INTC vs MSFT
INTC: Intel is a foundational semiconductor designer and manufacturer pivoting toward advanced process nodes and foundry services to power the next generation of computing and AI infrastructure. MSFT: Microsoft is a global leader in cloud computing and artificial intelligence, providing the essential software and infrastructure platforms that empower modern organizations.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | INTC | MSFT | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-10-08 close | $107.08 | $522.61 | |
| Market cap | $540.1B | $3.88T | |
| P/E as of 2026-10-08 | n/a | 29.12 | |
| PEG as of 2026-10-08, 3-year EPS CAGR to FY2026 | n/a | 1.27 | |
| Net margin | -0.5% | +40.3% | MSFT higher |
| Gross margin | +34.8% | +67.9% | MSFT higher |
| Operating margin | -4.2% | +46.8% | MSFT higher |
| ROE | -0.2% | +30.2% | MSFT higher |
| ROA | -0.1% | +17.6% | MSFT higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-09-02 | 0.58 | 0.24 | MSFT lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-09-02 | +7.5% | +17.8% | MSFT higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | -5.7% | +16.1% | MSFT higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-09-02 | +1.1% | +0.7% | INTC higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 1 | 19 | MSFT higher |
| Beta as of 2026-09-02 | 1.88 | 0.96 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-10-08 close | +186.1% | -0.4% | INTC higher |
Fundamentals: SEC XBRL company filings for the figures marked with a fiscal year, and market data, as of 2026-09-02 for the rest. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-10-08.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & market data, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.