AMD vs. PLTR: Advanced Micro Devices vs. Palantir Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Palantir (PLTR) 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 Palantir (PLTR) share the Information Technology sector but sit in different industry groups — AMD in Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and PLTR in Software & Services.

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has more than two decades of public-market history since March 17, 1980, whereas Palantir (PLTR) listed on September 30, 2020 and has a much shorter record to draw on.

Company profile comparison for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Palantir (PLTR)
Profile Item	AMD	PLTR
Name	Advanced Micro Devices Inc.	Palantir Technologies Inc. Class A Common Stock
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Information Technology	Information Technology
GICS Industry Group	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment	Software & Services
GICS Industry	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment	Software
GICS Sub-Industry	Semiconductors	Application Software
Market Capitalization	736.46 billion USD	386.44 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	Nasdaq
Listing Date	March 17, 1980	September 30, 2020
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

AMD

PLTR

GSPC

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. Palantir (PLTR), 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

Loading price history…

Trailing total returns for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Palantir (PLTR). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

Loading price history…

Calendar-year total returns for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Palantir (PLTR). 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 Palantir (PLTR)
Metric	AMD	PLTR
Total Return (1Y)	114.18%	-4.94%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	63.95%	109.97%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	27.42%	47.47%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

AMD

PLTR

GSPC

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. Palantir (PLTR), 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

Loading price history…

Distribution of monthly total returns for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Palantir (PLTR). 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 Palantir (PLTR)
Metric	AMD	PLTR
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	72.86%	60.50%
Beta (5Y)	2.53	1.63
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-65.45%	-75.26%
Avg. Volume (3M)	22.40M	27.20M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

AMD and PLTR are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. Each dashed Capital Allocation Line uses that stock's own industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Palantir (PLTR)
Metric	AMD	PLTR
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.51	-0.15
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	2.32	-0.24

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Palantir (PLTR) at 40.91% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 11.96% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for PLTR.

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%

PLTR

Software & Services industry group

40.91%

Max: 53.85%
PLTR: 40.91%
Q3: 17.90%
Median: 6.59%
Q1: -9.59%
Min: -50.52%

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. Palantir (PLTR): A comparison of their ROE against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Software & Services industry group benchmarks.

Net Margin (TTM)

Palantir (PLTR) at 50.34% converts revenue to bottom-line profit above its industry’s benchmark range, while Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 16.77% keeps roughly the typical share for its industry.

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%

PLTR

Software & Services industry group

50.34%

PLTR: 50.34%
Max: 41.17%
Q3: 15.28%
Median: 4.63%
Q1: -5.42%
Min: -33.17%

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. Palantir (PLTR): A comparison of their net margin against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Software & Services industry group benchmarks.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Palantir (PLTR) at 46.89% 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%

PLTR

Software & Services industry group

46.89%

PLTR: 46.89%
Max: 46.89%
Q3: 17.64%
Median: 8.73%
Q1: -2.13%
Min: -30.45%

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. Palantir (PLTR): A comparison of their operating margin against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Software & Services industry group benchmarks.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Palantir (PLTR)
Metric	AMD	PLTR
ROE (TTM)	11.96%	40.91%
ROA (TTM)	5.90%	19.31%
Net Margin (TTM)	16.77%	50.34%
Operating Margin (TTM)	21.17%	46.89%
Gross Margin (TTM)	56.00%	84.74%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both companies are growing quickly, but Palantir (PLTR) at 56.18% is the standout with revenue growth above its industry range; Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 34.34% also sits in the top quartile.

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. Palantir (PLTR): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 165.00% and Palantir (PLTR) at 231.06% grew per-share earnings faster than their entire industry benchmark ranges for EPS growth — a strong showing on both sides, though a depressed base year can exaggerate the percentage, so the level of earnings matters too.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Palantir (PLTR)
Metric	AMD	PLTR
Revenue Growth (YoY)	34.34%	56.18%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	13.64%	32.92%
EPS Growth (YoY)	165.00%	231.06%
EPS Growth (3Y 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 Palantir (PLTR) at 7.10 sits above its industry’s typical mid-range — comfortable liquidity, though possibly with more idle current assets 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

PLTR

Software & Services industry group

7.10

PLTR: 7.10
Max: 5.11
Q3: 2.77
Median: 1.67
Q1: 1.01
Min: 0.03

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. Palantir (PLTR): A comparison of their current ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Software & Services industry group benchmarks.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Palantir (PLTR) at 0.02 keeps leverage in the lower industry quartile, while Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 0.13 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

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

PLTR

Software & Services industry group

0.02

Max: 2.52
Q3: 1.13
Median: 0.40
Q1: 0.07
PLTR: 0.02
Min: 0.00

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. Palantir (PLTR): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Software & Services industry group benchmarks.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Palantir (PLTR)
Metric	AMD	PLTR
Current Ratio (MRQ)	2.73	7.10
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.13	0.02
Net Debt / EBITDA	-0.59	-3.08

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Neither Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) nor Palantir (PLTR) 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%

PLTR

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

PLTR: 0.00%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. Palantir (PLTR): A comparison of their dividend yield against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Software & Services industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Neither Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) nor Palantir (PLTR) 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%

PLTR

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

PLTR: 0.00%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. Palantir (PLTR): A comparison of their payout ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Software & Services industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Metrics

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

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 95.95 and Palantir (PLTR) at 112.94 sit in the richer earnings-multiple quartile for P/E ratio, so investors are paying more for TTM earnings than they pay for typical peers.

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

PLTR

Software & Services industry group

112.94

PLTR: 112.94
Max: 112.94
Q3: 60.32
Median: 32.91
Q1: 18.77
Min: 6.69

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. Palantir (PLTR): A comparison of their P/E ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Software & Services industry group benchmarks.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Both look expensive on sales: Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 16.21 sits in the upper P/S ratio quartile, and Palantir (PLTR) at 53.02 prices even higher, above its industry range.

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

PLTR

Software & Services industry group

53.02

PLTR: 53.02
Max: 17.91
Q3: 8.78
Median: 4.25
Q1: 2.23
Min: 0.02

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. Palantir (PLTR): A comparison of their P/S ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Software & Services industry group benchmarks.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Both look rich against book: Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 10.77 sits in the upper P/B ratio quartile, and Palantir (PLTR) at 34.41 prices even higher, above its industry range.

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

PLTR

Software & Services industry group

34.41

PLTR: 34.41
Max: 16.63
Q3: 8.50
Median: 4.30
Q1: 1.92
Min: -3.90

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. Palantir (PLTR): A comparison of their P/B ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Software & Services industry group benchmarks.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Palantir (PLTR)
Metric	AMD	PLTR
P/E Ratio (TTM)	95.95	112.94
P/S Ratio (TTM)	16.21	53.02
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	10.77	34.41
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	1.00%	0.69%