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INTC

S&P 500
Weak · 22/100

Intel

Information Technology
Semiconductors

$140.94

5.2%

Updated Today 6:01 PM ET

Price — Past Year

▲ Up 523.5% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageSource: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

Market Cap

$673.43B

P/E

Forward P/E (est.)

ROE

-2.9%

Revenue Growth

1.4%

EPS Growth

Profit Margin

-5.9%

FCF Yield

1.8%

Debt / Equity

0.41x

ROIC

-1.0%

Interest Coverage

Current Ratio

2.31x

Dividend Yield

1.1%

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

Rating Score

22/100

Technical Analysis (Educational)
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Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what INTC's chart says today, with each tool explained.

Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. INTC trades near $140.94, above its 50-day average ($101.43) and 200-day average ($55.51). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.

Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 61 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.

MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.

Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. INTC's is $10.39 (~7.4% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.

Support & resistance. Over the last month INTC found buyers near $98.33 (support) and sellers near $135.48 (resistance); its 52-week range is $18.97–$135.48. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 1.8× the 20-day average — heavier than usual, which adds conviction to the move. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.

Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.

Business Overview
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Intel (INTC) is a mega-cap company in the Semiconductors industry, part of the Information Technology sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $673.43B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $52.85B in revenue and posted a net loss of $267.00M.

Our model rates INTC Weak (22/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

-9.6%

Revenue moved from $79.02B in 2021 to $52.85B in 2025, a -9.6% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year was roughly flat (1.4%) year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.

Profitability
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Gross Margin

34.8%

Operating Margin

-4.2%

Net Margin

-0.5%

ROE

-2.9%

Intel keeps about -5.9% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 34.8% gross margin and -4.2% operating margin. Return on equity is -2.9% and return on invested capital about -1.0%. The company is currently unprofitable on a net basis.

Debt Analysis
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Total Debt

$46.59B

Net Debt

$29.34B

Net Debt / EBITDA

Debt / Equity

0.41x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.4x, with a current ratio of 2.3x. That is a conservative balance sheet — a cushion in downturns. It carries roughly $46.59B of total debt against $17.25B of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$9.70B

Free Cash Flow

-$4.95B

FCF Margin

-9.4%

In the latest year Intel produced about $9.70B of operating cash flow but negative free cash flow as it invested heavily. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 1.8% on today's price. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

P/S

11.29x

P/B

1.75x

EV / EBITDA

INTC trades at n/a trailing earnings, 11.3x sales, and 1.8x book value. With no positive trailing earnings, value it on sales, cash flow, or growth rather than P/E.

Metrics vs. Typical Range

Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.

TTM P/E
Forward P/E
P/S ratio
11.3xExpensive
Revenue growth
1.4%Weak
EPS growth
Gross margin
34.8%Weak
Net margin
-5.9%Weak
ROE
-2.9%Weak

Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How INTC stacks up against its Information Technology peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Information Technology sector (72 S&P 500 companies), INTC ranks #72 of 72 by our overall rating.

P/E vs sector

median 35.6x

ROE vs sector

-2.9%

median 25.6%

Growth vs sector

1.4%

median 17.4%

Sector rank

#72

of 72 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
INTCThis stock1.4%Weak· 22
AMD174.9x35.0%Neutral· 56
MU54.2x85.5%Strong· 76
TXN55.5x14.9%Favorable· 64
QCOM24.3x5.2%Favorable· 60
AVGO66.8x32.3%Strong· 79
ADI65.2x29.8%Favorable· 65
NVDA32.2x70.7%Strong· 87
Information Technology median35.6x17.4%61/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianAMDMUTXNQCOMAVGOADINVDAP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Information Technology companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 72 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$4.39$7.31

vs. $140.94 today · expected CAGR -50%-45%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$54.44B$56.07B$57.75B$59.49B$61.27B
Net income$1.63B$1.68B$1.73B$1.78B$1.84B
EPS$0.32$0.33$0.34$0.36$0.37
Share price (low)$3.90$4.02$4.14$4.26$4.39
Share price (high)$6.50$6.69$6.89$7.10$7.31
CAGR (low–high)-97% / -95%-83% / -78%-69% / -63%-58% / -53%-50% / -45%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for INTC:

  • A conservative balance sheet (debt/equity 0.4x) lowers risk.
  • As an established S&P 500 member in Information Technology, it brings scale and a long operating history.
Bear Case

The case against INTC:

  • Revenue growth is slow (1.4%), limiting the upside engine.
  • Thin net margins (-5.9%) leave little room for error.
  • Our model's overall read is Weak (22/100).
Key Risks
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Growth risk — sluggish revenue (1.4%) leaves little margin for execution missteps.

Margin risk — thin profitability (-5.9%) is vulnerable to cost or pricing pressure.

Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
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On balance, the fundamentals screen weakly: Intel is a mega-cap information technology business growing at a mature pace, with modest profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at n/a earnings, which our model scores Weak (22/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.