$370.50
Value $294B
Applied MaterialsvsStem
AMAT and STEM stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
-2.74%
$2.24
Value $22M
Applied Materials (AMAT) has a market value of $294B and Stem (STEM) $22M. Over the last year, with dividends, AMAT moved +61.5% and STEM -87.4%. Dividend yield: AMAT 0.53%, STEM 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
STEM$22M
AMAT is 13,624 times STEM
Revenue, 12 months
AMAT$30.8B
STEM$148M
AMAT is 208 times STEM
Net income, 12 months
AMAT$9.3B
STEM-$73M
Operating margin
AMAT29.6%
STEM-29.1%
58.7 points apart
ROIC
AMAT27.5%
STEM–
P/E
AMAT31.7
STEM–
Dividend yield
AMAT0.5%
STEM0.0%
0.5 points apart
5-year return
AMAT+146.3%
STEM-99.5%
245.8 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%
STEM-99.5%
| Period | AMATWith dividends | STEMWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +61.5%Price +60.6% | -87.4%Price -87.4% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +153.3%+36.3% a yearPrice +147.4% | -95.7%-65.1% a yearPrice -95.7% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +146.3%+19.8% a yearPrice +136.3% | -99.5%-66.0% a yearPrice -99.5% |
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 MaterialsSTEMStem
Valuation
AMATSTEM| Price | $370.50 | $2.24 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $294B | $22M |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $291B | – |
| P/E | 31.7 | – |
| P/E, 5-year median | 21.4 | – |
| P/B | 11.5 | – |
| EV/EBIT | 31.9 | – |
| Free cash flow yield | 1.9% | 53.7% |
Results and growth
AMATSTEM| Revenue, 12 months | $30.8B | $148M |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $9.3B | -$73M |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $5.6B | $12M |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $11.59 | -$8.49 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 4.4% | 8.1% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +10.5%over 5 years | +33.9%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +17.2%over 5 years | – |
Margins and returns on capital
AMATSTEM| Gross margin | 49.4% | 41.4% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 29.6% | -29.1% |
| Net margin | 30.0% | -49.4% |
| ROIC | 27.5% | – |
| ROE | 41.7% | – |
Balance sheet
AMATSTEM| Cash | $9.2B | $38M |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $7.3B | – |
| Net debt / EBITDA | -0.3 | – |
| Interest cover | 33.0× | -1.4× |
Dividends and buybacks
AMATSTEM| 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% | – |
| Shareholder yield | 2.2% | – |
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 Stem?
By market value, Applied Materials ($294B) is about 13,623.9 times Stem ($22M), at today's prices.
How did AMAT and STEM stock do over the last 5 years?
Since November 12, 2021, AMAT's price moved +136.3% and STEM's -99.5%. With dividends: AMAT +146.3% (+19.8% a year), STEM -99.5% (-66.0% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, AMAT or STEM?
The dividend yield at today's price is 0.53% for Applied Materials and none for Stem. Over the last twelve months they paid $1.98 and – per share.
Which has the higher profit margins, Applied Materials or Stem?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 30.0% for Applied Materials and -49.4% for Stem, and the operating margin 29.6% and -29.1%. Revenue was $30.8B and $148M.
Which is the better investment, Applied Materials or Stem?
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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