ADBE vs INTC: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of Adobe Inc. and Intel Corporation โ€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-04-25.
Adobe Inc. ยท Technology
$248.16
+45.0% upside to fair value
High Conviction Grade B
VS
Intel Corporation ยท Technology
$82.54
-5.4% upside to fair value
Grade D
QuantHub Verdict
ADBE has more upside to fair value (+45.0%). These are model outputs โ€” not personalized investment advice. See all research โ†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric ADBE INTC
Current Price $248.16 $82.54
Fair Value Estimate $359.82 $78.09
Upside to Fair Value +45.0% -5.4%
Market Cap $101.2B $414.4B
Forward P/E 14.1x -132.2x
EV / EBITDA โ€” 50.1x
Price / Sales 4.1x 7.7x
Price / FCF 9.8x -132.9x
Revenue Growth YoY +3.3% +7.2%
Gross Margin 89.1% 35.4%
Operating Margin 36.6% -9.4%
Return on Equity 62.3% -3.0%
Dividend Yield โ€” 0%
FCF Yield 10.2% โ€”
Analyst Consensus Hold Hold
Investment Thesis
ADBE โ€” Adobe Inc.
Adobe Inc. develops industry-leading creative software, digital experience platforms, and publishing tools, powering digital content creation and marketing for professionals worldwide. The business excels with high gross margins above 89%, a sticky subscription model driving recurring revenue over $17B ARR, and dominant moats in digital media, though it faces intensifying AI competition and slowiโ€ฆ
INTC โ€” Intel Corporation
Intel Corporation is a leading semiconductor company transitioning to a foundry business model while maintaining significant revenue from client computing and data center segments. Despite a strong market position and experienced leadership, the company faces earnings pressure with a 354% decline in earnings in the most recent quarter and negative margins. The stock trades at $82.54, which is 5.4โ€ฆ
Accumulation Zones
Metric ADBE INTC
Zone Low $269.87 $58.57
Zone High $305.85 $66.38
In Buy Zone? Yes No
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