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AMD vs. EA: A Head-to-Head Stock Comparison

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Here’s a clear look at AMD and EA, comparing key factors like performance, valuation metrics, dividends, and financial strength. It’s built for investors or anyone curious to see how these two stocks match up.

Company Overview

AMD dwarfs EA in market cap, clocking in at 181.69 billion USD—about 4.81 times the 37.74 billion USD of its counterpart.

AMD rides a wilder wave with a beta of 1.97, hinting at bigger swings than EA’s steadier 0.75.

SymbolAMDEA
Company NameAdvanced Micro Devices, Inc.Electronic Arts Inc.
CountryUSUS
SectorTechnologyTechnology
IndustrySemiconductorsElectronic Gaming & Multimedia
CEODr. Lisa T. Su Ph.D.Mr. Andrew Wilson
Price112.06 USD150.5 USD
Market Cap181.69 billion USD37.74 billion USD
Beta1.9680.746
ExchangeNASDAQNASDAQ
IPO DateMarch 17, 1980September 20, 1989
ADRNoNo

Performance Comparison

This chart compares the performance of AMD and EA over the past year by tracking the growth of an initial $10,000 investment in each (starting one year ago).

Hover over the lines to see the investment’s value and total return (%) at specific dates.

Data is adjusted for dividends and splits.

Valuation Metrics Comparison

For a detailed comparison of valuation metrics between AMD and EA, please refer to the table below.

SymbolAMDEA
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (P/E, TTM)81.5235.17
Forward PEG Ratio (TTM)2.141.86
Price-to-Sales Ratio (P/S, TTM)6.555.06
Price-to-Book Ratio (P/B, TTM)3.146.17
Price-to-Free Cash Flow Ratio (P/FCF, TTM)66.0020.31
EV-to-EBITDA (TTM)30.3420.20
EV-to-Sales (TTM)6.505.04
EV-to-Free Cash Flow (TTM)65.5220.21

Dividend Comparison

AMD pays no dividends, focusing all profits on growth, appealing to capital-gains investors. Meanwhile, EA’s 0.50% yield rewards shareholders, showing financial confidence while supporting objectives—a contrast to AMD’s growth-only approach.

SymbolAMDEA
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%0.50%

Financial Strength Metrics Comparison

This section dives into the financial resilience of AMD and EA, spotlighting key metrics like liquidity, leverage, and debt coverage. Check out the standout observations below where notable differences or extremes pop up.

  • EA’s current ratio of 0.95 dips below 1, leaving short-term liabilities larger than current assets—a scenario that could hinge on cash flow support. On the other hand, AMD at 2.80 has enough assets to handle its obligations.
SymbolAMDEA
Current Ratio (TTM)2.800.95
Quick Ratio (TTM)1.970.95
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (TTM)0.080.31
Debt-to-Assets Ratio (TTM)0.070.16
Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM)30.6920.61