Which has grown faster, INTC or SQ?

Over the past five years, SQ grew revenue faster — INTC at a -5.97% CAGR versus SQ at 9.47%.

How have INTC and SQ total returns compared?

Over the past 5 years, INTC delivered 15.14% and SQ delivered 4.50% annualized total return. Past performance doesn't predict future results.

Intel Corp. (INTC) vs Block, Inc. (SQ)

A side-by-side comparison of Intel Corp. and Block, Inc. across valuation, profitability, dividends, and growth — built entirely from reported fundamentals, as of September 11, 2026. Differences are shown without an overall score or investment verdict.

INTC

Intel Corp.

$519.23B

$102.94TechnologyDelayed quote: Sep 11, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT

Block, Inc.

$51.73B

$83.46TechnologyDelayed quote: Feb 13, 2025, 11:08 AM EST

Total return — INTC vs SQ

growth of $100 · dividends reinvested · last 9y

INTC -18.0% (-2.2%/yr)SQ +578.4% (+23.7%/yr)SQ compounded faster over this window

Log scale — wide-divergence pair

INTC SQ

INTC vs SQ: by the numbers

•INTC is the larger company ($519.23B vs $51.73B market cap).
•Both run net losses; SQ's is the smaller (-3.80% vs -19.79% net margin).
•SQ grew revenue faster over the past five years (9.47% vs -5.97% CAGR).

Metrics side by side

Valuation

Metric	INTC	SQ
Forward P/E	68.61	20.58
P/S ratio	9.10	N/A
P/B ratio	5.93	N/A
EV / EBITDA	44.71	N/A
FCF yield	0.55%	N/A

Profitability

Metric	INTC	SQ
Gross margin	38.93%	46.36%
Operating margin	0.14%	4.67%
Net margin	-19.79%	-3.80%
ROE	-12.90%	-4.32%
ROIC	0.05%	2.20%

Growth (annualized)

Metric	INTC	SQ
Revenue CAGR (5Y)	-5.97%	9.47%
EPS CAGR (5Y)	-38.58%	N/A
FCF CAGR (5Y)	-29.55%	56.53%
Total return CAGR (5Y)	15.14%	4.50%

Frequently asked

Which has grown faster, INTC or SQ?: Over the past five years, SQ grew revenue faster — INTC at a -5.97% CAGR versus SQ at 9.47%.
How have INTC and SQ total returns compared?: Over the past 5 years, INTC delivered 15.14% and SQ delivered 4.50% annualized total return. Past performance doesn't predict future results.

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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 September 11, 2026.