CRDO vs. STM: Credo vs. STMicroelectronics Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Credo (CRDO) 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

Credo (CRDO) 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.

STMicroelectronics (STM) has more than two decades of public-market history since December 8, 1994, whereas Credo (CRDO) listed on January 27, 2022 and has a much shorter record to draw on.

Credo (CRDO) 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 Credo (CRDO) and STMicroelectronics (STM)
Profile Item	CRDO	STM
Name	Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd	STMicroelectronics N.V.
Country/Region	Cayman Islands	Switzerland
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	22.65 billion USD	37.30 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	NYSE
Listing Date	January 27, 2022	December 8, 1994
Security Type	Common Stock	ADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

CRDO

STM

GSPC

Credo (CRDO) 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 Credo (CRDO) and STMicroelectronics (STM). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Credo (CRDO) and STMicroelectronics (STM). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Credo (CRDO) and STMicroelectronics (STM)
Metric	CRDO	STM
Total Return (1Y)	-17.42%	90.64%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	107.84%	4.24%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	--	-1.95%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

CRDO

STM

GSPC

Credo (CRDO) 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 Credo (CRDO) and STMicroelectronics (STM). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Credo (CRDO) and STMicroelectronics (STM)
Metric	CRDO	STM
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	98.54%	62.24%
Beta (5Y)	3.31	2.00
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-62.87%	-66.66%
Avg. Volume (3M)	8.02M	9.18M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

CRDO 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 Credo (CRDO) and STMicroelectronics (STM)
Metric	CRDO	STM
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.22	1.39
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.32	2.07

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Credo (CRDO) at 30.67% sits in the top ROE quartile, while STMicroelectronics (STM) at 2.95% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for CRDO.

CRDO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

30.67%

Max: 52.82%
CRDO: 30.67%
Q3: 22.26%
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%

Credo (CRDO) vs. STMicroelectronics (STM): A comparison of their ROE against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Credo (CRDO) at 33.83% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of STMicroelectronics (STM) at 3.80%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

CRDO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

33.83%

Max: 63.80%
CRDO: 33.83%
Q3: 28.36%
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%

Credo (CRDO) vs. STMicroelectronics (STM): A comparison of their net margin against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Credo (CRDO) at 25.20% and STMicroelectronics (STM) at 11.10% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

CRDO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

25.20%

Max: 58.66%
Q3: 30.23%
CRDO: 25.20%
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%

Credo (CRDO) vs. STMicroelectronics (STM): A comparison of their operating margin against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Credo (CRDO) and STMicroelectronics (STM)
Metric	CRDO	STM
ROE (TTM)	30.67%	2.95%
ROA (TTM)	16.11%	2.63%
Net Margin (TTM)	33.83%	3.80%
Operating Margin (TTM)	25.20%	11.10%
Gross Margin (TTM)	67.07%	35.53%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Credo (CRDO) at 205.68% delivers above-range revenue growth, while STMicroelectronics (STM) at -11.07% falls into the bottom quartile — a wide split in revenue momentum.

Credo (CRDO) vs. STMicroelectronics (STM): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Credo (CRDO) at 765.52% delivers above-range EPS growth, while STMicroelectronics (STM) at -89.16% falls into the bottom quartile — a wide split in earnings momentum.

Credo (CRDO) vs. STMicroelectronics (STM): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Credo (CRDO) and STMicroelectronics (STM)
Metric	CRDO	STM
Revenue Growth (YoY)	205.68%	-11.07%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	93.53%	-9.89%
EPS Growth (YoY)	765.52%	-89.16%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	-66.39%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

STMicroelectronics (STM) at 3.13 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Credo (CRDO) at 7.40 sits above its industry’s typical mid-range — comfortable liquidity, though possibly with more idle current assets relative to peers.

CRDO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

7.40

Max: 10.33
CRDO: 7.40
Q3: 5.62
Median: 3.33
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

Credo (CRDO) vs. STMicroelectronics (STM): A comparison of their current ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Credo (CRDO) at 0.01 keeps leverage in the lower industry quartile, while STMicroelectronics (STM) at 0.19 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

CRDO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.01

Max: 1.46
Q3: 0.65
Median: 0.27
Q1: 0.04
CRDO: 0.01
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

Credo (CRDO) 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 Credo (CRDO) and STMicroelectronics (STM)
Metric	CRDO	STM
Current Ratio (MRQ)	7.40	3.13
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.01	0.19
Net Debt / EBITDA	-1.36	-0.63

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Credo (CRDO) 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.

CRDO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max: 1.37%
Q3: 0.65%
CRDO: 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%

Credo (CRDO) vs. STMicroelectronics (STM): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Credo (CRDO) 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.

CRDO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max: 49.64%
Q3: 21.71%
CRDO: 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%

Credo (CRDO) vs. STMicroelectronics (STM): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Credo (CRDO) and STMicroelectronics (STM)
Metric	CRDO	STM
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	0.90%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	63.16%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Credo (CRDO) at 42.73 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while STMicroelectronics (STM) at 73.19 sits in the richer quartile — STM needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

CRDO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

42.73

Max: 110.34
Q3: 66.81
CRDO: 42.73
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

Credo (CRDO) 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 Credo (CRDO) at 14.24 looks rich in the upper quartile — a clear gap in price per dollar of revenue.

CRDO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

14.24

Max: 21.42
CRDO: 14.24
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

Credo (CRDO) 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 Credo (CRDO) at 8.29 carries a premium in the upper quartile — a clear price-to-book gap.

CRDO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

8.29

Max: 14.06
CRDO: 8.29
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

Credo (CRDO) vs. STMicroelectronics (STM): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Credo (CRDO) and STMicroelectronics (STM)
Metric	CRDO	STM
P/E Ratio (TTM)	42.73	73.19
P/S Ratio (TTM)	14.24	2.73
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	8.29	2.09
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	1.10%	0.29%