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Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA)

This page compares Amazon.com (AMZN) with NVIDIA (NVDA) using performance and risk, profitability, financial strength, growth, dividends, and valuation metrics.

Company Profile

Amazon.com (AMZN) is classified in the Consumer Discretionary sector (Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail), whereas NVIDIA (NVDA) belongs to Information Technology (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment) — their GICS classifications point to very different parts of the market.

SymbolAMZNNVDA
NameAmazon.com, Inc.NVIDIA Corporation
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorConsumer DiscretionaryInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & RetailSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustryBroadline RetailSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS Sub-IndustryBroadline RetailSemiconductors
Market Capitalization2,566.11 billion USD4,969.91 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNasdaq
Listing DateMay 15, 1997January 22, 1999
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

NVIDIA (NVDA) at 31.42 trades in the lower-multiple quartile for Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM), while Amazon.com (AMZN) at 31.64 sits around the industry midpoint — NVDA has a lower trailing earnings multiple relative to peers, though the gap should be read alongside growth and earnings quality.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

31.64

Max
54.29
Q3
31.64
Median
20.61
Q1
12.78
Min
1.13

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

31.42

Max
261.27
Q3
146.72
Median
71.81
Q1
47.83
Min
6.57
Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): A comparison of their Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) against their respective Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

NVIDIA (NVDA) at 19.61 is priced about in line with its industry on Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM), while Amazon.com (AMZN) at 3.45 sits in the pricier quartile — AMZN costs more per dollar of sales.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

3.45

Max
3.65
Q3
1.78
Median
0.73
Q1
0.28
Min
0.03

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

19.61

Max
37.84
Q3
22.05
Median
10.55
Q1
4.79
Min
0.02
Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): A comparison of their Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) against their respective Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

Both Amazon.com (AMZN) at 5.81 and NVIDIA (NVDA) at 25.43 carry a premium to book value versus peers, sitting in the upper Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) quartile of their industries.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

5.81

Max
11.07
Q3
5.11
Median
2.24
Q1
1.05
Min
-3.64

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

25.43

Max
27.08
Q3
14.21
Median
7.77
Q1
3.94
Min
0.24
Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): A comparison of their Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) against their respective Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Valuation at a Glance

SymbolAMZNNVDA
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)31.6431.42
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)3.4519.61
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)5.8125.43
Free Cash Flow Yield0.38%0.93%

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

NVIDIA (NVDA) posts Return on Equity (TTM) of 114.29%, above its industry benchmark range, while Amazon.com (AMZN) at 24.29% sits closer to the industry mid-range.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

24.29%

Max
63.82%
Q3
31.67%
Median
12.96%
Q1
4.89%
Min
-29.94%

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

114.29%

Max
39.82%
Q3
17.02%
Median
6.39%
Q1
-5.42%
Min
-35.15%
Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): A comparison of their Return on Equity (TTM) against their respective Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

NVIDIA (NVDA) at 62.97% keeps the most of each sales dollar — above its industry’s Net Profit Margin (TTM) range — and Amazon.com (AMZN) at 12.22% also retains a top-quartile share.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

12.22%

Max
20.45%
Q3
8.75%
Median
3.25%
Q1
0.49%
Min
-11.15%

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

62.97%

Max
57.72%
Q3
20.92%
Median
7.04%
Q1
-4.69%
Min
-32.92%
Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): A comparison of their Net Profit Margin (TTM) against their respective Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

Both Amazon.com (AMZN) at 13.14% and NVIDIA (NVDA) at 65.60% squeeze more operating profit from each sales dollar than most peers, ranking in the top Operating Profit Margin (TTM) quartile of their industries.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

13.14%

Max
23.15%
Q3
11.08%
Median
4.61%
Q1
1.68%
Min
-8.71%

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

65.60%

Max
65.60%
Q3
21.10%
Median
9.27%
Q1
-8.85%
Min
-46.64%
Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): A comparison of their Operating Profit Margin (TTM) against their respective Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Profitability at a Glance

SymbolAMZNNVDA
Return on Equity (TTM)24.29%114.29%
Return on Assets (TTM)6.85%52.73%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)12.22%62.97%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)13.14%65.60%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)50.60%74.15%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

Revenue Growth at a Glance

SymbolAMZNNVDA
1-Year Revenue Growth12.38%65.47%
3-Year Revenue CAGR11.73%100.05%

EPS Growth

Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth at a Glance

SymbolAMZNNVDA
1-Year EPS Growth29.66%66.67%
3-Year EPS CAGR--204.24%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Amazon.com (AMZN) at 1.18 and NVIDIA (NVDA) at 3.44 carry Current Ratio (MRQ) within their industry mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.18

Max
2.97
Q3
1.87
Median
1.38
Q1
1.03
Min
0.46

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

3.44

Max
11.30
Q3
6.09
Median
3.28
Q1
2.37
Min
0.51
Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): A comparison of their Current Ratio (MRQ) against their respective Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

Amazon.com (AMZN) at 0.53 maintains Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) in the lower-leverage quartile of industry peers, ahead of NVIDIA (NVDA) at 0.07, which sits around the industry mid-range.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.53

Max
3.27
Q3
1.82
Median
1.09
Q1
0.67
Min
0.01

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.07

Max
1.44
Q3
0.63
Median
0.20
Q1
0.04
Min
0.00
Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): A comparison of their Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) against their respective Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Financial Strength at a Glance

SymbolAMZNNVDA
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.183.44
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)0.530.07
Net Debt / EBITDA0.59-0.24

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Amazon.com (AMZN) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — often a deliberate choice to reinvest earnings rather than return cash. Meanwhile NVIDIA (NVDA) reports a yield of 0.49%, ranking against industry peers normally.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.00%

Max
6.62%
Q3
2.66%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.49%

Max
0.93%
Q3
0.39%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): A comparison of their Dividend Yield (TTM) against their respective Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Amazon.com (AMZN) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile NVIDIA (NVDA) reports a payout of 0.61%, ranking against industry peers normally.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.00%

Max
78.51%
Q3
33.46%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.61%

Max
41.26%
Q3
19.10%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): A comparison of their Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) against their respective Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Dividends at a Glance

SymbolAMZNNVDA
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%0.49%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%0.61%

Performance & Risk

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Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Performance & Risk at a Glance

SymbolAMZNNVDA
1-Year Return11.87%41.70%
1-Year Volatility30.20%35.04%
Beta1.472.20
3-Month Avg. Volume44.54M165.15M