Head to Head

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

On Alexandria's Compass, Amphenol Corporation has the edge with a 96/100 score versus 63/100 for KEYS. Here is how they stack up, factor by factor.

Amphenol Corporation

NYSE:APH

Edge
96/100 Compass
True NorthAccumulate$201.0B

The connector company nobody thinks about is now the second-derivative AI trade with hyperscaler-grade growth and industrial-grade margins.

Full APH analysis

Keysight Technologies, Inc.

NYSE:KEYS

63/100 Compass
FavorableAccumulate$58.2B

The test equipment vendor sitting at the intersection of AI datacenter buildouts, 6G prep, and silicon photonics validation.

Full KEYS analysis

Factor by factor

FactorAPHKEYS
Revenue Growth9835
Profitability6754
Valuation4451
Momentum7074
Theme Purity7768
Moat6056
Catalysts8273
Market Position6055

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Frequently asked questions

Is APH or KEYS the better buy in 2026?

By Compass Score, Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH) edges it at 96/100 versus 63/100 for KEYS. Both scores update weekly and reflect a contrarian, forward-looking read, not a recommendation.

How does Alexandria compare APH and KEYS?

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.