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 2026-04-16.
Marvell Technology, Inc. ยท Technology
$133.37
+25.2% upside to fair value
High Conviction Grade B
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Palantir Technologies Inc. ยท Technology
$142.76
-24.3% upside to fair value
Med Conviction Grade C
QuantHub Verdict
MRVL has more upside to fair value (+25.2%). 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 $142.76
Fair Value Estimate $167.00 $108.00
Upside to Fair Value +25.2% -24.3%
Market Cap $116.6B $327.1B
Forward P/E 42.4x 209.7x
EV / EBITDA โ€” โ€”
Price / Sales 14.2x 73.1x
Price / FCF 83.7x 155.7x
Revenue Growth YoY +7.0% +19.1%
Gross Margin 50.1% 82.4%
Operating Margin 16.3% 31.6%
Return on Equity 19.4% 25.7%
Dividend Yield โ€” โ€”
FCF Yield 1.2% 0.6%
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 develops data analytics and AI software platforms like Gotham and Foundry for government and commercial clients. The business excels with high margins (gross 82.4%, net 36.3%), accelerating growth (Q4 FY2025 revenue up 70% YoY to $1.41B, 2026 guidance $7.19B implying 61% growth), and strong moats in defense and enterprise AI, but trades expensively at 73x P/S versus 5-year mโ€ฆ
Accumulation Zones
Metric MRVL PLTR
Zone Low $125.00 $81.00
Zone High $142.00 $92.00
In Buy Zone? Yes No
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