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Is Intel Corporation (INTC) Stock Undervalued or Overvalued?

Trailing-twelve-month multiples vs Technology sector peers in our coverage

51% Discount TTM fundamentals · sector averages from covered peers

INTC trades at 9.0× TTM sales — a 51% discount to its Technology sector average of 18.3× in our coverage.

INTC has negative trailing-twelve-month earnings, so a P/E ratio isn't meaningful — we compare on price-to-sales instead.

The Numbers

P/E (TTM)

—

Sector avg: 74.0×

P/S (TTM)

9.0×

Sector avg: 18.3×

Market Cap

$474.44B

EPS (TTM): $-0.06

Revenue (TTM)

$52.85B

Net income: $26.0M

Technology Peer Comparison

How INTC's multiples stack up against sector peers we cover. Click any peer for its own valuation breakdown.

Stock Price P/E (TTM)
INTC This page $94.98 —
NVDA $202.77 50.2×
AAPL $333.66 42.2×
MSFT $393.89 24.6×
AVGO $370.92 77.8×
AMD $495.65 187.0×
CSCO $111.92 43.2×
ORCL $126.41 29.3×
PLTR $132.35 307.8×
TXN $283.97 52.1×
QCOM $171.79 34.7×
CRM $170.83 24.8×
ADBE $237.22 14.2×

Is the Discount Justified?

July 12, 2026

Intel Corporation's P/S ratio of 10.4x, despite negative trailing twelve-month (TTM) earnings, reflects investor anticipation of a significant turnaround driven by its IDM 2.0 strategy and burgeoning AI opportunities. The negative GAAP earnings in Q1 2026 were largely influenced by substantial restructuring charges and a goodwill impairment, while non-GAAP results showed profitability. Revenue growth of 7% year-over-year in Q1 2026, exceeding expectations, signals improving top-line performance. The company's valuation is pressured by ongoing operating losses in its Intel Foundry Services (IFS) segment, which generated minimal external revenue in Q1 2026 as it ramps up advanced process technologies like 18A. However, strong demand for server CPUs fueled by agentic AI, coupled with increasing external foundry partnerships and improving manufacturing yields, provides a forward-looking justification for the current sales multiple. The market appears to be pricing in future profitability and market share gains in the evolving semiconductor landscape, particularly in AI-driven computing, despite intense competition and execution risks.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is INTC overvalued or undervalued?
On trailing-twelve-month sales, INTC trades at 9.0x versus a Technology sector average of 18.3x in our coverage — a 50.9% discount. Whether that's justified depends on growth, margins, and risk; see the context above.
What does the P/E ratio tell you?
Price-to-earnings compares a company's share price with its per-share profits. A higher multiple means investors pay more per dollar of earnings — often for faster expected growth — while a lower one can signal slower growth or higher perceived risk.
Why compare against the sector average?
Valuation multiples vary structurally between industries — software typically trades richer than banks or energy. Comparing INTC with its own Technology peers is more informative than comparing against the whole market.
Is a cheap stock automatically a good buy?
No. A discount can be justified by weak growth or elevated risk (a "value trap"), and a premium can be earned by quality and consistency. Valuation is one input — pair it with the fundamentals and the AI context on this page.

Methodology

Multiples are computed from trailing-twelve-month fundamentals (from company filings) and the latest share price: P/E is price ÷ diluted EPS, and P/S is market cap ÷ revenue. Sector averages use the Technology names in our 50-stock coverage with positive earnings — a deliberately like-for-like, if imperfect, benchmark.

Stocks with negative trailing earnings are compared on price-to-sales instead. Multiples update with prices and fundamentals; AI context refreshes weekly.

Not Financial Advice

This page is for education and information only. Indicators are mechanical calculations, AI commentary can contain errors, and nothing here is a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Do your own research and consider consulting a qualified financial advisor. See our full disclaimer.

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