LSCC vs. STM: Lattice Semiconductor vs. STMicroelectronics Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) and STMicroelectronics (STM) 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

Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) and STMicroelectronics (STM) 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) trades as ordinary local shares, while STMicroelectronics (STM) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) and STMicroelectronics (STM)
Profile Item	LSCC	STM
Name	Lattice Semiconductor Corporation	STMicroelectronics N.V.
Country/Region	United States	Switzerland
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	14.94 billion USD	37.30 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	NYSE
Listing Date	November 9, 1989	December 8, 1994
Security Type	Common Stock	ADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

LSCC

STM

GSPC

Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) vs. STMicroelectronics (STM), 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 Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) and STMicroelectronics (STM). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) and STMicroelectronics (STM)
Metric	LSCC	STM
Total Return (1Y)	75.20%	90.64%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	26.97%	4.24%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	6.51%	-1.95%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

LSCC

STM

GSPC

Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) vs. STMicroelectronics (STM), 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 Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) and STMicroelectronics (STM). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) and STMicroelectronics (STM)
Metric	LSCC	STM
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	63.70%	62.24%
Beta (5Y)	1.83	2.00
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-61.09%	-66.66%
Avg. Volume (3M)	1.95M	9.18M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

LSCC and STM 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 Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) and STMicroelectronics (STM)
Metric	LSCC	STM
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.11	1.39
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.71	2.07

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) at 4.21% and STMicroelectronics (STM) at 2.95% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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%

STM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

2.95%

Max: 52.82%
Q3: 22.26%
Median: 10.58%
STM: 2.95%
Q1: 1.29%
Min: -16.89%

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

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) at 5.53% and STMicroelectronics (STM) at 3.80% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

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%

STM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

3.80%

Max: 63.80%
Q3: 28.36%
Median: 11.44%
STM: 3.80%
Q1: 0.90%
Min: -37.77%

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

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) at 17.15% and STMicroelectronics (STM) at 11.10% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

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%

STM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

11.10%

Max: 58.66%
Q3: 30.23%
Median: 15.91%
STM: 11.10%
Q1: 7.54%
Min: -25.74%

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) and STMicroelectronics (STM)
Metric	LSCC	STM
ROE (TTM)	4.21%	2.95%
ROA (TTM)	3.83%	2.63%
Net Margin (TTM)	5.53%	3.80%
Operating Margin (TTM)	17.15%	11.10%
Gross Margin (TTM)	69.49%	35.53%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) at 2.72% is around its peer norm for revenue growth, while STMicroelectronics (STM) at -11.07% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker demand or pricing momentum.

Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) vs. STMicroelectronics (STM): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) at -95.45% and STMicroelectronics (STM) at -89.16% post bottom-quartile EPS growth versus peers, pointing to weaker earnings momentum than typical rivals.

Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) vs. STMicroelectronics (STM): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) and STMicroelectronics (STM)
Metric	LSCC	STM
Revenue Growth (YoY)	2.72%	-11.07%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-7.46%	-9.89%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-95.45%	-89.16%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-74.93%	-66.39%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

STMicroelectronics (STM) at 3.13 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.

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

STM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

3.13

Max: 10.33
Q3: 5.62
Median: 3.33
STM: 3.13
Q1: 2.35
Min: 1.03

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

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) at 0.65 and STMicroelectronics (STM) at 0.19 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

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

STM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.19

Max: 1.46
Q3: 0.65
Median: 0.27
STM: 0.19
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.00

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

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) and STMicroelectronics (STM)
Metric	LSCC	STM
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.92	3.13
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.65	0.19
Net Debt / EBITDA	5.03	-0.63

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 STMicroelectronics (STM) reports a yield of 0.90%, ranking against industry peers normally.

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%

STM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.90%

Max: 1.37%
STM: 0.90%
Q3: 0.65%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) vs. STMicroelectronics (STM): 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 STMicroelectronics (STM) reports a payout of 63.16%, ranking against industry peers normally.

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%

STM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

63.16%

STM: 63.16%
Max: 49.64%
Q3: 21.71%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) and STMicroelectronics (STM)
Metric	LSCC	STM
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	0.90%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	63.16%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both look expensive on trailing earnings: STMicroelectronics (STM) at 73.19 sits in the richer P/E ratio quartile, and Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) at 338.77 is richer still, above its industry range.

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

STM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

73.19

Max: 110.34
STM: 73.19
Q3: 66.81
Median: 37.02
Q1: 23.96
Min: 8.12

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

P/S Ratio (TTM)

STMicroelectronics (STM) at 2.73 looks cheap on sales in the lower P/S ratio quartile, while Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) at 18.47 looks rich in the upper quartile — a clear gap in price per dollar of revenue.

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

STM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

2.73

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

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

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

STMicroelectronics (STM) at 2.09 looks cheap against book in the lower P/B ratio quartile, while Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) at 10.53 carries a premium in the upper quartile — a clear price-to-book gap.

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

STM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

2.09

Max: 14.06
Q3: 7.44
Median: 4.29
Q1: 2.30
STM: 2.09
Min: 0.20

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) and STMicroelectronics (STM)
Metric	LSCC	STM
P/E Ratio (TTM)	338.77	73.19
P/S Ratio (TTM)	18.47	2.73
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	10.53	2.09
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	1.39%	0.29%