Is It Time to Have Intel Inside Your Portfolio?

Intel(INTC Quote) today is hovering slightly above the 52 week low hit yesterday after Salomon Smith Barney said the fourth quarter is shaping up to be the chip-making giant's worst quarter in more than a decade.

The Intel File

Business: makes semiconductor chips for PCs and servers

Flagship product: Pentium family of chips

1999 Revenue: $29.4 billion

1999 Earnings Per Share: $1.16

2000 Estimated Revenue Growth: 17%

2000 Estimated Earnings Growth: 46%

Stock Snapshot

Share Price: $31.75 at Wednesday's close

52 Week Range: $75.81-$31.25

Percentage Change from Jan. 1: Down 23%

Shares Outstanding: 6.73 billion

Source: Baseline, BulldogResearch, Lehman Brothers, Morningstar

So, is the stock a screaming bargain, promising riches as the company rides the success of its forthcoming Pentium 4 in the next few years? Or is Intel the tech equivalent of the best horse-and-buggy maker in 1900 -- meaning its stock has seen its best days and is in for a bumpy road? ...