Stock on Focus: Intel Corporation (INTC)

Company Profile:

Intel Corporation designs, manufactures, and sells computer, networking, and communications platforms worldwide. It operates through Client Computing Group, Data Center Group, Internet of Things Group, Non-Volatile Memory Solutions Group, Intel Security Group, Programmable Solutions Group, and All Other segments. The companys platforms are used in notebooks, 2 in 1 systems, desktops, servers, tablets, smartphones, wireless and wired connectivity products, and mobile communication components; enterprise, cloud, and communication infrastructure; and retail, transportation, industrial, video, buildings, and other market segments. It offers microprocessors that processes system data and controls other devices in the system; chipsets, which send data between the microprocessor and input, display, and storage devices, such as keyboard, mouse, monitor, hard drive or solid-state drive, and optical disc drives; and system-on-chip and multichip packaging products that integrate its central processing units with other system components onto a single chip. It serves original equipment manufacturers, original design manufacturers, cloud and communications service providers, and industrial, communications, and automotive equipment manufacturers. The company was founded in 1968 and is based in Santa Clara, California.

Recent News:

The company reported adjusted earnings of $0.79 per share on revenues of $16.37 billion for the fourth quarter of 2016. The company expects first-quarter of 2017 revenue of $14.8 billion, plus or minus $500 million.

Intel Corporation’s board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of 26 cents per share ($1.04 per share on an annual basis) on the company’s common stock. The dividend will be payable on March 1, 2017, to stockholders of record on February 7, 2017.

Fundamental Analysis:

Ninestocks analyzes several different financial aspects: Growth, Profitability, solvency and efficiency.

Growth – Measures the growth of both the company’s income statement and cash flow.

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Profitability – Measures the historical price movement of the stock.

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Solvency – Measures the solvency of the company based on several ratios.

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Efficiency – Measures the strength and historic growth of a company’s return on invested capital.

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Conclusion:

INTC’s strengths can be seen in its strong profitability and better solvency compared with its peers. Its revenue has increased over several years. Technical indicators signal the bullish signs, as the %K value rises above the %D and the values are far under 80. RSI(14) stands at 46.81 with positive bias. We rate Intel Corporation (INTC) a STRONG BUY.