INTC vs. TSM: Intel vs. Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Intel (INTC) and Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg (TSM) 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 Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg (TSM) 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) trades as ordinary local shares, while Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg (TSM) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for Intel (INTC) and Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg (TSM)
Profile Item	INTC	TSM
Name	Intel Corporation	Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. ADR
Country/Region	United States	Taiwan
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	1,947.21 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	NYSE
Listing Date	March 17, 1980	October 9, 1997
Security Type	Common Stock	ADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

INTC

TSM

GSPC

Intel (INTC) vs. Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg (TSM), 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 Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg (TSM). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Intel (INTC) and Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg (TSM)
Metric	INTC	TSM
Total Return (1Y)	52.79%	37.26%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	16.03%	64.12%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	4.17%	28.19%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

INTC

TSM

GSPC

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Intel (INTC) and Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg (TSM)
Metric	INTC	TSM
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	84.58%	41.69%
Beta (5Y)	2.44	1.45
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-65.04%	-56.47%
Avg. Volume (3M)	115.52M	11.20M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

INTC and TSM 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 Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg (TSM)
Metric	INTC	TSM
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.57	0.79
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.86	1.15

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 Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg (TSM) reports 41.86%, 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%

TSM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

41.86%

Max: 52.82%
TSM: 41.86%
Q3: 22.26%
Median: 10.58%
Q1: 1.29%
Min: -16.89%

Intel (INTC) vs. Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg (TSM): 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 Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg (TSM) reports 51.12%, 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%

TSM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

51.12%

Max: 63.80%
TSM: 51.12%
Q3: 28.36%
Median: 11.44%
Q1: 0.90%
Min: -37.77%

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

Operating Margin (TTM)

Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg (TSM) at 58.66% 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%

TSM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

58.66%

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

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Intel (INTC) and Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg (TSM)
Metric	INTC	TSM
ROE (TTM)	-9.62%	41.86%
ROA (TTM)	1.78%	20.58%
Net Margin (TTM)	-20.09%	51.12%
Operating Margin (TTM)	15.60%	58.66%
Gross Margin (TTM)	40.15%	65.85%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg (TSM) at 31.61% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Intel (INTC) at -0.47% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for TSM.

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

EPS Growth

Only one side can be read here: Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg (TSM) reports EPS growth of 46.41%, ranked against its industry; Intel (INTC) has no EPS growth figure this period.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Intel (INTC) and Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg (TSM)
Metric	INTC	TSM
Revenue Growth (YoY)	-0.47%	31.61%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-5.71%	18.94%
EPS Growth (YoY)	--	46.41%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	19.12%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg (TSM) at 2.51 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

TSM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

2.51

Max: 10.33
Q3: 5.62
Median: 3.33
TSM: 2.51
Q1: 2.35
Min: 1.03

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

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Intel (INTC) at 0.38 and Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg (TSM) at 0.12 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

TSM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.12

Max: 1.46
Q3: 0.65
Median: 0.27
TSM: 0.12
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.00

Intel (INTC) vs. Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg (TSM): 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 Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg (TSM)
Metric	INTC	TSM
Current Ratio (MRQ)	2.21	2.51
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.38	0.12
Net Debt / EBITDA	-0.20	-0.89

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 Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg (TSM) reports a yield of 1.70%, 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%

TSM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

1.70%

TSM: 1.70%
Max: 1.37%
Q3: 0.65%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Intel (INTC) vs. Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg (TSM): 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 Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg (TSM) reports a payout of 24.46%, 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%

TSM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

24.46%

Max: 49.64%
TSM: 24.46%
Q3: 21.71%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Intel (INTC) and Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg (TSM)
Metric	INTC	TSM
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	1.70%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	24.46%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

An earnings multiple is available for just one side: Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg (TSM) trades at 24.33 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: --

TSM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

24.33

Max: 110.34
Q3: 66.81
Median: 37.02
TSM: 24.33
Q1: 23.96
Min: 8.12

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

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg (TSM) at 0.39 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while Intel (INTC) at 4.99 prices around its industry’s middle — TSM costs less per dollar of sales, though read it alongside growth and margins.

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

TSM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.39

Max: 21.42
Q3: 12.27
Median: 5.76
Q1: 2.73
TSM: 0.39
Min: 0.00

Intel (INTC) vs. Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg (TSM): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Intel (INTC) at 2.60 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg (TSM) at 71.65 prices above its benchmark range — TSM looks rich relative to book.

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

TSM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

71.65

TSM: 71.65
Max: 14.06
Q3: 7.44
Median: 4.29
Q1: 2.30
Min: 0.20

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Intel (INTC) and Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg (TSM)
Metric	INTC	TSM
P/E Ratio (TTM)	--	24.33
P/S Ratio (TTM)	4.99	0.39
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	2.60	71.65
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	0.27%	61.78%