INTC vs. ON: Intel vs. ON Semiconductor Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Intel (INTC) and ON Semiconductor (ON) 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 ON Semiconductor (ON) 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 ON Semiconductor (ON)
Profile Item	INTC	ON
Name	Intel Corporation	ON Semiconductor Corporation
Country/Region	United States	United States
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	24.65 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	Nasdaq
Listing Date	March 17, 1980	May 2, 2000
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

INTC

GSPC

Intel (INTC) vs. ON Semiconductor (ON), 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 ON Semiconductor (ON). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Intel (INTC) and ON Semiconductor (ON)
Metric	INTC	ON
Total Return (1Y)	52.79%	43.93%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	16.03%	2.27%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	4.17%	3.42%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

INTC

GSPC

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Intel (INTC) and ON Semiconductor (ON)
Metric	INTC	ON
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	84.58%	64.26%
Beta (5Y)	2.44	2.14
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-65.04%	-70.44%
Avg. Volume (3M)	115.52M	10.22M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

INTC and ON 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 ON Semiconductor (ON)
Metric	INTC	ON
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.57	0.62
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.86	0.88

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 ON Semiconductor (ON) reports 8.91%, 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%

ON

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

8.91%

Max: 52.82%
Q3: 22.26%
Median: 10.58%
ON: 8.91%
Q1: 1.29%
Min: -16.89%

Intel (INTC) vs. ON Semiconductor (ON): 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 ON Semiconductor (ON) reports 10.82%, 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%

ON

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

10.82%

Max: 63.80%
Q3: 28.36%
Median: 11.44%
ON: 10.82%
Q1: 0.90%
Min: -37.77%

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

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Intel (INTC) at 15.60% and ON Semiconductor (ON) at 22.23% 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%

ON

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

22.23%

Max: 58.66%
Q3: 30.23%
ON: 22.23%
Median: 15.91%
Q1: 7.54%
Min: -25.74%

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Intel (INTC) and ON Semiconductor (ON)
Metric	INTC	ON
ROE (TTM)	-9.62%	8.91%
ROA (TTM)	1.78%	6.03%
Net Margin (TTM)	-20.09%	10.82%
Operating Margin (TTM)	15.60%	22.23%
Gross Margin (TTM)	40.15%	39.90%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Intel (INTC) at -0.47% is around its peer norm for revenue growth, while ON Semiconductor (ON) at -15.35% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker demand or pricing momentum.

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

EPS Growth

Only one side can be read here: ON Semiconductor (ON) reports EPS growth of -92.01%, ranked against its industry; Intel (INTC) has no EPS growth figure this period.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Intel (INTC) and ON Semiconductor (ON)
Metric	INTC	ON
Revenue Growth (YoY)	-0.47%	-15.35%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-5.71%	-10.37%
EPS Growth (YoY)	--	-92.01%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	-59.10%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

ON Semiconductor (ON) at 3.55 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Intel (INTC) at 2.21 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for INTC.

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

ON

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

3.55

Max: 10.33
Q3: 5.62
ON: 3.55
Median: 3.33
Q1: 2.35
Min: 1.03

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

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Intel (INTC) at 0.38 and ON Semiconductor (ON) at 0.62 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

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

ON

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.62

Max: 1.46
Q3: 0.65
ON: 0.62
Median: 0.27
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.00

Intel (INTC) vs. ON Semiconductor (ON): 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 ON Semiconductor (ON)
Metric	INTC	ON
Current Ratio (MRQ)	2.21	3.55
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.38	0.62
Net Debt / EBITDA	-0.20	0.18

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

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

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%

ON

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max: 1.37%
Q3: 0.65%
ON: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Intel (INTC) vs. ON Semiconductor (ON): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

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

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%

ON

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max: 49.64%
Q3: 21.71%
ON: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Intel (INTC) and ON Semiconductor (ON)
Metric	INTC	ON
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

An earnings multiple is available for just one side: ON Semiconductor (ON) trades at 37.02 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: --

ON

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

37.02

Max: 110.34
Q3: 66.81
ON: 37.02
Median: 37.02
Q1: 23.96
Min: 8.12

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

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both Intel (INTC) at 4.99 and ON Semiconductor (ON) at 3.87 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

ON

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

3.87

Max: 21.42
Q3: 12.27
Median: 5.76
ON: 3.87
Q1: 2.73
Min: 0.00

Intel (INTC) vs. ON Semiconductor (ON): 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 ON Semiconductor (ON) at 3.26 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

ON

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

3.26

Max: 14.06
Q3: 7.44
Median: 4.29
ON: 3.26
Q1: 2.30
Min: 0.20

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Intel (INTC) and ON Semiconductor (ON)
Metric	INTC	ON
P/E Ratio (TTM)	--	37.02
P/S Ratio (TTM)	4.99	3.87
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	2.60	3.26
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	0.27%	6.55%