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NVDA vs. NXPI: NVIDIA vs. NXP Semiconductors Stock Comparison

How do NVIDIA (NVDA) and NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) 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

NVIDIA (NVDA) and NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) 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 NVIDIA (NVDA) and NXP Semiconductors (NXPI)
Profile ItemNVDANXPI
NameNVIDIA CorporationNXP Semiconductors N.V.
Country/RegionUnited StatesNetherlands
GICS SectorInformation TechnologyInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor EquipmentSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor EquipmentSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS Sub-IndustrySemiconductorsSemiconductors
Market Capitalization4,506.80 billion USD62.58 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNasdaq
Listing DateJanuary 22, 1999August 6, 2010
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

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NVIDIA (NVDA) vs. NXP Semiconductors (NXPI), 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 NVIDIA (NVDA) and NXP Semiconductors (NXPI). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for NVIDIA (NVDA) and NXP Semiconductors (NXPI)
MetricNVDANXPI
Total Return (1Y)-5.54%29.26%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)55.88%14.96%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)42.17%5.20%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

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NVIDIA (NVDA) vs. NXP Semiconductors (NXPI), 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 NVIDIA (NVDA) and NXP Semiconductors (NXPI). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for NVIDIA (NVDA) and NXP Semiconductors (NXPI)
MetricNVDANXPI
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)38.31%50.18%
Beta (5Y)2.281.83
Max Drawdown (5Y)-66.34%-46.47%
Avg. Volume (3M)120.20M3.86M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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NVDA and NXPI 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 NVIDIA (NVDA) and NXP Semiconductors (NXPI)
MetricNVDANXPI
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.260.50
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.360.85

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both companies show strong equity returns, but NVIDIA (NVDA) at 117.21% is the standout with ROE above its industry range; NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) at 28.67% also sits in the top quartile.

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%

NXPI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

28.67%

Max
52.82%
NXPI
28.67%
Q3
22.26%
Median
10.58%
Q1
1.29%
Min
-16.89%
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NVIDIA (NVDA) vs. NXP Semiconductors (NXPI): 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 NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) at 23.40%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

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%

NXPI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

23.40%

Max
63.80%
Q3
28.36%
NXPI
23.40%
Median
11.44%
Q1
0.90%
Min
-37.77%
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NVIDIA (NVDA) vs. NXP Semiconductors (NXPI): A comparison of their net margin against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

NVIDIA (NVDA) at 66.24% shows unusually strong operating efficiency — above its industry’s operating margin range — and NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) at 32.30% also operates in the top quartile.

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%

NXPI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

32.30%

Max
58.66%
NXPI
32.30%
Q3
30.23%
Median
15.91%
Q1
7.54%
Min
-25.74%
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NVIDIA (NVDA) vs. NXP Semiconductors (NXPI): A comparison of their operating margin against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for NVIDIA (NVDA) and NXP Semiconductors (NXPI)
MetricNVDANXPI
ROE (TTM)117.21%28.67%
ROA (TTM)53.57%10.82%
Net Margin (TTM)63.66%23.40%
Operating Margin (TTM)66.24%32.30%
Gross Margin (TTM)74.67%56.46%

Growth

Revenue Growth

NVIDIA (NVDA) at 65.47% delivers above-range revenue growth, while NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) at -2.74% falls into the bottom quartile — a wide split in revenue momentum.

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NVIDIA (NVDA) vs. NXP Semiconductors (NXPI): 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 NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) at -18.29% is closer to the peer norm — faster per-share earnings growth for NVDA.

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NVIDIA (NVDA) vs. NXP Semiconductors (NXPI): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for NVIDIA (NVDA) and NXP Semiconductors (NXPI)
MetricNVDANXPI
Revenue Growth (YoY)65.47%-2.74%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)100.05%-2.42%
EPS Growth (YoY)66.67%-18.29%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)204.24%-9.00%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

NVIDIA (NVDA) at 4.59 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) at 2.13 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for NXPI.

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

NXPI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

2.13

Max
10.33
Q3
5.62
Median
3.33
Q1
2.35
NXPI
2.13
Min
1.03
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NVIDIA (NVDA) vs. NXP Semiconductors (NXPI): 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 NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) at 0.88 uses more debt funding than most peers.

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

NXPI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.88

Max
1.46
NXPI
0.88
Q3
0.65
Median
0.27
Q1
0.04
Min
0.00
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NVIDIA (NVDA) vs. NXP Semiconductors (NXPI): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for NVIDIA (NVDA) and NXP Semiconductors (NXPI)
MetricNVDANXPI
Current Ratio (MRQ)4.592.13
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.170.88
Net Debt / EBITDA-0.121.31

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

NVIDIA (NVDA) at 0.15% pays an industry-typical yield; NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) at 1.66% 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.

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%

NXPI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

1.66%

NXPI
1.66%
Max
1.37%
Q3
0.65%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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NVIDIA (NVDA) vs. NXP Semiconductors (NXPI): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

NVIDIA (NVDA) at 3.54% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) at 31.91% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

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%

NXPI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

31.91%

Max
49.64%
NXPI
31.91%
Q3
21.71%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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NVIDIA (NVDA) vs. NXP Semiconductors (NXPI): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for NVIDIA (NVDA) and NXP Semiconductors (NXPI)
MetricNVDANXPI
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.15%1.66%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)3.54%31.91%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both NVIDIA (NVDA) at 23.60 and NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) at 19.54 sit in the cheaper earnings-multiple quartile for P/E ratio, with the market paying less for a dollar of trailing earnings than it pays for typical peers.

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

NXPI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

19.54

Max
110.34
Q3
66.81
Median
37.02
Q1
23.96
NXPI
19.54
Min
8.12
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NVIDIA (NVDA) vs. NXP Semiconductors (NXPI): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) at 4.54 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.

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

NXPI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

4.54

Max
21.42
Q3
12.27
Median
5.76
NXPI
4.54
Q1
2.73
Min
0.00
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NVIDIA (NVDA) vs. NXP Semiconductors (NXPI): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) at 5.18 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.

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

NXPI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

5.18

Max
14.06
Q3
7.44
NXPI
5.18
Median
4.29
Q1
2.30
Min
0.20
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NVIDIA (NVDA) vs. NXP Semiconductors (NXPI): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for NVIDIA (NVDA) and NXP Semiconductors (NXPI)
MetricNVDANXPI
P/E Ratio (TTM)23.6019.54
P/S Ratio (TTM)14.884.54
P/B Ratio (MRQ)19.685.18
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)0.93%6.53%