AMD vs CSCO
By Alex · Tickerpine
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. vs Cisco Systems, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AMD | CSCO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $521.58 | $113.77 |
| Market cap | $850.49B | $448.42B |
| P/E ratio | 172.1 | 37.9 |
| ROE | 8.06% | 25.23% |
| Profit margin | 13.37% | 19.68% |
| Revenue growth | 37.80% | 12.00% |
| Dividend yield | — | 1.48% |
| Beta | 2.49 | 1.00 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AMD vs CSCO in plain English
- AMD is the bigger company — about 1.9× the market cap of CSCO.
- CSCO is cheaper on earnings (P/E 37.9 vs 172.1).
- CSCO earns a higher return on equity (25% vs 8%).
- AMD is growing revenue faster (38% vs 12%).
- CSCO pays a dividend (1.48%) while the other effectively doesn't.
How would $1,000 have done in each?
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Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.