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NVDA vs. two close competitors
This section compares the current company against two nearby peers on valuation, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and investment setup. Green generally marks the strongest relative figure for that row, while red marks the weakest.
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NVIDIA Corp.
NVDA
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Q1 FY2027
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Profitability is a real strength here, with healthy operating margins helping support resilience through weaker cycles.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Expect a more volatile ride than the market average; that can amplify upside, but drawdowns can come fast too.
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Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
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Q1 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Profitability is serviceable, but it does not obviously dominate peers on margin or cash conversion alone.
Valuation already asks investors to pay up, so the upside case depends on continued execution staying strong.
Expect a more volatile ride than the market average; that can amplify upside, but drawdowns can come fast too.
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Q2 FY2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Profitability is a real strength here, with healthy operating margins helping support resilience through weaker cycles.
Consensus analyst targets still imply meaningful upside, suggesting the Street thinks the current price leaves room for appreciation.
Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.
Market Cap
More scale can mean deeper resources and resilience, although bigger does not automatically mean better upside.
NVDA
$4.97T
NVIDIA Corp.
AMD
$834.17B
Advanced Micro Devices
AVGO
$1.82T
AVGO
Trailing P/E
Lower trailing P/E can indicate a cheaper valuation relative to trailing earnings, but it may also reflect slower growth or higher perceived risk.
NVDA
31.4x
NVIDIA Corp.
AMD
169.4x
Advanced Micro Devices
AVGO
63.7x
AVGO
Forward P/E
Forward P/E is often a better read on what investors are paying for the next year of earnings power.
NVDA
16.1x
NVIDIA Corp.
AMD
39.0x
Advanced Micro Devices
AVGO
19.7x
AVGO
Revenue Growth
Higher revenue growth usually signals stronger demand, market share gains, or a business still in expansion mode.
NVDA
85.2%
NVIDIA Corp.
AMD
37.8%
Advanced Micro Devices
AVGO
47.9%
AVGO
Earnings Growth
Faster earnings growth matters because it shows management is converting sales momentum into shareholder value.
NVDA
214.5%
NVIDIA Corp.
AMD
91.2%
Advanced Micro Devices
AVGO
85.4%
AVGO
Operating Margin
Higher operating margin suggests better operating discipline, pricing power, or a structurally stronger business model.
NVDA
65.6%
NVIDIA Corp.
AMD
14.4%
Advanced Micro Devices
AVGO
49.0%
AVGO
Gross Margin
Gross margin helps show how much product-level pricing power and unit economics a company has before overhead.
NVDA
74.1%
NVIDIA Corp.
AMD
53.1%
Advanced Micro Devices
AVGO
76.3%
AVGO
Net Margin
Higher net margin means more of each dollar of revenue reaches the bottom line after all costs.
NVDA
63.0%
NVIDIA Corp.
AMD
13.4%
Advanced Micro Devices
AVGO
38.8%
AVGO
Return on Equity
ROE shows how efficiently management turns shareholder capital into profits, though leverage can inflate it.
NVDA
114.3%
NVIDIA Corp.
AMD
8.1%
Advanced Micro Devices
AVGO
37.3%
AVGO
Free Cash Flow Yield
Higher free cash flow yield can indicate a stronger cash return relative to the stock's market value.
NVDA
0.9%
NVIDIA Corp.
AMD
0.9%
Advanced Micro Devices
AVGO
1.5%
AVGO
Debt to Equity
Lower leverage usually means less balance-sheet risk, though capital-intensive sectors naturally run higher debt loads.
NVDA
6.55x
NVIDIA Corp.
AMD
6.00x
Advanced Micro Devices
AVGO
74.02x
AVGO
Current Ratio
A stronger current ratio usually signals better short-term liquidity and more room to absorb shocks.
NVDA
3.44x
NVIDIA Corp.
AMD
2.73x
Advanced Micro Devices
AVGO
2.24x
AVGO
Beta
Lower beta often means lower volatility versus the market, while higher beta usually brings a rougher ride.
NVDA
2.20
NVIDIA Corp.
AMD
2.49
Advanced Micro Devices
AVGO
1.43
AVGO
Dividend Yield
Dividend yield matters for income-focused investors, but a high yield can also reflect a stressed stock price.
NVDA
0.0%
NVIDIA Corp.
AMD
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Advanced Micro Devices
AVGO
0.7%
AVGO
Analyst Upside
Higher analyst upside suggests the Street still sees room between current price and consensus fair value.
NVDA
45.7%
NVIDIA Corp.
AMD
-4.9%
Advanced Micro Devices
AVGO
36.6%
AVGO