Head to head · SEC data as of July 15, 2026

Texas Instruments vs Microchip: which has the stronger fundamentals?

Texas Instruments

72

Quality score · out of 100

Microchip

42

Quality score · out of 100

Texas Instruments comes in ahead: a quality score of 72 versus 42 for Microchip. Texas Instruments wins on net margin (29.1% vs 4.9%), ROE (32% vs 3.6%) and revenue growth (4.7% vs -2.8%). Microchip doesn't take a single major metric today.

The metrics, head to head

MetricTexas InstrumentsMicrochip
Quality score (0-100)7242
Net margin29.1%4.9%
Gross margin57.3%57.7%
ROE32%3.6%
Net debt/EBITDA1.23×4.46×
FCF margin20.2%18.5%
Revenue growth (annualized)4.7%-2.8%
Earnings growth (annualized)-0.4%-19.5%

TTM metrics with official SEC data, refreshed daily. Bold green marks the winner of each metric. A dash means the metric doesn't apply or isn't reliable.

What each one does

Texas Instruments. Texas Instruments makes analog chips: the unglamorous but essential components that manage power and signals in almost any electronic device, car or industrial machine. It sells hundreds of thousands of different products to thousands of customers.

Microchip. Microchip Technology makes microcontrollers: the cheap, simple chips running everything from a microwave to a car. Thousands of industrial and auto customers, very long product cycles, and considerable debt from past acquisitions.

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What this comparison doesn't tell you

The score measures business quality, not whether the stock is cheap or expensive: the better company can be the worse investment if you overpay. For the valuation verdict, enter each one's current price in the analyzer:

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Frequently asked questions

Who has the stronger fundamentals today, Texas Instruments or Microchip?

By the StockSemáforo model (profitability, growth and financial strength, built on official SEC data), Texas Instruments scores higher: 72 versus 42 out of 100. The score is recomputed nightly with the latest filings.

Does that make Texas Instruments the better investment?

No. The score measures business quality, not valuation: an excellent company can trade at an excessive price and be a poor investment at that price. To find out whether it's cheap or expensive, enter its current quote in the StockSemáforo analyzer.

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