MCHP vs. MRVL: Microchip vs. Marvell Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Microchip (MCHP) and Marvell (MRVL) 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

Microchip (MCHP) and Marvell (MRVL) 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 Microchip (MCHP) and Marvell (MRVL)
Profile Item	MCHP	MRVL
Name	Microchip Technology Inc.	Marvell Technology Inc.
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	31.76 billion USD	127.05 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	Nasdaq
Listing Date	March 19, 1993	June 30, 2000
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

MCHP

MRVL

GSPC

Microchip (MCHP) vs. Marvell (MRVL), 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 Microchip (MCHP) and Marvell (MRVL). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Microchip (MCHP) and Marvell (MRVL)
Metric	MCHP	MRVL
Total Return (1Y)	11.53%	70.03%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	-3.63%	43.66%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	-3.83%	16.59%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

MCHP

MRVL

GSPC

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Microchip (MCHP) and Marvell (MRVL)
Metric	MCHP	MRVL
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	52.96%	85.27%
Beta (5Y)	1.91	2.38
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-63.77%	-61.88%
Avg. Volume (3M)	10.34M	23.80M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

MCHP and MRVL 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 Microchip (MCHP) and Marvell (MRVL)
Metric	MCHP	MRVL
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.14	0.77
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.21	1.18

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Microchip (MCHP) at 12.57% and Marvell (MRVL) at 16.52% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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%

MRVL

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

16.52%

Max: 52.82%
Q3: 22.26%
MRVL: 16.52%
Median: 10.58%
Q1: 1.29%
Min: -16.89%

Microchip (MCHP) vs. Marvell (MRVL): A comparison of their ROE against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Microchip (MCHP) at 14.96% and Marvell (MRVL) at 27.94% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

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%

MRVL

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

27.94%

Max: 63.80%
Q3: 28.36%
MRVL: 27.94%
Median: 11.44%
Q1: 0.90%
Min: -37.77%

Microchip (MCHP) vs. Marvell (MRVL): A comparison of their net margin against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Microchip (MCHP) at 29.13% and Marvell (MRVL) at 16.68% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

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%

MRVL

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

16.68%

Max: 58.66%
Q3: 30.23%
MRVL: 16.68%
Median: 15.91%
Q1: 7.54%
Min: -25.74%

Microchip (MCHP) vs. Marvell (MRVL): A comparison of their operating margin against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Microchip (MCHP) and Marvell (MRVL)
Metric	MCHP	MRVL
ROE (TTM)	12.57%	16.52%
ROA (TTM)	5.19%	4.13%
Net Margin (TTM)	14.96%	27.94%
Operating Margin (TTM)	29.13%	16.68%
Gross Margin (TTM)	62.70%	52.22%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Marvell (MRVL) at 42.09% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Microchip (MCHP) at 7.08% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for MRVL.

Microchip (MCHP) vs. Marvell (MRVL): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

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

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Microchip (MCHP) and Marvell (MRVL)
Metric	MCHP	MRVL
Revenue Growth (YoY)	7.08%	42.09%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-17.65%	11.45%
EPS Growth (YoY)	--	--
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-62.03%	--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Marvell (MRVL) at 3.17 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Microchip (MCHP) at 2.24 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for MCHP.

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

MRVL

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

3.17

Max: 10.33
Q3: 5.62
Median: 3.33
MRVL: 3.17
Q1: 2.35
Min: 1.03

Microchip (MCHP) vs. Marvell (MRVL): A comparison of their current ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Marvell (MRVL) at 0.29 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while Microchip (MCHP) at 0.84 uses more debt funding than most peers.

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

MRVL

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.29

Max: 1.46
Q3: 0.65
MRVL: 0.29
Median: 0.27
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.00

Microchip (MCHP) vs. Marvell (MRVL): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Microchip (MCHP) and Marvell (MRVL)
Metric	MCHP	MRVL
Current Ratio (MRQ)	2.24	3.17
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.84	0.29
Net Debt / EBITDA	2.73	0.47

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Marvell (MRVL) at 0.18% pays an industry-typical yield; Microchip (MCHP) at 2.81% is above its entire peer range — the higher number, but one that calls for a look at payout sustainability before treating it as an advantage.

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%

MRVL

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.18%

Max: 1.37%
Q3: 0.65%
MRVL: 0.18%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Microchip (MCHP) vs. Marvell (MRVL): 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 and sustainability needs extra context. Meanwhile Marvell (MRVL) reports 7.89%, ranking against industry peers normally.

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%

MRVL

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

7.89%

Max: 49.64%
Q3: 21.71%
MRVL: 7.89%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Microchip (MCHP) vs. Marvell (MRVL): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Microchip (MCHP) and Marvell (MRVL)
Metric	MCHP	MRVL
Dividend Yield (TTM)	2.81%	0.18%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	136.84%	7.89%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Microchip (MCHP) at 43.87 and Marvell (MRVL) at 46.45 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

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

MRVL

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

46.45

Max: 110.34
Q3: 66.81
MRVL: 46.45
Median: 37.02
Q1: 23.96
Min: 8.12

Microchip (MCHP) vs. Marvell (MRVL): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Microchip (MCHP) at 5.67 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Marvell (MRVL) at 13.44 sits in the pricier quartile — MRVL costs more per dollar of sales.

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

MRVL

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

13.44

Max: 21.42
MRVL: 13.44
Q3: 12.27
Median: 5.76
Q1: 2.73
Min: 0.00

Microchip (MCHP) vs. Marvell (MRVL): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both Microchip (MCHP) at 4.78 and Marvell (MRVL) at 6.68 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

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

MRVL

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

6.68

Max: 14.06
Q3: 7.44
MRVL: 6.68
Median: 4.29
Q1: 2.30
Min: 0.20

Microchip (MCHP) vs. Marvell (MRVL): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Microchip (MCHP) and Marvell (MRVL)
Metric	MCHP	MRVL
P/E Ratio (TTM)	43.87	46.45
P/S Ratio (TTM)	5.67	13.44
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	4.78	6.68
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	4.85%	1.90%