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AMD vs. CVX: Advanced Micro Devices vs. Chevron Stock Comparison

How do Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Chevron (CVX) 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) is classified in the Information Technology sector (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment), whereas Chevron (CVX) belongs to Energy (Energy) — their GICS classifications point to very different parts of the market.

Company profile comparison for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Chevron (CVX)
Profile ItemAMDCVX
NameAdvanced Micro Devices Inc.Chevron Corporation
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorInformation TechnologyEnergy
GICS Industry GroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor EquipmentEnergy
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor EquipmentOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
GICS Sub-IndustrySemiconductorsIntegrated Oil & Gas
Market Capitalization736.46 billion USD414.86 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNYSE
Listing DateMarch 17, 1980January 2, 1962
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

AMD
CVX
GSPC
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Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. Chevron (CVX), 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 Chevron (CVX). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Chevron (CVX). 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 Chevron (CVX)
MetricAMDCVX
Total Return (1Y)114.18%42.24%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)63.95%19.22%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)27.42%17.45%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

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

Risk Metrics

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has a highly aggressive beta of 2.53, indicating much higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, while Chevron (CVX) is defensive at 0.50 and tends to be less market-sensitive — a wide gap in beta profiles.

Risk profile metrics for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Chevron (CVX)
MetricAMDCVX
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)72.86%24.66%
Beta (5Y)2.530.50
Max Drawdown (5Y)-65.45%-24.95%
Avg. Volume (3M)22.40M8.39M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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AMD and CVX 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 Chevron (CVX)
MetricAMDCVX
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)1.511.54
Sortino Ratio (1Y)2.322.26

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 11.96% and Chevron (CVX) at 13.85% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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%

CVX

Energy industry group

13.85%

Max
53.85%
Q3
24.79%
CVX
13.85%
Median
12.85%
Q1
2.03%
Min
-29.09%
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Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. Chevron (CVX): A comparison of their ROE against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Energy industry group benchmarks.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 16.77% and Chevron (CVX) at 11.92% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

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%

CVX

Energy industry group

11.92%

Max
56.92%
Q3
22.92%
CVX
11.92%
Median
10.10%
Q1
0.07%
Min
-27.38%
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Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. Chevron (CVX): A comparison of their net margin against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Energy industry group benchmarks.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 21.17% and Chevron (CVX) at 17.89% 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%

CVX

Energy industry group

17.89%

Max
71.31%
Q3
33.75%
Median
18.73%
CVX
17.89%
Q1
6.94%
Min
-24.52%
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Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. Chevron (CVX): A comparison of their operating margin against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Energy industry group benchmarks.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Chevron (CVX)
MetricAMDCVX
ROE (TTM)11.96%13.85%
ROA (TTM)5.90%6.47%
Net Margin (TTM)16.77%11.92%
Operating Margin (TTM)21.17%17.89%
Gross Margin (TTM)56.00%44.39%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 34.34% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Chevron (CVX) at -4.64% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for AMD.

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Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. Chevron (CVX): 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 Chevron (CVX) at -31.79%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Chevron (CVX)
MetricAMDCVX
Revenue Growth (YoY)34.34%-4.64%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)13.64%-7.85%
EPS Growth (YoY)165.00%-31.79%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)46.66%-28.69%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 2.73 and Chevron (CVX) at 1.34 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

CVX

Energy industry group

1.34

Max
3.64
Q3
2.21
Median
1.41
CVX
1.34
Q1
0.88
Min
0.24
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Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. Chevron (CVX): A comparison of their current ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Energy industry group benchmarks.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Chevron (CVX) at 0.17 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

CVX

Energy industry group

0.17

Max
1.75
Q3
0.93
Median
0.54
Q1
0.30
CVX
0.17
Min
0.00
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Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. Chevron (CVX): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Energy industry group benchmarks.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Chevron (CVX)
MetricAMDCVX
Current Ratio (MRQ)2.731.34
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.130.17
Net Debt / EBITDA-0.590.36

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 Chevron (CVX) reports a yield of 3.31%, 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%

CVX

Energy industry group

3.31%

Max
8.57%
Q3
3.58%
CVX
3.31%
Median
1.71%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. Chevron (CVX): A comparison of their dividend yield against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Energy 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 Chevron (CVX) reports a payout of 51.76%, 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%

CVX

Energy industry group

51.76%

Max
133.24%
Q3
53.31%
CVX
51.76%
Median
25.24%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. Chevron (CVX): A comparison of their payout ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Energy industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Chevron (CVX)
MetricAMDCVX
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%3.31%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%51.76%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Chevron (CVX) at 15.61 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

CVX

Energy industry group

15.61

Max
39.54
Q3
21.72
CVX
15.61
Median
12.19
Q1
7.71
Min
2.99
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Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. Chevron (CVX): A comparison of their P/E ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Energy industry group benchmarks.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Chevron (CVX) at 1.83 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

CVX

Energy industry group

1.83

Max
5.40
Q3
2.85
CVX
1.83
Median
1.69
Q1
0.88
Min
0.00
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Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. Chevron (CVX): A comparison of their P/S ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Energy industry group benchmarks.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Chevron (CVX) at 2.13 is valued about in line with its industry on P/B ratio, while Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 10.77 carries an above-peer premium to book — AMD is pricier on assets.

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

CVX

Energy industry group

2.13

Max
4.21
Q3
2.38
CVX
2.13
Median
1.51
Q1
1.08
Min
0.01
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Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. Chevron (CVX): A comparison of their P/B ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Energy industry group benchmarks.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Chevron (CVX)
MetricAMDCVX
P/E Ratio (TTM)95.9515.61
P/S Ratio (TTM)16.211.83
P/B Ratio (MRQ)10.772.13
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)1.00%6.28%