Microchip Technology (MCHP) Competitors $65.12 +0.24 (+0.37%) (As of 11/20/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends MCHP vs. MXIM, STM, XLNX, NXPI, MU, ADI, INTC, MRVL, MPWR, and FSLRShould you be buying Microchip Technology stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Microchip Technology include Maxim Integrated Products (MXIM), STMicroelectronics (STM), Xilinx (XLNX), NXP Semiconductors (NXPI), Micron Technology (MU), Analog Devices (ADI), Intel (INTC), Marvell Technology (MRVL), Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR), and First Solar (FSLR). Microchip Technology vs. Maxim Integrated Products STMicroelectronics Xilinx NXP Semiconductors Micron Technology Analog Devices Intel Marvell Technology Monolithic Power Systems First Solar Microchip Technology (NASDAQ:MCHP) and Maxim Integrated Products (NASDAQ:MXIM) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, dividends, profitability, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and community ranking. Is MCHP or MXIM more profitable? Maxim Integrated Products has a net margin of 31.42% compared to Microchip Technology's net margin of 14.22%. Maxim Integrated Products' return on equity of 41.95% beat Microchip Technology's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Microchip Technology14.22% 19.47% 8.10% Maxim Integrated Products 31.42%41.95%21.20% Does the media favor MCHP or MXIM? In the previous week, Microchip Technology had 19 more articles in the media than Maxim Integrated Products. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for Microchip Technology and 1 mentions for Maxim Integrated Products. Microchip Technology's average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat Maxim Integrated Products' score of 0.13 indicating that Microchip Technology is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Microchip Technology 9 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Maxim Integrated Products 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Which has more volatility & risk, MCHP or MXIM? Microchip Technology has a beta of 1.53, meaning that its share price is 53% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Maxim Integrated Products has a beta of 1.16, meaning that its share price is 16% more volatile than the S&P 500. Which has better earnings & valuation, MCHP or MXIM? Microchip Technology has higher revenue and earnings than Maxim Integrated Products. Maxim Integrated Products is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Microchip Technology, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioMicrochip Technology$5.50B6.36$1.91B$1.4345.54Maxim Integrated Products$2.63B10.52$827.26M$3.1832.43 Do analysts rate MCHP or MXIM? Microchip Technology currently has a consensus target price of $92.00, indicating a potential upside of 41.28%. Given Microchip Technology's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Microchip Technology is more favorable than Maxim Integrated Products.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Microchip Technology 0 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 14 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.74Maxim Integrated Products 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00 Does the MarketBeat Community prefer MCHP or MXIM? Microchip Technology received 70 more outperform votes than Maxim Integrated Products when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 68.79% of users gave Microchip Technology an outperform vote while only 66.10% of users gave Maxim Integrated Products an outperform vote. CompanyUnderperformOutperformMicrochip TechnologyOutperform Votes93068.79% Underperform Votes42231.21% Maxim Integrated ProductsOutperform Votes86066.10% Underperform Votes44133.90% Do institutionals & insiders believe in MCHP or MXIM? 91.5% of Microchip Technology shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.6% of Maxim Integrated Products shares are held by institutional investors. 2.1% of Microchip Technology shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Maxim Integrated Products shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth. Is MCHP or MXIM a better dividend stock? Microchip Technology pays an annual dividend of $1.82 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Maxim Integrated Products pays an annual dividend of $1.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Microchip Technology pays out 127.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Maxim Integrated Products pays out 60.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Microchip Technology has increased its dividend for 23 consecutive years. Microchip Technology is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth. SummaryMicrochip Technology beats Maxim Integrated Products on 15 of the 21 factors compared between the two stocks. Ad Darwin2025 AI Stock Picks: 2 Hidden Gems Under $10/ShareThe AI sector continues to make waves as we move into 2025, and now is a prime opportunity to get involved—without stretching your budget! We’ve just uncovered 2 promising AI stocks trading for under $10/share, and they’re positioned for impressive growth in the coming months.👉[Click here to get your FREE report delivered instantly!] Get Microchip Technology News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for MCHP and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding {thisCompany.Symbol} and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart MCHP vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricMicrochip TechnologySemiconductors & related devices IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$34.97B$60.48B$23.94B$8.82BDividend Yield2.89%2.45%2.79%4.07%P/E Ratio45.5436.71256.3617.66Price / Sales6.3636.293,292.5974.22Price / Cash9.8623.8032.8232.53Price / Book5.296.847.364.68Net Income$1.91B$981.45M$665.43M$226.08M7 Day Performance-2.21%-1.98%-0.40%-2.03%1 Month Performance-15.80%-3.61%0.54%0.07%1 Year Performance-23.13%7.41%17.51%24.61% Microchip Technology Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)MCHPMicrochip Technology4.9517 of 5 stars$65.12+0.4%$92.00+41.3%-23.1%$34.84B$7.63B45.5422,300MXIMMaxim Integrated ProductsN/A$103.14flatN/A+0.0%$27.70B$2.63B32.437,115STMSTMicroelectronics4.1455 of 5 stars$24.51-0.2%$37.63+53.6%-47.1%$22.17B$17.29B10.0851,323XLNXXilinxN/A$194.92flatN/A+0.0%$48.41B$3.15B52.544,890NXPINXP Semiconductors4.842 of 5 stars$220.34+0.2%$276.76+25.6%+8.4%$55.89B$13.28B21.0234,200MUMicron Technology4.909 of 5 stars$98.37+0.7%$143.04+45.4%+25.1%$108.36B$25.11B144.6648,000Positive NewsADIAnalog Devices4.9379 of 5 stars$211.01+0.3%$249.80+18.4%+14.8%$104.48B$12.31B63.3726,000Upcoming EarningsNews CoveragePositive NewsINTCIntel4.6475 of 5 stars$24.01-0.8%$30.12+25.4%-46.3%$104.37B$54.23B0.00124,800MRVLMarvell Technology4.4559 of 5 stars$89.86+0.6%$91.77+2.1%+59.4%$79.17B$5.51B0.006,577Insider TradePositive NewsMPWRMonolithic Power Systems4.9675 of 5 stars$560.06-4.4%$882.64+57.6%+1.6%$28.58B$1.82B63.143,564Analyst UpgradeFSLRFirst Solar4.961 of 5 stars$184.84-1.3%$280.50+51.8%+16.0%$20.06B$3.32B15.926,700Analyst Revision Related Companies and Tools Related Companies MXIM Alternatives STM Alternatives XLNX Alternatives NXPI Alternatives MU Alternatives ADI Alternatives INTC Alternatives MRVL Alternatives MPWR Alternatives FSLR Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Bank Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Toy Stocks Growth Stocks Airline Stocks Chinese Stocks EV Charging Stocks Defense Stocks Lithium Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks This page (NASDAQ:MCHP) was last updated on 11/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThe Crypto That’s Making Wall Street SweatThe Crypto Wall Street Is Desperate to Hide It's happening now, right under everyone's radar. 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