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INTC vs. MCHP: Intel vs. Microchip Stock Comparison

How do Intel (INTC) and Microchip (MCHP) 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

Intel (INTC) and Microchip (MCHP) 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 Intel (INTC) and Microchip (MCHP)
Profile ItemINTCMCHP
NameIntel CorporationMicrochip Technology Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorInformation TechnologyInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor EquipmentSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor EquipmentSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS Sub-IndustrySemiconductorsSemiconductors
Market Capitalization299.13 billion USD31.76 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNasdaq
Listing DateMarch 17, 1980March 19, 1993
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

INTC
MCHP
GSPC
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Intel (INTC) vs. Microchip (MCHP), 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 Intel (INTC) and Microchip (MCHP). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Intel (INTC) and Microchip (MCHP)
MetricINTCMCHP
Total Return (1Y)52.79%11.53%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)16.03%-3.63%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)4.17%-3.83%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Intel (INTC) and Microchip (MCHP)
MetricINTCMCHP
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)84.58%52.96%
Beta (5Y)2.441.91
Max Drawdown (5Y)-65.04%-63.77%
Avg. Volume (3M)115.52M10.34M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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INTC and MCHP 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 Intel (INTC) and Microchip (MCHP)
MetricINTCMCHP
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.570.14
Sortino Ratio (1Y)0.860.21

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 Microchip (MCHP) reports 12.57%, ranking against industry peers normally.

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%

MCHP

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

12.57%

Max
52.82%
Q3
22.26%
MCHP
12.57%
Median
10.58%
Q1
1.29%
Min
-16.89%
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Intel (INTC) vs. Microchip (MCHP): 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 Microchip (MCHP) reports 14.96%, ranking against industry peers normally.

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%

MCHP

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

14.96%

Max
63.80%
Q3
28.36%
MCHP
14.96%
Median
11.44%
Q1
0.90%
Min
-37.77%
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Intel (INTC) vs. Microchip (MCHP): A comparison of their net margin against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Intel (INTC) at 15.60% and Microchip (MCHP) at 29.13% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

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%

MCHP

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

29.13%

Max
58.66%
Q3
30.23%
MCHP
29.13%
Median
15.91%
Q1
7.54%
Min
-25.74%
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Intel (INTC) vs. Microchip (MCHP): A comparison of their operating margin against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Intel (INTC) and Microchip (MCHP)
MetricINTCMCHP
ROE (TTM)-9.62%12.57%
ROA (TTM)1.78%5.19%
Net Margin (TTM)-20.09%14.96%
Operating Margin (TTM)15.60%29.13%
Gross Margin (TTM)40.15%62.70%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Intel (INTC) at -0.47% and Microchip (MCHP) at 7.08% 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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Intel (INTC) vs. Microchip (MCHP): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Neither Intel (INTC) nor Microchip (MCHP) reports a EPS growth value for this period, so a direct comparison isn't possible.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Intel (INTC) and Microchip (MCHP)
MetricINTCMCHP
Revenue Growth (YoY)-0.47%7.08%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)-5.71%-17.65%
EPS Growth (YoY)----
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)---62.03%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Intel (INTC) at 2.21 and Microchip (MCHP) at 2.24 run current ratio in the tighter-liquidity quartile of industry peers, leaving thinner cushions against current liabilities than typical competitors.

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

MCHP

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

2.24

Max
10.33
Q3
5.62
Median
3.33
Q1
2.35
MCHP
2.24
Min
1.03
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Intel (INTC) vs. Microchip (MCHP): 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 Microchip (MCHP) at 0.84 uses more debt funding than most peers.

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

MCHP

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.84

Max
1.46
MCHP
0.84
Q3
0.65
Median
0.27
Q1
0.04
Min
0.00
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Intel (INTC) vs. Microchip (MCHP): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Intel (INTC) and Microchip (MCHP)
MetricINTCMCHP
Current Ratio (MRQ)2.212.24
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.380.84
Net Debt / EBITDA-0.202.73

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Intel (INTC) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Microchip (MCHP) reports a yield of 2.81%, ranking against industry peers normally.

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%

MCHP

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

2.81%

MCHP
2.81%
Max
1.37%
Q3
0.65%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Intel (INTC) vs. Microchip (MCHP): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Microchip (MCHP) reports payout ratio above 100% at 136.84%, meaning dividends exceeded current-period earnings; Intel (INTC) pays no dividend (payout 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%

MCHP

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

136.84%

MCHP
136.84%
Max
49.64%
Q3
21.71%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Intel (INTC) vs. Microchip (MCHP): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Intel (INTC) and Microchip (MCHP)
MetricINTCMCHP
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%2.81%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%136.84%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

An earnings multiple is available for just one side: Microchip (MCHP) trades at 43.87 times trailing earnings, ranked against its peers, while Intel (INTC) has no P/E ratio this period.

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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MCHP

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

43.87

Max
110.34
Q3
66.81
MCHP
43.87
Median
37.02
Q1
23.96
Min
8.12
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Intel (INTC) vs. Microchip (MCHP): INTC does not report P/E ratio, so it has no value marker; MCHP is benchmarked against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both Intel (INTC) at 4.99 and Microchip (MCHP) at 5.67 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

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

MCHP

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

5.67

Max
21.42
Q3
12.27
Median
5.76
MCHP
5.67
Q1
2.73
Min
0.00
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Intel (INTC) vs. Microchip (MCHP): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both Intel (INTC) at 2.60 and Microchip (MCHP) at 4.78 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

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

MCHP

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

4.78

Max
14.06
Q3
7.44
MCHP
4.78
Median
4.29
Q1
2.30
Min
0.20
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Intel (INTC) vs. Microchip (MCHP): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Intel (INTC) and Microchip (MCHP)
MetricINTCMCHP
P/E Ratio (TTM)--43.87
P/S Ratio (TTM)4.995.67
P/B Ratio (MRQ)2.604.78
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)0.27%4.85%