MRVL vs SLB: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of Marvell Technology, Inc. and SLB N.V. โ€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-06-20.
Marvell Technology, Inc. ยท Technology
$310.58
-18.5% upside to fair value
Grade D
VS
SLB N.V. ยท Energy
$48.09
-33.4% upside to fair value
Grade C
QuantHub Verdict
MRVL has more upside to fair value (-18.5%). SLB trades at a lower forward P/E (21.8x). These are model outputs โ€” not personalized investment advice. See all research โ†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric MRVL SLB
Current Price $310.58 $48.09
Fair Value Estimate $253.23 $32.01
Upside to Fair Value -18.5% -33.4%
Market Cap $271.7B $71.9B
Forward P/E 105.7x 21.8x
EV / EBITDA 59.1x 10.9x
Price / Sales 31.2x 2.0x
Price / FCF 163.2x 15.4x
Revenue Growth YoY +27.6% +2.7%
Gross Margin 50.6% 17.3%
Operating Margin 16.2% 14.4%
Return on Equity 16.8% 13.5%
Dividend Yield 0% 0%
FCF Yield 0.61% 6.51%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy Strong Buy
Investment Thesis
MRVL โ€” Marvell Technology, Inc.
Marvell Technology, Inc. designs and supplies semiconductor solutions primarily focused on data infrastructure markets including cloud, AI, carrier 5G, and custom silicon. The company benefits from a narrow but widening moat driven by strong IP and hyperscaler relationships, led by an experienced CEO with a track record of transformational M&A. Despite strong revenue growth of 42% year-over-year โ€ฆ
SLB โ€” 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 ofโ€ฆ
Accumulation Zones
Metric MRVL SLB
Zone Low $189.92 $24.01
Zone High $215.25 $27.21
In Buy Zone? No No
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