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$95.80 +4.13 (+4.51%)
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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 superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, risk, dividends and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, Apple had 110 more articles in the media than Intel. MarketBeat recorded 381 mentions for Apple and 271 mentions for Intel. Intel's average media sentiment score of 1.30 beat Apple's score of 0.65 indicating that Intel is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Intel
227 Very Positive mention(s)
12 Positive mention(s)
21 Neutral mention(s)
8 Negative mention(s)
3 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Apple
179 Very Positive mention(s)
57 Positive mention(s)
85 Neutral mention(s)
39 Negative mention(s)
17 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Intel has a beta of 2.22, indicating that its share price is 122% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Apple has a beta of 1.08, indicating that its share price is 8% more volatile than the broader market.

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%

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$52.85B9.14-$267M-$2.11N/A
Apple$416.16B11.22$112.01B$8.7236.69

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

Intel currently has a consensus target price of $107.01, suggesting a potential upside of 11.70%. Apple has a consensus target price of $330.61, suggesting a potential upside of 3.33%. Given Intel's higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Intel is more favorable than Apple.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Intel
3 Sell rating(s)
31 Hold rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.28
Apple
4 Sell rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
22 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.51

Summary

Apple beats Intel on 13 of the 16 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 superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership and dividends.

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.

In the previous week, Intel had 75 more articles in the media than Advanced Micro Devices. MarketBeat recorded 271 mentions for Intel and 196 mentions for Advanced Micro Devices. Intel's average media sentiment score of 1.30 beat Advanced Micro Devices' score of 1.24 indicating that Intel is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Intel
227 Very Positive mention(s)
12 Positive mention(s)
21 Neutral mention(s)
8 Negative mention(s)
3 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Advanced Micro Devices
150 Very Positive mention(s)
16 Positive mention(s)
17 Neutral mention(s)
11 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

64.5% of Intel shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.3% of Advanced Micro Devices shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Intel shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Advanced Micro Devices shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Intel presently has a consensus target price of $107.01, indicating a potential upside of 11.70%. Advanced Micro Devices has a consensus target price of $553.72, indicating a potential upside of 15.94%. Given Advanced Micro Devices' stronger consensus rating and higher possible 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
3 Sell rating(s)
31 Hold rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.28
Advanced Micro Devices
1 Sell rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
32 Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80

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$52.85B9.14-$267M-$2.11N/A
Advanced Micro Devices$34.64B22.51$4.34B$3.89122.77

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%

Summary

Advanced Micro Devices beats Intel on 14 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 better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, earnings and risk.

Intel presently has a consensus target price of $107.01, indicating a potential upside of 11.70%. Amazon.com has a consensus target price of $323.26, indicating a potential upside of 25.05%. Given Amazon.com's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Amazon.com is more favorable than Intel.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Intel
3 Sell rating(s)
31 Hold rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.28
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, Intel had 9 more articles in the media than Amazon.com. MarketBeat recorded 271 mentions for Intel and 262 mentions for Amazon.com. Intel's average media sentiment score of 1.30 beat Amazon.com's score of 0.73 indicating that Intel is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Intel
227 Very Positive mention(s)
12 Positive mention(s)
21 Neutral mention(s)
8 Negative mention(s)
3 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Amazon.com
140 Very Positive mention(s)
41 Positive mention(s)
32 Neutral mention(s)
36 Negative mention(s)
12 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

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

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$52.85B9.14-$267M-$2.11N/A
Amazon.com$716.92B3.89$77.67B$12.4320.80

Intel has a beta of 2.22, meaning that its stock price is 122% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Amazon.com has a beta of 1.44, meaning that its stock price is 44% more volatile than the broader market.

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%

Summary

Amazon.com beats Intel on 12 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 investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, dividends, profitability, valuation and risk.

In the previous week, Intel had 32 more articles in the media than Alphabet. MarketBeat recorded 271 mentions for Intel and 239 mentions for Alphabet. Intel's average media sentiment score of 1.30 beat Alphabet's score of 0.87 indicating that Intel is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Alphabet
153 Very Positive mention(s)
19 Positive mention(s)
34 Neutral mention(s)
22 Negative mention(s)
10 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Intel
227 Very Positive mention(s)
12 Positive mention(s)
21 Neutral mention(s)
8 Negative mention(s)
3 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

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 large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Alphabet has a beta of 1.21, indicating that its share price is 21% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Intel has a beta of 2.22, indicating that its share price is 122% more volatile than the broader market.

Alphabet currently has a consensus price target of $415.55, indicating a potential upside of 23.93%. Intel has a consensus price target of $107.01, indicating a potential upside of 11.70%. Given Alphabet's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities 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)
30 Buy rating(s)
6 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.05
Intel
3 Sell rating(s)
31 Hold rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.28

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$402.84B10.18$132.17B$19.9116.84
Intel$52.85B9.14-$267M-$2.11N/A

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%

Summary

Alphabet beats Intel on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Intel compare to Alphabet?

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

40.0% of Alphabet shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.5% of Intel shares are owned by institutional investors. 11.6% of Alphabet shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Intel shares are owned 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.

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$402.84B10.28$132.17B$19.9117.00
Intel$52.85B9.14-$267M-$2.11N/A

Alphabet has a beta of 1.22, indicating that its stock price is 22% 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 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%

In the previous week, Intel had 84 more articles in the media than Alphabet. MarketBeat recorded 271 mentions for Intel and 187 mentions for Alphabet. Intel's average media sentiment score of 1.30 beat Alphabet's score of 0.95 indicating that Intel is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Alphabet
126 Very Positive mention(s)
6 Positive mention(s)
31 Neutral mention(s)
21 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Intel
227 Very Positive mention(s)
12 Positive mention(s)
21 Neutral mention(s)
8 Negative mention(s)
3 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Alphabet presently has a consensus target price of $420.19, indicating a potential upside of 24.15%. Intel has a consensus target price of $107.01, indicating a potential upside of 11.70%. Given Alphabet's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research 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)
45 Buy rating(s)
5 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.02
Intel
3 Sell rating(s)
31 Hold rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.28

Summary

Alphabet beats Intel on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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INTC vs. The Competition

MetricIntelSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment IndustryTechnology SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$483.22B$110.41B$30.14B$12.91B
Dividend YieldN/A1.62%2.73%9.14%
P/E Ratio-45.4076.4476.1325.43
Price / Sales9.1491.20593.3095.06
Price / Cash42.7262.9446.8435.62
Price / Book3.7910.467.836.39
Net Income-$267M$2.04B$705.16M$358.69M
7 Day Performance7.07%0.70%-0.88%-0.14%
1 Month Performance-4.02%-2.52%-0.27%0.94%
1 Year Performance291.18%99.02%186.54%14.02%

Intel Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
INTC
Intel
4.0265 of 5 stars
$95.80
+4.5%
$107.01
+11.7%
+291.2%$483.22B$52.85BN/A85,100
AAPL
Apple
4.2318 of 5 stars
$325.72
+0.2%
$330.61
+1.5%
+33.5%$4.76T$416.16B37.41166,000
AMD
Advanced Micro Devices
3.9032 of 5 stars
$456.51
-0.7%
$553.72
+21.3%
+216.0%$747.74B$41.31B117.7531,000
AMZN
Amazon.com
4.8629 of 5 stars
$254.56
-0.1%
$323.09
+26.9%
+11.3%$2.75T$775.68B20.521,576,000
GOOG
Alphabet
4.8436 of 5 stars
$334.61
+0.8%
$415.55
+24.2%
+42.6%$4.10T$445.87B16.82190,200

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