AMAT vs ENTG
Applied Materials and Entegris, Inc., both Technology
Applied Materials is the larger company at $490B against $27B. On trailing earnings AMAT is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 40.8 against 81.0, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year AMAT returned +195% against +80% for ENTG.
| Figure | AMAT | ENTG |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $473 | $141 |
| Market cap | $490B | $27B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 40.8 | 81.0 |
| Dividend yield | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| 1-year return | +195% | +80% |
| 5-year return | +257% | +24% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 5/10 | 5/10 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
Applied Materials
Revenue of $9.1B in Q3 2026, net income $2.5B. Its largest reported line is China, 30% of the disclosed total.
Entegris, Inc.
Revenue of $812M in Q1 2026, net income $92M. Its largest reported line is Advanced Purity Solutions, 58% of the disclosed total.
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