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 | $482.93 | $163.07 |
| Market cap | $788.37B | $171.22B |
| P/E ratio | 120.4 | 18.6 |
| ROE | 10.20% | 33.75% |
| Profit margin | 15.58% | 21.01% |
| Revenue growth | 50.10% | -4.00% |
| Dividend yield | — | 2.26% |
| Beta | 2.49 | 1.66 |
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 4.6× the market cap of QCOM.
- QCOM is cheaper on earnings (P/E 18.6 vs 120.4).
- QCOM earns a higher return on equity (34% vs 10%).
- AMD is growing revenue faster (50% vs -4%).
- QCOM pays a dividend (2.26%) 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.