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AMZN vs. NVDA: Amazon.com vs. NVIDIA Stock Comparison

How do Amazon.com (AMZN) and NVIDIA (NVDA) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

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.

Company profile comparison for Amazon.com (AMZN) and NVIDIA (NVDA)
Profile ItemAMZNNVDA
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 Capitalization2,662.92 billion USD5,020.77 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNasdaq
Listing DateMay 15, 1997January 22, 1999
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

AMZN
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Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Amazon.com (AMZN) and NVIDIA (NVDA). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Amazon.com (AMZN) and NVIDIA (NVDA). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Amazon.com (AMZN) and NVIDIA (NVDA)
MetricAMZNNVDA
Total Return (1Y)7.96%21.11%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)23.95%67.36%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)6.67%60.70%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

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Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Amazon.com (AMZN) and NVIDIA (NVDA). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Amazon.com (AMZN) and NVIDIA (NVDA)
MetricAMZNNVDA
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)31.17%35.93%
Beta (5Y)1.462.22
Max Drawdown (5Y)-55.77%-66.34%
Avg. Volume (3M)48.85M155.44M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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AMZN and NVDA are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. Each dashed Capital Allocation Line uses that stock's own industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Amazon.com (AMZN) and NVIDIA (NVDA)
MetricAMZNNVDA
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.130.48
Sortino Ratio (1Y)0.180.70

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

NVIDIA (NVDA) at 114.29% clears its industry range for ROE, a sharper capital-efficiency signal than Amazon.com (AMZN) at 24.29%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

24.29%

Max
63.82%
Q3
31.99%
AMZN
24.29%
Median
14.10%
Q1
5.79%
Min
-29.94%

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

114.29%

NVDA
114.29%
Max
39.97%
Q3
17.11%
Median
6.75%
Q1
-4.17%
Min
-35.15%
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Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): A comparison of their ROE against their respective Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Net Margin (TTM)

NVIDIA (NVDA) at 62.97% keeps the most of each sales dollar — above its industry’s net margin 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%
AMZN
12.22%
Q3
8.98%
Median
3.75%
Q1
0.80%
Min
-11.15%

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

62.97%

NVDA
62.97%
Max
57.72%
Q3
21.04%
Median
7.16%
Q1
-3.57%
Min
-32.92%
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Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): A comparison of their net margin against their respective Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Operating Margin (TTM)

NVIDIA (NVDA) at 65.60% shows unusually strong operating efficiency — above its industry’s operating margin range — and Amazon.com (AMZN) at 13.14% also operates in the top quartile.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

13.14%

Max
23.15%
AMZN
13.14%
Q3
11.13%
Median
4.82%
Q1
1.65%
Min
-8.71%

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

65.60%

NVDA
65.60%
Max
61.85%
Q3
21.10%
Median
10.43%
Q1
-6.83%
Min
-46.64%
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Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): A comparison of their operating margin against their respective Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Amazon.com (AMZN) and NVIDIA (NVDA)
MetricAMZNNVDA
ROE (TTM)24.29%114.29%
ROA (TTM)6.85%52.73%
Net Margin (TTM)12.22%62.97%
Operating Margin (TTM)13.14%65.60%
Gross Margin (TTM)50.60%74.15%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both companies are growing quickly, but NVIDIA (NVDA) at 65.47% is the standout with revenue growth above its industry range; Amazon.com (AMZN) at 12.38% also sits in the top quartile.

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

EPS Growth

Both Amazon.com (AMZN) at 29.66% and NVIDIA (NVDA) at 66.67% sit in the top peer quartile for EPS growth, so each is compounding per-share earnings faster than typical industry peers.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Amazon.com (AMZN) and NVIDIA (NVDA)
MetricAMZNNVDA
Revenue Growth (YoY)12.38%65.47%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)11.73%100.05%
EPS Growth (YoY)29.66%66.67%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)--204.24%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Amazon.com (AMZN) at 1.18 and NVIDIA (NVDA) at 3.44 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical 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
AMZN
1.18
Q1
1.03
Min
0.46

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

3.44

Max
11.30
Q3
6.01
NVDA
3.44
Median
3.31
Q1
2.40
Min
0.51
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Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): A comparison of their current ratio against their respective Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Amazon.com (AMZN) at 0.53 keeps leverage in the lower industry quartile, while NVIDIA (NVDA) at 0.07 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.53

Max
3.37
Q3
1.84
Median
1.10
Q1
0.72
AMZN
0.53
Min
0.01

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.07

Max
1.44
Q3
0.63
Median
0.23
NVDA
0.07
Q1
0.05
Min
0.00
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Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against their respective Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Amazon.com (AMZN) and NVIDIA (NVDA)
MetricAMZNNVDA
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.183.44
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.530.07
Net Debt / EBITDA0.59-0.24

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Amazon.com (AMZN) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile NVIDIA (NVDA) reports a yield of 0.02%, ranking against industry peers normally.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.00%

Max
5.11%
Q3
2.34%
AMZN
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.02%

Max
0.58%
Q3
0.26%
NVDA
0.02%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): A comparison of their dividend yield 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
33.07%
AMZN
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.61%

Max
47.82%
Q3
20.31%
NVDA
0.61%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): A comparison of their payout ratio against their respective Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Amazon.com (AMZN) and NVIDIA (NVDA)
MetricAMZNNVDA
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%0.02%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%0.61%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

NVIDIA (NVDA) at 31.17 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Amazon.com (AMZN) at 29.93 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for NVDA, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

29.93

Max
55.02
Q3
32.16
AMZN
29.93
Median
20.42
Q1
12.25
Min
1.08

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

31.17

Max
239.97
Q3
120.44
Median
60.23
Q1
38.22
NVDA
31.17
Min
10.70
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Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): A comparison of their P/E ratio against their respective Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Both Amazon.com (AMZN) at 3.59 and NVIDIA (NVDA) at 19.81 command a richer price per dollar of sales than most peers, sitting in the upper P/S ratio quartile of their industries.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

3.59

Max
4.00
AMZN
3.59
Q3
1.91
Median
0.78
Q1
0.31
Min
0.03

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

19.81

Max
38.55
NVDA
19.81
Q3
19.36
Median
9.29
Q1
3.87
Min
0.01
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Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): A comparison of their P/S ratio against their respective Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Amazon.com (AMZN) at 6.02 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while NVIDIA (NVDA) at 25.69 prices above its benchmark range — NVDA looks rich relative to book.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

6.02

Max
12.69
AMZN
6.02
Q3
6.02
Median
2.27
Q1
1.18
Min
-4.00

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

25.69

NVDA
25.69
Max
22.39
Q3
11.52
Median
7.03
Q1
3.43
Min
0.18
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Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): A comparison of their P/B ratio against their respective Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Amazon.com (AMZN) and NVIDIA (NVDA)
MetricAMZNNVDA
P/E Ratio (TTM)29.9331.17
P/S Ratio (TTM)3.5919.81
P/B Ratio (MRQ)6.0225.69
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)0.37%0.92%