MRVL vs. STM: Marvell vs. STMicroelectronics Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Marvell (MRVL) and STMicroelectronics (STM) 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 STMicroelectronics (STM) 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) trades as ordinary local shares, while STMicroelectronics (STM) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for Marvell (MRVL) and STMicroelectronics (STM)
Profile Item	MRVL	STM
Name	Marvell Technology Inc.	STMicroelectronics N.V.
Country/Region	United States	Switzerland
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	37.30 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	NYSE
Listing Date	June 30, 2000	December 8, 1994
Security Type	Common Stock	ADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

MRVL

STM

GSPC

Marvell (MRVL) vs. STMicroelectronics (STM), 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 STMicroelectronics (STM). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Marvell (MRVL) and STMicroelectronics (STM)
Metric	MRVL	STM
Total Return (1Y)	70.03%	90.64%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	43.66%	4.24%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	16.59%	-1.95%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

MRVL

STM

GSPC

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Marvell (MRVL) and STMicroelectronics (STM)
Metric	MRVL	STM
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	85.27%	62.24%
Beta (5Y)	2.38	2.00
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-61.88%	-66.66%
Avg. Volume (3M)	23.80M	9.18M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

MRVL and STM 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 STMicroelectronics (STM)
Metric	MRVL	STM
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.77	1.39
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.18	2.07

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Marvell (MRVL) at 16.52% and STMicroelectronics (STM) at 2.95% 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%

STM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

2.95%

Max: 52.82%
Q3: 22.26%
Median: 10.58%
STM: 2.95%
Q1: 1.29%
Min: -16.89%

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

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Marvell (MRVL) at 27.94% and STMicroelectronics (STM) at 3.80% 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%

STM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

3.80%

Max: 63.80%
Q3: 28.36%
Median: 11.44%
STM: 3.80%
Q1: 0.90%
Min: -37.77%

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

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Marvell (MRVL) at 16.68% and STMicroelectronics (STM) at 11.10% 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%

STM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

11.10%

Max: 58.66%
Q3: 30.23%
Median: 15.91%
STM: 11.10%
Q1: 7.54%
Min: -25.74%

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Marvell (MRVL) and STMicroelectronics (STM)
Metric	MRVL	STM
ROE (TTM)	16.52%	2.95%
ROA (TTM)	4.13%	2.63%
Net Margin (TTM)	27.94%	3.80%
Operating Margin (TTM)	16.68%	11.10%
Gross Margin (TTM)	52.22%	35.53%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Marvell (MRVL) at 42.09% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while STMicroelectronics (STM) at -11.07% is in the bottom quartile, showing a clear gap in revenue momentum.

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

EPS Growth

Only one side can be read here: STMicroelectronics (STM) reports EPS growth of -89.16%, ranked against its industry; Marvell (MRVL) has no EPS growth figure this period.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Marvell (MRVL) and STMicroelectronics (STM)
Metric	MRVL	STM
Revenue Growth (YoY)	42.09%	-11.07%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	11.45%	-9.89%
EPS Growth (YoY)	--	-89.16%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	-66.39%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Marvell (MRVL) at 3.17 and STMicroelectronics (STM) at 3.13 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

STM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

3.13

Max: 10.33
Q3: 5.62
Median: 3.33
STM: 3.13
Q1: 2.35
Min: 1.03

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

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Marvell (MRVL) at 0.29 and STMicroelectronics (STM) at 0.19 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

STM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.19

Max: 1.46
Q3: 0.65
Median: 0.27
STM: 0.19
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.00

Marvell (MRVL) vs. STMicroelectronics (STM): 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 STMicroelectronics (STM)
Metric	MRVL	STM
Current Ratio (MRQ)	3.17	3.13
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.29	0.19
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.47	-0.63

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

STMicroelectronics (STM) at 0.90% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while Marvell (MRVL) at 0.18% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, STM the richer one.

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%

STM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.90%

Max: 1.37%
STM: 0.90%
Q3: 0.65%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Marvell (MRVL) at 7.89% keeps its payout in the industry’s typical band, while STMicroelectronics (STM) at 63.16% pays out more than any of its peers — the most stretched cover in its group.

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%

STM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

63.16%

STM: 63.16%
Max: 49.64%
Q3: 21.71%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Marvell (MRVL) and STMicroelectronics (STM)
Metric	MRVL	STM
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.18%	0.90%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	7.89%	63.16%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Marvell (MRVL) at 46.45 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while STMicroelectronics (STM) at 73.19 sits in the richer quartile — STM needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

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

STM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

73.19

Max: 110.34
STM: 73.19
Q3: 66.81
Median: 37.02
Q1: 23.96
Min: 8.12

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

P/S Ratio (TTM)

STMicroelectronics (STM) at 2.73 looks cheap on sales in the lower P/S ratio quartile, while Marvell (MRVL) at 13.44 looks rich in the upper quartile — a clear gap in price per dollar of revenue.

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

STM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

2.73

Max: 21.42
Q3: 12.27
Median: 5.76
Q1: 2.73
STM: 2.73
Min: 0.00

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

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

STMicroelectronics (STM) at 2.09 sits in the lower P/B ratio quartile against book while Marvell (MRVL) at 6.68 is valued near its industry’s middle — STM is cheaper on assets, though weigh it against ROE and asset quality.

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

STM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

2.09

Max: 14.06
Q3: 7.44
Median: 4.29
Q1: 2.30
STM: 2.09
Min: 0.20

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Marvell (MRVL) and STMicroelectronics (STM)
Metric	MRVL	STM
P/E Ratio (TTM)	46.45	73.19
P/S Ratio (TTM)	13.44	2.73
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	6.68	2.09
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	1.90%	0.29%