Intel CorporationINTC
NasdaqGS•Technology•Semiconductors
Intel Corporation designs, develops, manufactures, markets, sells, and services computing and related end products and services in the United States, Ireland, Israel, and internationally. It operates through three segments: CCG, DCAI, and Intel Foundry. The company offers client computing group products, including client and commercial CPUs, discrete client GPUs, edge computing, and connectivity products; data center and AI products, such as server CPUs, discrete GPUs, and networking products; and semiconductors comprising wafer fabrication, substrates, and other related products and services. It also provides driving assistance and self-driving solutions; and develops and manufactures multi-beam mask writing tools. The company sells its products through sales organizations, distributors, resellers, retailers, and OEM partners. It serves original equipment manufacturers, original design manufacturers, cloud service providers, and other manufacturers and service providers. Intel Corporation has a strategic collaboration with Infosys Limited to develop a multi-layer AI fabric that unifies infrastructure, models, data, applications, and workflows into a composable and agent-ready ecosystem. The company was incorporated in 1968 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.
as of March 2026
Are revenues and earnings expanding?
$53.76B in TTM revenue grew 1.4% YoY, reaching $13.58B last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $7.12B on operating income of $-3.14B shows growth is flowing through. However, net income is negative at $3.17B — growth is not yet reaching the bottom line. Revenue is growing modestly — monitor for acceleration or deceleration.
Is revenue turning into profit effectively?
Op. margin of -23.1% is down 20.7% YoY — costs are rising relative to revenue. Net margin at -27.5% and gross margin of 39.4%. Negative ROE of -2.8% indicates shareholder value is being eroded.
Is the stock cheap or expensive?
P/S of 12.7x and P/B of 6.1x. A high P/S suggests growth expectations are priced in.
Is the company financially stable?
With $205.33B in assets and $43.03B in long-term debt, the D/E of 0.4 shows a conservative capital structure — the company has a strong financial cushion to weather downturns.
Is the business self-funding?
FCF of $-2.54B on $1.10B in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of 0.8x means earnings are well backed by actual cash — high-quality earnings. Cash reserves of $17.25B provide financial flexibility. Shares outstanding rose 17.0% YoY — shareholder dilution is eroding per-share value.
Competitive analysis based on 65 quarters of fundamental data
Operating margins are under pressure, averaging -15.2%. The business may lack pricing power or face rising costs.'
ROE is low or negative, suggesting limited competitive advantage or capital allocation challenges.
Only 2 of the last 8 quarters had positive FCF — the business may require external capital to sustain operations.
Revenue has been flat or declining over recent quarters, which may indicate eroding demand or competitive pressure.
Data-driven red flags and warnings across 65 quarters
The company posted negative operating margins in recent quarters — core operations are unprofitable.
Free cash flow has been negative in 6 of the last 8 quarters — earnings are not translating to cash.
D/E ratio is 0.4 — conservative capital structure with low financial risk.
Revenue has softened, declining in 4 quarters. Monitor for further erosion.
The last 5 consecutive quarters had negative FCF — the company is burning cash and may need external funding.
Shares outstanding increased 19.1% — significant dilution, likely from stock compensation or capital raises.