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INTC vs. NVDA: Intel vs. NVIDIA Stock Comparison

How do Intel (INTC) 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

Intel (INTC) and NVIDIA (NVDA) are both classified in the Semiconductors sub-industry within the broader Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Company profile comparison for Intel (INTC) and NVIDIA (NVDA)
Profile ItemINTCNVDA
NameIntel CorporationNVIDIA Corporation
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorInformation TechnologyInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor EquipmentSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor EquipmentSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS Sub-IndustrySemiconductorsSemiconductors
Market Capitalization529.99 billion USD5,020.77 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNasdaq
Listing DateMarch 17, 1980January 22, 1999
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

INTC
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Intel (INTC) 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 Intel (INTC) and NVIDIA (NVDA). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Intel (INTC) and NVIDIA (NVDA)
MetricINTCNVDA
Total Return (1Y)353.35%21.11%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)46.79%67.36%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)15.43%60.70%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

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Intel (INTC) 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 Intel (INTC) and NVIDIA (NVDA). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Intel (INTC) and NVIDIA (NVDA)
MetricINTCNVDA
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)77.78%35.93%
Beta (5Y)2.222.22
Max Drawdown (5Y)-65.04%-66.34%
Avg. Volume (3M)133.71M155.44M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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INTC and NVDA are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Intel (INTC) and NVIDIA (NVDA)
MetricINTCNVDA
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)4.490.48
Sortino Ratio (1Y)8.020.70

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Intel (INTC) reports a negative ROE of -2.91%; negative ROE can reflect losses or negative shareholders’ equity, so it is harder to read as capital efficiency. Meanwhile NVIDIA (NVDA) reports 114.29%, ranking against industry peers normally.

INTC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

-2.91%

Max
39.97%
Q3
17.11%
Median
6.75%
INTC
-2.91%
Q1
-4.17%
Min
-35.15%

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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Intel (INTC) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): A comparison of their ROE against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Intel (INTC) reports a negative net margin of -5.90%, usually indicating a net loss over the period. Meanwhile NVIDIA (NVDA) reports 62.97%, ranking against industry peers normally.

INTC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

-5.90%

Max
57.72%
Q3
21.04%
Median
7.16%
Q1
-3.57%
INTC
-5.90%
Min
-32.92%

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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Intel (INTC) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): A comparison of their net margin against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

NVIDIA (NVDA) at 65.60% turns sales into operating profit above its industry’s benchmark range, while Intel (INTC) at 6.88% operates around its industry’s norm.

INTC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

6.88%

Max
61.85%
Q3
21.10%
Median
10.43%
INTC
6.88%
Q1
-6.83%
Min
-46.64%

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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Intel (INTC) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): A comparison of their operating margin against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Intel (INTC) and NVIDIA (NVDA)
MetricINTCNVDA
ROE (TTM)-2.91%114.29%
ROA (TTM)0.63%52.73%
Net Margin (TTM)-5.90%62.97%
Operating Margin (TTM)6.88%65.60%
Gross Margin (TTM)37.20%74.15%

Growth

Revenue Growth

NVIDIA (NVDA) at 65.47% clears its industry range for revenue growth, far stronger top-line momentum than Intel (INTC) at -0.47%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

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Intel (INTC) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Only one side can be read here: NVIDIA (NVDA) reports EPS growth of 66.67%, ranked against its industry; Intel (INTC) has no EPS growth figure this period.

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Intel (INTC) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Intel (INTC) and NVIDIA (NVDA)
MetricINTCNVDA
Revenue Growth (YoY)-0.47%65.47%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)-5.71%100.05%
EPS Growth (YoY)--66.67%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)--204.24%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

NVIDIA (NVDA) at 3.44 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Intel (INTC) at 2.31 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for INTC.

INTC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

2.31

Max
11.30
Q3
6.01
Median
3.31
Q1
2.40
INTC
2.31
Min
0.51

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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Intel (INTC) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): A comparison of their current ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Intel (INTC) at 0.36 and NVIDIA (NVDA) at 0.07 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

INTC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.36

Max
1.44
Q3
0.63
INTC
0.36
Median
0.23
Q1
0.05
Min
0.00

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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Intel (INTC) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Intel (INTC) and NVIDIA (NVDA)
MetricINTCNVDA
Current Ratio (MRQ)2.313.44
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.360.07
Net Debt / EBITDA0.86-0.24

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Intel (INTC) 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.

INTC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max
0.58%
Q3
0.26%
INTC
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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Intel (INTC) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Intel (INTC) 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.

INTC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max
47.82%
Q3
20.31%
INTC
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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Intel (INTC) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Intel (INTC) and NVIDIA (NVDA)
MetricINTCNVDA
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%0.02%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%0.61%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

An earnings multiple is available for just one side: NVIDIA (NVDA) trades at 31.17 times trailing earnings, ranked against its peers, while Intel (INTC) has no P/E ratio this period.

INTC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

--

Max
239.97
Q3
120.44
Median
60.23
Q1
38.22
Min
10.70
INTC
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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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Intel (INTC) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): INTC does not report P/E ratio, so it has no value marker; NVDA is benchmarked against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Intel (INTC) at 9.86 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while NVIDIA (NVDA) at 19.81 sits in the pricier quartile — NVDA costs more per dollar of sales.

INTC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

9.86

Max
38.55
Q3
19.36
INTC
9.86
Median
9.29
Q1
3.87
Min
0.01

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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Intel (INTC) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Intel (INTC) at 4.75 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.

INTC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

4.75

Max
22.39
Q3
11.52
Median
7.03
INTC
4.75
Q1
3.43
Min
0.18

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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Intel (INTC) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Intel (INTC) and NVIDIA (NVDA)
MetricINTCNVDA
P/E Ratio (TTM)--31.17
P/S Ratio (TTM)9.8619.81
P/B Ratio (MRQ)4.7525.69
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)-1.57%0.92%