INTC vs VRT: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of Intel Corporation and Vertiv Holdings Co β€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-04-18.
Intel Corporation Β· Technology
$68.50
-13.9% upside to fair value
High Conviction Grade D
VS
Vertiv Holdings Co Β· Industrials
$307.34
-11.3% upside to fair value
Grade D High Quality
QuantHub Verdict
VRT has more upside to fair value (-11.3%). These are model outputs β€” not personalized investment advice. See all research β†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric INTC VRT
Current Price $68.50 $307.34
Fair Value Estimate $59.00 $272.65
Upside to Fair Value -13.9% -11.3%
Market Cap $343.9B $117.6B
Forward P/E -1245.8x 88.2x
EV / EBITDA β€” 55.3x
Price / Sales 6.5x 11.5x
Price / FCF -69.5x 61.2x
Revenue Growth YoY +0.2% +7.6%
Gross Margin 34.8% 34.8%
Operating Margin -4.2% 18.2%
Return on Equity -0.3% 40.3%
Dividend Yield β€” 0%
FCF Yield β€” 1.63%
Analyst Consensus Hold Strong Buy
Investment Thesis
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…
VRT β€” Vertiv Holdings Co
Vertiv Holdings Co operates as a global leader in digital critical infrastructure, providing technology products and solutions primarily for data centers, telecom, and AI-driven markets. The company demonstrates strong business quality with 40.3% return on equity, 7.6% revenue growth, and 11.8% earnings growth year-over-year, supported by a robust $1.89 billion free cash flow and a $15 billion ba…
Accumulation Zones
Metric INTC VRT
Zone Low $44.00 $204.49
Zone High $50.00 $231.75
In Buy Zone? No No
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