AMD vs. APH: Advanced Micro Devices vs. Amphenol Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Amphenol (APH) 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

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Amphenol (APH) share the Information Technology sector but sit in different industry groups — AMD in Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and APH in Technology Hardware & Equipment.

Company profile comparison for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Amphenol (APH)
Profile Item	AMD	APH
Name	Advanced Micro Devices Inc.	Amphenol Corp. Class A Common Stock
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Information Technology	Information Technology
GICS Industry Group	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment	Technology Hardware & Equipment
GICS Industry	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment	Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
GICS Sub-Industry	Semiconductors	Electronic Components
Market Capitalization	736.46 billion USD	184.18 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	NYSE
Listing Date	March 17, 1980	November 8, 1991
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

AMD

APH

GSPC

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

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Amphenol (APH)
Metric	AMD	APH
Total Return (1Y)	114.18%	15.56%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	63.95%	56.62%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	27.42%	32.33%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

AMD

APH

GSPC

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

Risk Metrics

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) carries a highly aggressive beta of 2.53, indicating much higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, whereas Amphenol (APH) is closer to market-like at 1.27 — a noticeable difference in market-sensitivity profile.

Risk profile metrics for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Amphenol (APH)
Metric	AMD	APH
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	72.86%	48.51%
Beta (5Y)	2.53	1.27
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-65.45%	-28.73%
Avg. Volume (3M)	22.40M	12.40M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

AMD and APH 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 Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Amphenol (APH)
Metric	AMD	APH
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.51	0.23
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	2.32	0.32

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Amphenol (APH) at 40.08% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 11.96% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for APH.

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%

APH

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

40.08%

Max: 42.47%
APH: 40.08%
Q3: 19.13%
Median: 11.00%
Q1: 1.63%
Min: -20.62%

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. Amphenol (APH): A comparison of their ROE against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Net Margin (TTM)

Amphenol (APH) at 17.95% 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.

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%

APH

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

17.95%

Max: 27.60%
APH: 17.95%
Q3: 11.66%
Median: 4.08%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -11.02%

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. Amphenol (APH): A comparison of their net margin against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Amphenol (APH) at 29.68% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 21.17%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

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%

APH

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

29.68%

Max: 36.27%
APH: 29.68%
Q3: 18.36%
Median: 8.84%
Q1: 1.46%
Min: -21.39%

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. Amphenol (APH): A comparison of their operating margin against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Amphenol (APH)
Metric	AMD	APH
ROE (TTM)	11.96%	40.08%
ROA (TTM)	5.90%	16.00%
Net Margin (TTM)	16.77%	17.95%
Operating Margin (TTM)	21.17%	29.68%
Gross Margin (TTM)	56.00%	39.21%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 34.34% and Amphenol (APH) at 51.71% sit in the top peer quartile for revenue growth, so each is growing its top line faster than typical industry peers.

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

EPS Growth

Both companies show strong earnings momentum, but Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 165.00% is the standout with EPS growth above its industry range; Amphenol (APH) at 73.96% also sits in the top quartile.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Amphenol (APH)
Metric	AMD	APH
Revenue Growth (YoY)	34.34%	51.71%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	13.64%	22.31%
EPS Growth (YoY)	165.00%	73.96%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	46.66%	29.72%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 2.73 and Amphenol (APH) at 1.94 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

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

APH

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.94

Max: 5.34
Q3: 3.02
Median: 1.95
APH: 1.94
Q1: 1.32
Min: 0.17

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. Amphenol (APH): A comparison of their current ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 0.13 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while Amphenol (APH) at 1.03 uses more debt funding than most peers.

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

APH

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.03

Max: 1.76
APH: 1.03
Q3: 0.78
Median: 0.24
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.01

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. Amphenol (APH): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Amphenol (APH)
Metric	AMD	APH
Current Ratio (MRQ)	2.73	1.94
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.13	1.03
Net Debt / EBITDA	-0.59	1.15

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 Amphenol (APH) reports a yield of 0.70%, ranking against industry peers normally.

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%

APH

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.70%

Max: 0.73%
APH: 0.70%
Q3: 0.31%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. Amphenol (APH): A comparison of their dividend yield against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Amphenol (APH) reports a payout of 21.74%, ranking against industry peers normally.

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%

APH

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

21.74%

Max: 32.27%
APH: 21.74%
Q3: 14.48%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. Amphenol (APH): A comparison of their payout ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Amphenol (APH)
Metric	AMD	APH
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	0.70%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	21.74%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Amphenol (APH) at 32.43 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 95.95 sits in the richer quartile — AMD needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

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

APH

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

32.43

Max: 69.48
Q3: 41.02
APH: 32.43
Median: 26.39
Q1: 19.36
Min: 6.07

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. Amphenol (APH): A comparison of their P/E ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmarks.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Amphenol (APH) at 5.57 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.

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

APH

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

5.57

Max: 11.30
Q3: 5.82
APH: 5.57
Median: 2.56
Q1: 1.05
Min: 0.00

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. Amphenol (APH): A comparison of their P/S ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmarks.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Both Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 10.77 and Amphenol (APH) at 10.75 carry a premium to book value versus peers, sitting in the upper P/B ratio quartile of their industries.

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

APH

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

10.75

APH: 10.75
Max: 10.75
Q3: 5.52
Median: 3.17
Q1: 1.79
Min: 0.33

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. Amphenol (APH): A comparison of their P/B ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Amphenol (APH)
Metric	AMD	APH
P/E Ratio (TTM)	95.95	32.43
P/S Ratio (TTM)	16.21	5.57
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	10.77	10.75
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	1.00%	2.33%