ARW vs TXN vs ADI vs MCHP

For growth investors, Analog Devices, Inc.

(ADI) is the stronger pick with 16. 9% revenue growth year-over-year, versus -42. 3% for Microchip Technology Incorporated (MCHP). Arrow Electronics, Inc. (ARW) offers the better valuation at 17. 4x trailing P/E (13. 4x forward), making it the more compelling value choice. Analysts rate Texas Instruments Incorporated (TXN) a "Buy" — based on 65 analyst ratings — the highest consensus in this comparison. The "better buy" depends entirely on your goals: growth investors should weight revenue trajectory, value investors should weight P/E and PEG, and income investors should weight dividend yield and streak.

On trailing P/E, Arrow Electronics, Inc.

(ARW) is the cheapest at 17. 4x versus Analog Devices, Inc. at 89. 6x. On forward P/E, Arrow Electronics, Inc. is actually cheaper at 13. 4x. The PEG ratio (P/E divided by earnings growth rate) is the most growth-adjusted single valuation metric: Arrow Electronics, Inc. wins at 1. 67x versus Analog Devices, Inc. 's 5. 25x — a reasonable growth-adjusted valuation.

Over the past 5 years, Analog Devices, Inc.

(ADI) delivered a total return of +170. 8%, compared to +45. 7% for Microchip Technology Incorporated (MCHP). Over 10 years, the gap is even starker: ADI returned +689. 6% versus ARW's +218. 0%. Past returns do not guarantee future results, and the stock with the higher historical return may already have its best growth priced in.

By beta (market sensitivity over 5 years), Texas Instruments Incorporated (TXN) is the lower-risk stock at 1.

11β versus Microchip Technology Incorporated's 1. 70β — meaning MCHP is approximately 53% more volatile than TXN relative to the S&P 500. On balance sheet safety, Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) carries a lower debt/equity ratio of 26% versus 95% for Texas Instruments Incorporated — giving it more financial flexibility in a downturn.

By revenue growth (latest reported year), Analog Devices, Inc.

(ADI) is pulling ahead at 16. 9% versus -42. 3% for Microchip Technology Incorporated (MCHP). On earnings-per-share growth, the picture is similar: Arrow Electronics, Inc. grew EPS 49. 9% year-over-year, compared to -100. 1% for Microchip Technology Incorporated. Over a 3-year CAGR, ADI leads at -2. 8% annualised revenue growth. Higher growth typically commands a higher valuation multiple — check whether the premium P/E or P/S is justified by the growth rate using the PEG ratio.

Texas Instruments Incorporated (TXN) is the more profitable company, earning 28.

3% net margin versus -0. 0% for Microchip Technology Incorporated — meaning it keeps 28. 3% of every revenue dollar as bottom-line profit. Operating margin tells a similar story: TXN leads at 34. 1% versus 3. 0% for ARW. At the gross margin level — before operating expenses — ADI leads at 61. 5%, reflecting greater pricing power or product mix advantage. Stronger margins indicate durable pricing power, lower cost of revenue, or higher mix of software/services. They are one of the clearest signs of business quality.

The PEG ratio (forward P/E divided by expected earnings growth rate) is the most precise measure of undervaluation relative to growth potential.

By this metric, Arrow Electronics, Inc. (ARW) is the more undervalued stock at a PEG of 1. 67x versus Analog Devices, Inc. 's 5. 25x. Both stocks trade at elevated growth-adjusted valuations, so expected growth needs to materialise. On forward earnings alone, Arrow Electronics, Inc. (ARW) trades at 13. 4x forward P/E versus 64. 8x for Microchip Technology Incorporated — 51. 4x cheaper on a one-year earnings basis. Analyst consensus price targets imply the most upside for ADI: -8. 3% to $374. 42.

In this comparison, TXN (1.

9% yield), MCHP (1. 8% yield), ADI (0. 9% yield) pay a dividend. ARW does not pay a meaningful dividend and should not be held primarily for income.

For long-horizon retirement investors, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TXN) is the stronger choice — it scores higher on the combination of lower volatility, dividend reliability, and long-term compounding (low volatility (β 1.

11), 1. 9% yield, +471. 6% 10Y return). Both have compounded well over 10 years (TXN: +471. 6%, ARW: +218. 0%), confirming both are viable long-term holds — but the lower-volatility option typically results in less emotional selling during corrections. Retirement portfolios generally favour predictability over maximum returns. Consult a financial advisor before making allocation decisions.

Both stocks operate in the Technology sector, making this a peer-level intra-sector comparison — the same macro tailwinds and headwinds will affect both.

In terms of investment character: ARW is a small-cap deep-value stock; TXN is a large-cap quality compounder stock; ADI is a mid-cap high-growth stock; MCHP is a mid-cap quality compounder stock. TXN, ADI, MCHP pay a dividend while ARW does not, making them suitable for different income and tax situations. These fundamental differences mean investors should not choose between them on a single metric — the "better stock" depends entirely on which of these characteristics aligns with your investment strategy.