AMD vs. CRDO: Advanced Micro Devices vs. Credo Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Credo (CRDO) 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 Credo (CRDO) are both classified in the Semiconductors sub-industry within the broader Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has more than two decades of public-market history since March 17, 1980, whereas Credo (CRDO) listed on January 27, 2022 and has a much shorter record to draw on.

Company profile comparison for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Credo (CRDO)
Profile Item	AMD	CRDO
Name	Advanced Micro Devices Inc.	Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd
Country/Region	United States	Cayman Islands
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	736.46 billion USD	22.65 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	Nasdaq
Listing Date	March 17, 1980	January 27, 2022
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

AMD

CRDO

GSPC

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

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Credo (CRDO). 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 Credo (CRDO)
Metric	AMD	CRDO
Total Return (1Y)	114.18%	-17.42%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	63.95%	107.84%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	27.42%	--

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

AMD

CRDO

GSPC

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. Credo (CRDO), 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 Credo (CRDO). 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 Credo (CRDO)
Metric	AMD	CRDO
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	72.86%	98.54%
Beta (5Y)	2.53	3.31
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-65.45%	-62.87%
Avg. Volume (3M)	22.40M	8.02M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

AMD and CRDO 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 Credo (CRDO)
Metric	AMD	CRDO
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.51	-0.22
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	2.32	-0.32

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Credo (CRDO) at 30.67% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 11.96% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for CRDO.

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%

CRDO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

30.67%

Max: 52.82%
CRDO: 30.67%
Q3: 22.26%
Median: 10.58%
Q1: 1.29%
Min: -16.89%

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

Net Margin (TTM)

Credo (CRDO) at 33.83% 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%

CRDO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

33.83%

Max: 63.80%
CRDO: 33.83%
Q3: 28.36%
Median: 11.44%
Q1: 0.90%
Min: -37.77%

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

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 21.17% and Credo (CRDO) at 25.20% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

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%

CRDO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

25.20%

Max: 58.66%
Q3: 30.23%
CRDO: 25.20%
Median: 15.91%
Q1: 7.54%
Min: -25.74%

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Credo (CRDO)
Metric	AMD	CRDO
ROE (TTM)	11.96%	30.67%
ROA (TTM)	5.90%	16.11%
Net Margin (TTM)	16.77%	33.83%
Operating Margin (TTM)	21.17%	25.20%
Gross Margin (TTM)	56.00%	67.07%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both companies are growing quickly, but Credo (CRDO) at 205.68% is the standout with revenue growth above its industry range; Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 34.34% also sits in the top quartile.

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

EPS Growth

Both Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 165.00% and Credo (CRDO) at 765.52% grew per-share earnings faster than their entire industry benchmark ranges for EPS growth — a strong showing on both sides, though a depressed base year can exaggerate the percentage, so the level of earnings matters too.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Credo (CRDO)
Metric	AMD	CRDO
Revenue Growth (YoY)	34.34%	205.68%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	13.64%	93.53%
EPS Growth (YoY)	165.00%	765.52%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	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 Credo (CRDO) at 7.40 sits above its industry’s typical mid-range — comfortable liquidity, though possibly with more idle current assets 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

CRDO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

7.40

Max: 10.33
CRDO: 7.40
Q3: 5.62
Median: 3.33
Q1: 2.35
Min: 1.03

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

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Credo (CRDO) at 0.01 keeps leverage in the lower industry quartile, while Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 0.13 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

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

CRDO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.01

Max: 1.46
Q3: 0.65
Median: 0.27
Q1: 0.04
CRDO: 0.01
Min: 0.00

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. Credo (CRDO): 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 Credo (CRDO)
Metric	AMD	CRDO
Current Ratio (MRQ)	2.73	7.40
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.13	0.01
Net Debt / EBITDA	-0.59	-1.36

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Neither Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) nor Credo (CRDO) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

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%

CRDO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.00%

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

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Neither Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) nor Credo (CRDO) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

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%

CRDO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.00%

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

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Credo (CRDO)
Metric	AMD	CRDO
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Credo (CRDO) at 42.73 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

CRDO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

42.73

Max: 110.34
Q3: 66.81
CRDO: 42.73
Median: 37.02
Q1: 23.96
Min: 8.12

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. Credo (CRDO): 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 16.21 and Credo (CRDO) at 14.24 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

16.21

Max: 21.42
AMD: 16.21
Q3: 12.27
Median: 5.76
Q1: 2.73
Min: 0.00

CRDO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

14.24

Max: 21.42
CRDO: 14.24
Q3: 12.27
Median: 5.76
Q1: 2.73
Min: 0.00

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

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Both Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 10.77 and Credo (CRDO) at 8.29 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

CRDO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

8.29

Max: 14.06
CRDO: 8.29
Q3: 7.44
Median: 4.29
Q1: 2.30
Min: 0.20

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. Credo (CRDO): 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 Credo (CRDO)
Metric	AMD	CRDO
P/E Ratio (TTM)	95.95	42.73
P/S Ratio (TTM)	16.21	14.24
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	10.77	8.29
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	1.00%	1.10%