ADI vs. INTC: Analog Devices vs. Intel Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Analog Devices (ADI) and Intel (INTC) 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

Analog Devices (ADI) and Intel (INTC) are both classified in the Semiconductors sub-industry within the broader Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Company profile comparison for Analog Devices (ADI) and Intel (INTC)
Profile Item	ADI	INTC
Name	Analog Devices, Inc.	Intel 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	176.17 billion USD	299.13 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	Nasdaq
Listing Date	March 17, 1980	March 17, 1980
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

ADI

INTC

GSPC

Analog Devices (ADI) vs. Intel (INTC), 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 Analog Devices (ADI) and Intel (INTC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Analog Devices (ADI) and Intel (INTC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Analog Devices (ADI) and Intel (INTC)
Metric	ADI	INTC
Total Return (1Y)	71.72%	52.79%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	34.43%	16.03%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	17.89%	4.17%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

ADI

INTC

GSPC

Analog Devices (ADI) vs. Intel (INTC), 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 Analog Devices (ADI) and Intel (INTC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Intel (INTC) carries a highly aggressive beta of 2.44, indicating much higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, whereas Analog Devices (ADI) is closer to market-like at 1.26 — a noticeable difference in market-sensitivity profile.

Risk profile metrics for Analog Devices (ADI) and Intel (INTC)
Metric	ADI	INTC
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	38.89%	84.58%
Beta (5Y)	1.26	2.44
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-32.20%	-65.04%
Avg. Volume (3M)	3.74M	115.52M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

ADI and INTC 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 Analog Devices (ADI) and Intel (INTC)
Metric	ADI	INTC
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.73	0.57
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	2.56	0.86

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Intel (INTC) reports a negative ROE of -9.62%; negative ROE can reflect losses or negative shareholders’ equity, so it is harder to read as capital efficiency. Meanwhile Analog Devices (ADI) reports 12.23%, ranking against industry peers normally.

ADI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

12.23%

Max: 52.82%
Q3: 22.26%
ADI: 12.23%
Median: 10.58%
Q1: 1.29%
Min: -16.89%

INTC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

-9.62%

Max: 52.82%
Q3: 22.26%
Median: 10.58%
Q1: 1.29%
INTC: -9.62%
Min: -16.89%

Analog Devices (ADI) vs. Intel (INTC): A comparison of their ROE against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Intel (INTC) reports a negative net margin of -20.09%, usually indicating a net loss over the period. Meanwhile Analog Devices (ADI) reports 29.79%, ranking against industry peers normally.

ADI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

29.79%

Max: 63.80%
ADI: 29.79%
Q3: 28.36%
Median: 11.44%
Q1: 0.90%
Min: -37.77%

INTC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

-20.09%

Max: 63.80%
Q3: 28.36%
Median: 11.44%
Q1: 0.90%
INTC: -20.09%
Min: -37.77%

Analog Devices (ADI) vs. Intel (INTC): A comparison of their net margin against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Analog Devices (ADI) at 39.50% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Intel (INTC) at 15.60%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

ADI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

39.50%

Max: 58.66%
ADI: 39.50%
Q3: 30.23%
Median: 15.91%
Q1: 7.54%
Min: -25.74%

INTC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

15.60%

Max: 58.66%
Q3: 30.23%
Median: 15.91%
INTC: 15.60%
Q1: 7.54%
Min: -25.74%

Analog Devices (ADI) vs. Intel (INTC): A comparison of their operating margin against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Analog Devices (ADI) and Intel (INTC)
Metric	ADI	INTC
ROE (TTM)	12.23%	-9.62%
ROA (TTM)	6.41%	1.78%
Net Margin (TTM)	29.79%	-20.09%
Operating Margin (TTM)	39.50%	15.60%
Gross Margin (TTM)	65.80%	40.15%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Analog Devices (ADI) at 16.89% and Intel (INTC) at -0.47% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Analog Devices (ADI) vs. Intel (INTC): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Only one side can be read here: Analog Devices (ADI) reports EPS growth of 39.02%, ranked against its industry; Intel (INTC) has no EPS growth figure this period.

Analog Devices (ADI) vs. Intel (INTC): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Analog Devices (ADI) and Intel (INTC)
Metric	ADI	INTC
Revenue Growth (YoY)	16.89%	-0.47%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-2.84%	-5.71%
EPS Growth (YoY)	39.02%	--
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-4.59%	--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Analog Devices (ADI) at 1.25 and Intel (INTC) at 2.21 run current ratio in the tighter-liquidity quartile of industry peers, leaving thinner cushions against current liabilities than typical competitors.

ADI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

1.25

Max: 10.33
Q3: 5.62
Median: 3.33
Q1: 2.35
ADI: 1.25
Min: 1.03

INTC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

2.21

Max: 10.33
Q3: 5.62
Median: 3.33
Q1: 2.35
INTC: 2.21
Min: 1.03

Analog Devices (ADI) vs. Intel (INTC): A comparison of their current ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Analog Devices (ADI) at 0.27 and Intel (INTC) at 0.38 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

ADI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.27

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

INTC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.38

Max: 1.46
Q3: 0.65
INTC: 0.38
Median: 0.27
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.00

Analog Devices (ADI) vs. Intel (INTC): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Analog Devices (ADI) and Intel (INTC)
Metric	ADI	INTC
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.25	2.21
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.27	0.38
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.99	-0.20

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Intel (INTC) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Analog Devices (ADI) reports a yield of 1.19%, ranking against industry peers normally.

ADI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

1.19%

Max: 1.37%
ADI: 1.19%
Q3: 0.65%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

INTC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.00%

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

Analog Devices (ADI) vs. Intel (INTC): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Intel (INTC) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Analog Devices (ADI) reports a payout of 49.64%, ranking against industry peers normally.

ADI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

49.64%

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

INTC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.00%

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

Analog Devices (ADI) vs. Intel (INTC): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Analog Devices (ADI) and Intel (INTC)
Metric	ADI	INTC
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.19%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	49.64%	0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

An earnings multiple is available for just one side: Analog Devices (ADI) trades at 43.18 times trailing earnings, ranked against its peers, while Intel (INTC) has no P/E ratio this period.

ADI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

43.18

Max: 110.34
Q3: 66.81
ADI: 43.18
Median: 37.02
Q1: 23.96
Min: 8.12

INTC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

Max: 110.34
Q3: 66.81
Median: 37.02
Q1: 23.96
Min: 8.12
INTC: --

Analog Devices (ADI) vs. Intel (INTC): INTC does not report P/E ratio, so it has no value marker; ADI is benchmarked against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Intel (INTC) at 4.99 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Analog Devices (ADI) at 12.69 sits in the pricier quartile — ADI costs more per dollar of sales.

ADI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

12.69

Max: 21.42
ADI: 12.69
Q3: 12.27
Median: 5.76
Q1: 2.73
Min: 0.00

INTC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

4.99

Max: 21.42
Q3: 12.27
Median: 5.76
INTC: 4.99
Q1: 2.73
Min: 0.00

Analog Devices (ADI) vs. Intel (INTC): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both Analog Devices (ADI) at 5.25 and Intel (INTC) at 2.60 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

ADI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

5.25

Max: 14.06
Q3: 7.44
ADI: 5.25
Median: 4.29
Q1: 2.30
Min: 0.20

INTC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

2.60

Max: 14.06
Q3: 7.44
Median: 4.29
INTC: 2.60
Q1: 2.30
Min: 0.20

Analog Devices (ADI) vs. Intel (INTC): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Analog Devices (ADI) and Intel (INTC)
Metric	ADI	INTC
P/E Ratio (TTM)	43.18	--
P/S Ratio (TTM)	12.69	4.99
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	5.25	2.60
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	2.35%	0.27%