$370.50
Value $294B
Applied MaterialsvsFlex
AMAT and FLEX stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
-2.74%
$74.98
Value $27.5B
Applied Materials (AMAT) has a market value of $294B and Flex (FLEX) $27.5B. Over the last year, with dividends, AMAT moved +61.5% and FLEX +19.2%. The P/E is 31.7 for AMAT and 26.5 for FLEX. Dividend yield: AMAT 0.53%, FLEX none.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
AMAT$294B
FLEX$27.5B
AMAT is 11 times FLEX
Revenue, 12 months
AMAT$30.8B
FLEX$31.0B
About the same
Net income, 12 months
AMAT$9.3B
FLEX$1.0B
AMAT is 8.9 times FLEX
Operating margin
AMAT29.6%
FLEX5.1%
24.5 points apart
ROIC
AMAT27.5%
FLEX10.9%
16.6 points apart
P/E
AMAT31.7
FLEX26.5
AMAT is 1.2 times FLEX
Dividend yield
AMAT0.5%
FLEX0.0%
0.5 points apart
5-year return
AMAT+146.3%
FLEX+424.3%
278.0 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
AMAT+146.3%
FLEX+424.3%
| Period | AMATWith dividends | FLEXWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +61.5%Price +60.6% | +19.2%Price +19.2% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +153.3%+36.3% a yearPrice +147.4% | +282.7%+56.4% a yearPrice +282.7% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +146.3%+19.8% a yearPrice +136.3% | +424.3%+39.3% a yearPrice +424.3% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +1,292.1%+30.1% a yearPrice +1,151.3% | +613.4%+21.7% a yearPrice +613.4% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
AMATApplied MaterialsFLEXFlex
Valuation
AMATFLEX| Price | $370.50 | $74.98 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $294B | $27.5B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $291B | $29.6B |
| P/E | 31.7 | 26.5 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 21.4 | 13.4 |
| P/B | 11.5 | 4.7 |
| EV/EBIT | 31.9 | 18.9 |
| Free cash flow yield | 1.9% | 2.9% |
Results and growth
AMATFLEX| Revenue, 12 months | $30.8B | $31.0B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $9.3B | $1.0B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $5.6B | $783M |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $11.59 | $2.77 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 4.4% | 8.1% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +10.5%over 5 years | +3.0%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +17.2%over 5 years | +14.0%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
AMATFLEX| Gross margin | 49.4% | 9.5% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 29.6% | 5.1% |
| Net margin | 30.0% | 3.4% |
| ROIC | 27.5% | 10.9% |
| ROE | 41.7% | 19.5% |
Balance sheet
AMATFLEX| Cash | $9.2B | $3.1B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $7.3B | $6.0B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | -0.3 | 1.1 |
| Interest cover | 33.0× | 6.9× |
Dividends and buybacks
AMATFLEX| Dividend yield | 0.5% | – |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $1.98 | – |
| Dividend growth a year, past | +15.4%over 5 years | – |
| Buyback yield | 1.7% | 3.4% |
| Shareholder yield | 2.2% | 3.4% |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, Applied Materials or Flex?
By market value, Applied Materials ($294B) is about 10.7 times Flex ($27.5B), at today's prices.
How did AMAT and FLEX stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, AMAT's price moved +1,151.3% and FLEX's +613.4%. With dividends: AMAT +1,292.1% (+30.1% a year), FLEX +613.4% (+21.7% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, AMAT or FLEX?
The dividend yield at today's price is 0.53% for Applied Materials and none for Flex. Over the last twelve months they paid $1.98 and – per share.
What is the P/E of AMAT and FLEX?
At today's price, the P/E is 31.7 for AMAT and 26.5 for FLEX. The median of the last five years was 21.4 and 13.4, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, Applied Materials or Flex?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 30.0% for Applied Materials and 3.4% for Flex, and the operating margin 29.6% and 5.1%. Revenue was $30.8B and $31.0B.
Which is the better investment, Applied Materials or Flex?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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