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ASX vs. INTC: ASE vs. Intel Stock Comparison

How do ASE (ASX) and Intel (INTC) 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

ASE (ASX) and Intel (INTC) are both classified in the Semiconductors sub-industry within the broader Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Intel (INTC) trades as ordinary local shares, while ASE (ASX) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for ASE (ASX) and Intel (INTC)
Profile ItemASXINTC
NameASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. ADRIntel Corporation
Country/RegionTaiwanUnited States
GICS SectorInformation TechnologyInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor EquipmentSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor EquipmentSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS Sub-IndustrySemiconductorsSemiconductors
Market Capitalization69.83 billion USD299.13 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENasdaq
Listing DateOctober 2, 2000March 17, 1980
Security TypeADRCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

ASX
INTC
GSPC
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ASE (ASX) vs. Intel (INTC), 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 ASE (ASX) and Intel (INTC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for ASE (ASX) and Intel (INTC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for ASE (ASX) and Intel (INTC)
MetricASXINTC
Total Return (1Y)127.56%52.79%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)67.56%16.03%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)41.55%4.17%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

ASX
INTC
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ASE (ASX) vs. Intel (INTC), 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 ASE (ASX) and Intel (INTC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for ASE (ASX) and Intel (INTC)
MetricASXINTC
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)62.95%84.58%
Beta (5Y)1.832.44
Max Drawdown (5Y)-40.64%-65.04%
Avg. Volume (3M)7.76M115.52M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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ASX and INTC 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 ASE (ASX) and Intel (INTC)
MetricASXINTC
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)1.960.57
Sortino Ratio (1Y)2.770.86

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Intel (INTC) reports a negative ROE of -9.62%; negative ROE can reflect losses or negative shareholders’ equity, so it is harder to read as capital efficiency. Meanwhile ASE (ASX) reports 19.90%, ranking against industry peers normally.

ASX

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

19.90%

Max
52.82%
Q3
22.26%
ASX
19.90%
Median
10.58%
Q1
1.29%
Min
-16.89%

INTC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

-9.62%

Max
52.82%
Q3
22.26%
Median
10.58%
Q1
1.29%
INTC
-9.62%
Min
-16.89%
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ASE (ASX) vs. Intel (INTC): A comparison of their ROE against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Intel (INTC) reports a negative net margin of -20.09%, usually indicating a net loss over the period. Meanwhile ASE (ASX) reports 9.78%, ranking against industry peers normally.

ASX

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

9.78%

Max
63.80%
Q3
28.36%
Median
11.44%
ASX
9.78%
Q1
0.90%
Min
-37.77%

INTC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

-20.09%

Max
63.80%
Q3
28.36%
Median
11.44%
Q1
0.90%
INTC
-20.09%
Min
-37.77%
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ASE (ASX) vs. Intel (INTC): A comparison of their net margin against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both ASE (ASX) at 13.57% and Intel (INTC) at 15.60% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

ASX

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

13.57%

Max
58.66%
Q3
30.23%
Median
15.91%
ASX
13.57%
Q1
7.54%
Min
-25.74%

INTC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

15.60%

Max
58.66%
Q3
30.23%
Median
15.91%
INTC
15.60%
Q1
7.54%
Min
-25.74%
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ASE (ASX) vs. Intel (INTC): A comparison of their operating margin against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for ASE (ASX) and Intel (INTC)
MetricASXINTC
ROE (TTM)19.90%-9.62%
ROA (TTM)5.36%1.78%
Net Margin (TTM)9.78%-20.09%
Operating Margin (TTM)13.57%15.60%
Gross Margin (TTM)20.80%40.15%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both ASE (ASX) at 8.39% and Intel (INTC) at -0.47% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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ASE (ASX) vs. Intel (INTC): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Only one side can be read here: ASE (ASX) reports EPS growth of 22.96%, ranked against its industry; Intel (INTC) has no EPS growth figure this period.

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ASE (ASX) vs. Intel (INTC): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for ASE (ASX) and Intel (INTC)
MetricASXINTC
Revenue Growth (YoY)8.39%-0.47%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)-1.28%-5.71%
EPS Growth (YoY)22.96%--
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)-13.66%--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both ASE (ASX) at 1.16 and Intel (INTC) at 2.21 run current ratio in the tighter-liquidity quartile of industry peers, leaving thinner cushions against current liabilities than typical competitors.

ASX

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

1.16

Max
10.33
Q3
5.62
Median
3.33
Q1
2.35
ASX
1.16
Min
1.03

INTC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

2.21

Max
10.33
Q3
5.62
Median
3.33
Q1
2.35
INTC
2.21
Min
1.03
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ASE (ASX) vs. Intel (INTC): A comparison of their current ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Intel (INTC) at 0.38 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while ASE (ASX) at 0.87 uses more debt funding than most peers.

ASX

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.87

Max
1.46
ASX
0.87
Q3
0.65
Median
0.27
Q1
0.04
Min
0.00

INTC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.38

Max
1.46
Q3
0.65
INTC
0.38
Median
0.27
Q1
0.04
Min
0.00
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ASE (ASX) vs. Intel (INTC): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for ASE (ASX) and Intel (INTC)
MetricASXINTC
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.162.21
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.870.38
Net Debt / EBITDA1.85-0.20

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Neither ASE (ASX) nor Intel (INTC) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

ASX

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max
1.37%
Q3
0.65%
ASX
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

INTC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max
1.37%
Q3
0.65%
INTC
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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ASE (ASX) vs. Intel (INTC): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Intel (INTC) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile ASE (ASX) reports a payout of 39.77%, ranking against industry peers normally.

ASX

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

39.77%

Max
49.64%
ASX
39.77%
Q3
21.71%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

INTC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max
49.64%
Q3
21.71%
INTC
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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ASE (ASX) vs. Intel (INTC): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for ASE (ASX) and Intel (INTC)
MetricASXINTC
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)39.77%0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

An earnings multiple is available for just one side: ASE (ASX) trades at 30.41 times trailing earnings, ranked against its peers, while Intel (INTC) has no P/E ratio this period.

ASX

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

30.41

Max
110.34
Q3
66.81
Median
37.02
ASX
30.41
Q1
23.96
Min
8.12

INTC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

--

Max
110.34
Q3
66.81
Median
37.02
Q1
23.96
Min
8.12
INTC
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ASE (ASX) vs. Intel (INTC): INTC does not report P/E ratio, so it has no value marker; ASX is benchmarked against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

ASE (ASX) at 0.09 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while Intel (INTC) at 4.99 prices around its industry’s middle — ASX costs less per dollar of sales, though read it alongside growth and margins.

ASX

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.09

Max
21.42
Q3
12.27
Median
5.76
Q1
2.73
ASX
0.09
Min
0.00

INTC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

4.99

Max
21.42
Q3
12.27
Median
5.76
INTC
4.99
Q1
2.73
Min
0.00
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ASE (ASX) vs. Intel (INTC): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both ASE (ASX) at 5.34 and Intel (INTC) at 2.60 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

ASX

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

5.34

Max
14.06
Q3
7.44
ASX
5.34
Median
4.29
Q1
2.30
Min
0.20

INTC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

2.60

Max
14.06
Q3
7.44
Median
4.29
INTC
2.60
Q1
2.30
Min
0.20
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ASE (ASX) vs. Intel (INTC): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for ASE (ASX) and Intel (INTC)
MetricASXINTC
P/E Ratio (TTM)30.41--
P/S Ratio (TTM)0.094.99
P/B Ratio (MRQ)5.342.60
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)-275.26%0.27%