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INTC vs. AAPL, AMD, AMZN, GOOG, and GOOGL

Should you buy Intel stock or one of its competitors? Intel's main competitors and comparable companies include Apple (AAPL), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Amazon.com (AMZN), Alphabet (GOOG), and Alphabet (GOOGL). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size.

How does Intel compare to Apple?

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) and Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) are both large-cap technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings and media sentiment.

Intel presently has a consensus target price of $107.93, suggesting a potential upside of 11.24%. Apple has a consensus target price of $328.60, suggesting a potential upside of 7.30%. Given Intel's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Intel is more favorable than Apple.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Intel
2 Sell rating(s)
32 Hold rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.30
Apple
4 Sell rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
21 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.53

Apple has a net margin of 27.62% compared to Intel's net margin of -19.79%. Apple's return on equity of 135.46% beat Intel's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Intel-19.79% 2.62% 1.50%
Apple 27.62%135.46%34.11%

In the previous week, Apple had 86 more articles in the media than Intel. MarketBeat recorded 296 mentions for Apple and 210 mentions for Intel. Intel's average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat Apple's score of 0.66 indicating that Intel is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Intel
126 Very Positive mention(s)
30 Positive mention(s)
24 Neutral mention(s)
23 Negative mention(s)
6 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Apple
175 Very Positive mention(s)
32 Positive mention(s)
44 Neutral mention(s)
32 Negative mention(s)
11 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

64.5% of Intel shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.7% of Apple shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Intel shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Apple shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Intel pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Apple pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Intel pays out -23.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Apple pays out 12.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Intel has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Apple has increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years. Intel is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Apple has higher revenue and earnings than Intel. Intel is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Apple, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Intel$57.03B8.58-$267M-$2.11N/A
Apple$416.16B10.74$112.01B$8.7235.12

Intel has a beta of 2.22, meaning that its share price is 122% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Apple has a beta of 1.09, meaning that its share price is 9% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Apple beats Intel on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Intel compare to Advanced Micro Devices?

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) and Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) are both large-cap technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, media sentiment, valuation, earnings, profitability and institutional ownership.

Advanced Micro Devices has a net margin of 15.58% compared to Intel's net margin of -19.79%. Advanced Micro Devices' return on equity of 12.30% beat Intel's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Intel-19.79% 2.62% 1.50%
Advanced Micro Devices 15.58%12.30%9.89%

64.5% of Intel shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.3% of Advanced Micro Devices shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Intel shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Advanced Micro Devices shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Advanced Micro Devices has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Intel. Intel is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Advanced Micro Devices, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Intel$57.03B8.58-$267M-$2.11N/A
Advanced Micro Devices$34.64B21.95$4.34B$3.89119.73

Intel has a beta of 2.22, indicating that its share price is 122% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Advanced Micro Devices has a beta of 2.48, indicating that its share price is 148% more volatile than the broader market.

Intel presently has a consensus price target of $107.93, indicating a potential upside of 11.24%. Advanced Micro Devices has a consensus price target of $546.87, indicating a potential upside of 17.42%. Given Advanced Micro Devices' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Advanced Micro Devices is more favorable than Intel.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Intel
2 Sell rating(s)
32 Hold rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.30
Advanced Micro Devices
1 Sell rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
31 Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80

In the previous week, Advanced Micro Devices had 71 more articles in the media than Intel. MarketBeat recorded 281 mentions for Advanced Micro Devices and 210 mentions for Intel. Intel's average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat Advanced Micro Devices' score of 0.72 indicating that Intel is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Intel
126 Very Positive mention(s)
30 Positive mention(s)
24 Neutral mention(s)
23 Negative mention(s)
6 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Advanced Micro Devices
138 Very Positive mention(s)
39 Positive mention(s)
50 Neutral mention(s)
31 Negative mention(s)
7 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Advanced Micro Devices beats Intel on 15 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Intel compare to Amazon.com?

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) and Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, media sentiment and earnings.

Intel has a beta of 2.22, suggesting that its share price is 122% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Amazon.com has a beta of 1.45, suggesting that its share price is 45% more volatile than the broader market.

Amazon.com has higher revenue and earnings than Intel. Intel is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Amazon.com, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Intel$57.03B8.58-$267M-$2.11N/A
Amazon.com$716.92B4.09$77.67B$12.4321.86

Amazon.com has a net margin of 17.44% compared to Intel's net margin of -19.79%. Amazon.com's return on equity of 18.00% beat Intel's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Intel-19.79% 2.62% 1.50%
Amazon.com 17.44%18.00%8.97%

64.5% of Intel shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.2% of Amazon.com shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Intel shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 8.9% of Amazon.com shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Intel presently has a consensus target price of $107.93, indicating a potential upside of 11.24%. Amazon.com has a consensus target price of $322.56, indicating a potential upside of 18.69%. Given Amazon.com's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Amazon.com is more favorable than Intel.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Intel
2 Sell rating(s)
32 Hold rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.30
Amazon.com
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
56 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.98

In the previous week, Amazon.com had 159 more articles in the media than Intel. MarketBeat recorded 369 mentions for Amazon.com and 210 mentions for Intel. Amazon.com's average media sentiment score of 0.96 beat Intel's score of 0.93 indicating that Amazon.com is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Intel
126 Very Positive mention(s)
30 Positive mention(s)
24 Neutral mention(s)
23 Negative mention(s)
6 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Amazon.com
242 Very Positive mention(s)
61 Positive mention(s)
39 Neutral mention(s)
20 Negative mention(s)
4 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Amazon.com beats Intel on 14 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Intel compare to Alphabet?

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) and Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, institutional ownership and valuation.

Alphabet currently has a consensus target price of $410.09, suggesting a potential upside of 18.51%. Intel has a consensus target price of $107.93, suggesting a potential upside of 11.24%. Given Alphabet's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Alphabet is more favorable than Intel.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Alphabet
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
29 Buy rating(s)
6 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.05
Intel
2 Sell rating(s)
32 Hold rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.30

27.3% of Alphabet shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.5% of Intel shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.0% of Alphabet shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Intel shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Intel had 36 more articles in the media than Alphabet. MarketBeat recorded 210 mentions for Intel and 174 mentions for Alphabet. Intel's average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat Alphabet's score of 0.66 indicating that Intel is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Alphabet
91 Very Positive mention(s)
15 Positive mention(s)
31 Neutral mention(s)
29 Negative mention(s)
6 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Intel
126 Very Positive mention(s)
30 Positive mention(s)
24 Neutral mention(s)
23 Negative mention(s)
6 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Alphabet pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Intel pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Alphabet pays out 4.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Intel pays out -23.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Alphabet has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Intel has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Intel is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Alphabet has a net margin of 54.77% compared to Intel's net margin of -19.79%. Alphabet's return on equity of 51.32% beat Intel's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Alphabet54.77% 51.32% 35.42%
Intel -19.79%2.62%1.50%

Alphabet has a beta of 1.23, indicating that its stock price is 23% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Intel has a beta of 2.22, indicating that its stock price is 122% more volatile than the broader market.

Alphabet has higher revenue and earnings than Intel. Intel is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Alphabet, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Alphabet$402.84B10.51$132.17B$19.9117.38
Intel$57.03B8.58-$267M-$2.11N/A

Summary

Alphabet beats Intel on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Intel compare to Alphabet?

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) and Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, media sentiment and institutional ownership.

Intel pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Alphabet pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Intel pays out -23.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Alphabet pays out 4.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Intel has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Alphabet has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Intel is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, Alphabet had 19 more articles in the media than Intel. MarketBeat recorded 229 mentions for Alphabet and 210 mentions for Intel. Alphabet's average media sentiment score of 0.96 beat Intel's score of 0.93 indicating that Alphabet is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Intel
126 Very Positive mention(s)
30 Positive mention(s)
24 Neutral mention(s)
23 Negative mention(s)
6 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Alphabet
162 Very Positive mention(s)
11 Positive mention(s)
27 Neutral mention(s)
24 Negative mention(s)
4 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Intel currently has a consensus price target of $107.93, indicating a potential upside of 11.24%. Alphabet has a consensus price target of $419.86, indicating a potential upside of 21.02%. Given Alphabet's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Alphabet is more favorable than Intel.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Intel
2 Sell rating(s)
32 Hold rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.30
Alphabet
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
44 Buy rating(s)
6 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.04

64.5% of Intel shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.0% of Alphabet shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Intel shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 11.6% of Alphabet shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Alphabet has higher revenue and earnings than Intel. Intel is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Alphabet, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Intel$57.03B8.58-$267M-$2.11N/A
Alphabet$402.84B10.53$132.17B$19.9117.43

Intel has a beta of 2.22, suggesting that its stock price is 122% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Alphabet has a beta of 1.24, suggesting that its stock price is 24% more volatile than the broader market.

Alphabet has a net margin of 54.77% compared to Intel's net margin of -19.79%. Alphabet's return on equity of 51.32% beat Intel's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Intel-19.79% 2.62% 1.50%
Alphabet 54.77%51.32%35.42%

Summary

Alphabet beats Intel on 15 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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INTC vs. The Competition

MetricIntelSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment IndustryTechnology SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$490.62B$103.42B$29.65B$12.86B
Dividend YieldN/A1.50%2.73%10.06%
P/E Ratio-46.1085.6374.9424.78
Price / Sales8.58100.28599.8896.31
Price / Cash45.3369.4150.5137.42
Price / Book3.8411.118.166.44
Net Income-$267M$1.86B$678.40M$347.05M
7 Day Performance-3.80%-0.20%0.86%0.91%
1 Month Performance-11.67%-4.79%0.27%-0.69%
1 Year Performance369.18%123.61%197.60%22.21%

Intel Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
INTC
Intel
4.1459 of 5 stars
$97.03
-0.5%
$107.93
+11.2%
+388.8%$490.62B$57.03BN/A85,100
AAPL
Apple
4.2756 of 5 stars
$309.29
0.0%
$330.44
+6.8%
+34.4%$4.51T$416.16B35.44166,000
AMD
Advanced Micro Devices
4.2645 of 5 stars
$486.21
-6.2%
$539.35
+10.9%
+171.8%$794.72B$34.64B159.8031,000
AMZN
Amazon.com
4.8344 of 5 stars
$272.17
-1.9%
$322.56
+18.5%
+24.9%$2.94T$716.92B21.931,576,000
GOOG
Alphabet
4.7036 of 5 stars
$361.19
-3.8%
$410.09
+13.5%
+76.1%$4.43T$402.84B18.18190,200

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