Which has grown faster, AMBA or AXTI?

Over the past five years, AMBA grew revenue faster — AMBA at a 11.19% CAGR versus AXTI at -1.98%.

Which has been the better investment, AMBA or AXTI?

Over the past 10-year, AXTI delivered the higher annualized total return — AMBA at 2.29% versus AXTI at 36.15%. Past performance doesn't predict future results.

Ambarella, Inc. (AMBA) vs AXT, Inc. (AXTI)

AMBA leads on 7 of 12 compared metrics.

A side-by-side comparison of Ambarella, Inc. and AXT, Inc. across valuation, profitability, dividends, and growth — built entirely from reported fundamentals, as of June 27, 2026. The ● marks the stronger figure on each row (cheaper multiple, higher margin/return).

Total return — AMBA vs AXTI

growth of $100 · last 14y

AMBA +925.2%AXTI +2085.4%AXTI compounded faster

AMBA AXTI

AMBA vs AXTI: by the numbers

•AXTI is the larger company ($3.25B vs $2.73B market cap).
•Both run net losses; AXTI's is the smaller (-14.68% vs -17.18% net margin).
•AMBA grew revenue faster over the past five years (11.19% vs -1.98% CAGR).

Which is better, AMBA or AXTI?

Metric tally: AMBA 7 · AXTI 5

It depends on what you're optimizing for:

GrowthAMBA(faster 5Y revenue CAGR)

QualityAXTI(higher ROIC)

Metrics side by side

Valuation

Metric	AMBA	AXTI
Forward P/E	57.61●	235.40
P/S ratio	6.69●	39.00
P/B ratio	4.47●	13.61
FCF yield	0.97%	—

Profitability

Metric	AMBA	AXTI
Gross margin	58.28%●	12.73%
Operating margin	-18.18%●	-24.88%
Net margin	-17.18%	-14.68%●
ROE	-11.49%	-5.12%●
ROIC	-13.25%	-5.41%●

Growth (annualized)

Metric	AMBA	AXTI
Revenue CAGR (5Y)	11.19%●	-1.98%
EPS CAGR (5Y)	-2.29%	6.51%●
FCF CAGR (5Y)	16.65%●	-8.92%
Total return CAGR (5Y)	-9.76%	45.02%●

Frequently asked

Which is better, AMBA or AXTI?: It depends on your goal. growth: AMBA (faster 5Y revenue CAGR); quality: AXTI (higher ROIC). Across all compared metrics, AMBA leads 7 to 5.
Which has grown faster, AMBA or AXTI?: Over the past five years, AMBA grew revenue faster — AMBA at a 11.19% CAGR versus AXTI at -1.98%.
Which has been the better investment, AMBA or AXTI?: Over the past 10-year, AXTI delivered the higher annualized total return — AMBA at 2.29% versus AXTI at 36.15%. Past performance doesn't predict future results.

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Dig into the metrics

Ambarella P/E ratio AXT P/E ratio Ambarella dividend yield AXT dividend yield Ambarella ROE AXT ROE Ambarella operating margin AXT operating margin Ambarella revenue growth AXT revenue growth Ambarella free cash flow AXT free cash flow

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Figures are sourced from reported fundamentals and the latest end-of-day price. This comparison is informational only and is not investment advice. Past performance does not predict future results. See our methodology. Compiled by TGMCharts Research · data verified June 27, 2026.