Head to Head

ADI vs APH: which is the better buy in 2026?

On Alexandria's Compass, Amphenol Corporation has the edge with a 95/100 score versus 92/100 for ADI. Here is how they stack up, factor by factor.

Analog Devices, Inc.

NASDAQ:ADI

92/100 Compass
True NorthAccumulate$198.4B

The boring analog giant is having its AI moment, and the industrial cycle hasn't even properly turned yet.

Full ADI analysis

Amphenol Corporation

NYSE:APH

Edge
95/100 Compass
True NorthAccumulate$195.2B

The connector company nobody calls sexy is quietly becoming the AI datacenter's most indispensable supplier outside of Nvidia.

Full APH analysis

Factor by factor

FactorADIAPH
Revenue Growth8098
Profitability6666
Valuation5340
Momentum7780
Theme Purity7477
Moat5656
Catalysts7982
Market Position5555

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Frequently asked questions

Is ADI or APH the better buy in 2026?

By Compass Score, Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH) edges it at 95/100 versus 92/100 for ADI. Both scores update weekly and reflect a contrarian, forward-looking read, not a recommendation.

How does Alexandria compare ADI and APH?

Each company is scored 1-100 on eight factors: revenue growth, profitability, valuation, momentum, theme purity, moat, catalysts, and market position. The Compass Score is the composite, and the comparison below shows where each name wins factor by factor.

Compass Scores are proprietary editorial research from publicly available data, not investment advice or a recommendation regarding any security. Rankings update weekly.