Maxim Integrated Products Inc's Competitiveness
A competitive positioning analysis and financial ratio benchmarking of Maxim Integrated Products Inc (MXIM) against its publicly traded competitors: sales growth, net income, profitability, valuation and market share, plus each peer's market capitalization, revenue, income and employees. Free below: the top 5 peers. Subscriber access adds the full competitor list and CSV downloads.
Key Findings: Maxim Integrated Products Inc vs Its Competitors
- TTM: Trailing 12-month revenue of 2,633M vs 247,865M combined for its competitors (1.1% combined share).
- Trending: Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is accelerating (+9.4% annualized vs trailing 12 months), vs decelerating (-45.4%) for its tracked peer group.
- Growth: Maxim Integrated Products Inc generated 32.0% revenue growth year over year in Q4 2021, vs 35.3% for its competitors combined.
- Profitability: Its 35.3% net margin compares with 23.1% for the peer group.
- Peer revenue share: Maxim Integrated Products Inc accounted for 2.1% of combined revenue among its tracked peer group, down from 2.1% a year earlier.
- Peer differentiation: Revenue per employee of $0.37M compares with $0.47M for the peer group (0.8x).
Every figure above is sourced and cited in detail further down this page (Market Structure, Profitability & Cost Structure, Productivity vs Peers).
MXIM Sales vs. its Competitors, Q4 2021
Maxim Integrated Products Inc reported revenue growth of 31.99 % year on year in Q4 2021, below its competitors' combined revenue growth of 35.32 %.
With a net margin of 35.25 %, Maxim Integrated Products Inc achieved higher profitability than its competitors (23.12 %).
Maxim Integrated Products Inc generated 2.09 % of the combined sales of its peer group, down from 2.14 % a year earlier.
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Maxim Integrated Products Inc vs. its Competitors, Q4 2021
Revenue growth, year on year
Net income growth, year on year
Net margin
Revenue run-rate vs trailing 12 months
TTM net margin
TTM = trailing twelve months. Run-rate annualizes the latest quarter (×4) and compares it to TTM. In millions of $. High-Confidence Competitors are named as a competitor directly in Maxim Integrated Products Inc reports; Similar-Size Competitors are the closest peers by market-cap rank within the same industry; Similar Growth & Profitability Competitors are the closest peers by combined revenue growth, operating margin and ROIC, all independent of the competitor list.
TTM revenue, latest-quarter run-rate and net income/margin benchmarked across Maxim Integrated Products Inc and its 4 competitor groupings. Available under Commercial License.
| Entity | TTM Revenue | Rev Run-rate vs TTM |
|---|---|---|
| Maxim Integrated Products Inc | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Competitors combined | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| High-Confidence Competitors (12) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Similar Growth & Profitability (8) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
TTM revenue, run-rate and net margin benchmarking across Maxim Integrated Products Inc's competitor groups requires a Commercial License.
For context: the Semiconductors industry grew revenue 47.9% year over year, combined, vs 32.0% for Maxim Integrated Products Inc. Maxim Integrated Products Inc's share of combined industry revenue moved from 0.14% to 0.12%, a loss of 0.01 percentage points.
Maxim Integrated Products Inc's Competitor Quality Breadth
Group definitions: see Methodology: Performance Group Definitions.
| Entity | Profitable | Expanding | Above Industry Growth | Distressed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxim Integrated Products Inc | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Competitors combined (37) | ||||
| High-Confidence Competitors (17) | ||||
| Similar Growth & Profitability (8) | 100.00 % (8 of 8) | 100.00 % (8 of 8) | 75.00 % (6 of 8) | 0.00 % (0 of 8) |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Altman Z-Score is not shown here: it is not populated in the underlying data for any company. Percentages are of companies in each group that report the relevant metric, not of the full group size.
MXIM Stock Performance relative to its Competitors
MXIM Stock Performance relative to High-Confidence Competitors
MXIM Stock Performance relative to Similar Growth & Profitability Competitors
5 Best-Performing Tracked Competitors, Trailing 12 Months
| # | Competitor | TTM Share Price Return | vs U.S.A. 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maxlinear Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 2 | Silicom Ltd | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 3 | Richardson Electronics Ltd | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 4 | Texas Instruments Incorporated | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 5 | Synaptics Incorporated | 282.9% | Outperformed |
TTM share price return and U.S.A. 500 outperformance for Maxim Integrated Products Inc's best-performing competitors requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months.
Maxim Integrated Products Inc's Comment on Competition and Industry Peers
We believe the principal elements of competition include:
technical innovation;
service and support;
time to market;
differentiated product performance and features;
quality and reliability;
product pricing and delivery capabilities;
customized design and applications;
business relationship with customers;
experience, skill and productivity of employees and management; and
manufacturing competence and inventory management.
Our principal competitors include, but are not limited to, Analog Devices, Inc., Intersil Corporation, Linear Technology Corporation, NXP Semiconductors NV, Semtech Corporation, Silicon Laboratories, Cirrus Logic, Inc. and Texas Instruments Inc. In addition, we compete with digital chipset providers, including Broadcom Corporation, Samsung Semiconductor, Inc., and Qualcomm Inc. We expect increased competition in the future from other emerging and established companies.
Publicly Traded Peers of Maxim Integrated Products Inc
Revenue and income for trailing 12 months, in millions of $, except employees| Company | Market Cap | Revenues |
|---|---|---|
 Maxim Integrated Products Inc |
27,937.74 | 2,632.53 |
 Broadcom Inc |
1,561,298.76 | 89,104.00 |
 Texas Instruments Incorporated |
272,367.33 | 20,766.00 |
 Amphenol Corporation |
208,465.86 | 33,046.10 |
 Analog Devices Inc |
193,564.15 | 12,740.34 |
 Marvell Technology Inc |
138,104.18 | 8,715.90 |
| SUBTOTAL | 2,861,587.47 | 251,479.48 |
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Sources: see Methodology: Peer & Competitor Identification, Sourcing.
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Maxim Integrated Products Inc's Competitors Named by the Company
Competitive relationships identified from Maxim Integrated Products Inc reports and corroborating sources, each with a basis and confidence.| Competitor | Basis | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Biglari Holdings Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Silicon Laboratories Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Cirrus Logic Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Maxlinear Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Nxp Semiconductors N v | Company report | 85% |
| Skyworks Solutions Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Analog Devices Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Marvell Technology Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Linear Technology Corp | Company report | 85% |
| Semtech Corporation | Company report | 85% |
| Broadcom Corporation | Company report | 85% |
| Intersil Corporation | Company report | 85% |
| Samsung Semiconductor | Company report | 85% |
| Texas Instruments Inc | Company report | 85% |
| NXP Semiconductors NV | Company report | 85% |
| Qualcomm Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Microsemi Corp | Company report | 85% |
| Broadcom Corporation | Company report | 85% |
| Pmc Sierra Inc | Company report | 85% |
| On Semiconductor Corporation | Company report | 85% |
| Monolithic Power Systems Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Qorvo Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Ambarella Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Richardson Electronics Ltd | Company report | 85% |
| Synaptics Incorporated | Company report | 85% |
| Allegro Microsystems Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Macom Technology Solutions Holdings Inc | Company report | 85% |
Company report basis, confidence, active dates and source counts for Maxim Integrated Products Inc's named competitors require a Commercial License.
Methodology: see Methodology: Peer & Competitor Identification, Sourcing.
Maxim Integrated Products Inc's Business Segment Mix vs Peers
Revenue by operating segment or division, as named and reported by each company. Segment names are the filer's own and are not standardized across companies. Do not assume a same-named or similarly-named segment is defined identically between two companies. Shares are of each company's own total revenue and are not required to sum to 100% (intersegment revenue, unallocated items).| Company | Largest Segment |
|---|---|
| Broadcom Inc | Semiconductor Solutions 64.81 % |
| Texas Instruments Incorporated | Analog 81.11 % |
| Amphenol Corporation | Communications Solutions Segment 64.81 % |
| Marvell Technology Inc | Reportable 100.00 % |
| Corning Inc | Optical Communications 49.00 % |
Source: operating segment revenue as reported in each company's reports (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API, leaf-level reportable segments only (parent roll-up segments are excluded where sub-segments are separately disclosed).
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Maxim Integrated Products Inc's Productivity vs Peers Comparison
Revenue and income per employee, trailing 12 months, in $; market cap in millions of $| Company | Market Cap | Revenue / Employee | Income / Employee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maxim Integrated Products Inc | 27,938 | 369,997 | 116,270 |
| Broadcom Inc | 1,561,299 | 2,700,121 | 1,159,545 |
| Texas Instruments Incorporated | 272,367 | 629,273 | 215,545 |
| Amphenol Corporation | 208,466 | 194,389 | 35,099 |
| Analog Devices Inc | 193,564 | 520,014 | 135,242 |
| Marvell Technology Inc | 138,104 | 1,165,227 | 676,350 |
| PEERS TOTAL | 2,833,650 | 467,956 | 131,133 |
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Maxim Integrated Products Inc's Geographic Revenue Exposure vs Peers
Revenue by country/region as reported in each company's most recent report. Disclosure granularity varies by filer (some report by country, others by broad region) and is shown as disclosed.| Company | Largest Market |
|---|---|
| Broadcom Inc | Asia Pacific 60.15 % |
| Amphenol Corporation | Other foreign locations 47.08 % |
| Marvell Technology Inc | China 43.75 % |
| Monolithic Power Systems Inc | CHINA 48.68 % |
| Te Connectivity plc | Asia Pacific 36.91 % |
Source: revenue geography as reported in each company's reports (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API. Percentages are of that company's own total consolidated revenue for its most recent reported period.
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Maxim Integrated Products Inc's Profitability & Cost Structure
Trailing 12-month margins from SEC-filed financials. Operating margin is compared to the Semiconductors industry median; gross margin, EBITDA margin and capital intensity are compared to the live industry average (180 companies). See the full Semiconductors industry profitability benchmarks.| Metric | Company | Industry | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 66.87 % | 30.05 % (avg) | +36.8 pp |
| Operating Margin | 35.92 % | industry median | +29.8 pp |
| EBITDA Margin | 40.45 % | 5.27 % (avg) | +35.2 pp |
| Capital Intensity (Capex / Revenue) | 2.47 % | 7.66 % (avg) | -5.2 pp |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. SG&A and R&D as a share of revenue have limited coverage as this data is backfilled and appear only where reported. Higher capital intensity is not inherently negative; it reflects the industry's asset requirements.
Maxim Integrated Products Inc's Valuation vs Competitive Position
Valuation multiples vs the Semiconductors industry average (180 companies, excluding loss-making/negative-equity outliers), alongside returns on capital for context on whether a premium or discount lines up with measurably stronger or weaker returns. See the full Semiconductors industry valuation benchmarks.| Metric | Company | Industry Average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 32.0x | 40.0x | -8.0x |
| EV / EBITDA | 25.8x | 21.7x | +4.1x |
| P/B | 12.9x | 6.0x | +7.0x |
| Return on Equity | 40.34 % | industry aggregate | 17.67 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | 17.49 % | -0.83 % (avg) | 18.32 % |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. A valuation premium or discount is not, by itself, a judgment of over- or under-valuation. Compare it against the return and growth context shown elsewhere on this page.
Maxim Integrated Products Inc's Multi-Year Financial Trajectory
Fiscal-year revenue growth, operating margin, return on invested capital and P/E, as reported in company reports.| Metric | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | 0.03 % | 6.61 % | 4.85 % | -12.58 % | 7.87 % |
| Operating Margin | 27.81 % | 31.91 % | 34.58 % | 30.04 % | 32.97 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | 10.74 % | 12.31 % | 15.61 % | 12.86 % | 15.62 % |
| P/E | 23.1x | 40.7x | 20.7x | 20.6x | 29.7x |
Source: CSIMarket API, fiscal-year figures. P/E is this company's own historical ratio at each fiscal year end and can swing sharply around an earnings trough: that is real, not a data error.
Maxim Integrated Products Inc's Strategic Group Map
Maxim Integrated Products Inc is shown in red; its closest peers by combined growth, margin and ROIC are labeled. See Methodology: Strategic Group Map for how this chart is built.
Maxim Integrated Products Inc's trailing-12-month revenue growth of 20.1% and operating margin of 35.9% compares with an average of 19.7% growth and 31.4% margin across its 8 closest peers by combined growth, margin and ROIC -- Maxim Integrated Products Inc sits above that peer average on growth and above it on margin.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Extreme outlier values (from near-zero-revenue companies) are excluded from the plotted cloud but never from the highlighted company or its labeled peers.
Maxim Integrated Products Inc's Competitive Forces (Porter's Five Forces)
Only the forces this data can support honestly are shown; the other three are marked as such rather than guessed.| Force | Assessment | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Barriers to Entry | Lower than typical for the industry | Capital intensity (capex / revenue) of 2.47 % vs industry average 7.66 % (see Profitability & Cost Structure above) |
Note: see Methodology: Porter's Five Forces. Supplier power and buyer power are covered on Maxim Integrated Products Inc's dedicated Suppliers and Customers pages, not here.
Maxim Integrated Products Inc's Industry Attractiveness & Competitive Strength
See Methodology: GE/McKinsey Matrix for how the two axes are built.
Maxim Integrated Products Inc falls in the Low attractiveness / High strength cell: Selective.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Each axis score is a simple 1(low)/2(medium)/3(high) average across its three inputs -- a transparent, disclosed simplification, not a validated academic scoring model.
Maxim Integrated Products Inc's SWOT
Every point below is a fixed rule applied to a metric already shown elsewhere on this page (Market Structure, Profitability, Valuation, Run-Rate, Stock Performance, Quality Breadth) not an independent strategic assessment. A blank quadrant means no rule was met, not that none apply.Strengths
- Operating margin 29.8 points above the industry median.
- Return on equity 17.7 points above the industry aggregate.
- Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is accelerating (+9.4% annualized vs trailing 12 months).
Weaknesses
No rule matched.
Opportunities
- Trades at a lower P/E than the industry average (32.0x vs 40.0x) despite a higher return on invested capital -- a possible re-rating opportunity.
Threats
- Tracked peer group's revenue run-rate is broadly decelerating (-45.4% annualized).
Methodology: see Methodology: SWOT Analysis.
Maxim Integrated Products Inc's Financial Strength vs Peers Comparison
Quick ratio, working capital, debt to equity and asset turnover, trailing 12 months| Company | Quick Ratio | Working Capital | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maxim Integrated Products Inc | - | 5.32 | 0.49 |
| Broadcom Inc | 0.99 | 2.05 | 0.75 |
| Texas Instruments Incorporated | 1.17 | 4.81 | 0.84 |
| Amphenol Corporation | 0.27 | 2.07 | 1.78 |
| Analog Devices Inc | 0.70 | 2.08 | 0.25 |
| Marvell Technology Inc | 0.98 | 2.25 | 0.31 |
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Quick ratio = cash / current liabilities; working capital ratio = current assets / current liabilities; asset turnover = revenue / total assets. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Maxim Integrated Products Inc's Revenue and Income Growth vs Peers
Quarterly revenue and net income growth, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Revenue Y/Y | Income Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maxim Integrated Products Inc | Q2 2021 | +32.0 % | +22.4 % |
| Broadcom Inc | Q2 2026 | +85.5 % | +216.1 % |
| Texas Instruments Incorporated | Q3 2026 | +27.7 % | +77.8 % |
| Amphenol Corporation | Q3 2026 | +65.1 % | +62.1 % |
| Analog Devices Inc | Q1 2026 | +37.2 % | +106.5 % |
| Marvell Technology Inc | Q1 2026 | +27.6 % | -70.1 % |
| PEERS TOTAL | +46.9 % | +122.7 % |
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Growth is shown only where both periods are positive. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Maxim Integrated Products Inc's Peers' Costs of Sales and Capital Expenditures
Context for revenue growth: peer costs and capex, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Costs Y/Y | Capex Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maxim Integrated Products Inc | Q2 2021 | +28.9 % | +24.4 % |
| Broadcom Inc | Q2 2026 | +74.0 % | +274.6 % |
| Texas Instruments Incorporated | Q3 2026 | +7.4 % | -61.3 % |
| Amphenol Corporation | Q3 2026 | +62.0 % | +77.8 % |
| Analog Devices Inc | Q1 2026 | +15.1 % | - |
| Marvell Technology Inc | Q1 2026 | +22.8 % | +30.3 % |
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Maxim Integrated Products Inc's Returns and Turnover vs Peers
ROA, ROI and ROE (trailing 12 months), receivables and inventory turnover| Company | ROA | ROI | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maxim Integrated Products Inc | 20.39% | 24.66% | 40.34% |
| Broadcom Inc | 21.57% | 24.07% | 43.74% |
| Texas Instruments Incorporated | 20.08% | 21.75% | 40.51% |
| Amphenol Corporation | 14.02% | 14.13% | 39.48% |
| Analog Devices Inc | 6.90% | 7.53% | 9.78% |
| Marvell Technology Inc | 22.14% | 25.02% | 33.73% |
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ROA = net income / total assets; ROI = net income / investments; ROE = net income / equity; turnover ratios use trailing 12 month revenue (receivables) and cost of sales (inventory).
Maxim Integrated Products Inc's Valuation vs Peers
P/E, price to sales, PEG, price to cash flow and price to book| Company | P/E | Price / Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Maxim Integrated Products Inc | 33.71 | 10.61 |
| Broadcom Inc | 40.70 | 17.52 |
| Texas Instruments Incorporated | 38.36 | 13.12 |
| Amphenol Corporation | 21.18 | 6.31 |
| Analog Devices Inc | 58.73 | 15.19 |
| Marvell Technology Inc | 62.34 | 15.85 |
| PEERS AVERAGE | 40.56 | 11.38 |
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P/E = price / diluted EPS (trailing 12 months); PEG = P/E divided by EPS growth; the average row divides the peers' combined market cap by their combined income, sales, cash flow and equity.