MCHP vs. NXPI: Microchip vs. NXP Semiconductors Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Microchip (MCHP) 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

Microchip (MCHP) 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 Microchip (MCHP) and NXP Semiconductors (NXPI)
Profile Item	MCHP	NXPI
Name	Microchip Technology Inc.	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	31.76 billion USD	62.58 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	Nasdaq
Listing Date	March 19, 1993	August 6, 2010
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

MCHP

NXPI

GSPC

Microchip (MCHP) 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 Microchip (MCHP) and NXP Semiconductors (NXPI). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Microchip (MCHP) and NXP Semiconductors (NXPI)
Metric	MCHP	NXPI
Total Return (1Y)	11.53%	29.26%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	-3.63%	14.96%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	-3.83%	5.20%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

MCHP

NXPI

GSPC

Microchip (MCHP) 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 Microchip (MCHP) and NXP Semiconductors (NXPI). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Microchip (MCHP) and NXP Semiconductors (NXPI)
Metric	MCHP	NXPI
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	52.96%	50.18%
Beta (5Y)	1.91	1.83
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-63.77%	-46.47%
Avg. Volume (3M)	10.34M	3.86M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

MCHP 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 Microchip (MCHP) and NXP Semiconductors (NXPI)
Metric	MCHP	NXPI
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.14	0.50
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.21	0.85

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) at 28.67% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Microchip (MCHP) at 12.57% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for NXPI.

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%

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%

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

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Microchip (MCHP) at 14.96% and NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) at 23.40% 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%

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%

Microchip (MCHP) 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 Microchip (MCHP) at 29.13%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

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%

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%

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Microchip (MCHP) and NXP Semiconductors (NXPI)
Metric	MCHP	NXPI
ROE (TTM)	12.57%	28.67%
ROA (TTM)	5.19%	10.82%
Net Margin (TTM)	14.96%	23.40%
Operating Margin (TTM)	29.13%	32.30%
Gross Margin (TTM)	62.70%	56.46%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Microchip (MCHP) at 7.08% 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.

Microchip (MCHP) 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; Microchip (MCHP) has no EPS growth figure this period.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Microchip (MCHP) and NXP Semiconductors (NXPI)
Metric	MCHP	NXPI
Revenue Growth (YoY)	7.08%	-2.74%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-17.65%	-2.42%
EPS Growth (YoY)	--	-18.29%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-62.03%	-9.00%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Microchip (MCHP) at 2.24 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.

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

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

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

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Microchip (MCHP) at 0.84 and NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) at 0.88 lean more heavily on debt funding than most peers, landing in the higher-leverage quartile of their industries.

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

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

Microchip (MCHP) 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 Microchip (MCHP) and NXP Semiconductors (NXPI)
Metric	MCHP	NXPI
Current Ratio (MRQ)	2.24	2.13
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.84	0.88
Net Debt / EBITDA	2.73	1.31

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Microchip (MCHP) at 2.81% and NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) at 1.66% yield above their industries’ entire benchmark ranges — high enough that dividend safety, not income, becomes the first question.

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%

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%

Microchip (MCHP) vs. NXP Semiconductors (NXPI): 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 NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) reports 31.91%, 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%

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%

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Microchip (MCHP) and NXP Semiconductors (NXPI)
Metric	MCHP	NXPI
Dividend Yield (TTM)	2.81%	1.66%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	136.84%	31.91%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) at 19.54 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Microchip (MCHP) at 43.87 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for NXPI, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

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

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

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

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both Microchip (MCHP) at 5.67 and NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) at 4.54 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

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

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

Microchip (MCHP) 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 Microchip (MCHP) at 4.78 and NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) at 5.18 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

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

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Microchip (MCHP) and NXP Semiconductors (NXPI)
Metric	MCHP	NXPI
P/E Ratio (TTM)	43.87	19.54
P/S Ratio (TTM)	5.67	4.54
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	4.78	5.18
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	4.85%	6.53%