AMD vs. INTC: Advanced Micro Devices vs. Intel Stock Comparison
This page compares Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) with Intel (INTC) using performance and risk, profitability, financial strength, growth, dividends, and valuation metrics.
Performance
Cumulative Growth
Trailing Returns
Performance at a Glance
| Metric | AMD | INTC |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Year Return | 331.70% | 499.76% |
Risk
Drawdown
Risk at a Glance
| Metric | AMD | INTC |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Year Volatility | 66.81% | 73.84% |
| Beta | 2.49 | 2.20 |
| 3-Month Avg. Volume | 37.36M | 127.66M |
Company Profile
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Intel (INTC) are both classified in the Semiconductors sub-industry within the broader Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.
| Profile Item | AMD | INTC |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | Intel Corporation |
| Country/Region | United States | United States |
| 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 | 834.17 billion USD | 626.09 billion USD |
| Currency | USD | USD |
| Exchange | Nasdaq | Nasdaq |
| Listing Date | March 17, 1980 | March 17, 1980 |
| Security Type | Common Stock | Common Stock |
Valuation
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)
An earnings multiple is available for just one side: Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) trades at 169.39 times trailing earnings, ranked against its peers, while Intel (INTC) has no P/E ratio this period.
AMD
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
169.39
- Max
- 261.27
- AMD
- 169.39
- Q3
- 146.72
- Median
- 71.81
- Q1
- 47.83
- Min
- 6.57
INTC
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
--
- Max
- 261.27
- Q3
- 146.72
- Median
- 71.81
- Q1
- 47.83
- Min
- 6.57
- INTC
- --
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)
Intel (INTC) at 11.65 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 22.27 sits in the pricier quartile — AMD costs more per dollar of sales.
AMD
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
22.27
- Max
- 37.84
- AMD
- 22.27
- Q3
- 22.05
- Median
- 10.55
- Q1
- 4.79
- Min
- 0.02
INTC
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
11.65
- Max
- 37.84
- Q3
- 22.05
- INTC
- 11.65
- Median
- 10.55
- Q1
- 4.79
- Min
- 0.02
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)
On P/B ratio, both Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 12.94 and Intel (INTC) at 5.62 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.
AMD
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
12.94
- Max
- 27.08
- Q3
- 14.21
- AMD
- 12.94
- Median
- 7.77
- Q1
- 3.94
- Min
- 0.24
INTC
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
5.62
- Max
- 27.08
- Q3
- 14.21
- Median
- 7.77
- INTC
- 5.62
- Q1
- 3.94
- Min
- 0.24
Valuation at a Glance
| Metric | AMD | INTC |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) | 169.39 | -- |
| Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) | 22.27 | 11.65 |
| Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) | 12.94 | 5.62 |
| Free Cash Flow Yield | 0.86% | -1.33% |
Profitability
Return on Equity (TTM)
Intel (INTC) reports a negative ROE of -2.91%; negative ROE can reflect losses or negative shareholders’ equity, so it is harder to read as capital efficiency. Meanwhile Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) reports 8.06%, ranking against industry peers normally.
AMD
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
8.06%
- Max
- 39.82%
- Q3
- 17.02%
- AMD
- 8.06%
- Median
- 6.39%
- Q1
- -5.42%
- Min
- -35.15%
INTC
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
-2.91%
- Max
- 39.82%
- Q3
- 17.02%
- Median
- 6.39%
- INTC
- -2.91%
- Q1
- -5.42%
- Min
- -35.15%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)
Intel (INTC) reports a negative net margin of -5.90%, usually indicating a net loss over the period. Meanwhile Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) reports 13.37%, ranking against industry peers normally.
AMD
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
13.37%
- Max
- 57.72%
- Q3
- 20.92%
- AMD
- 13.37%
- Median
- 7.04%
- Q1
- -4.69%
- Min
- -32.92%
INTC
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
-5.90%
- Max
- 57.72%
- Q3
- 20.92%
- Median
- 7.04%
- Q1
- -4.69%
- INTC
- -5.90%
- Min
- -32.92%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)
Both Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 14.40% and Intel (INTC) at 6.88% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.
AMD
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
14.40%
- Max
- 65.60%
- Q3
- 21.10%
- AMD
- 14.40%
- Median
- 9.27%
- Q1
- -8.85%
- Min
- -46.64%
INTC
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
6.88%
- Max
- 65.60%
- Q3
- 21.10%
- Median
- 9.27%
- INTC
- 6.88%
- Q1
- -8.85%
- Min
- -46.64%
Profitability at a Glance
| Metric | AMD | INTC |
|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (TTM) | 8.06% | -2.91% |
| Return on Assets (TTM) | 3.65% | 0.63% |
| Net Profit Margin (TTM) | 13.37% | -5.90% |
| Operating Profit Margin (TTM) | 14.40% | 6.88% |
| Gross Profit Margin (TTM) | 53.06% | 37.20% |
Growth
Revenue Growth
Revenue Growth at a Glance
| Metric | AMD | INTC |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Year Revenue Growth | 34.34% | -0.47% |
| 3-Year Revenue CAGR | 13.64% | -5.71% |
EPS Growth
EPS Growth at a Glance
| Metric | AMD | INTC |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Year EPS Growth | 165.00% | -- |
| 3-Year EPS 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 Intel (INTC) at 2.31 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for INTC.
AMD
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
2.73
- Max
- 11.30
- Q3
- 6.09
- Median
- 3.28
- AMD
- 2.73
- Q1
- 2.37
- Min
- 0.51
INTC
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
2.31
- Max
- 11.30
- Q3
- 6.09
- Median
- 3.28
- Q1
- 2.37
- INTC
- 2.31
- Min
- 0.51
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)
Both Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 0.06 and Intel (INTC) at 0.36 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.
AMD
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
0.06
- Max
- 1.44
- Q3
- 0.63
- Median
- 0.20
- AMD
- 0.06
- Q1
- 0.04
- Min
- 0.00
INTC
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
0.36
- Max
- 1.44
- Q3
- 0.63
- INTC
- 0.36
- Median
- 0.20
- Q1
- 0.04
- Min
- 0.00
Financial Strength at a Glance
| Metric | AMD | INTC |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio (MRQ) | 2.73 | 2.31 |
| Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) | 0.06 | 0.36 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -1.14 | 0.86 |
Dividends
Dividend Yield (TTM)
Neither Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) nor Intel (INTC) 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
- 0.93%
- Q3
- 0.39%
- AMD
- 0.00%
- Median
- 0.00%
- Q1
- 0.00%
- Min
- 0.00%
INTC
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
0.00%
- Max
- 0.93%
- Q3
- 0.39%
- INTC
- 0.00%
- Median
- 0.00%
- Q1
- 0.00%
- Min
- 0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)
Neither Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) nor Intel (INTC) 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
- 41.26%
- Q3
- 19.10%
- AMD
- 0.00%
- Median
- 0.00%
- Q1
- 0.00%
- Min
- 0.00%
INTC
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
0.00%
- Max
- 41.26%
- Q3
- 19.10%
- INTC
- 0.00%
- Median
- 0.00%
- Q1
- 0.00%
- Min
- 0.00%
Dividends at a Glance
| Metric | AMD | INTC |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield (TTM) | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) | 0.00% | 0.00% |