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TSM vs AMD

TSMC vs AMD stock: which is the better buy?

Tickerday reads TSMC as a Buy at 73 and AMD as a Hold at 59. Today, TSMC is the stronger call.

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TSM

TSMC

Buy73/100

Sunny, with 75% confidence

A year from now: $510 (+23.6%)

Read on Oct 19, 2026Full forecast
Stronger call

Semiconductor

AMD

Hold59/100

Partly cloudy, with 55% confidence

A year from now: $580 (+6.3%)

Read on Oct 15, 2026Full forecast

Under the hood

Factor by factor

The six things Tickerday weighs, each scored 0 to 100. The higher of each pair is in its call's color.

Overall score

TSM
73
AMD
59

Valuation

TSM
60
AMD
10

Growth

TSM
90
AMD
85

Profitability

TSM
95
AMD
70

Momentum

TSM
25
AMD
40

Financial Health

TSM
95
AMD
95

Sentiment

TSM
85
AMD
20

Where they're headed

Price targets

Each target is measured from the price on the day its stock was read.

Price when read

TSM$412.61 · Oct 19, 2026

AMD$545.90 · Oct 15, 2026

Next week

TSM$415 (+0.6%)

AMD$540 (−1.1%)

Next month

TSM$440 (+6.6%)

AMD$555 (+1.7%)

Next year

TSM$510 (+23.6%)

AMD$580 (+6.3%)

The numbers

Key numbers

Market Cap

TSM$2.14T

AMD$931.8B

P / E Ratio

TSM24.8

AMD145.2

Rev. Growth

TSM+36.2%

AMD+39.5%

Net Margin

TSM+51.5%

AMD+15.6%

Debt / Equity

TSM0.14

AMD0.05

Dividend Yield

TSM0.9%

AMD—

Beta

TSM0.95

AMD2.54

52-Wk Range

TSM$267 – $487

AMD$188 – $659

The argument

The case for and against

Every call has a case against it. Here are both sides, for each stock.

TSMC TSM

The case for

  • Dominant market leader with incredible profitability, turning over half of its revenue into net profit.
  • Riding a massive wave of demand from the artificial intelligence boom, with revenue growing over 36%.

The case against

  • The stock has seen a sharp, recent downturn, indicating negative short-term momentum.
  • As a contract manufacturer, its fortunes are tied to the spending of other large tech companies, which can be cyclical.

AMD

The case for

  • Revenue is growing at a rapid 39.5% pace, showing strong demand for its chips.
  • The company has very little debt, with a Debt-to-Equity ratio of just 0.05, giving it a strong financial foundation.

The case against

  • The stock trades at a very high Price-to-Earnings ratio of 145.2, suggesting it's expensive relative to its profits.
  • Recent price momentum has turned negative, with the stock pulling back sharply from its highs.

Tickerday's reads are educational analysis, the same for everyone, not financial advice. TSMC was read on Oct 19, 2026 and AMD on Oct 15, 2026; each one's page has the full forecast.

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