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META vs. NVDA: Meta Platforms vs. NVIDIA Stock Comparison

How do Meta Platforms (META) 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

Meta Platforms (META) is classified in the Communication Services sector (Media & Entertainment), 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 Meta Platforms (META) and NVIDIA (NVDA)
Profile ItemMETANVDA
NameMeta Platforms Inc. Class A Common StockNVIDIA Corporation
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorCommunication ServicesInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupMedia & EntertainmentSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & ServicesSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS Sub-IndustryInteractive Media & ServicesSemiconductors
Market Capitalization1,637.08 billion USD5,094.05 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNasdaq
Listing DateMay 18, 2012January 22, 1999
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

META
NVDA
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Meta Platforms (META) 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 Meta Platforms (META) and NVIDIA (NVDA). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Meta Platforms (META) and NVIDIA (NVDA)
MetricMETANVDA
Total Return (1Y)-12.15%16.09%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)27.37%70.12%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)14.85%56.29%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

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

Risk Metrics

NVIDIA (NVDA) carries a highly aggressive beta of 2.20, indicating much higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, whereas Meta Platforms (META) is closer to market-like at 1.27 — a noticeable difference in market-sensitivity profile.

Risk profile metrics for Meta Platforms (META) and NVIDIA (NVDA)
MetricMETANVDA
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)42.69%37.67%
Beta (5Y)1.272.20
Max Drawdown (5Y)-74.42%-66.34%
Avg. Volume (3M)19.50M116.98M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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META 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 Meta Platforms (META) and NVIDIA (NVDA)
MetricMETANVDA
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.390.31
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.560.46

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both companies show strong equity returns, but NVIDIA (NVDA) at 117.21% is the standout with ROE above its industry range; Meta Platforms (META) at 32.26% also sits in the top quartile.

META

Media & Entertainment industry group

32.26%

Max
45.82%
META
32.26%
Q3
17.46%
Median
7.50%
Q1
-3.05%
Min
-26.31%

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

117.21%

NVDA
117.21%
Max
44.25%
Q3
21.16%
Median
9.12%
Q1
-2.07%
Min
-16.89%
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Meta Platforms (META) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): A comparison of their ROE against their respective Media & Entertainment and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Net Margin (TTM)

NVIDIA (NVDA) at 63.66% keeps the most of each sales dollar — above its industry’s net margin range — and Meta Platforms (META) at 31.15% also retains a top-quartile share.

META

Media & Entertainment industry group

31.15%

Max
32.91%
META
31.15%
Q3
11.58%
Median
5.49%
Q1
-3.17%
Min
-25.14%

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

63.66%

NVDA
63.66%
Max
58.15%
Q3
24.02%
Median
10.09%
Q1
0.00%
Min
-34.50%
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Meta Platforms (META) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): A comparison of their net margin against their respective Media & Entertainment and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Operating Margin (TTM)

NVIDIA (NVDA) at 66.24% shows unusually strong operating efficiency — above its industry’s operating margin range — and Meta Platforms (META) at 35.41% also operates in the top quartile.

META

Media & Entertainment industry group

35.41%

Max
40.16%
META
35.41%
Q3
18.63%
Median
10.04%
Q1
0.29%
Min
-19.55%

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

66.24%

NVDA
66.24%
Max
54.31%
Q3
23.80%
Median
15.10%
Q1
3.21%
Min
-27.51%
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Meta Platforms (META) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): A comparison of their operating margin against their respective Media & Entertainment and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Meta Platforms (META) and NVIDIA (NVDA)
MetricMETANVDA
ROE (TTM)32.26%117.21%
ROA (TTM)14.58%53.57%
Net Margin (TTM)31.15%63.66%
Operating Margin (TTM)35.41%66.24%
Gross Margin (TTM)81.03%74.67%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Meta Platforms (META) at 22.17% and NVIDIA (NVDA) at 65.47% sit in the top peer quartile for revenue growth, so each is growing its top line faster than typical industry peers.

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Meta Platforms (META) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

NVIDIA (NVDA) at 66.67% sits in the top EPS growth quartile, while Meta Platforms (META) at -1.55% is closer to the peer norm — faster per-share earnings growth for NVDA.

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Meta Platforms (META) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Meta Platforms (META) and NVIDIA (NVDA)
MetricMETANVDA
Revenue Growth (YoY)22.17%65.47%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)19.89%100.05%
EPS Growth (YoY)-1.55%66.67%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)39.84%204.24%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Meta Platforms (META) at 1.90 and NVIDIA (NVDA) at 4.59 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

META

Media & Entertainment industry group

1.90

Max
4.50
Q3
2.42
META
1.90
Median
1.53
Q1
0.90
Min
0.25

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

4.59

Max
9.75
Q3
5.37
NVDA
4.59
Median
3.30
Q1
2.25
Min
1.03
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Meta Platforms (META) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): A comparison of their current ratio against their respective Media & Entertainment and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Meta Platforms (META) at 0.42 and NVIDIA (NVDA) at 0.17 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

META

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.42

Max
3.84
Q3
1.71
Median
0.60
META
0.42
Q1
0.17
Min
0.00

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.17

Max
1.44
Q3
0.65
Median
0.18
NVDA
0.17
Q1
0.04
Min
0.00
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Meta Platforms (META) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against their respective Media & Entertainment and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Meta Platforms (META) and NVIDIA (NVDA)
MetricMETANVDA
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.904.59
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.420.17
Net Debt / EBITDA0.28-0.12

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Meta Platforms (META) at 0.32% and NVIDIA (NVDA) at 0.13% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

META

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.32%

Max
1.70%
Q3
0.69%
META
0.32%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.13%

Max
1.12%
Q3
0.48%
NVDA
0.13%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Meta Platforms (META) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): A comparison of their dividend yield against their respective Media & Entertainment and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Meta Platforms (META) at 7.16% and NVIDIA (NVDA) at 3.54% keep payout ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges — dividend policies that share earnings without consuming too much of them.

META

Media & Entertainment industry group

7.16%

Max
60.80%
Q3
28.16%
META
7.16%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

3.54%

Max
45.89%
Q3
19.14%
NVDA
3.54%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Meta Platforms (META) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): A comparison of their payout ratio against their respective Media & Entertainment and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Meta Platforms (META) and NVIDIA (NVDA)
MetricMETANVDA
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.32%0.13%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)7.16%3.54%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Meta Platforms (META) at 21.92 and NVIDIA (NVDA) at 26.67 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

META

Media & Entertainment industry group

21.92

Max
73.62
Q3
36.70
META
21.92
Median
19.19
Q1
10.72
Min
1.50

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

26.67

Max
131.83
Q3
75.24
Median
42.42
NVDA
26.67
Q1
26.67
Min
8.74
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Meta Platforms (META) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): A comparison of their P/E ratio against their respective Media & Entertainment and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Both Meta Platforms (META) at 6.78 and NVIDIA (NVDA) at 16.81 command a richer price per dollar of sales than most peers, sitting in the upper P/S ratio quartile of their industries.

META

Media & Entertainment industry group

6.78

Max
8.78
META
6.78
Q3
3.91
Median
1.61
Q1
0.65
Min
0.00

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

16.81

Max
29.47
NVDA
16.81
Q3
13.72
Median
6.92
Q1
3.08
Min
0.01
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Meta Platforms (META) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): A comparison of their P/S ratio against their respective Media & Entertainment and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Both look rich against book: Meta Platforms (META) at 6.03 sits in the upper P/B ratio quartile, and NVIDIA (NVDA) at 22.25 prices even higher, above its industry range.

META

Media & Entertainment industry group

6.03

Max
12.23
META
6.03
Q3
5.66
Median
1.94
Q1
0.76
Min
-1.97

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

22.25

NVDA
22.25
Max
16.75
Q3
8.96
Median
4.96
Q1
2.62
Min
0.16
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Meta Platforms (META) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): A comparison of their P/B ratio against their respective Media & Entertainment and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Meta Platforms (META) and NVIDIA (NVDA)
MetricMETANVDA
P/E Ratio (TTM)21.9226.67
P/S Ratio (TTM)6.7816.81
P/B Ratio (MRQ)6.0322.25
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)1.03%0.82%