Stock Analysis
Intel CorpINTC
Sector: Technology · Industry: Semiconductors
AnalystsHold55 analystsPrice is 52% of the way from the year's low to its high.
Cash covers 80% of debt · FY 2025.
PMP Verdict
Weak fundamentals, expensive
Strengths
- Financial Health80
Risks
- Valuation27
- Growth0
Weak fundamentals at a demanding price.
Market context
-5.8% today· Z 1.5σ
Bull Case
- ✓Altman Z 3.3 — safe-zone balance sheet
What's happening with INTC
Profile
Strong financial health; growth, profitability, valuation, earnings quality and moat lag behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation27/100 · Weak
- P/E vs own history (n/a)10/25
- FCF yield (0.6%)5/25
- P/S (8.3x)12/25
- EV/EBIT (157.0x)0/25
- Growth0/100 · Weak
- Revenue CAGR (-9.6%)0/25
- Net income CAGR (n/a)0/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (n/a)0/25
- Fwd implied growth (n/a)0/25
- Profitability10/100 · Weak
- ROIC (2.0%)5/25
- ROE (-9.9%)0/25
- Net margin (-19.8%)0/25
- Operating margin (5.4%)5/25
- Financial Health80/100 · Strong
- Altman Z (3.27)25/25
- Current ratio (2.02)25/25
- Interest coverage (2.1x)10/25
- Net cash / debt (D/A 4%)20/25
- Quality41/100 · Weak
- Piotroski F (6/9)15/25
- Beneish M (-2.38)20/25
- FCF conversion (n/a)0/25
- Margin stability (σ 17.9%)6/25
- Moat48/100 · Weak
- ROIC >12% years (5/10 yrs)13/25
- Median gross margin (55.7%)25/25
- FCF-positive years (6/10 yrs)10/25
- Worst-year net margin (worst -35.3%)0/25
Risk Flags
- ⚠2 loss-making years in recent history
- ⚠Interest coverage 2.1× — thin debt cushion
- ⚠Revenue shrinking 9.6%/yr
About Intel Corp
Intel is a leading digital chipmaker focused on designing and manufacturing microprocessors for the global personal computer and data center markets. Show more
Intel pioneered the x86 architecture for microprocessors and led the semiconductor industry down the path of Moore's law for advances in semiconductor manufacturing. Intel remains the market share leader in central processing units in both the PC and server end markets. The company is seeking to reinvigorate its chip manufacturing business, Intel Foundry, while developing leading-edge products in its Intel Products business segment.
Headquarters: SANTA CLARA, CA · Employees: 851,001 · Website ↗
Price History
Weekly Candlestick Chart — up to 5Y
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
TTM Snapshot
trailing twelve months · YoYValuation
27EP/E (TTM)—
Price / TTM EPS (own statements)
P/FCF92.5xD
Grade D: ExpensivePrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative · Heavy investment cycle — CapEx = 81% of operating cash flow, significantly depressing reported FCF
FCF Yield0.6%C
Grade C: LowTTM (OCF − CapEx) / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: -18.5%–10.3% · 83rd pct · Heavy investment cycle — CapEx = 81% of operating cash flow, significantly depressing reported FCF
P/S (TTM)8.28xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 1.4x–13.3x · 92nd pct
EV/EBIT157.0xD
Grade D: ExpensiveEnterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 7.7x–461.2x · 84th pct
EV/Sales9.4xC
Grade C: ExpensiveEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E63.0xD
Grade D: ExpensivePrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio4.13xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio0.79A
Grade A: CheapFinnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield2.89%A
Grade A: PaysTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio74.8%C
Grade C: HighDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Heavy investment: Heavy investment cycle — CapEx = 81% of operating cash flow, significantly depressing reported FCF
Profitability
10EROIC2.0%D
Grade D: LowNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE-9.9%D
Grade D: WeakReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA-5.5%D
Grade D: WeakReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin-19.8%D
Grade D: LowNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin5.4%D
Grade D: LowTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin38.6%C
Grade C: AverageGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin5.0%D
Grade D: LowFCF / Revenue · Heavy investment cycle — CapEx = 81% of operating cash flow, significantly depressing reported FCF
True FCF Margin0.8%D
Grade D: LowTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost · Heavy investment cycle — CapEx = 81% of operating cash flow, significantly depressing reported FCF
Growth
0ERevenue CAGR-9.6%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR—
Compound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)—
Compound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth—
Analyst forward EPS (normalized basis) vs our GAAP TTM EPS — different bases, so extreme values usually mark cyclically depressed TTM earnings, not real growth
Dilution (5Y)+29.2%D
Grade D: DilutiveShare count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income—
Stock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue4.1%C
Grade C: MedTTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Financial Health
80AAltman Z-Score3.27A
Grade A: SafeBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio2.02xA
Grade A: HighCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio1.25xA
Grade A: High(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage2.1xD
Grade D: RiskyEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment3.2yC
Grade C: AverageYears to repay net debt via FCF · Heavy investment cycle — CapEx = 81% of operating cash flow, significantly depressing reported FCF
Net Debt/EBIT3.0xC
Grade C: MedLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity0.41xA
Grade A: LowDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt0.80xC
Grade C: PartialCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
41D+Piotroski F-Score6/9C
Grade C: AverageFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-2.38A
Grade A: SafeEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion—
FCF / Net Income · Heavy investment cycle — CapEx = 81% of operating cash flow, significantly depressing reported FCF
Margin Stability17.9%D
Grade D: VolatileEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue21.2%D
Grade D: HeavyTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover0.28xD
Grade D: LowRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · 8 recordsP/S codes are the directional signal; grants, option exercises and tax withholding carry none. Form 4 doesn't flag 10b5-1 plans — scheduled sales may appear within open-market sells.
| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TAN LIP BU Filed | TAN LIP BU | BuyOpen market buy | +105.3K | |
Chandrasekaran Nagasubramaniyan Filed | Chandrasekaran Nagasubramaniyan | Option exercise | -33007 | |
Chandrasekaran Nagasubramaniyan Filed | Chandrasekaran Nagasubramaniyan | Tax withholding | -14738 | |
Chandrasekaran Nagasubramaniyan Filed | Chandrasekaran Nagasubramaniyan | Option exercise | +33.0K | |
BARRATT CRAIG H Filed | BARRATT CRAIG H | Grant / award | +1.5K |
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| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Zinsner David Filed | Zinsner David | Option exercise | -37015 | |
Zinsner David Filed | Zinsner David | Tax withholding | -18353 | |
Zinsner David Filed | Zinsner David | Option exercise | +37.0K |
Option exercise (M) rows report a derivative leg, not an open-market sale — a paired negative entry is the option position being consumed.
More metrics — Moat, Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Moat
48D+ROIC >12% Years5/10 yrsC
Grade C: ModerateShare of completed fiscal years with ROIC > 12% — measures multi-year capital-return durability
Gross Margin (Med.)55.7%A
Grade A: DurableMedian annual gross margin across available fiscal years — pricing-power durability
FCF-Positive Years6/10 yrsD
Grade D: WeakShare of completed fiscal years with positive free cash flow
Net Margin Floor-35.3%D
Grade D: WeakWeakest annual net margin across completed fiscal years — recession/downcycle resilience
Per Share
EPS (TTM)—
TTM net income per share (Finnhub fallback)
Cash / Share$5.89
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$17.36
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$46.59B
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$37.42B
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$9.17B
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$114.28B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability2.18xA
Grade A: SolidTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$471.94B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta2.35D
Grade D: High volatilityPrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Jun 2026 · Ratio snapshot Oct 17, 2026
Key Insights: Intel Corp (INTC)
INTC is down 5.79% at the last close. Piotroski F-Score of 6/9 indicates mixed fundamentals for Intel Corp. Altman Z-Score of 3.27 sits comfortably in the safe zone (≥ 2.99), indicating low bankruptcy risk. Beneish M-Score of -2.38 suggests a low likelihood of earnings manipulation. Revenue has been contracting (CAGR ≈ -10%), which weighs on the growth outlook.
- Takes ~3.2 years to repay net debt from free cash flow.
- Intel Corp posted a net loss in 2 of 10 available completed fiscal years (2016–2025).
- At a valuation score of 27/100, INTC trades at a premium to its historical multiples.
- The stock currently yields 2.9% in dividends.
See how INTC ranks on the Capex Tracker — top 50 capital spenders compared.
Recent Market Moves
See all INTC moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21 | Regular | 122.33 | +12.64% | 2.88 |
| Sep 21 | After-hours | 123.62 | +13.83% | 3.15 |
Frequently Asked Questions about INTC
What is the current Intel Corp (INTC) stock price?
INTC is trading at $89.85 at the last market close, down 5.79% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks INTC pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is INTC stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates Intel Corp's financial health at 80/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is INTC stock overvalued?
Intel Corp trades at a trailing P/E of n/a and our valuation score rates it 27/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does Intel Corp report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for INTC. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does Intel Corp operate in?
Intel Corp operates in the Technology sector, within the Semiconductors industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does Intel Corp do?
Intel is a leading digital chipmaker focused on designing and manufacturing microprocessors for the global personal computer and data center markets.
About Intel Corp (INTC) Stock
Intel Corp (INTC) is a US-listed stock operating in the Technology sector, specifically the Semiconductors industry. As of the latest update, Intel Corp is trading at $89.85, down 5.79% on the day with a market capitalization of $471.9 billion. The financial health score for INTC is 80/100, which indicates excellent financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for INTC stock.
INTC Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
On PreMarketPrice, you can track Intel Corp (INTC) across multiple dimensions:
- Pre-market price & movement: Real-time INTC stock price with percentage change, updated continuously during pre-market and regular trading hours.
- Valuation & P/E history: Historical P/E, P/S, and P/B ratios for INTC with trend analysis and normalized valuation multiples.
- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for Intel Corp across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 80/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for INTC.
- Sector peers: Compare INTC against 6 other technology stocks on key financial metrics.
Is INTC a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate Intel Corp (INTC) as an investment. The financial health score of 80/100 suggests excellent financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
Data on this page is sourced from real-time market feeds, Polygon.io, and Finnhub.Intel Corp (INTC) trades on NYSE/NASDAQ. Pre-market trading occurs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET. Regular market hours are 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET.