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 | $630.63 | $225.51 |
| Market cap | $1.03T | $212.46B |
| P/E ratio | 161.3 | 20.0 |
| ROE | 10.20% | 34.46% |
| Profit margin | 15.58% | 15.52% |
| Revenue growth | 50.10% | 1.10% |
| Dividend yield | — | 3.00% |
| Beta | 2.48 | 0.71 |
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 4.8× the market cap of IBM.
- IBM is cheaper on earnings (P/E 20.0 vs 161.3).
- IBM earns a higher return on equity (34% vs 10%).
- AMD is growing revenue faster (50% vs 1%).
- IBM pays a dividend (3.00%) 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.