AMD vs IBM
By Alex · Tickerpine
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. vs International Business Machines Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AMD | IBM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $521.58 | $271.63 |
| Market cap | $850.49B | $255.30B |
| P/E ratio | 172.1 | 24.0 |
| ROE | 8.06% | 35.77% |
| Profit margin | 13.37% | 15.61% |
| Revenue growth | 37.80% | 9.50% |
| Dividend yield | — | 2.49% |
| Beta | 2.49 | 0.67 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AMD vs IBM in plain English
- AMD is the bigger company — about 3.3× the market cap of IBM.
- IBM is cheaper on earnings (P/E 24.0 vs 172.1).
- IBM earns a higher return on equity (36% vs 8%).
- AMD is growing revenue faster (38% vs 10%).
- IBM pays a dividend (2.49%) while the other effectively doesn't.
How would $1,000 have done in each?
AMD return calculator
See what $1,000 in Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. would be worth today.
IBM return calculator
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Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.