Head to Head

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

On Alexandria's Compass, Amphenol Corporation has the edge with a 93/100 score versus 90/100 for AVT. Here is how they stack up, factor by factor.

Amphenol Corporation

NYSE:APH

Edge
93/100 Compass
True NorthAccumulate$204.2B

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

Full APH analysis

Avnet, Inc.

NASDAQ:AVT

90/100 Compass
True NorthAccumulate$7.6B

The boring components distributor sitting at the centre of every AI server, EV and defence build is finally getting paid for it.

Full AVT analysis

Factor by factor

FactorAPHAVT
Revenue Growth9876
Profitability6631
Valuation3872
Momentum8786
Theme Purity7771
Moat6050
Catalysts8278
Market Position6050

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Frequently asked questions

Is APH or AVT the better buy in 2026?

By Compass Score, Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH) edges it at 93/100 versus 90/100 for AVT. Both scores update weekly and reflect a contrarian, forward-looking read, not a recommendation.

How does Alexandria compare APH and AVT?

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.