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ABBV vs. AMD: AbbVie vs. Advanced Micro Devices Stock Comparison

How do AbbVie (ABBV) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) 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

AbbVie (ABBV) is classified in the Health Care sector (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences), whereas Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) belongs to Information Technology (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment) — their GICS classifications point to very different parts of the market.

Company profile comparison for AbbVie (ABBV) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)
Profile ItemABBVAMD
NameAbbVie Inc.Advanced Micro Devices Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorHealth CareInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life SciencesSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustryBiotechnologySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS Sub-IndustryBiotechnologySemiconductors
Market Capitalization514.92 billion USD736.46 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENasdaq
Listing DateJanuary 2, 2013March 17, 1980
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

ABBV
AMD
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AbbVie (ABBV) vs. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), 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 AbbVie (ABBV) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for AbbVie (ABBV) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for AbbVie (ABBV) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)
MetricABBVAMD
Total Return (1Y)37.33%114.18%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)32.74%63.95%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)24.73%27.42%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

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AbbVie (ABBV) vs. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), 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 AbbVie (ABBV) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has a highly aggressive beta of 2.53, indicating much higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, while AbbVie (ABBV) is defensive at 0.21 and tends to be less market-sensitive — a wide gap in beta profiles.

Risk profile metrics for AbbVie (ABBV) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)
MetricABBVAMD
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)25.65%72.86%
Beta (5Y)0.212.53
Max Drawdown (5Y)-21.92%-65.45%
Avg. Volume (3M)4.76M22.40M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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ABBV and AMD are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. Each dashed Capital Allocation Line uses that stock's own industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for AbbVie (ABBV) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)
MetricABBVAMD
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)1.291.51
Sortino Ratio (1Y)2.022.32

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Capital efficiency shows on one side only: Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) earns 11.96% on shareholders’ equity, ranked against its industry; AbbVie (ABBV) has no ROE this period.

ABBV

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

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Max
109.18%
Q3
6.23%
Median
-26.66%
Q1
-64.05%
Min
-167.77%
ABBV
--

AMD

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

11.96%

Max
52.82%
Q3
22.26%
AMD
11.96%
Median
10.58%
Q1
1.29%
Min
-16.89%
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AbbVie (ABBV) vs. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD): ABBV does not report ROE, so it has no value marker; AMD is benchmarked against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group.

Net Margin (TTM)

AbbVie (ABBV) at 15.67% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 16.77%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

ABBV

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

15.67%

Max
18.05%
ABBV
15.67%
Q3
4.78%
Median
0.00%
Q1
-4.14%
Min
-17.05%

AMD

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

16.77%

Max
63.80%
Q3
28.36%
AMD
16.77%
Median
11.44%
Q1
0.90%
Min
-37.77%
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AbbVie (ABBV) vs. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD): A comparison of their net margin against their respective Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Operating Margin (TTM)

AbbVie (ABBV) at 39.59% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 21.17%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

ABBV

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

39.59%

Max
83.12%
ABBV
39.59%
Q3
14.77%
Median
0.00%
Q1
-78.82%
Min
-207.40%

AMD

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

21.17%

Max
58.66%
Q3
30.23%
AMD
21.17%
Median
15.91%
Q1
7.54%
Min
-25.74%
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AbbVie (ABBV) vs. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD): A comparison of their operating margin against their respective Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for AbbVie (ABBV) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)
MetricABBVAMD
ROE (TTM)--11.96%
ROA (TTM)10.74%5.90%
Net Margin (TTM)15.67%16.77%
Operating Margin (TTM)39.59%21.17%
Gross Margin (TTM)73.72%56.00%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 34.34% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while AbbVie (ABBV) at 8.57% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for AMD.

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AbbVie (ABBV) vs. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 165.00% clears its industry range for EPS growth, a much stronger earnings trajectory than AbbVie (ABBV) at -0.84%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

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AbbVie (ABBV) vs. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for AbbVie (ABBV) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)
MetricABBVAMD
Revenue Growth (YoY)8.57%34.34%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)1.75%13.64%
EPS Growth (YoY)-0.84%165.00%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)-29.03%46.66%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 2.73 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while AbbVie (ABBV) at 0.87 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for ABBV.

ABBV

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

0.87

Max
25.13
Q3
12.13
Median
5.52
Q1
2.47
ABBV
0.87
Min
0.10

AMD

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

2.73

Max
10.33
Q3
5.62
Median
3.33
AMD
2.73
Q1
2.35
Min
1.03
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AbbVie (ABBV) vs. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD): A comparison of their current ratio against their respective Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Only one side’s leverage can be read here: Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) carries debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13 against its industry range, while AbbVie (ABBV) reports no figure this period.

ABBV

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

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Max
1.42
Q3
0.65
Median
0.15
Q1
0.02
Min
0.00
ABBV
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AMD

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.13

Max
1.46
Q3
0.65
Median
0.27
AMD
0.13
Q1
0.04
Min
0.00
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AbbVie (ABBV) vs. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD): ABBV does not report debt-to-equity ratio, so it has no value marker; AMD is benchmarked against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for AbbVie (ABBV) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)
MetricABBVAMD
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.872.73
Debt / Equity (MRQ)--0.13
Net Debt / EBITDA2.21-0.59

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile AbbVie (ABBV) reports a yield of 2.40%, ranking against industry peers normally.

ABBV

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

2.40%

ABBV
2.40%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

AMD

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max
1.37%
Q3
0.65%
AMD
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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AbbVie (ABBV) vs. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD): A comparison of their dividend yield against their respective Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

AbbVie (ABBV) reports payout ratio above 100% at 117.35%, meaning dividends exceeded current-period earnings; Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%).

ABBV

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

117.35%

ABBV
117.35%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

AMD

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max
49.64%
Q3
21.71%
AMD
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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AbbVie (ABBV) vs. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD): A comparison of their payout ratio against their respective Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for AbbVie (ABBV) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)
MetricABBVAMD
Dividend Yield (TTM)2.40%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)117.35%0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both AbbVie (ABBV) at 50.05 and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 95.95 sit in the richer earnings-multiple quartile for P/E ratio, so investors are paying more for TTM earnings than they pay for typical peers.

ABBV

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

50.05

Max
85.34
ABBV
50.05
Q3
43.46
Median
26.69
Q1
13.30
Min
0.07

AMD

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

95.95

Max
110.34
AMD
95.95
Q3
66.81
Median
37.02
Q1
23.96
Min
8.12
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AbbVie (ABBV) vs. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD): A comparison of their P/E ratio against their respective Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

AbbVie (ABBV) at 7.80 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 16.21 sits in the pricier quartile — AMD costs more per dollar of sales.

ABBV

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

7.80

Max
58.18
Q3
25.77
ABBV
7.80
Median
7.30
Q1
3.01
Min
0.01

AMD

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

16.21

Max
21.42
AMD
16.21
Q3
12.27
Median
5.76
Q1
2.73
Min
0.00
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AbbVie (ABBV) vs. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD): A comparison of their P/S ratio against their respective Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

AbbVie (ABBV) reports a negative P/B ratio of -112.34, meaning negative book equity — the multiple itself is not meaningful for valuation. Meanwhile Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) reports 10.77, ranking against industry peers normally.

ABBV

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

-112.34

Max
13.53
Q3
6.54
Median
3.25
Q1
1.69
Min
-5.59
ABBV
-112.34

AMD

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

10.77

Max
14.06
AMD
10.77
Q3
7.44
Median
4.29
Q1
2.30
Min
0.20
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AbbVie (ABBV) vs. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD): A comparison of their P/B ratio against their respective Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for AbbVie (ABBV) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)
MetricABBVAMD
P/E Ratio (TTM)50.0595.95
P/S Ratio (TTM)7.8016.21
P/B Ratio (MRQ)-112.3410.77
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)3.44%1.00%