Intel Corporation
🇺🇸 INTC · NYSE/NASDAQ · US4581401001
Technology
USD 50.38 price at analysis
Scores
Key Metrics
Powered by EODHDP/E (TTM)
N/A
P/E (Price-to-Earnings)Shows how much investors pay for each $1 of profit. We display the TTM P/E (Trailing Twelve Months) which uses actual earnings from the last 4 quarters. This is more reliable than Forward P/E which uses analyst estimates.
TTM period through: 2025-12-31
Why N/A?
EPS (TTM) = -0.06 (negative or zero)
Cannot calculate P/E with negative earnings.
Forward P/E (estimated): 101.0
Based on analyst estimates
Reference: Provider P/E (Forward): 101.0
Net Debt/EBITDA (TTM)
2.2x
Latest quarter: 8.9x
Net Debt / EBITDAA leverage ratio showing how many years of EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) it would take to repay net debt. EBITDA approximates operating cash generation. Lower ratios (e.g., <3x) are generally safer; higher (e.g., >5x) may indicate more financial risk.
TTM through: 2025-12-31
Latest quarter (2025-12-31): 8.9x
The quarterly value can spike when quarterly EBITDA is very low (e.g., one-time charges).
Quick guide: <2x manageable, >4x can be risky (sector-dependent).
ROE
0.0%
ROE (Return on Equity)A profitability measure: how much profit is generated from shareholders’ equity. Higher isn’t always better if it comes from high debt.
EV/EBITDA
18.3x
EV/EBITDAA valuation ratio that compares total business value (including debt) to EBITDA. Lower can mean cheaper, but context matters.
Summary
Intel is a legacy semiconductor manufacturer undergoing a massive, capital-intensive transformation to build out its foundry business amid severe competitive pressures. The structural shift requires significant capital allocation, leading to extensive operating losses and multiple severe dividend cuts, fundamentally misaligning with a strategy focused on predictable cash flows. Not recommended for new positions, as the structural execution risks severely outweigh any potential long-term benefits for income investors.
Sector Context
Intel designs and manufactures microprocessors and semiconductor components for personal computers, data centers, and various other applications. The technology sector is generally avoided in conservative dividend strategies due to rapid technological obsolescence, cyclical product demand, and massive ongoing capital expenditure requirements that compete directly with dividend sustainability.
📊 Strategy Analysis
- • Net Debt/EBITDA of 2.25x and Debt/Equity of 0.41x remain within acceptable strategy thresholds, providing some balance sheet stability during a highly capital-intensive transition.
⚠ What to Watch
- • Operates in the Technology sector, which is explicitly avoided in this conservative dividend strategy due to rapid technological obsolescence and massive capital expenditure requirements.
- • Severe deterioration of the dividend profile, featuring massive strategic cuts of ~49% in both 2023 and 2024 to fund a multi-year foundry build-out, with current payouts lacking free cash flow coverage.
- • Fundamental structural decline marked by 7 recent quarters of negative earnings, a -22.8% 7-year earnings CAGR (excluding loss years), and a highly elevated forward P/E of 101.01.
📊 Historical Trends (10 Years)
Powered by EODHDThese charts show how key metrics have evolved over the past decade, helping you identify if the company is improving or deteriorating.
Debt Evolution (Net Debt / EBITDA)
Lower values are better. A declining trend indicates the company is reducing its debt (deleveraging).
Revenue & Earnings Growth
Consistent growth in revenueRevenue
The money a company brings in from selling its products or services. It’s the top line before costs. (blue) and earningsEarnings (Profit)
What’s left after expenses. Positive earnings mean the business made a profit; negative means a loss. (green) indicates a healthy business. Look for upward trends and recoveries after temporary dips.
Dividend Sustainability (FCF vs Dividends Paid)
Free cash flowFree Cash Flow
Cash left after the company pays for running the business and maintaining it. Often used to fund dividends, pay debt, or buy back shares. (FCFFCF (Free Cash Flow)
Short for Free Cash Flow: cash left after operating needs and maintenance spending., blue) should cover dividends paidDividends Paid
Cash the company paid out to shareholders. It’s not guaranteed and can change over time. (green). If dividends consistently exceed FCFFCF (Free Cash Flow)
Short for Free Cash Flow: cash left after operating needs and maintenance spending., the dividend may be at risk.
Analysis date: 2026-04-04
Disclaimer: This information is for educational purposes only. Not financial advice.