AMD vs. MTSI: Advanced Micro Devices vs. MACOM Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and MACOM (MTSI) 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 MACOM (MTSI) 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 MACOM (MTSI)
Profile Item	AMD	MTSI
Name	Advanced Micro Devices Inc.	MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, 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	736.46 billion USD	16.11 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	Nasdaq
Listing Date	March 17, 1980	March 15, 2012
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

AMD

MTSI

GSPC

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. MACOM (MTSI), 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 MACOM (MTSI). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and MACOM (MTSI). 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 MACOM (MTSI)
Metric	AMD	MTSI
Total Return (1Y)	114.18%	33.29%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	63.95%	46.28%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	27.42%	25.03%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

AMD

MTSI

GSPC

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. MACOM (MTSI), 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 MACOM (MTSI). 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 MACOM (MTSI)
Metric	AMD	MTSI
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	72.86%	68.69%
Beta (5Y)	2.53	1.83
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-65.45%	-53.54%
Avg. Volume (3M)	22.40M	1.51M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

AMD and MTSI 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 MACOM (MTSI)
Metric	AMD	MTSI
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.51	0.42
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	2.32	0.58

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 11.96% and MACOM (MTSI) at 22.17% 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%

MTSI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

22.17%

Max: 52.82%
Q3: 22.26%
MTSI: 22.17%
Median: 10.58%
Q1: 1.29%
Min: -16.89%

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

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 16.77% and MACOM (MTSI) at 25.25% 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%

MTSI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

25.25%

Max: 63.80%
Q3: 28.36%
MTSI: 25.25%
Median: 11.44%
Q1: 0.90%
Min: -37.77%

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

Operating Margin (TTM)

MACOM (MTSI) at 31.66% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 21.17%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

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%

MTSI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

31.66%

Max: 58.66%
MTSI: 31.66%
Q3: 30.23%
Median: 15.91%
Q1: 7.54%
Min: -25.74%

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and MACOM (MTSI)
Metric	AMD	MTSI
ROE (TTM)	11.96%	22.17%
ROA (TTM)	5.90%	8.66%
Net Margin (TTM)	16.77%	25.25%
Operating Margin (TTM)	21.17%	31.66%
Gross Margin (TTM)	56.00%	58.11%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Only one side can be read here: Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) reports revenue growth of 34.34%, ranked against its industry; MACOM (MTSI) has no revenue growth figure this period.

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. MACOM (MTSI): 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; MACOM (MTSI) has no EPS growth figure this period.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and MACOM (MTSI)
Metric	AMD	MTSI
Revenue Growth (YoY)	34.34%	--
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	13.64%	--
EPS Growth (YoY)	165.00%	--
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	46.66%	49.88%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 2.73 and MACOM (MTSI) at 2.54 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

MTSI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

2.54

Max: 10.33
Q3: 5.62
Median: 3.33
MTSI: 2.54
Q1: 2.35
Min: 1.03

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

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 0.13 and MACOM (MTSI) at 0.24 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

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

MTSI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.24

Max: 1.46
Q3: 0.65
Median: 0.27
MTSI: 0.24
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.00

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. MACOM (MTSI): 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 MACOM (MTSI)
Metric	AMD	MTSI
Current Ratio (MRQ)	2.73	2.54
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.13	0.24
Net Debt / EBITDA	-0.59	-1.04

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Neither Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) nor MACOM (MTSI) 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%

MTSI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.00%

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

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Neither Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) nor MACOM (MTSI) 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%

MTSI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.00%

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

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

Dividend Metrics

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

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

MACOM (MTSI) at 48.95 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

MTSI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

48.95

Max: 110.34
Q3: 66.81
MTSI: 48.95
Median: 37.02
Q1: 23.96
Min: 8.12

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

P/S Ratio (TTM)

MACOM (MTSI) at 12.14 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

MTSI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

12.14

Max: 21.42
Q3: 12.27
MTSI: 12.14
Median: 5.76
Q1: 2.73
Min: 0.00

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. MACOM (MTSI): 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 MACOM (MTSI) at 9.50 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

MTSI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

9.50

Max: 14.06
MTSI: 9.50
Q3: 7.44
Median: 4.29
Q1: 2.30
Min: 0.20

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. MACOM (MTSI): 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 MACOM (MTSI)
Metric	AMD	MTSI
P/E Ratio (TTM)	95.95	48.95
P/S Ratio (TTM)	16.21	12.14
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	10.77	9.50
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	1.00%	1.15%