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2026-07-22
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Competitive view
TXN vs. two close competitors
This section compares the current company against two nearby peers on valuation, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and investment setup. Green generally marks the strongest relative figure for that row, while red marks the weakest.
YouTube
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Profitability is a real strength here, with healthy operating margins helping support resilience through weaker cycles.
Valuation sits in a middle zone where future upside likely depends more on quarterly execution than on multiple re-rating alone.
Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.
YouTube
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Profitability is serviceable, but it does not obviously dominate peers on margin or cash conversion alone.
Valuation already asks investors to pay up, so the upside case depends on continued execution staying strong.
Expect a more volatile ride than the market average; that can amplify upside, but drawdowns can come fast too.
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Salesforce
CRM
Latest video
Q1 FY2027
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
Market Cap
More scale can mean deeper resources and resilience, although bigger does not automatically mean better upside.
TXN
$254.10B
Texas Instruments
INTC
$436.15B
Intel Corporation
CRM
$150.20B
Salesforce
Trailing P/E
Lower trailing P/E can indicate a cheaper valuation relative to trailing earnings, but it may also reflect slower growth or higher perceived risk.
TXN
42.4x
Texas Instruments
INTC
—
Intel Corporation
CRM
21.2x
Salesforce
Forward P/E
Forward P/E is often a better read on what investors are paying for the next year of earnings power.
TXN
26.6x
Texas Instruments
INTC
42.9x
Intel Corporation
CRM
11.8x
Salesforce
Revenue Growth
Higher revenue growth usually signals stronger demand, market share gains, or a business still in expansion mode.
TXN
22.8%
Texas Instruments
INTC
25.4%
Intel Corporation
CRM
13.3%
Salesforce
Earnings Growth
Faster earnings growth matters because it shows management is converting sales momentum into shareholder value.
TXN
51.8%
Texas Instruments
INTC
—
Intel Corporation
CRM
52.2%
Salesforce
Operating Margin
Higher operating margin suggests better operating discipline, pricing power, or a structurally stronger business model.
TXN
42.6%
Texas Instruments
INTC
12.2%
Intel Corporation
CRM
21.8%
Salesforce
Gross Margin
Gross margin helps show how much product-level pricing power and unit economics a company has before overhead.
TXN
58.3%
Texas Instruments
INTC
38.9%
Intel Corporation
CRM
77.6%
Salesforce
Net Margin
Higher net margin means more of each dollar of revenue reaches the bottom line after all costs.
TXN
31.1%
Texas Instruments
INTC
-19.8%
Intel Corporation
CRM
18.7%
Salesforce
Return on Equity
ROE shows how efficiently management turns shareholder capital into profits, though leverage can inflate it.
TXN
35.2%
Texas Instruments
INTC
-10.7%
Intel Corporation
CRM
16.9%
Salesforce
Free Cash Flow Yield
Higher free cash flow yield can indicate a stronger cash return relative to the stock's market value.
TXN
1.4%
Texas Instruments
INTC
1.1%
Intel Corporation
CRM
11.0%
Salesforce
Debt to Equity
Lower leverage usually means less balance-sheet risk, though capital-intensive sectors naturally run higher debt loads.
TXN
78.04x
Texas Instruments
INTC
49.00x
Intel Corporation
CRM
124.28x
Salesforce
Current Ratio
A stronger current ratio usually signals better short-term liquidity and more room to absorb shocks.
TXN
4.86x
Texas Instruments
INTC
1.60x
Intel Corporation
CRM
0.79x
Salesforce
Beta
Lower beta often means lower volatility versus the market, while higher beta usually brings a rougher ride.
TXN
1.31
Texas Instruments
INTC
2.19
Intel Corporation
CRM
1.18
Salesforce
Dividend Yield
Dividend yield matters for income-focused investors, but a high yield can also reflect a stressed stock price.
TXN
2.0%
Texas Instruments
INTC
—
Intel Corporation
CRM
1.0%
Salesforce
Analyst Upside
Higher analyst upside suggests the Street still sees room between current price and consensus fair value.
TXN
15.0%
Texas Instruments
INTC
33.7%
Intel Corporation
CRM
31.8%
Salesforce