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MCHP vs. NVDA: Microchip vs. NVIDIA Stock Comparison

How do Microchip (MCHP) 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

Microchip (MCHP) 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 Microchip (MCHP) and NVIDIA (NVDA)
Profile ItemMCHPNVDA
NameMicrochip Technology Inc.NVIDIA 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 Capitalization31.76 billion USD4,506.80 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNasdaq
Listing DateMarch 19, 1993January 22, 1999
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

MCHP
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Microchip (MCHP) 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 Microchip (MCHP) and NVIDIA (NVDA). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Microchip (MCHP) and NVIDIA (NVDA)
MetricMCHPNVDA
Total Return (1Y)11.53%-5.54%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)-3.63%55.88%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-3.83%42.17%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Microchip (MCHP) and NVIDIA (NVDA)
MetricMCHPNVDA
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)52.96%38.31%
Beta (5Y)1.912.28
Max Drawdown (5Y)-63.77%-66.34%
Avg. Volume (3M)10.34M120.20M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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MCHP 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 Microchip (MCHP) and NVIDIA (NVDA)
MetricMCHPNVDA
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.14-0.26
Sortino Ratio (1Y)0.21-0.36

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

NVIDIA (NVDA) at 117.21% clears its industry range for ROE, a sharper capital-efficiency signal than Microchip (MCHP) at 12.57%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

MCHP

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

12.57%

Max
52.82%
Q3
22.26%
MCHP
12.57%
Median
10.58%
Q1
1.29%
Min
-16.89%

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

117.21%

NVDA
117.21%
Max
52.82%
Q3
22.26%
Median
10.58%
Q1
1.29%
Min
-16.89%
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Microchip (MCHP) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): A comparison of their ROE against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

NVIDIA (NVDA) at 63.66% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Microchip (MCHP) at 14.96%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

MCHP

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

14.96%

Max
63.80%
Q3
28.36%
MCHP
14.96%
Median
11.44%
Q1
0.90%
Min
-37.77%

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

63.66%

Max
63.80%
NVDA
63.66%
Q3
28.36%
Median
11.44%
Q1
0.90%
Min
-37.77%
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Microchip (MCHP) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): A comparison of their net margin against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

NVIDIA (NVDA) at 66.24% turns sales into operating profit above its industry’s benchmark range, while Microchip (MCHP) at 29.13% operates around its industry’s norm.

MCHP

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

29.13%

Max
58.66%
Q3
30.23%
MCHP
29.13%
Median
15.91%
Q1
7.54%
Min
-25.74%

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

66.24%

NVDA
66.24%
Max
58.66%
Q3
30.23%
Median
15.91%
Q1
7.54%
Min
-25.74%
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Microchip (MCHP) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): A comparison of their operating margin against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Microchip (MCHP) and NVIDIA (NVDA)
MetricMCHPNVDA
ROE (TTM)12.57%117.21%
ROA (TTM)5.19%53.57%
Net Margin (TTM)14.96%63.66%
Operating Margin (TTM)29.13%66.24%
Gross Margin (TTM)62.70%74.67%

Growth

Revenue Growth

NVIDIA (NVDA) at 65.47% clears its industry range for revenue growth, far stronger top-line momentum than Microchip (MCHP) at 7.08%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

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Microchip (MCHP) 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; Microchip (MCHP) has no EPS growth figure this period.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Microchip (MCHP) and NVIDIA (NVDA)
MetricMCHPNVDA
Revenue Growth (YoY)7.08%65.47%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)-17.65%100.05%
EPS Growth (YoY)--66.67%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)-62.03%204.24%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

NVIDIA (NVDA) at 4.59 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Microchip (MCHP) at 2.24 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for MCHP.

MCHP

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

2.24

Max
10.33
Q3
5.62
Median
3.33
Q1
2.35
MCHP
2.24
Min
1.03

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

4.59

Max
10.33
Q3
5.62
NVDA
4.59
Median
3.33
Q1
2.35
Min
1.03
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Microchip (MCHP) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): A comparison of their current ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

NVIDIA (NVDA) at 0.17 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while Microchip (MCHP) at 0.84 uses more debt funding than most peers.

MCHP

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.84

Max
1.46
MCHP
0.84
Q3
0.65
Median
0.27
Q1
0.04
Min
0.00

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.17

Max
1.46
Q3
0.65
Median
0.27
NVDA
0.17
Q1
0.04
Min
0.00
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Microchip (MCHP) 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 Microchip (MCHP) and NVIDIA (NVDA)
MetricMCHPNVDA
Current Ratio (MRQ)2.244.59
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.840.17
Net Debt / EBITDA2.73-0.12

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

NVIDIA (NVDA) at 0.15% pays an industry-typical yield; Microchip (MCHP) at 2.81% is above its entire peer range — the higher number, but one that calls for a look at payout sustainability before treating it as an advantage.

MCHP

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

2.81%

MCHP
2.81%
Max
1.37%
Q3
0.65%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.15%

Max
1.37%
Q3
0.65%
NVDA
0.15%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Microchip (MCHP) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Microchip (MCHP) reports payout ratio above 100% at 136.84%, meaning dividends exceeded current-period earnings and sustainability needs extra context. Meanwhile NVIDIA (NVDA) reports 3.54%, ranking against industry peers normally.

MCHP

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

136.84%

MCHP
136.84%
Max
49.64%
Q3
21.71%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

3.54%

Max
49.64%
Q3
21.71%
NVDA
3.54%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Microchip (MCHP) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Microchip (MCHP) and NVIDIA (NVDA)
MetricMCHPNVDA
Dividend Yield (TTM)2.81%0.15%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)136.84%3.54%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

NVIDIA (NVDA) at 23.60 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Microchip (MCHP) at 43.87 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for NVDA, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

MCHP

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

43.87

Max
110.34
Q3
66.81
MCHP
43.87
Median
37.02
Q1
23.96
Min
8.12

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

23.60

Max
110.34
Q3
66.81
Median
37.02
Q1
23.96
NVDA
23.60
Min
8.12
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Microchip (MCHP) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Microchip (MCHP) at 5.67 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while NVIDIA (NVDA) at 14.88 sits in the pricier quartile — NVDA costs more per dollar of sales.

MCHP

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

5.67

Max
21.42
Q3
12.27
Median
5.76
MCHP
5.67
Q1
2.73
Min
0.00

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

14.88

Max
21.42
NVDA
14.88
Q3
12.27
Median
5.76
Q1
2.73
Min
0.00
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Microchip (MCHP) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Microchip (MCHP) at 4.78 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while NVIDIA (NVDA) at 19.68 prices above its benchmark range — NVDA looks rich relative to book.

MCHP

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

4.78

Max
14.06
Q3
7.44
MCHP
4.78
Median
4.29
Q1
2.30
Min
0.20

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

19.68

NVDA
19.68
Max
14.06
Q3
7.44
Median
4.29
Q1
2.30
Min
0.20
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Microchip (MCHP) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Microchip (MCHP) and NVIDIA (NVDA)
MetricMCHPNVDA
P/E Ratio (TTM)43.8723.60
P/S Ratio (TTM)5.6714.88
P/B Ratio (MRQ)4.7819.68
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)4.85%0.93%