MRVL vs PLTR: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of Marvell Technology, Inc. and Palantir Technologies Inc. โ€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-05-07.
Marvell Technology, Inc. ยท Technology
$133.37
+23.0% upside to fair value
High Conviction Grade B
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Palantir Technologies Inc. ยท Technology
$133.79
-41.7% upside to fair value
Grade C High Quality
QuantHub Verdict
MRVL has more upside to fair value (+23.0%). MRVL trades at a lower forward P/E (42.4x). These are model outputs โ€” not personalized investment advice. See all research โ†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric MRVL PLTR
Current Price $133.37 $133.79
Fair Value Estimate $164.02 $78.04
Upside to Fair Value +23.0% -41.7%
Market Cap $116.6B $306.6B
Forward P/E 42.4x 140.4x
EV / EBITDA โ€” 151.4x
Price / Sales 14.2x 58.7x
Price / FCF 83.7x 114.0x
Revenue Growth YoY +7.0% +84.7%
Gross Margin 50.1% 84.1%
Operating Margin 16.3% 38.1%
Return on Equity 19.4% 32.2%
Dividend Yield โ€” 0%
FCF Yield 1.2% 0.88%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy Buy
Investment Thesis
MRVL โ€” Marvell Technology, Inc.
Marvell Technology designs semiconductors for data infrastructure, including storage, networking, connectivity for AI, cloud, 5G, and automotive; the business excels with a dominant Data Center segment driving 42% FY2026 revenue growth to $8.2B amid AI demand, strong leadership under long-tenured CEO Matt Murphy, and robust 50% gross margins, though offset by earnings decline and non-Data Center โ€ฆ
PLTR โ€” Palantir Technologies Inc.
Palantir Technologies Inc. is a high-growth enterprise software company specializing in data analytics and intelligence platforms for government and commercial clients. The company benefits from a durable competitive moat through its established government contracts, proprietary platforms Gotham and Foundry, and expanding commercial footprint. Palantir's revenue grew 84.7% year-over-year in the mโ€ฆ
Accumulation Zones
Metric MRVL PLTR
Zone Low $123.02 $58.53
Zone High $139.42 $66.33
In Buy Zone? Yes No
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