MRVL vs TSM: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of Marvell Technology, Inc. and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited 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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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited ยท Technology
$365.90
-3.8% upside to fair value
Med Conviction Grade B+
QuantHub Verdict
MRVL has more upside to fair value (+25.2%). TSM trades at a lower forward P/E (26.0x). These are model outputs โ€” not personalized investment advice. See all research โ†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric MRVL TSM
Current Price $133.37 $365.90
Fair Value Estimate $167.00 $352.00
Upside to Fair Value +25.2% -3.8%
Market Cap $116.6B $1,897.7B
Forward P/E 42.4x 26.0x
EV / EBITDA โ€” 18.1x
Price / Sales 14.2x 13.3x
Price / FCF 83.7x 54.0x
Revenue Growth YoY +7.0% +33.0%
Gross Margin 50.1% 59.9%
Operating Margin 16.3% 50.8%
Return on Equity 19.4% 35.1%
Dividend Yield โ€” 1.05%
FCF Yield 1.2% 1.85%
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
TSM โ€” Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
TSMC remains the single most critical company in the global semiconductor supply chain, manufacturing virtually every leading-edge AI chip for NVIDIA, Apple, AMD, and the hyperscalers. The company delivered exceptional 2025 results with 33% revenue growth and 50% net income growth, driven by HPC surging to 55% of Q4 revenue. At the 3nm node, TSMC maintains production yields of 70-80% versus Samsuโ€ฆ
Accumulation Zones
Metric MRVL TSM
Zone Low $125.00 $265.00
Zone High $142.00 $310.00
In Buy Zone? Yes No
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