Is Texas Instruments a Better Buy Than ON Semiconductor?
ON Semiconductor fell -18% during the past Month. You may be tempted to buy more, or may want to reduce your exposure. But there is an entirely different perspective you might be missing. Is there a better alternative? Turns out, its peer Texas Instruments gives you more. Texas Instruments (TXN) stock offers superior revenue growth across key periods, better profitability, and relatively lower valuation vs ON Semiconductor (ON) stock, suggesting you may be better off investing in TXN
- TXN’s quarterly revenue growth was 10.4%, vs. ON’s -11.2%.
- In addition, its Last 12 Months revenue growth came in at 13.0%, ahead of ON’s -15.3%.
- TXN leads on profitability over both periods – LTM margin of 34.7% and 3-year average of 36.9%.
These differences become even clearer when you look at the financials side by side. The table highlights how ON’s fundamentals stack up against those of TXN on growth, margins, momentum, and valuation multiples.
Valuation & Performance Overview
| ON | TXN | Preferred | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valuation | |||
| P/EBIT Ratio | 31.3 | 28.2 | TXN |
| Revenue Growth | |||
| Last Quarter | -11.2% | 10.4% | TXN |
| Last 12 Months | -15.3% | 13.0% | TXN |
| Last 3 Year Average | -10.1% | -3.4% | TXN |
| Operating Margins | |||
| Last 12 Months | 12.5% | 34.7% | TXN |
| Last 3 Year Average | 23.7% | 36.9% | TXN |
| Momentum | |||
| Last 3 Year Return | -24.9% | 19.7% | TXN |
Note: For “Last 3 Year Return” metric, preferred stock is one with higher returns unless the returns are too high (>300%) which creates risk of sell off.
See more revenue details: ON Revenue Comparison | TXN Revenue Comparison
See more margin details: ON Operating Income Comparison | TXN Operating Income Comparison
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See detailed fundamentals on Buy or Sell TXN Stock and Buy or Sell ON Stock. Below we compare market return and related metrics across years.
Historical Market Performance
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | Total [1] | Avg | Best | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||||
| ON Return | 108% | -8% | 34% | -25% | -14% | 9% | 81% | <=== | |
| TXN Return | 18% | -10% | 6% | 13% | -4% | 15% | 40% | ||
| S&P 500 Return | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 16% | -1% | 80% | ||
| Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||||
| ON Win Rate | 83% | 42% | 67% | 33% | 50% | 67% | 57% | ||
| TXN Win Rate | 67% | 42% | 58% | 50% | 50% | 33% | 50% | ||
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 67% | 33% | 60% | <=== | |
| Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||||
| ON Max Drawdown | -0% | -31% | -4% | -27% | -49% | 0% | -19% | ||
| TXN Max Drawdown | -1% | -20% | -12% | -7% | -22% | 0% | -10% | ||
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | -2% | -8% | <=== | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] 2026 data is for the year up to 3/13/2026 (YTD)
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
No matter how good the numbers, stock investment is never a smooth ride. There is a risk you must factor in. Read ON Dip Buyer Analyses to see how the stock has fallen and recovered in the past.
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