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MRVL vs. MTSI: Marvell vs. MACOM Stock Comparison

How do Marvell (MRVL) and MACOM (MTSI) 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

Marvell (MRVL) and MACOM (MTSI) 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 Marvell (MRVL) and MACOM (MTSI)
Profile ItemMRVLMTSI
NameMarvell Technology Inc.MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorInformation TechnologyInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor EquipmentSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor EquipmentSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS Sub-IndustrySemiconductorsSemiconductors
Market Capitalization127.05 billion USD16.11 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNasdaq
Listing DateJune 30, 2000March 15, 2012
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

MRVL
MTSI
GSPC
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Marvell (MRVL) vs. MACOM (MTSI), 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 Marvell (MRVL) and MACOM (MTSI). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Marvell (MRVL) and MACOM (MTSI)
MetricMRVLMTSI
Total Return (1Y)70.03%33.29%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)43.66%46.28%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)16.59%25.03%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Marvell (MRVL) and MACOM (MTSI)
MetricMRVLMTSI
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)85.27%68.69%
Beta (5Y)2.381.83
Max Drawdown (5Y)-61.88%-53.54%
Avg. Volume (3M)23.80M1.51M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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MRVL and MTSI 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 Marvell (MRVL) and MACOM (MTSI)
MetricMRVLMTSI
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.770.42
Sortino Ratio (1Y)1.180.58

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Marvell (MRVL) at 16.52% and MACOM (MTSI) at 22.17% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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%

MTSI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

22.17%

Max
52.82%
Q3
22.26%
MTSI
22.17%
Median
10.58%
Q1
1.29%
Min
-16.89%
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Marvell (MRVL) vs. MACOM (MTSI): A comparison of their ROE against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Marvell (MRVL) at 27.94% and MACOM (MTSI) at 25.25% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

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%

MTSI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

25.25%

Max
63.80%
Q3
28.36%
MTSI
25.25%
Median
11.44%
Q1
0.90%
Min
-37.77%
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Marvell (MRVL) vs. MACOM (MTSI): A comparison of their net margin against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

MACOM (MTSI) at 31.66% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Marvell (MRVL) at 16.68%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

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%

MTSI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

31.66%

Max
58.66%
MTSI
31.66%
Q3
30.23%
Median
15.91%
Q1
7.54%
Min
-25.74%
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Marvell (MRVL) vs. MACOM (MTSI): A comparison of their operating margin against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Marvell (MRVL) and MACOM (MTSI)
MetricMRVLMTSI
ROE (TTM)16.52%22.17%
ROA (TTM)4.13%8.66%
Net Margin (TTM)27.94%25.25%
Operating Margin (TTM)16.68%31.66%
Gross Margin (TTM)52.22%58.11%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Only one side can be read here: Marvell (MRVL) reports revenue growth of 42.09%, ranked against its industry; MACOM (MTSI) has no revenue growth figure this period.

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

EPS Growth

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

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Marvell (MRVL) and MACOM (MTSI)
MetricMRVLMTSI
Revenue Growth (YoY)42.09%--
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)11.45%--
EPS Growth (YoY)----
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)--49.88%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Marvell (MRVL) at 3.17 and MACOM (MTSI) at 2.54 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

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

MTSI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

2.54

Max
10.33
Q3
5.62
Median
3.33
MTSI
2.54
Q1
2.35
Min
1.03
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Marvell (MRVL) vs. MACOM (MTSI): A comparison of their current ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Marvell (MRVL) at 0.29 and MACOM (MTSI) at 0.24 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

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

MTSI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.24

Max
1.46
Q3
0.65
Median
0.27
MTSI
0.24
Q1
0.04
Min
0.00
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Marvell (MRVL) vs. MACOM (MTSI): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Marvell (MRVL) and MACOM (MTSI)
MetricMRVLMTSI
Current Ratio (MRQ)3.172.54
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.290.24
Net Debt / EBITDA0.47-1.04

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

MACOM (MTSI) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Marvell (MRVL) reports a yield of 0.18%, ranking against industry peers normally.

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%

MTSI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max
1.37%
Q3
0.65%
MTSI
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Marvell (MRVL) vs. MACOM (MTSI): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

MACOM (MTSI) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Marvell (MRVL) reports a payout of 7.89%, ranking against industry peers normally.

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%

MTSI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max
49.64%
Q3
21.71%
MTSI
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Marvell (MRVL) vs. MACOM (MTSI): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Marvell (MRVL) and MACOM (MTSI)
MetricMRVLMTSI
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.18%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)7.89%0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Marvell (MRVL) at 46.45 and MACOM (MTSI) at 48.95 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

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

MTSI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

48.95

Max
110.34
Q3
66.81
MTSI
48.95
Median
37.02
Q1
23.96
Min
8.12
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Marvell (MRVL) vs. MACOM (MTSI): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

MACOM (MTSI) at 12.14 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.

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

MTSI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

12.14

Max
21.42
Q3
12.27
MTSI
12.14
Median
5.76
Q1
2.73
Min
0.00
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Marvell (MRVL) vs. MACOM (MTSI): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Marvell (MRVL) at 6.68 is valued about in line with its industry on P/B ratio, while MACOM (MTSI) at 9.50 carries an above-peer premium to book — MTSI is pricier on assets.

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

MTSI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

9.50

Max
14.06
MTSI
9.50
Q3
7.44
Median
4.29
Q1
2.30
Min
0.20
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Marvell (MRVL) vs. MACOM (MTSI): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Marvell (MRVL) and MACOM (MTSI)
MetricMRVLMTSI
P/E Ratio (TTM)46.4548.95
P/S Ratio (TTM)13.4412.14
P/B Ratio (MRQ)6.689.50
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)1.90%1.15%