AMD vs. ASML: Advanced Micro Devices vs. ASML Stock Comparison

September 27, 2026

How do Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and ASML (ASML) 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 ASML (ASML) both belong to the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry, though AMD is classified under Semiconductors while ASML falls under Semiconductor Materials & Equipment.

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) trades as ordinary local shares, while ASML (ASML) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and ASML (ASML)
Profile Item	AMD	ASML
Name	Advanced Micro Devices Inc.	ASML Holding N.V. NY Registered Shares
Country/Region	United States	Netherlands
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	Semiconductor Materials & Equipment
Market Capitalization	1,029.49 billion USD	669.85 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	Nasdaq
Listing Date	March 17, 1980	March 15, 1995
Security Type	Common Stock	ADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

AMD

ASML

GSPC

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. ASML (ASML), 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 ASML (ASML). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and ASML (ASML). 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 ASML (ASML)
Metric	AMD	ASML
Total Return (1Y)	291.04%	84.87%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	86.40%	45.03%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	42.91%	16.04%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

AMD

ASML

GSPC

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and ASML (ASML)
Metric	AMD	ASML
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	72.88%	46.42%
Beta (5Y)	2.48	1.78
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-65.45%	-56.47%
Avg. Volume (3M)	24.94M	1.59M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

AMD and ASML 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 Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and ASML (ASML)
Metric	AMD	ASML
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	3.93	1.73
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	6.86	2.67

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

ASML (ASML) at 53.94% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 10.20% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for ASML.

AMD

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

10.20%

Max: 53.94%
Q3: 20.35%
AMD: 10.20%
Median: 9.12%
Q1: -3.10%
Min: -21.32%

ASML

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

53.94%

ASML: 53.94%
Max: 53.94%
Q3: 20.35%
Median: 9.12%
Q1: -3.10%
Min: -21.32%

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. ASML (ASML): A comparison of their ROE against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

ASML (ASML) at 30.11% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 15.58%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

AMD

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

15.58%

Max: 55.91%
Q3: 23.05%
AMD: 15.58%
Median: 9.86%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -34.50%

ASML

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

30.11%

Max: 55.91%
ASML: 30.11%
Q3: 23.05%
Median: 9.86%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -34.50%

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. ASML (ASML): A comparison of their net margin against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

ASML (ASML) at 37.06% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 17.25%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

AMD

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

17.25%

Max: 54.31%
Q3: 23.49%
AMD: 17.25%
Median: 14.56%
Q1: -0.14%
Min: -31.62%

ASML

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

37.06%

Max: 54.31%
ASML: 37.06%
Q3: 23.49%
Median: 14.56%
Q1: -0.14%
Min: -31.62%

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. ASML (ASML): A comparison of their operating margin against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and ASML (ASML)
Metric	AMD	ASML
ROE (TTM)	10.20%	53.94%
ROA (TTM)	5.13%	16.45%
Net Margin (TTM)	15.58%	30.11%
Operating Margin (TTM)	17.25%	37.06%
Gross Margin (TTM)	55.72%	52.73%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 34.34% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while ASML (ASML) at 15.58% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for AMD.

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. ASML (ASML): 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 ASML (ASML) at 28.43%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and ASML (ASML)
Metric	AMD	ASML
Revenue Growth (YoY)	34.34%	15.58%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	13.64%	15.55%
EPS Growth (YoY)	165.00%	28.43%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	46.66%	15.42%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 2.61 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while ASML (ASML) at 1.33 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for ASML.

AMD

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

2.61

Max: 9.75
Q3: 5.29
Median: 3.43
AMD: 2.61
Q1: 2.30
Min: 1.03

ASML

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

1.33

Max: 9.75
Q3: 5.29
Median: 3.43
Q1: 2.30
ASML: 1.33
Min: 1.03

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. ASML (ASML): A comparison of their current ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 0.06 and ASML (ASML) at 0.09 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

AMD

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.06

Max: 1.44
Q3: 0.65
Median: 0.18
AMD: 0.06
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.00

ASML

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.09

Max: 1.44
Q3: 0.65
Median: 0.18
ASML: 0.09
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.00

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. ASML (ASML): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and ASML (ASML)
Metric	AMD	ASML
Current Ratio (MRQ)	2.61	1.33
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.06	0.09
Net Debt / EBITDA	-0.92	-0.41

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 ASML (ASML) reports a yield of 0.25%, ranking against industry peers normally.

AMD

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max: 0.74%
Q3: 0.35%
AMD: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

ASML

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.25%

Max: 0.74%
Q3: 0.35%
ASML: 0.25%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. ASML (ASML): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

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 ASML (ASML) reports a payout of 29.72%, ranking against industry peers normally.

AMD

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max: 45.89%
Q3: 18.55%
AMD: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

ASML

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

29.72%

Max: 45.89%
ASML: 29.72%
Q3: 18.55%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. ASML (ASML): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and ASML (ASML)
Metric	AMD	ASML
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	0.25%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	29.72%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

ASML (ASML) at 59.91 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 161.70 sits in the richer quartile — AMD needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

AMD

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

161.70

AMD: 161.70
Max: 161.70
Q3: 91.46
Median: 48.02
Q1: 33.40
Min: 10.82

ASML

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

59.91

Max: 161.70
Q3: 91.46
ASML: 59.91
Median: 48.02
Q1: 33.40
Min: 10.82

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. ASML (ASML): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Both Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 24.92 and ASML (ASML) at 18.96 command a richer price per dollar of sales than most peers, sitting in the upper P/S ratio quartile of their industries.

AMD

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

24.92

Max: 27.93
AMD: 24.92
Q3: 17.42
Median: 8.01
Q1: 3.32
Min: 0.01

ASML

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

18.96

Max: 27.93
ASML: 18.96
Q3: 17.42
Median: 8.01
Q1: 3.32
Min: 0.01

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. ASML (ASML): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Both look rich against book: Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 15.31 sits in the upper P/B ratio quartile, and ASML (ASML) at 1,499.02 prices even higher, above its industry range.

AMD

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

15.31

Max: 29.61
AMD: 15.31
Q3: 14.11
Median: 5.82
Q1: 3.16
Min: 0.18

ASML

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

1,499.02

ASML: 1,499.02
Max: 29.61
Q3: 14.11
Median: 5.82
Q1: 3.16
Min: 0.18

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. ASML (ASML): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and ASML (ASML)
Metric	AMD	ASML
P/E Ratio (TTM)	161.70	59.91
P/S Ratio (TTM)	24.92	18.96
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	15.31	1,499.02
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	0.86%	1.26%