ADI vs. STM: Analog Devices vs. STMicroelectronics Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Analog Devices (ADI) 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

Analog Devices (ADI) 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.

Analog Devices (ADI) 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 Analog Devices (ADI) and STMicroelectronics (STM)
Profile Item	ADI	STM
Name	Analog Devices, Inc.	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	176.17 billion USD	37.30 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	NYSE
Listing Date	March 17, 1980	December 8, 1994
Security Type	Common Stock	ADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

ADI

STM

GSPC

Analog Devices (ADI) 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 Analog Devices (ADI) and STMicroelectronics (STM). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Analog Devices (ADI) and STMicroelectronics (STM)
Metric	ADI	STM
Total Return (1Y)	71.72%	90.64%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	34.43%	4.24%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	17.89%	-1.95%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

ADI

STM

GSPC

Analog Devices (ADI) 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 Analog Devices (ADI) and STMicroelectronics (STM). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Analog Devices (ADI) and STMicroelectronics (STM)
Metric	ADI	STM
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	38.89%	62.24%
Beta (5Y)	1.26	2.00
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-32.20%	-66.66%
Avg. Volume (3M)	3.74M	9.18M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

ADI 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 Analog Devices (ADI) and STMicroelectronics (STM)
Metric	ADI	STM
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.73	1.39
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	2.56	2.07

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Analog Devices (ADI) at 12.23% 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.

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%

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%

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

Net Margin (TTM)

Analog Devices (ADI) at 29.79% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of STMicroelectronics (STM) at 3.80%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

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%

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%

Analog Devices (ADI) vs. STMicroelectronics (STM): 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 STMicroelectronics (STM) at 11.10%, 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%

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%

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Analog Devices (ADI) and STMicroelectronics (STM)
Metric	ADI	STM
ROE (TTM)	12.23%	2.95%
ROA (TTM)	6.41%	2.63%
Net Margin (TTM)	29.79%	3.80%
Operating Margin (TTM)	39.50%	11.10%
Gross Margin (TTM)	65.80%	35.53%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Analog Devices (ADI) at 16.89% 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.

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

EPS Growth

Analog Devices (ADI) at 39.02% sits in the top EPS growth quartile, while STMicroelectronics (STM) at -89.16% is in the bottom quartile, showing a clear gap in earnings momentum.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Analog Devices (ADI) and STMicroelectronics (STM)
Metric	ADI	STM
Revenue Growth (YoY)	16.89%	-11.07%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-2.84%	-9.89%
EPS Growth (YoY)	39.02%	-89.16%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-4.59%	-66.39%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

STMicroelectronics (STM) at 3.13 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Analog Devices (ADI) at 1.25 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for ADI.

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

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

Analog Devices (ADI) vs. STMicroelectronics (STM): 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 STMicroelectronics (STM) at 0.19 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

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

Analog Devices (ADI) 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 Analog Devices (ADI) and STMicroelectronics (STM)
Metric	ADI	STM
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.25	3.13
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.27	0.19
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.99	-0.63

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Analog Devices (ADI) at 1.19% and STMicroelectronics (STM) at 0.90% offer top-quartile dividend income relative to share price within their industries.

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%

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%

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both pay out more than their industries’ typical bands, and STM more so: Analog Devices (ADI) at 49.64% sits above the band, while STMicroelectronics (STM) at 63.16% exceeds every peer in its group.

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%

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%

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Analog Devices (ADI) and STMicroelectronics (STM)
Metric	ADI	STM
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.19%	0.90%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	49.64%	63.16%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Analog Devices (ADI) at 43.18 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while STMicroelectronics (STM) at 73.19 sits in the richer quartile — STM needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

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

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

Analog Devices (ADI) 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 Analog Devices (ADI) at 12.69 looks rich in the upper quartile — a clear gap in price per dollar of revenue.

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

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

Analog Devices (ADI) 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 sits in the lower P/B ratio quartile against book while Analog Devices (ADI) at 5.25 is valued near its industry’s middle — STM is cheaper on assets, though weigh it against ROE and asset quality.

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

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

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Analog Devices (ADI) and STMicroelectronics (STM)
Metric	ADI	STM
P/E Ratio (TTM)	43.18	73.19
P/S Ratio (TTM)	12.69	2.73
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	5.25	2.09
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	2.35%	0.29%