INTC vs. NXPI: Intel vs. NXP Semiconductors Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Intel (INTC) and NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) 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 NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) 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 NXP Semiconductors (NXPI)
Profile Item	INTC	NXPI
Name	Intel Corporation	NXP Semiconductors N.V.
Country/Region	United States	Netherlands
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	299.13 billion USD	62.58 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	Nasdaq
Listing Date	March 17, 1980	August 6, 2010
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

INTC

NXPI

GSPC

Intel (INTC) vs. NXP Semiconductors (NXPI), 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 NXP Semiconductors (NXPI). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Intel (INTC) and NXP Semiconductors (NXPI)
Metric	INTC	NXPI
Total Return (1Y)	52.79%	29.26%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	16.03%	14.96%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	4.17%	5.20%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

INTC

NXPI

GSPC

Intel (INTC) vs. NXP Semiconductors (NXPI), 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 NXP Semiconductors (NXPI). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Intel (INTC) and NXP Semiconductors (NXPI)
Metric	INTC	NXPI
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	84.58%	50.18%
Beta (5Y)	2.44	1.83
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-65.04%	-46.47%
Avg. Volume (3M)	115.52M	3.86M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

INTC and NXPI 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 NXP Semiconductors (NXPI)
Metric	INTC	NXPI
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.57	0.50
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.86	0.85

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 NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) reports 28.67%, 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%

NXPI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

28.67%

Max: 52.82%
NXPI: 28.67%
Q3: 22.26%
Median: 10.58%
Q1: 1.29%
Min: -16.89%

Intel (INTC) vs. NXP Semiconductors (NXPI): 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 NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) reports 23.40%, 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%

NXPI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

23.40%

Max: 63.80%
Q3: 28.36%
NXPI: 23.40%
Median: 11.44%
Q1: 0.90%
Min: -37.77%

Intel (INTC) vs. NXP Semiconductors (NXPI): A comparison of their net margin against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) at 32.30% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Intel (INTC) at 15.60%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

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%

NXPI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

32.30%

Max: 58.66%
NXPI: 32.30%
Q3: 30.23%
Median: 15.91%
Q1: 7.54%
Min: -25.74%

Intel (INTC) vs. NXP Semiconductors (NXPI): A comparison of their operating margin against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Intel (INTC) and NXP Semiconductors (NXPI)
Metric	INTC	NXPI
ROE (TTM)	-9.62%	28.67%
ROA (TTM)	1.78%	10.82%
Net Margin (TTM)	-20.09%	23.40%
Operating Margin (TTM)	15.60%	32.30%
Gross Margin (TTM)	40.15%	56.46%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Intel (INTC) at -0.47% is around its peer norm for revenue growth, while NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) at -2.74% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker demand or pricing momentum.

Intel (INTC) vs. NXP Semiconductors (NXPI): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Only one side can be read here: NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) reports EPS growth of -18.29%, ranked against its industry; Intel (INTC) has no EPS growth figure this period.

Intel (INTC) vs. NXP Semiconductors (NXPI): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Intel (INTC) and NXP Semiconductors (NXPI)
Metric	INTC	NXPI
Revenue Growth (YoY)	-0.47%	-2.74%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-5.71%	-2.42%
EPS Growth (YoY)	--	-18.29%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	-9.00%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Intel (INTC) at 2.21 and NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) at 2.13 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

NXPI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

2.13

Max: 10.33
Q3: 5.62
Median: 3.33
Q1: 2.35
NXPI: 2.13
Min: 1.03

Intel (INTC) vs. NXP Semiconductors (NXPI): 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 NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) at 0.88 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

NXPI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.88

Max: 1.46
NXPI: 0.88
Q3: 0.65
Median: 0.27
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.00

Intel (INTC) vs. NXP Semiconductors (NXPI): 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 NXP Semiconductors (NXPI)
Metric	INTC	NXPI
Current Ratio (MRQ)	2.21	2.13
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.38	0.88
Net Debt / EBITDA	-0.20	1.31

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 NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) reports a yield of 1.66%, 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%

NXPI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

1.66%

NXPI: 1.66%
Max: 1.37%
Q3: 0.65%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Intel (INTC) vs. NXP Semiconductors (NXPI): 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 NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) reports a payout of 31.91%, ranking against industry peers normally.

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%

NXPI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

31.91%

Max: 49.64%
NXPI: 31.91%
Q3: 21.71%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Intel (INTC) vs. NXP Semiconductors (NXPI): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Intel (INTC) and NXP Semiconductors (NXPI)
Metric	INTC	NXPI
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	1.66%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	31.91%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

An earnings multiple is available for just one side: NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) trades at 19.54 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: --

NXPI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

19.54

Max: 110.34
Q3: 66.81
Median: 37.02
Q1: 23.96
NXPI: 19.54
Min: 8.12

Intel (INTC) vs. NXP Semiconductors (NXPI): INTC does not report P/E ratio, so it has no value marker; NXPI is benchmarked against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both Intel (INTC) at 4.99 and NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) at 4.54 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

NXPI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

4.54

Max: 21.42
Q3: 12.27
Median: 5.76
NXPI: 4.54
Q1: 2.73
Min: 0.00

Intel (INTC) vs. NXP Semiconductors (NXPI): 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 NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) at 5.18 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

NXPI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

5.18

Max: 14.06
Q3: 7.44
NXPI: 5.18
Median: 4.29
Q1: 2.30
Min: 0.20

Intel (INTC) vs. NXP Semiconductors (NXPI): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Intel (INTC) and NXP Semiconductors (NXPI)
Metric	INTC	NXPI
P/E Ratio (TTM)	--	19.54
P/S Ratio (TTM)	4.99	4.54
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	2.60	5.18
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	0.27%	6.53%