NVIDIA (NVDA) vs. Tesla (TSLA)
This page compares NVIDIA (NVDA) with Tesla (TSLA) using performance and risk, profitability, financial strength, growth, dividends, and valuation metrics.
Company Profile
NVIDIA (NVDA) is classified in the Information Technology sector (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment), whereas Tesla (TSLA) belongs to Consumer Discretionary (Automobiles & Components) — their GICS classifications point to very different parts of the market.
| Symbol | NVDA | TSLA |
|---|---|---|
| Name | NVIDIA Corporation | Tesla, Inc. |
| Country/Region | United States | United States |
| GICS Sector | Information Technology | Consumer Discretionary |
| GICS Industry Group | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | Automobiles & Components |
| GICS Industry | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | Automobiles |
| GICS Sub-Industry | Semiconductors | Automobile Manufacturers |
| Market Capitalization | 4,967.73 billion USD | 1,468.49 billion USD |
| Currency | USD | USD |
| Exchange | Nasdaq | Nasdaq |
| Listing Date | January 22, 1999 | June 29, 2010 |
| Security Type | Common Stock | Common Stock |
Valuation
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)
NVIDIA (NVDA) at 31.46 trades in the lower-multiple quartile for Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM), while Tesla (TSLA) at 358.72 sits above its industry benchmark range — a wide gap in trailing earnings multiples relative to peers.
NVDA
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
31.46
- Max
- 212.79
- Q3
- 113.68
- Median
- 59.91
- Q1
- 40.81
- Min
- 8.08
TSLA
Automobiles & Components industry group
358.72
- Max
- 49.66
- Q3
- 33.42
- Median
- 20.07
- Q1
- 13.51
- Min
- 7.10
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)
Both look expensive on sales: NVIDIA (NVDA) at 19.60 sits in the upper Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) quartile, and Tesla (TSLA) at 15.00 prices even higher, above its industry range.
NVDA
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
19.60
- Max
- 39.06
- Q3
- 19.46
- Median
- 9.31
- Q1
- 4.15
- Min
- 0.02
TSLA
Automobiles & Components industry group
15.00
- Max
- 3.00
- Q3
- 1.54
- Median
- 0.57
- Q1
- 0.31
- Min
- 0.00
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)
Measured against book value, both NVIDIA (NVDA) at 31.69 and Tesla (TSLA) at 17.86 look expensive — each Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) sits above its industry’s benchmark range.
NVDA
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
31.69
- Max
- 25.06
- Q3
- 14.23
- Median
- 7.32
- Q1
- 3.83
- Min
- 0.25
TSLA
Automobiles & Components industry group
17.86
- Max
- 4.39
- Q3
- 2.37
- Median
- 1.52
- Q1
- 0.84
- Min
- -0.59
Valuation at a Glance
| Symbol | NVDA | TSLA |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) | 31.46 | 358.72 |
| Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) | 19.60 | 15.00 |
| Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) | 31.69 | 17.86 |
| Free Cash Flow Yield | 0.93% | 0.36% |
Profitability
Return on Equity (TTM)
NVIDIA (NVDA) posts Return on Equity (TTM) of 114.29%, above its industry benchmark range, while Tesla (TSLA) at 4.90% sits closer to the industry mid-range.
NVDA
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
114.29%
- Max
- 39.82%
- Q3
- 16.03%
- Median
- 6.39%
- Q1
- -5.03%
- Min
- -35.15%
TSLA
Automobiles & Components industry group
4.90%
- Max
- 41.97%
- Q3
- 11.32%
- Median
- 5.13%
- Q1
- -14.13%
- Min
- -49.98%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)
NVIDIA (NVDA) at 62.97% converts revenue to bottom-line profit above its industry’s benchmark range, while Tesla (TSLA) at 3.95% keeps roughly the typical share for its industry.
NVDA
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
62.97%
- Max
- 57.72%
- Q3
- 20.82%
- Median
- 7.04%
- Q1
- -4.10%
- Min
- -32.92%
TSLA
Automobiles & Components industry group
3.95%
- Max
- 15.12%
- Q3
- 4.34%
- Median
- 1.53%
- Q1
- -3.18%
- Min
- -13.87%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)
NVIDIA (NVDA) at 65.60% operates in the top Operating Profit Margin (TTM) quartile, ahead of Tesla (TSLA) at 4.20%, which runs around its industry’s norm.
NVDA
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
65.60%
- Max
- 65.60%
- Q3
- 22.06%
- Median
- 10.10%
- Q1
- -8.30%
- Min
- -46.64%
TSLA
Automobiles & Components industry group
4.20%
- Max
- 18.83%
- Q3
- 8.71%
- Median
- 3.75%
- Q1
- -1.25%
- Min
- -14.77%
Profitability at a Glance
| Symbol | NVDA | TSLA |
|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (TTM) | 114.29% | 4.90% |
| Return on Assets (TTM) | 52.73% | 2.23% |
| Net Profit Margin (TTM) | 62.97% | 3.95% |
| Operating Profit Margin (TTM) | 65.60% | 4.20% |
| Gross Profit Margin (TTM) | 74.15% | 19.07% |
Growth
Revenue Growth
Revenue Growth at a Glance
| Symbol | NVDA | TSLA |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Year Revenue Growth | 65.47% | -2.93% |
| 3-Year Revenue CAGR | 100.05% | 5.19% |
EPS Growth
EPS Growth at a Glance
| Symbol | NVDA | TSLA |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Year EPS Growth | 66.67% | -47.06% |
| 3-Year EPS CAGR | 204.24% | -33.18% |
Financial Strength
Current Ratio (MRQ)
Both NVIDIA (NVDA) at 3.44 and Tesla (TSLA) at 2.04 carry Current Ratio (MRQ) within their industry mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.
NVDA
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
3.44
- Max
- 11.30
- Q3
- 6.02
- Median
- 3.28
- Q1
- 2.37
- Min
- 0.51
TSLA
Automobiles & Components industry group
2.04
- Max
- 4.97
- Q3
- 2.69
- Median
- 1.85
- Q1
- 1.14
- Min
- 0.38
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)
Tesla (TSLA) at 0.19 maintains Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) in the lower-leverage quartile of industry peers, ahead of NVIDIA (NVDA) at 0.07, which sits around the industry mid-range.
NVDA
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
0.07
- Max
- 1.53
- Q3
- 0.64
- Median
- 0.22
- Q1
- 0.04
- Min
- 0.00
TSLA
Automobiles & Components industry group
0.19
- Max
- 2.53
- Q3
- 1.19
- Median
- 0.72
- Q1
- 0.26
- Min
- 0.00
Financial Strength at a Glance
| Symbol | NVDA | TSLA |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio (MRQ) | 3.44 | 2.04 |
| Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) | 0.07 | 0.19 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -0.24 | -2.60 |
Dividends
Dividend Yield (TTM)
Tesla (TSLA) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — often a deliberate choice to reinvest earnings rather than return cash. Meanwhile NVIDIA (NVDA) reports a yield of 0.49%, ranking against industry peers normally.
NVDA
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
0.49%
- Max
- 1.12%
- Q3
- 0.49%
- Median
- 0.00%
- Q1
- 0.00%
- Min
- 0.00%
TSLA
Automobiles & Components industry group
0.00%
- Max
- 5.05%
- Q3
- 2.12%
- Median
- 0.00%
- Q1
- 0.00%
- Min
- 0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)
Tesla (TSLA) 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.
NVDA
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
0.61%
- Max
- 47.82%
- Q3
- 19.71%
- Median
- 0.00%
- Q1
- 0.00%
- Min
- 0.00%
TSLA
Automobiles & Components industry group
0.00%
- Max
- 84.24%
- Q3
- 33.71%
- Median
- 0.00%
- Q1
- 0.00%
- Min
- 0.00%
Dividends at a Glance
| Symbol | NVDA | TSLA |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield (TTM) | 0.49% | 0.00% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) | 0.61% | 0.00% |
Performance & Risk
Performance & Risk at a Glance
| Symbol | NVDA | TSLA |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Year Return | 46.72% | 37.34% |
| 1-Year Volatility | 34.79% | 44.52% |
| Beta | 2.20 | 1.82 |
| 3-Month Avg. Volume | 167.25M | 59.54M |