How Does Intel Stock Compare With Peers?
Intel‘s stock has performed solidly over the past year, but how does it truly measure up against peers rapidly scaling in the AI and semiconductor boom? As of January 26, 2026, a closer look reveals challenged profitability, declining revenue, and a difficult valuation for INTC. This suggests constrained upside unless the company effectively navigates intense competition and revitalizes its core segments amidst a market favoring pure-play leaders and strong growth in areas like AI and data centers.
- INTC’s ~0% operating margin, the lowest among peers (NVDA 58.8%), highlights significant efficiency challenges vs. high-margin AI dominance.
- INTC’s -0.5% LTM revenue growth, lagging all peers, points to eroding market share or weaker demand in its core segments.
- INTC’s 104.0% stock gain, despite -771.5 P/E (unprofitable), reflects turnaround bets, though AMD/MU’s returns were stronger.
Here’s how Intel stacks up across size, valuation, and profitability versus key peers.
| INTC | AMD | NVDA | QCOM | AVGO | MU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap ($ Bil) | 206.0 | 408.6 | 4,536.3 | 166.6 | 1,537.5 | 437.7 |
| Revenue ($ Bil) | 52.9 | 32.0 | 187.1 | 44.3 | 63.9 | 42.3 |
| PE Ratio | -771.5 | 123.6 | 45.7 | 30.1 | 66.5 | 36.8 |
| LTM Revenue Growth | -0.5% | 31.8% | 65.2% | 13.7% | 23.9% | 45.4% |
| LTM Operating Margin | -0.0% | 9.4% | 58.8% | 28.0% | 40.8% | 32.5% |
| LTM FCF Margin | -9.4% | 17.0% | 41.3% | 28.9% | 42.1% | 11.0% |
| 12M Market Return | 104.0% | 104.6% | 30.8% | -8.2% | 34.0% | 278.3% |
For more details on Intel, read Buy or Sell INTC Stock. Below we compare INTC’s growth, margin, and valuation with peers across years
Revenue Growth Comparison
| LTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTC | -0.5% | -0.5% | -2.1% | -14.0% | |
| AMD | 31.8% | – | 13.7% | -3.9% | 43.6% |
| NVDA | 65.2% | 114.2% | 125.9% | 0.2% | |
| QCOM | 13.7% | 13.7% | 8.8% | -19.0% | |
| AVGO | 23.9% | 23.9% | 44.0% | 7.9% | |
| MU | 45.4% | 48.9% | 61.6% | -49.5% |
Operating Margin Comparison
| LTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTC | -0.0% | -0.0% | -8.9% | 0.1% | |
| AMD | 9.4% | – | 8.1% | 1.8% | 5.4% |
| NVDA | 58.8% | 62.4% | 54.1% | 20.7% | |
| QCOM | 28.0% | 28.0% | 26.3% | 24.1% | |
| AVGO | 40.8% | 40.8% | 29.1% | 45.9% | |
| MU | 32.5% | 26.2% | 5.2% | -34.8% |
PE Ratio Comparison
| LTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTC | -771.5 | -626.1 | -4.6 | 124.7 | |
| AMD | 123.6 | – | 211.4 | 228.3 | 174.3 |
| NVDA | 45.7 | 62.8 | 111.4 | 282.0 | |
| QCOM | 30.1 | 33.8 | 16.9 | 22.3 | |
| AVGO | 66.5 | 70.5 | 181.9 | 32.9 | |
| MU | 36.8 | 37.3 | 119.5 | -16.0 |
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