ASML Holding (ASML) vs. Nvidia (NVDA)

Company Profile

ASML Holding (ASML) and Nvidia (NVDA) both belong to the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry, though ASML is classified under Semiconductor Materials & Equipment while NVDA falls under Semiconductors.

Nvidia (NVDA) trades as a standard ordinary-equity line, while ASML Holding (ASML) is an NY Reg Shrs tied to a foreign-share or depositary-receipt structure — compare with FX exposure, program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Historical Performance

Nvidia (NVDA) is heavily traded at around 171.75M shares per day, whereas ASML Holding (ASML) sees a more moderate 0.72M — larger orders in the latter may require more patience and tighter control over order sizing.

Historical Performance at a Glance

Profitability

Nvidia (NVDA) leads with Return on Equity (TTM) of 111.66%, above its industry benchmark range, while ASML Holding (ASML) at 44.68% also ranks strongly in the top quartile.

Nvidia (NVDA) leads with Net Profit Margin (TTM) of 62.97%, above its industry benchmark range, while ASML Holding (ASML) at 31.26% also ranks strongly in the top quartile.

Both ASML Holding (ASML) at 36.90% and Nvidia (NVDA) at 64.02% rank in the top quartile for Operating Profit Margin (TTM) among industry peers, indicating both companies convert revenue into operating income more strongly than typical competitors.

Profitability at a Glance

Financial Strength

Nvidia (NVDA) at 3.44 keeps Current Ratio (MRQ) within its industry mid-range, while ASML Holding (ASML) at 1.24 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for ASML.

Both ASML Holding (ASML) at 0.19 and Nvidia (NVDA) at 0.04 post Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) near their industry mid-ranges, so neither company stands out strongly from peers on leverage.

ASML Holding (ASML) leads with Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) of 164.15, above its industry benchmark range, while Nvidia (NVDA) at 75.66 also ranks strongly in the top quartile.

Financial Strength at a Glance

Growth

Revenue Growth

Revenue Growth at a Glance

EPS Growth

EPS Growth at a Glance

Dividend

ASML Holding (ASML) at 0.50% reports Dividend Yield (TTM) in the top quartile of industry peers, ahead of Nvidia (NVDA) at 0.02%, which sits around the industry mid-range.

Nvidia (NVDA) at 0.61% maintains Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) around its industry median — a balanced dividend policy. ASML Holding (ASML) at 24.97% sits outside the typical mid-range, leaning toward more retention or more distribution than the industry median.

Dividend at a Glance

Valuation

Nvidia (NVDA) at 33.98 trades in the lower-multiple quartile for Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM), while ASML Holding (ASML) at 49.86 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.

ASML Holding (ASML) at 15.59 carries typical industry Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM), while Nvidia (NVDA) at 21.39 sits in the higher-multiple quartile — NVDA carries a higher trailing revenue multiple relative to peers.

ASML Holding (ASML) at 14.51 sits in the higher-multiple quartile for Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ), but Nvidia (NVDA) at 26.93 is higher still, above its industry benchmark range — both carry elevated book-value multiples relative to peers, with NVDA higher.

Valuation at a Glance