CMPO vs FORM vs ENTG vs IDCC vs INTC

For growth investors, CompoSecure, Inc.

(CMPO) is the stronger pick with 7. 7% revenue growth year-over-year, versus -4. 0% for InterDigital, Inc. (IDCC). InterDigital, Inc. (IDCC) offers the better valuation at 23. 6x trailing P/E (38. 8x forward), making it the more compelling value choice. Analysts rate CompoSecure, Inc. (CMPO) a "Buy" — based on 10 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, InterDigital, Inc.

(IDCC) is the cheapest at 23. 6x versus FormFactor, Inc. at 209. 7x. On forward P/E, CompoSecure, Inc. is actually cheaper at 15. 2x — notably different from the trailing picture, reflecting expected earnings growth.

Over the past 5 years, InterDigital, Inc.

(IDCC) delivered a total return of +303. 1%, compared to +30. 4% for Entegris, Inc. (ENTG). Over 10 years, the gap is even starker: FORM returned +1952% versus CMPO's +104. 7%. 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), InterDigital, Inc.

(IDCC) is the lower-risk stock at 1. 12β versus Entegris, Inc. 's 2. 66β — meaning ENTG is approximately 138% more volatile than IDCC relative to the S&P 500. On balance sheet safety, FormFactor, Inc. (FORM) carries a lower debt/equity ratio of 4% versus 98% for Entegris, Inc. — giving it more financial flexibility in a downturn.

By revenue growth (latest reported year), CompoSecure, Inc.

(CMPO) is pulling ahead at 7. 7% versus -4. 0% for InterDigital, Inc. (IDCC). On earnings-per-share growth, the picture is similar: Intel Corporation grew EPS 98. 7% year-over-year, compared to -325. 9% for CompoSecure, Inc.. Over a 3-year CAGR, IDCC leads at 22. 1% 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.

InterDigital, Inc.

(IDCC) is the more profitable company, earning 48. 8% net margin versus -12. 8% for CompoSecure, Inc. — meaning it keeps 48. 8% of every revenue dollar as bottom-line profit. Operating margin tells a similar story: IDCC leads at 55. 3% versus -0. 0% for INTC. At the gross margin level — before operating expenses — IDCC leads at 80. 3%, 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.

On forward earnings alone, CompoSecure, Inc.

(CMPO) trades at 15. 2x forward P/E versus 105. 1x for Intel Corporation — 89. 9x cheaper on a one-year earnings basis. Analyst consensus price targets imply the most upside for IDCC: 52. 5% to $425. 00.

In this comparison, CMPO (1.

2% yield), IDCC (0. 6% yield), ENTG (0. 3% yield) pay a dividend. FORM, INTC do not pay a meaningful dividend and should not be held primarily for income.

For long-horizon retirement investors, InterDigital, Inc.

(IDCC) is the stronger choice — it scores higher on the combination of lower volatility, dividend reliability, and long-term compounding (low volatility (β 1. 12), 0. 6% yield, +436. 7% 10Y return). Intel Corporation (INTC) carries a higher beta of 2. 15 — meaning larger drawdowns in market downturns, which matters significantly when you cannot wait years for a recovery. Both have compounded well over 10 years (IDCC: +436. 7%, INTC: +299. 2%), 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.

These companies operate in different sectors (CMPO (Industrials) and FORM (Technology) and ENTG (Technology) and IDCC (Technology) and INTC (Technology)), which means they face different economic cycles, regulatory environments, and macro sensitivities — making direct comparison nuanced.

CMPO, IDCC pay a dividend while FORM, ENTG, INTC do 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.