INTC vs. SITM: Intel vs. SiTime Stock Comparison

Company Profile

Intel (INTC) and SiTime (SITM) 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) has more than two decades of public-market history since March 17, 1980, whereas SiTime (SITM) listed on November 20, 2019 and has a much shorter record to draw on.

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Risk Profile

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Return Distribution

Risk Metrics

Intel (INTC) is heavily traded at around 115.52M shares per day, whereas SiTime (SITM) sees a more moderate 535.52K — larger orders in the latter may require more patience and tighter control over order sizing.

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Profitability

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 SiTime (SITM) reports 1.15%, ranking against industry peers normally.

Intel (INTC) reports a negative net margin of -20.09%, usually indicating a net loss over the period. Meanwhile SiTime (SITM) reports 3.87%, ranking against industry peers normally.

Both Intel (INTC) at 15.60% and SiTime (SITM) at 9.92% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

Profitability Metrics

Growth

SiTime (SITM) at 61.16% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Intel (INTC) at -0.47% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for SITM.

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

Growth Metrics

Financial Strength

SiTime (SITM) at 5.56 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.

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

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Dividends

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

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

Dividend Metrics

Valuation

An earnings multiple is available for just one side: SiTime (SITM) trades at 416.92 times trailing earnings, ranked against its peers, while Intel (INTC) has no P/E ratio this period.

Intel (INTC) at 4.99 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while SiTime (SITM) at 18.44 sits in the pricier quartile — SITM costs more per dollar of sales.

On P/B ratio, both Intel (INTC) at 2.60 and SiTime (SITM) at 3.61 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

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