AMD vs. MRVL: Advanced Micro Devices vs. Marvell Technology Stock Comparison

September 27, 2026

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

Company profile comparison for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Marvell Technology (MRVL)
Profile Item	AMD	MRVL
Name	Advanced Micro Devices Inc.	Marvell Technology Inc.
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	1,029.49 billion USD	235.40 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	Nasdaq
Listing Date	March 17, 1980	June 30, 2000
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

AMD

MRVL

GSPC

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. Marvell Technology (MRVL), 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 Marvell Technology (MRVL). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Marvell Technology (MRVL). 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 Marvell Technology (MRVL)
Metric	AMD	MRVL
Total Return (1Y)	291.04%	213.21%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	86.40%	71.26%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	42.91%	33.21%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

AMD

MRVL

GSPC

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. Marvell Technology (MRVL), 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 Marvell Technology (MRVL). 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 Marvell Technology (MRVL)
Metric	AMD	MRVL
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	72.88%	79.22%
Beta (5Y)	2.48	2.29
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-65.45%	-61.88%
Avg. Volume (3M)	24.94M	24.11M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

AMD and MRVL 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 Marvell Technology (MRVL)
Metric	AMD	MRVL
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	3.93	2.63
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	6.86	4.45

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 10.20% and Marvell Technology (MRVL) at 16.52% 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

10.20%

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

MRVL

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

16.52%

Max: 53.94%
Q3: 20.35%
MRVL: 16.52%
Median: 9.12%
Q1: -3.10%
Min: -21.32%

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

Net Margin (TTM)

Marvell Technology (MRVL) at 27.94% 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%

MRVL

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

27.94%

Max: 55.91%
MRVL: 27.94%
Q3: 23.05%
Median: 9.86%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -34.50%

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

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 17.25% and Marvell Technology (MRVL) at 16.68% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

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%

MRVL

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

16.68%

Max: 54.31%
Q3: 23.49%
MRVL: 16.68%
Median: 14.56%
Q1: -0.14%
Min: -31.62%

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Marvell Technology (MRVL)
Metric	AMD	MRVL
ROE (TTM)	10.20%	16.52%
ROA (TTM)	5.13%	4.13%
Net Margin (TTM)	15.58%	27.94%
Operating Margin (TTM)	17.25%	16.68%
Gross Margin (TTM)	55.72%	52.22%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 34.34% and Marvell Technology (MRVL) at 42.09% sit in the top peer quartile for revenue growth, so each is growing its top line faster than typical industry peers.

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. Marvell Technology (MRVL): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Only one side can be read here: Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) reports EPS growth of 165.00%, ranked against its industry; Marvell Technology (MRVL) has no EPS growth figure this period.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Marvell Technology (MRVL)
Metric	AMD	MRVL
Revenue Growth (YoY)	34.34%	42.09%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	13.64%	11.45%
EPS Growth (YoY)	165.00%	--
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	46.66%	--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 2.61 and Marvell Technology (MRVL) at 3.17 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

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

MRVL

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

3.17

Max: 9.75
Q3: 5.29
Median: 3.43
MRVL: 3.17
Q1: 2.30
Min: 1.03

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. Marvell Technology (MRVL): 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 Marvell Technology (MRVL) at 0.29 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

MRVL

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.29

Max: 1.44
Q3: 0.65
MRVL: 0.29
Median: 0.18
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.00

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. Marvell Technology (MRVL): 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 Marvell Technology (MRVL)
Metric	AMD	MRVL
Current Ratio (MRQ)	2.61	3.17
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.06	0.29
Net Debt / EBITDA	-0.92	0.47

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 Marvell Technology (MRVL) reports a yield of 0.09%, 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%

MRVL

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.09%

Max: 0.74%
Q3: 0.35%
MRVL: 0.09%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. Marvell Technology (MRVL): 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 Marvell Technology (MRVL) reports a payout of 7.95%, 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%

MRVL

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

7.95%

Max: 45.89%
Q3: 18.55%
MRVL: 7.95%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Marvell Technology (MRVL)
Metric	AMD	MRVL
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	0.09%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	7.95%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Marvell Technology (MRVL) at 86.45 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

MRVL

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

86.45

Max: 161.70
Q3: 91.46
MRVL: 86.45
Median: 48.02
Q1: 33.40
Min: 10.82

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. Marvell Technology (MRVL): 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 Marvell Technology (MRVL) at 24.91 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

MRVL

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

24.91

Max: 27.93
MRVL: 24.91
Q3: 17.42
Median: 8.01
Q1: 3.32
Min: 0.01

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

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Marvell Technology (MRVL) at 12.59 is valued about in line with its industry on P/B ratio, while Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 15.31 carries an above-peer premium to book — AMD is pricier on assets.

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

MRVL

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

12.59

Max: 29.61
Q3: 14.11
MRVL: 12.59
Median: 5.82
Q1: 3.16
Min: 0.18

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. Marvell Technology (MRVL): 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 Marvell Technology (MRVL)
Metric	AMD	MRVL
P/E Ratio (TTM)	161.70	86.45
P/S Ratio (TTM)	24.92	24.91
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	15.31	12.59
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	0.86%	1.02%