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 2026-08-21 close | $90.07 | $483.24 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-08-24 | $454.3B | $3.59T | |
| P/E as of 2026-08-24 | n/a | 27.66 | |
| PEG as of 2026-08-24 | 0.64 | 1.47 | INTC lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-08-24 | -19.8% | +40.3% | MSFT higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-08-24 | +38.6% | +67.9% | MSFT higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-08-24 | +9.4% | +46.7% | MSFT higher |
| ROE as of 2026-08-24 | -10.8% | +33.2% | MSFT higher |
| ROA as of 2026-08-24 | -5.5% | +19.4% | MSFT higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-08-24 | 0.58 | 0.24 | MSFT lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-08-24 | +7.5% | +17.8% | MSFT higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | -5.7% | +16.1% | MSFT higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-08-24 | +1.1% | +0.8% | INTC higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 1 | 5 | MSFT higher |
| Beta as of 2026-08-24 | 2.28 | 1.11 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-08-21 close | +283.3% | -4.2% | INTC higher |
Fundamentals: market data, as of 2026-08-24. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-08-21.
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.