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AMD vs. STM: Advanced Micro Devices vs. STMicroelectronics Stock Comparison

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

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) trades as ordinary local shares, while STMicroelectronics (STM) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and STMicroelectronics (STM)
Profile ItemAMDSTM
NameAdvanced Micro Devices Inc.STMicroelectronics N.V.
Country/RegionUnited StatesSwitzerland
GICS SectorInformation TechnologyInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor EquipmentSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor EquipmentSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS Sub-IndustrySemiconductorsSemiconductors
Market Capitalization736.46 billion USD37.30 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNYSE
Listing DateMarch 17, 1980December 8, 1994
Security TypeCommon StockADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

AMD
STM
GSPC
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Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. STMicroelectronics (STM), 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 STMicroelectronics (STM). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and STMicroelectronics (STM). 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 STMicroelectronics (STM)
MetricAMDSTM
Total Return (1Y)114.18%90.64%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)63.95%4.24%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)27.42%-1.95%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

AMD
STM
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Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. STMicroelectronics (STM), 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 STMicroelectronics (STM). 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 STMicroelectronics (STM)
MetricAMDSTM
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)72.86%62.24%
Beta (5Y)2.532.00
Max Drawdown (5Y)-65.45%-66.66%
Avg. Volume (3M)22.40M9.18M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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AMD and STM 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 STMicroelectronics (STM)
MetricAMDSTM
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)1.511.39
Sortino Ratio (1Y)2.322.07

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 11.96% and STMicroelectronics (STM) at 2.95% 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%

STM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

2.95%

Max
52.82%
Q3
22.26%
Median
10.58%
STM
2.95%
Q1
1.29%
Min
-16.89%
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Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. STMicroelectronics (STM): 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 STMicroelectronics (STM) at 3.80% 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%

STM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

3.80%

Max
63.80%
Q3
28.36%
Median
11.44%
STM
3.80%
Q1
0.90%
Min
-37.77%
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Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. STMicroelectronics (STM): A comparison of their net margin against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 21.17% and STMicroelectronics (STM) at 11.10% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

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%

STM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

11.10%

Max
58.66%
Q3
30.23%
Median
15.91%
STM
11.10%
Q1
7.54%
Min
-25.74%
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Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. STMicroelectronics (STM): A comparison of their operating margin against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and STMicroelectronics (STM)
MetricAMDSTM
ROE (TTM)11.96%2.95%
ROA (TTM)5.90%2.63%
Net Margin (TTM)16.77%3.80%
Operating Margin (TTM)21.17%11.10%
Gross Margin (TTM)56.00%35.53%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 34.34% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while STMicroelectronics (STM) at -11.07% is in the bottom quartile, showing a clear gap in revenue momentum.

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

EPS Growth

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 165.00% delivers above-range EPS growth, while STMicroelectronics (STM) at -89.16% falls into the bottom quartile — a wide split in earnings momentum.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and STMicroelectronics (STM)
MetricAMDSTM
Revenue Growth (YoY)34.34%-11.07%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)13.64%-9.89%
EPS Growth (YoY)165.00%-89.16%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)46.66%-66.39%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 2.73 and STMicroelectronics (STM) at 3.13 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

STM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

3.13

Max
10.33
Q3
5.62
Median
3.33
STM
3.13
Q1
2.35
Min
1.03
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Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. STMicroelectronics (STM): 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 STMicroelectronics (STM) at 0.19 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

STM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.19

Max
1.46
Q3
0.65
Median
0.27
STM
0.19
Q1
0.04
Min
0.00
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Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. STMicroelectronics (STM): 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 STMicroelectronics (STM)
MetricAMDSTM
Current Ratio (MRQ)2.733.13
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.130.19
Net Debt / EBITDA-0.59-0.63

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 STMicroelectronics (STM) reports a yield of 0.90%, 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%

STM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.90%

Max
1.37%
STM
0.90%
Q3
0.65%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. STMicroelectronics (STM): 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 STMicroelectronics (STM) reports a payout of 63.16%, 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%

STM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

63.16%

STM
63.16%
Max
49.64%
Q3
21.71%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. STMicroelectronics (STM): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and STMicroelectronics (STM)
MetricAMDSTM
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%0.90%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%63.16%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 95.95 and STMicroelectronics (STM) at 73.19 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

STM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

73.19

Max
110.34
STM
73.19
Q3
66.81
Median
37.02
Q1
23.96
Min
8.12
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Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. STMicroelectronics (STM): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

STMicroelectronics (STM) at 2.73 looks cheap on sales in the lower P/S ratio quartile, while Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 16.21 looks rich in the upper quartile — a clear gap in price per dollar of revenue.

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

STM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

2.73

Max
21.42
Q3
12.27
Median
5.76
Q1
2.73
STM
2.73
Min
0.00
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Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. STMicroelectronics (STM): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

STMicroelectronics (STM) at 2.09 looks cheap against book in the lower P/B ratio quartile, while Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 10.77 carries a premium in the upper quartile — a clear price-to-book gap.

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

STM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

2.09

Max
14.06
Q3
7.44
Median
4.29
Q1
2.30
STM
2.09
Min
0.20
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Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. STMicroelectronics (STM): 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 STMicroelectronics (STM)
MetricAMDSTM
P/E Ratio (TTM)95.9573.19
P/S Ratio (TTM)16.212.73
P/B Ratio (MRQ)10.772.09
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)1.00%0.29%