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

This page compares Meta Platforms (META) with NVIDIA (NVDA) using performance and risk, profitability, financial strength, growth, dividends, and valuation metrics.

Performance

Cumulative Growth

META
NVDA
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Meta Platforms (META) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): 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.

Performance at a Glance

Performance metrics for Meta Platforms (META) and NVIDIA (NVDA)
MetricMETANVDA
1-Year Return-17.97%41.70%

Risk

Drawdown

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Meta Platforms (META) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

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 1.25 — a noticeable difference in market-sensitivity profile.

Risk at a Glance

Risk metrics for Meta Platforms (META) and NVIDIA (NVDA)
MetricMETANVDA
1-Year Volatility35.59%35.04%
Beta1.252.20
3-Month Avg. Volume17.05M165.15M

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 ANVIDIA 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 Capitalization1,439.24 billion USD4,969.91 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNasdaq
Listing DateMay 18, 2012January 22, 1999
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

NVIDIA (NVDA) at 31.42 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Meta Platforms (META) at 20.62 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for NVDA, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

META

Media & Entertainment industry group

20.62

Max
71.35
Q3
37.05
Median
21.91
META
20.62
Q1
11.66
Min
1.74

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

31.42

Max
261.27
Q3
146.72
Median
71.81
Q1
47.83
NVDA
31.42
Min
6.57
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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.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

NVIDIA (NVDA) at 19.61 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Meta Platforms (META) at 6.70 sits in the pricier quartile — META costs more per dollar of sales.

META

Media & Entertainment industry group

6.70

Max
8.58
META
6.70
Q3
3.91
Median
1.48
Q1
0.55
Min
0.00

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

19.61

Max
37.84
Q3
22.05
NVDA
19.61
Median
10.55
Q1
4.79
Min
0.02
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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.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

Both Meta Platforms (META) at 5.91 and NVIDIA (NVDA) at 25.43 carry a premium to book value versus peers, sitting in the upper P/B ratio quartile of their industries.

META

Media & Entertainment industry group

5.91

Max
11.21
META
5.91
Q3
5.56
Median
1.93
Q1
0.82
Min
-2.89

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

25.43

Max
27.08
NVDA
25.43
Q3
14.21
Median
7.77
Q1
3.94
Min
0.24
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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 at a Glance

Valuation metrics for Meta Platforms (META) and NVIDIA (NVDA)
MetricMETANVDA
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)20.6231.42
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)6.7019.61
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)5.9125.43
Free Cash Flow Yield1.78%0.93%

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

Both companies show strong equity returns, but NVIDIA (NVDA) at 114.29% is the standout with ROE above its industry range; Meta Platforms (META) at 32.93% also sits in the top quartile.

META

Media & Entertainment industry group

32.93%

Max
46.65%
META
32.93%
Q3
16.35%
Median
6.52%
Q1
-4.21%
Min
-29.59%

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

114.29%

NVDA
114.29%
Max
39.82%
Q3
17.02%
Median
6.39%
Q1
-5.42%
Min
-35.15%
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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 Profit Margin (TTM)

Both Meta Platforms (META) at 32.84% and NVIDIA (NVDA) at 62.97% keep an unusually large share of revenue as bottom-line profit — each net margin clears its industry’s benchmark range.

META

Media & Entertainment industry group

32.84%

META
32.84%
Max
30.77%
Q3
10.51%
Median
3.81%
Q1
-3.12%
Min
-20.69%

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

62.97%

NVDA
62.97%
Max
57.72%
Q3
20.92%
Median
7.04%
Q1
-4.69%
Min
-32.92%
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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 Profit Margin (TTM)

Both Meta Platforms (META) at 40.62% and NVIDIA (NVDA) at 65.60% convert sales into operating profit at a top-quartile rate, pointing to tighter cost discipline before financing and tax.

META

Media & Entertainment industry group

40.62%

Max
41.37%
META
40.62%
Q3
16.41%
Median
8.47%
Q1
-3.09%
Min
-26.23%

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

65.60%

NVDA
65.60%
Max
65.60%
Q3
21.10%
Median
9.27%
Q1
-8.85%
Min
-46.64%
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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 at a Glance

Profitability metrics for Meta Platforms (META) and NVIDIA (NVDA)
MetricMETANVDA
Return on Equity (TTM)32.93%114.29%
Return on Assets (TTM)16.40%52.73%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)32.84%62.97%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)40.62%65.60%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)81.94%74.15%

Growth

Revenue Growth

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

Revenue Growth at a Glance

Revenue growth metrics for Meta Platforms (META) and NVIDIA (NVDA)
MetricMETANVDA
1-Year Revenue Growth22.17%65.47%
3-Year Revenue CAGR19.89%100.05%

EPS Growth

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

EPS Growth at a Glance

EPS growth metrics for Meta Platforms (META) and NVIDIA (NVDA)
MetricMETANVDA
1-Year EPS Growth-1.55%66.67%
3-Year EPS CAGR39.84%204.24%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

NVIDIA (NVDA) at 3.44 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Meta Platforms (META) at 2.35 sits above its industry’s typical mid-range — comfortable liquidity, though possibly with more idle current assets relative to peers.

META

Media & Entertainment industry group

2.35

Max
4.23
META
2.35
Q3
2.26
Median
1.36
Q1
0.89
Min
0.31

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

3.44

Max
11.30
Q3
6.09
NVDA
3.44
Median
3.28
Q1
2.37
Min
0.51
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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-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

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

META

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.36

Max
2.46
Q3
1.30
Median
0.54
META
0.36
Q1
0.17
Min
0.00

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.07

Max
1.44
Q3
0.63
Median
0.20
NVDA
0.07
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 at a Glance

Financial strength metrics for Meta Platforms (META) and NVIDIA (NVDA)
MetricMETANVDA
Current Ratio (MRQ)2.353.44
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)0.360.07
Net Debt / EBITDA0.05-0.24

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

NVIDIA (NVDA) at 0.49% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while Meta Platforms (META) at 0.37% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, NVDA the richer one.

META

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.37%

Max
2.67%
Q3
1.17%
META
0.37%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.49%

Max
0.93%
NVDA
0.49%
Q3
0.39%
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 7.64% and NVIDIA (NVDA) at 0.61% 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

7.64%

Max
57.34%
Q3
24.40%
META
7.64%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.61%

Max
41.26%
Q3
19.10%
NVDA
0.61%
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.

Dividends at a Glance

Dividend metrics for Meta Platforms (META) and NVIDIA (NVDA)
MetricMETANVDA
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.37%0.49%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)7.64%0.61%