INTC vs SLB: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of Intel Corp. and SLB N.V. β€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-07-15.
Intel Corp. Β· Technology
$107.76
-5.2% upside to fair value
Grade D
VS
SLB N.V. Β· Energy
$48.09
-33.4% upside to fair value
Grade C
QuantHub Verdict
INTC has more upside to fair value (-5.2%). These are model outputs β€” not personalized investment advice. See all research β†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric INTC SLB
Current Price $107.76 $48.09
Fair Value Estimate $102.16 $32.01
Upside to Fair Value -5.2% -33.4%
Market Cap $541.6B $71.9B
Forward P/E -173.8x 21.8x
EV / EBITDA 49.9x 10.9x
Price / Sales 10.1x 2.0x
Price / FCF -173.7x 15.4x
Revenue Growth YoY +7.2% +2.7%
Gross Margin 35.4% 17.3%
Operating Margin -9.4% 14.4%
Return on Equity -3.0% 13.5%
Dividend Yield 0% 0%
FCF Yield β€” 6.51%
Analyst Consensus Hold Strong Buy
Investment Thesis
INTC β€” Intel Corp.
Intel Corporation is a leading semiconductor company operating in the technology sector, specializing in designing and manufacturing microprocessors and related technologies. The business quality is currently low due to negative earnings growth of 354.1% in the most recent quarter and negative profitability metrics including a net margin of -5.9% and an operating margin of -9.4%. Despite a revenu…
SLB β€” SLB N.V.
SLB N.V. is a global leader in oilfield services, specializing in well construction, production systems, reservoir performance, and digital solutions. The company benefits from a durable competitive moat anchored in technology, integrated service breadth, and global infrastructure, with a management team that has long tenure and deep industry experience. Despite solid free cash flow generation of…
Accumulation Zones
Metric INTC SLB
Zone Low $76.62 $24.01
Zone High $86.84 $27.21
In Buy Zone? No No
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