 110.34
Q3: 66.81
Median: 37.02
AMAT: 28.71
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

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

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Applied Materials (AMAT) at 8.56 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) at 18.47 sits in the pricier quartile — LSCC costs more per dollar of sales.

AMAT

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

8.56

Max: 21.42
Q3: 12.27
AMAT: 8.56
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

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

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Both Applied Materials (AMAT) at 10.30 and Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) at 10.53 carry a premium to book value versus peers, sitting in the upper P/B ratio quartile of their industries.

AMAT

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

10.30

Max: 14.06
AMAT: 10.30
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

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Applied Materials (AMAT) and Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC)
Metric	AMAT	LSCC
P/E Ratio (TTM)	28.71	338.77
P/S Ratio (TTM)	8.56	18.47
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	10.30	10.53
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	1.16%	1.39%