AMD vs QCOM
By Alex · Tickerpine
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. vs QUALCOMM Incorporated, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AMD | QCOM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $521.58 | $189.39 |
| Market cap | $850.49B | $199.62B |
| P/E ratio | 172.1 | 20.4 |
| ROE | 8.06% | 36.08% |
| Profit margin | 13.37% | 22.31% |
| Revenue growth | 37.80% | -3.50% |
| Dividend yield | — | 1.94% |
| Beta | 2.49 | 1.60 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AMD vs QCOM in plain English
- AMD is the bigger company — about 4.3× the market cap of QCOM.
- QCOM is cheaper on earnings (P/E 20.4 vs 172.1).
- QCOM earns a higher return on equity (36% vs 8%).
- AMD is growing revenue faster (38% vs -4%).
- QCOM pays a dividend (1.94%) 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.
QCOM return calculator
See what $1,000 in QUALCOMM Incorporated would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.