MRVL vs. SITM: Marvell vs. SiTime Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Marvell (MRVL) and SiTime (SITM) 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 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.

Marvell (MRVL) has more than two decades of public-market history since June 30, 2000, whereas SiTime (SITM) listed on November 20, 2019 and has a much shorter record to draw on.

Company profile comparison for Marvell (MRVL) and SiTime (SITM)
Profile Item	MRVL	SITM
Name	Marvell Technology Inc.	SiTime Corporation
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	127.05 billion USD	12.59 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	Nasdaq
Listing Date	June 30, 2000	November 20, 2019
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

MRVL

SITM

GSPC

Marvell (MRVL) vs. SiTime (SITM), 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 SiTime (SITM). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Marvell (MRVL) and SiTime (SITM)
Metric	MRVL	SITM
Total Return (1Y)	70.03%	40.83%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	43.66%	62.79%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	16.59%	13.55%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

MRVL

SITM

GSPC

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

Risk Metrics

Marvell (MRVL) is heavily traded at around 23.80M 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.

Risk profile metrics for Marvell (MRVL) and SiTime (SITM)
Metric	MRVL	SITM
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	85.27%	88.57%
Beta (5Y)	2.38	2.87
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-61.88%	-78.12%
Avg. Volume (3M)	23.80M	535.52K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

MRVL and SITM 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 SiTime (SITM)
Metric	MRVL	SITM
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.77	0.41
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.18	0.66

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Marvell (MRVL) at 16.52% is around its peer norm for ROE, while SiTime (SITM) at 1.15% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker returns on shareholders’ equity.

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%

SITM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

1.15%

Max: 52.82%
Q3: 22.26%
Median: 10.58%
Q1: 1.29%
SITM: 1.15%
Min: -16.89%

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

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Marvell (MRVL) at 27.94% and SiTime (SITM) at 3.87% 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%

SITM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

3.87%

Max: 63.80%
Q3: 28.36%
Median: 11.44%
SITM: 3.87%
Q1: 0.90%
Min: -37.77%

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

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Marvell (MRVL) at 16.68% and SiTime (SITM) at 9.92% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

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%

SITM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

9.92%

Max: 58.66%
Q3: 30.23%
Median: 15.91%
SITM: 9.92%
Q1: 7.54%
Min: -25.74%

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Marvell (MRVL) and SiTime (SITM)
Metric	MRVL	SITM
ROE (TTM)	16.52%	1.15%
ROA (TTM)	4.13%	0.89%
Net Margin (TTM)	27.94%	3.87%
Operating Margin (TTM)	16.68%	9.92%
Gross Margin (TTM)	52.22%	56.24%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Marvell (MRVL) at 42.09% and SiTime (SITM) at 61.16% sit in the top peer quartile for revenue growth, so each is growing its top line faster than typical industry peers.

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

EPS Growth

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Marvell (MRVL) and SiTime (SITM)
Metric	MRVL	SITM
Revenue Growth (YoY)	42.09%	61.16%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	11.45%	4.82%
EPS Growth (YoY)	--	--
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Marvell (MRVL) at 3.17 and SiTime (SITM) at 5.56 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

SITM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

5.56

Max: 10.33
Q3: 5.62
SITM: 5.56
Median: 3.33
Q1: 2.35
Min: 1.03

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

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Marvell (MRVL) at 0.29 and SiTime (SITM) at 0.38 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

SITM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.38

Max: 1.46
Q3: 0.65
SITM: 0.38
Median: 0.27
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.00

Marvell (MRVL) vs. SiTime (SITM): 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 SiTime (SITM)
Metric	MRVL	SITM
Current Ratio (MRQ)	3.17	5.56
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.29	0.38
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.47	6.66

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

SiTime (SITM) 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%

SITM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max: 1.37%
Q3: 0.65%
SITM: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Marvell (MRVL) vs. SiTime (SITM): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

SiTime (SITM) 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%

SITM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max: 49.64%
Q3: 21.71%
SITM: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Marvell (MRVL) and SiTime (SITM)
Metric	MRVL	SITM
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.18%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	7.89%	0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Marvell (MRVL) at 46.45 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while SiTime (SITM) at 416.92 sits above its peer range — an unusually expensive price for SITM’s trailing earnings.

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

SITM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

416.92

SITM: 416.92
Max: 110.34
Q3: 66.81
Median: 37.02
Q1: 23.96
Min: 8.12

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

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Both Marvell (MRVL) at 13.44 and SiTime (SITM) at 18.44 command a richer price per dollar of sales than most peers, sitting in the upper P/S ratio quartile of their industries.

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

SITM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

18.44

Max: 21.42
SITM: 18.44
Q3: 12.27
Median: 5.76
Q1: 2.73
Min: 0.00

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

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both Marvell (MRVL) at 6.68 and SiTime (SITM) at 3.61 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

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

SITM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

3.61

Max: 14.06
Q3: 7.44
Median: 4.29
SITM: 3.61
Q1: 2.30
Min: 0.20

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Marvell (MRVL) and SiTime (SITM)
Metric	MRVL	SITM
P/E Ratio (TTM)	46.45	416.92
P/S Ratio (TTM)	13.44	18.44
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	6.68	3.61
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	1.90%	-0.05%