The Comeback

Left for dead, now partnering with NVIDIA. The most unexpected plot twist in chips.

2015
Intel process lead
vs
2020
TSMC took over

Intel invented the CPU and led manufacturing for 40 years. Then 5 years of stumbles let TSMC and Samsung pass them. The most expensive fumble in semiconductor history.

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Intel Corporation

The fallen chip king attempting the greatest comeback in tech

$95.04
+52700.0% since 1980
Revenue (TTM)
How much money came in the door over the past year. Think of it as total sales before paying any bills.
$53.6B
-1.1%
Net Income (TTM)
What's left after paying everyone—employees, suppliers, taxes, everything. This is the actual profit.
$254.0M
-101.6%
Gross Margin
For every dollar of sales, how much is left after making the product? Higher is better—more room for profit.
38.2%
EPS (TTM)
If you owned one share, this is your slice of the profit. Bigger number = more earnings for each share you hold.
$0.01
-100.3%

Financial Performance

Once dominant in CPUs, Intel lost to AMD and missed AI entirely. New CEO Lip-Bu Tan secured $5B from NVIDIA plus a partnership. 18A process is the bet-the-company moment.

Revenue

Money coming in the door each quarter—total sales before paying any bills.
$13.7B
-30.8%

Net Income

What's left after paying everyone. This is the real profit the company keeps.
$4.1B
-28.1%

Earnings Per Share

Your slice of the profit for each share you own. Bigger = better.
$0.90
-31.3%

Margins

How much profit is made on each dollar of sales. Higher margins = more efficient business.

Profitability over time

Gross
38.2%
Operating
5.0%

What Drives Intel Corporation

Revenue breakdown by product segment

Product Revenue Mix

Annual revenue by segment

Client Computing$30B
Datacenter$13B
Mobileye$2B
Foundry$2B
IoT$1B

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About Intel Corporation

Intel Corporation invented the x86 microprocessor and dominated PC computing for 40 years. Once the world's most valuable semiconductor company, Intel stumbled on manufacturing and missed the mobile and AI revolutions.

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Data Sources

Price Data: Yahoo FinanceFinancials: Intel Corporation SEC FilingsSegments: Company 10-K

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