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.
| Symbol | AMZN | NVDA |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Amazon.com, Inc. | NVIDIA Corporation |
| Country/Region | United States | United States |
| GICS Sector | Consumer Discretionary | Information Technology |
| GICS Industry Group | Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment |
| GICS Industry | Broadline Retail | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment |
| GICS Sub-Industry | Broadline Retail | Semiconductors |
| Market Capitalization | 2,566.11 billion USD | 4,969.91 billion USD |
| Currency | USD | USD |
| Exchange | Nasdaq | Nasdaq |
| Listing Date | May 15, 1997 | January 22, 1999 |
| Security Type | Common Stock | Common 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
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
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
Valuation at a Glance
| Symbol | AMZN | NVDA |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) | 31.64 | 31.42 |
| Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) | 3.45 | 19.61 |
| Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) | 5.81 | 25.43 |
| Free Cash Flow Yield | 0.38% | 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%
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%
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%
Profitability at a Glance
| Symbol | AMZN | NVDA |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Revenue Growth at a Glance
| Symbol | AMZN | NVDA |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Year Revenue Growth | 12.38% | 65.47% |
| 3-Year Revenue CAGR | 11.73% | 100.05% |
EPS Growth
EPS Growth at a Glance
| Symbol | AMZN | NVDA |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Year EPS Growth | 29.66% | 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
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
Financial Strength at a Glance
| Symbol | AMZN | NVDA |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio (MRQ) | 1.18 | 3.44 |
| Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) | 0.53 | 0.07 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 0.59 | -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%
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%
Dividends at a Glance
| Symbol | AMZN | NVDA |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield (TTM) | 0.00% | 0.49% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) | 0.00% | 0.61% |
Performance & Risk
Performance & Risk at a Glance
| Symbol | AMZN | NVDA |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Year Return | 11.87% | 41.70% |
| 1-Year Volatility | 30.20% | 35.04% |
| Beta | 1.47 | 2.20 |
| 3-Month Avg. Volume | 44.54M | 165.15M |