Nvidia (NVDA) vs. TSMC (TSM)

Company Profile

Nvidia (NVDA) and TSMC (TSM) are both classified in the Semiconductors sub-industry within the broader Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Nvidia (NVDA) trades as a standard ordinary-equity line, while TSMC (TSM) is an ADR tied to a foreign-share or depositary-receipt structure — compare with FX exposure, program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Historical Performance

Nvidia (NVDA) carries a highly aggressive beta of 2.26, indicating much higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, whereas TSMC (TSM) is closer to market-like at 1.18 — a noticeable difference in market-sensitivity profile.

Historical Performance at a Glance

Profitability

Nvidia (NVDA) leads with Return on Equity (TTM) of 111.66%, above its industry benchmark range, while TSMC (TSM) at 36.93% also ranks strongly in the top quartile.

Nvidia (NVDA) leads with Net Profit Margin (TTM) of 62.97%, above its industry benchmark range, while TSMC (TSM) at 47.00% also ranks strongly in the top quartile.

Both Nvidia (NVDA) at 64.02% and TSMC (TSM) at 53.31% rank in the top quartile for Operating Profit Margin (TTM) among industry peers, indicating both companies convert revenue into operating income more strongly than typical competitors.

Profitability at a Glance

Financial Strength

Both Nvidia (NVDA) at 3.44 and TSMC (TSM) at 2.49 carry Current Ratio (MRQ) within their industry mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

Both Nvidia (NVDA) at 0.04 and TSMC (TSM) at 0.17 post Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) near their industry mid-ranges, so neither company stands out strongly from peers on leverage.

Nvidia (NVDA) at 75.66 ranks in the top quartile for Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM), ahead of TSMC (TSM) at 8.32, which sits around the industry mid-range.

Financial Strength at a Glance

Growth

Revenue Growth

Revenue Growth at a Glance

EPS Growth

EPS Growth at a Glance

Dividend

TSMC (TSM) at 0.87% reports Dividend Yield (TTM) in the top quartile of industry peers, ahead of Nvidia (NVDA) at 0.02%, which sits around the industry mid-range.

Nvidia (NVDA) at 0.61% maintains Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) around its industry median — a balanced dividend policy. TSMC (TSM) at 25.55% sits outside the typical mid-range, leaning toward more retention or more distribution than the industry median.

Dividend at a Glance

Valuation

Both Nvidia (NVDA) at 33.98 and TSMC (TSM) at 29.38 trade in the lower-multiple quartile for Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) among industry peers, indicating lower trailing earnings multiples than typical peers.

TSMC (TSM) at 13.81 carries typical industry Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM), while Nvidia (NVDA) at 21.39 sits in the higher-multiple quartile — NVDA carries a higher trailing revenue multiple relative to peers.

TSMC (TSM) at 7.75 hovers around the typical industry Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ), while Nvidia (NVDA) at 26.93 sits above its industry benchmark range — an elevated book-value multiple for NVDA relative to peers.

Valuation at a Glance