CRWD vs INTC: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. and Intel Corporation β€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-04-22.
CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. Β· Technology
$449.61
+106.1% upside to fair value
Grade C High Quality
VS
Intel Corporation Β· Technology
$68.50
-13.9% upside to fair value
High Conviction Grade D
QuantHub Verdict
CRWD has more upside to fair value (+106.1%). These are model outputs β€” not personalized investment advice. See all research β†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric CRWD INTC
Current Price $449.61 $68.50
Fair Value Estimate $926.44 $59.00
Upside to Fair Value +106.1% -13.9%
Market Cap $114.0B $343.9B
Forward P/E -619.9x -1245.8x
EV / EBITDA 981.7x β€”
Price / Sales 23.7x 6.5x
Price / FCF 92.0x -69.5x
Revenue Growth YoY +23.3% +0.2%
Gross Margin 74.9% 34.8%
Operating Margin -5.4% -4.2%
Return on Equity -4.7% -0.3%
Dividend Yield 0% β€”
FCF Yield 1.09% β€”
Analyst Consensus Buy Hold
Investment Thesis
CRWD β€” CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.
CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. is a leading cybersecurity company specializing in cloud-native endpoint protection and threat intelligence through its Falcon platform, which generates over 94% of its revenue from subscription services. The business quality is high due to its durable competitive moat built on cutting-edge big data security technology, strong management with a founder-led CEO who has o…
INTC β€” Intel Corporation
Intel is a legacy semiconductor leader attempting an ambitious turnaround under new CEO Lip-Bu Tan, pivoting from a pure-play chipmaker to an integrated device manufacturer (IDM 2.0) with foundry ambitions. The business remains structurally challenged: PC market share is eroding, foundry execution is unproven, negative free cash flow persists, and margins are compressed. However, the stock trades…
Accumulation Zones
Metric CRWD INTC
Zone Low $694.83 $44.00
Zone High $787.47 $50.00
In Buy Zone? Yes No
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