AMD vs. NXPI: Advanced Micro Devices vs. NXP Semiconductors Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) 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 NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) 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 NXP Semiconductors (NXPI)
Profile Item	AMD	NXPI
Name	Advanced Micro Devices Inc.	NXP Semiconductors N.V.
Country/Region	United States	Netherlands
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	62.58 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	Nasdaq
Listing Date	March 17, 1980	August 6, 2010
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

AMD

NXPI

GSPC

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. NXP Semiconductors (NXPI), 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 NXP Semiconductors (NXPI). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and NXP Semiconductors (NXPI). 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 NXP Semiconductors (NXPI)
Metric	AMD	NXPI
Total Return (1Y)	114.18%	29.26%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	63.95%	14.96%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	27.42%	5.20%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

AMD

NXPI

GSPC

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. NXP Semiconductors (NXPI), 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 NXP Semiconductors (NXPI). 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 NXP Semiconductors (NXPI)
Metric	AMD	NXPI
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	72.86%	50.18%
Beta (5Y)	2.53	1.83
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-65.45%	-46.47%
Avg. Volume (3M)	22.40M	3.86M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

AMD and NXPI 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 NXP Semiconductors (NXPI)
Metric	AMD	NXPI
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.51	0.50
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	2.32	0.85

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) at 28.67% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 11.96% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for NXPI.

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%

NXPI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

28.67%

Max: 52.82%
NXPI: 28.67%
Q3: 22.26%
Median: 10.58%
Q1: 1.29%
Min: -16.89%

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. NXP Semiconductors (NXPI): 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 NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) at 23.40% 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%

NXPI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

23.40%

Max: 63.80%
Q3: 28.36%
NXPI: 23.40%
Median: 11.44%
Q1: 0.90%
Min: -37.77%

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

Operating Margin (TTM)

NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) at 32.30% 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%

NXPI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

32.30%

Max: 58.66%
NXPI: 32.30%
Q3: 30.23%
Median: 15.91%
Q1: 7.54%
Min: -25.74%

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and NXP Semiconductors (NXPI)
Metric	AMD	NXPI
ROE (TTM)	11.96%	28.67%
ROA (TTM)	5.90%	10.82%
Net Margin (TTM)	16.77%	23.40%
Operating Margin (TTM)	21.17%	32.30%
Gross Margin (TTM)	56.00%	56.46%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 34.34% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) at -2.74% is in the bottom quartile, showing a clear gap in revenue momentum.

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. NXP Semiconductors (NXPI): 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 NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) at -18.29%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. NXP Semiconductors (NXPI): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and NXP Semiconductors (NXPI)
Metric	AMD	NXPI
Revenue Growth (YoY)	34.34%	-2.74%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	13.64%	-2.42%
EPS Growth (YoY)	165.00%	-18.29%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	46.66%	-9.00%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 2.73 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) at 2.13 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for NXPI.

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

NXPI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

2.13

Max: 10.33
Q3: 5.62
Median: 3.33
Q1: 2.35
NXPI: 2.13
Min: 1.03

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

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 0.13 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) at 0.88 uses more debt funding than most peers.

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

NXPI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.88

Max: 1.46
NXPI: 0.88
Q3: 0.65
Median: 0.27
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.00

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. NXP Semiconductors (NXPI): 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 NXP Semiconductors (NXPI)
Metric	AMD	NXPI
Current Ratio (MRQ)	2.73	2.13
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.13	0.88
Net Debt / EBITDA	-0.59	1.31

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 NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) reports a yield of 1.66%, 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%

NXPI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

1.66%

NXPI: 1.66%
Max: 1.37%
Q3: 0.65%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. NXP Semiconductors (NXPI): 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 NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) reports a payout of 31.91%, 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%

NXPI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

31.91%

Max: 49.64%
NXPI: 31.91%
Q3: 21.71%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and NXP Semiconductors (NXPI)
Metric	AMD	NXPI
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	1.66%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	31.91%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) at 19.54 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 95.95 sits in the richer quartile — a clear split in what investors pay for each dollar of trailing earnings.

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

NXPI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

19.54

Max: 110.34
Q3: 66.81
Median: 37.02
Q1: 23.96
NXPI: 19.54
Min: 8.12

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

P/S Ratio (TTM)

NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) at 4.54 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

NXPI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

4.54

Max: 21.42
Q3: 12.27
Median: 5.76
NXPI: 4.54
Q1: 2.73
Min: 0.00

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

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) at 5.18 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

NXPI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

5.18

Max: 14.06
Q3: 7.44
NXPI: 5.18
Median: 4.29
Q1: 2.30
Min: 0.20

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. NXP Semiconductors (NXPI): 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 NXP Semiconductors (NXPI)
Metric	AMD	NXPI
P/E Ratio (TTM)	95.95	19.54
P/S Ratio (TTM)	16.21	4.54
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	10.77	5.18
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	1.00%	6.53%