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 2026-04-25.
Marvell Technology, Inc. ยท Technology
$133.37
+23.0% upside to fair value
High Conviction Grade B
VS
SLB N.V. ยท Energy
$56.15
+45.0% upside to fair value
Grade B
QuantHub Verdict
SLB has more upside to fair value (+45.0%). SLB trades at a lower forward P/E (24.3x). These are model outputs โ€” not personalized investment advice. See all research โ†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric MRVL SLB
Current Price $133.37 $56.15
Fair Value Estimate $164.02 $81.42
Upside to Fair Value +23.0% +45.0%
Market Cap $116.6B $84.3B
Forward P/E 42.4x 24.3x
EV / EBITDA โ€” 17.5x
Price / Sales 14.2x 2.4x
Price / FCF 83.7x 17.6x
Revenue Growth YoY +7.0% +2.7%
Gross Margin 50.1% 13.6%
Operating Margin 16.3% 11.5%
Return on Equity 19.4% 12.2%
Dividend Yield โ€” 0%
FCF Yield 1.2% 5.69%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy Strong 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
SLB โ€” SLB N.V.
SLB N.V. is the world's largest oilfield services company operating primarily in the energy sector with a focus on oil and gas equipment and services. The company benefits from a diversified revenue base across well construction, production systems, reservoir characterization, and digital integration, with fiscal year 2024 revenues totaling over $37 billion. Despite modest revenue growth of 2.7% โ€ฆ
Accumulation Zones
Metric MRVL SLB
Zone Low $123.02 $61.06
Zone High $139.42 $69.21
In Buy Zone? Yes Yes
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