Intel Stock vs Competition: Who Wins?
Intel’s stock has performed well over the past year, up 75%. However, how does it compare to peers rapidly scaling the AI and semiconductor markets? A closer look reveals significant unprofitability, negative revenue growth, and a challenged valuation due to current losses. Despite its turnaround efforts, limited upside remains if competitors continue to dominate key high-growth AI segments.
- INTC’s nearly zero operating margin, the lowest among peers, signals pressure from high foundry costs and the IDM model vs. NVDA’s 58.8% from premium AI chips.
- INTC’s -0.5% LTM revenue growth lags peers due to a weak PC market and lost data center/AI market share, unlike strong-growth AMD, NVDA, QCOM, AVGO, and MU.
- INTC’s 75.4% stock gain with -792.2 PE, despite losses, signals turnaround optimism & CHIPS Act aid, yet AMD/MU delivered stronger returns from growth.
Here’s how Intel stacks up across size, valuation, and profitability versus key peers.
| INTC | AMD | NVDA | QCOM | AVGO | MU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap ($ Bil) | 211.5 | 319.9 | 4,659.8 | 150.2 | 1,563.5 | 473.6 |
| Revenue ($ Bil) | 52.9 | 34.6 | 187.1 | 44.9 | 63.9 | 42.3 |
| PE Ratio | -792.2 | 73.8 | 47.0 | 28.0 | 67.6 | 39.8 |
| LTM Revenue Growth | -0.5% | 34.3% | 65.2% | 10.3% | 23.9% | 45.4% |
| LTM Operating Margin | -0.0% | 10.7% | 58.8% | 27.2% | 40.8% | 32.5% |
| LTM FCF Margin | -9.4% | 19.4% | 41.3% | 28.8% | 42.1% | 11.0% |
| 12M Market Return | 75.4% | 77.4% | 42.5% | -13.2% | 52.4% | 327.3% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTC | -0.5% | -0.5% | -2.1% | -14.0% |
| AMD | 34.3% | 34.3% | 13.7% | -3.9% |
| NVDA | 65.2% | 114.2% | 125.9% | 0.2% |
| QCOM | 10.3% | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTC | -0.0% | -0.0% | -8.9% | 0.1% |
| AMD | 10.7% | 10.7% | 8.1% | 1.8% |
| NVDA | 58.8% | 62.4% | 54.1% | 20.7% |
| QCOM | 27.2% | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTC | -792.2 | -626.1 | -4.6 | 124.7 |
| AMD | 73.8 | 80.2 | 119.2 | 278.6 |
| NVDA | 47.0 | 62.8 | 111.4 | 282.0 |
| QCOM | 28.0 | 33.8 | 16.9 | 22.3 |
| AVGO | 67.6 | 70.5 | 181.9 | 32.9 |
| MU | 39.8 | 37.3 | 119.5 | -16.0 |
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