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NVDA vs. TSM: NVIDIA vs. TSMC Stock Comparison

How do NVIDIA (NVDA) and TSMC (TSM) 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 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 ordinary local shares, while TSMC (TSM) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for NVIDIA (NVDA) and TSMC (TSM)
Profile ItemNVDATSM
NameNVIDIA CorporationTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. ADR
Country/RegionUnited StatesTaiwan
GICS SectorInformation TechnologyInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor EquipmentSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor EquipmentSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS Sub-IndustrySemiconductorsSemiconductors
Market Capitalization4,736.42 billion USD2,343.20 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNYSE
Listing DateJanuary 22, 1999October 9, 1997
Security TypeCommon StockADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

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GSPC
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NVIDIA (NVDA) vs. TSMC (TSM), 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 TSMC (TSM). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for NVIDIA (NVDA) and TSMC (TSM)
MetricNVDATSM
Total Return (1Y)22.75%94.54%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)66.89%68.00%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)56.77%32.49%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

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NVIDIA (NVDA) vs. TSMC (TSM), 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 TSMC (TSM). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for NVIDIA (NVDA) and TSMC (TSM)
MetricNVDATSM
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)35.27%39.31%
Beta (5Y)2.221.37
Max Drawdown (5Y)-66.34%-56.47%
Avg. Volume (3M)158.16M13.84M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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NVDA and TSM 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 TSMC (TSM)
MetricNVDATSM
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.532.30
Sortino Ratio (1Y)0.793.62

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both companies show strong equity returns, but NVIDIA (NVDA) at 114.29% is the standout with ROE above its industry range; TSMC (TSM) at 36.21% also sits in the top quartile.

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

114.29%

NVDA
114.29%
Max
39.69%
Q3
17.02%
Median
6.75%
Q1
-4.42%
Min
-35.15%

TSM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

36.21%

Max
39.69%
TSM
36.21%
Q3
17.02%
Median
6.75%
Q1
-4.42%
Min
-35.15%
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NVIDIA (NVDA) vs. TSMC (TSM): A comparison of their ROE against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

NVIDIA (NVDA) at 62.97% keeps the most of each sales dollar — above its industry’s net margin range — and TSMC (TSM) at 46.51% also retains a top-quartile share.

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

62.97%

NVDA
62.97%
Max
57.72%
Q3
21.04%
Median
7.16%
Q1
-3.57%
Min
-32.92%

TSM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

46.51%

Max
57.72%
TSM
46.51%
Q3
21.04%
Median
7.16%
Q1
-3.57%
Min
-32.92%
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NVIDIA (NVDA) vs. TSMC (TSM): A comparison of their net margin against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

NVIDIA (NVDA) at 65.60% shows unusually strong operating efficiency — above its industry’s operating margin range — and TSMC (TSM) at 58.11% also operates in the top quartile.

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

65.60%

NVDA
65.60%
Max
61.85%
Q3
21.10%
Median
10.10%
Q1
-7.89%
Min
-46.64%

TSM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

58.11%

Max
61.85%
TSM
58.11%
Q3
21.10%
Median
10.10%
Q1
-7.89%
Min
-46.64%
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NVIDIA (NVDA) vs. TSMC (TSM): A comparison of their operating margin against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for NVIDIA (NVDA) and TSMC (TSM)
MetricNVDATSM
ROE (TTM)114.29%36.21%
ROA (TTM)52.73%17.32%
Net Margin (TTM)62.97%46.51%
Operating Margin (TTM)65.60%58.11%
Gross Margin (TTM)74.15%61.87%

Growth

Revenue Growth

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NVIDIA (NVDA) vs. TSMC (TSM): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

Revenue Growth Metrics

Revenue growth metrics for NVIDIA (NVDA) and TSMC (TSM)
MetricNVDATSM
Revenue Growth (YoY)65.47%31.61%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)100.05%18.94%

EPS Growth

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NVIDIA (NVDA) vs. TSMC (TSM): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth Metrics

EPS growth metrics for NVIDIA (NVDA) and TSMC (TSM)
MetricNVDATSM
EPS Growth (YoY)66.67%46.41%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)204.24%19.12%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both NVIDIA (NVDA) at 3.44 and TSMC (TSM) at 2.49 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

3.44

Max
11.30
Q3
6.01
NVDA
3.44
Median
3.31
Q1
2.40
Min
0.51

TSM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

2.49

Max
11.30
Q3
6.01
Median
3.31
TSM
2.49
Q1
2.40
Min
0.51
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NVIDIA (NVDA) vs. TSMC (TSM): A comparison of their current ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both NVIDIA (NVDA) at 0.07 and TSMC (TSM) at 0.18 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.07

Max
1.44
Q3
0.63
Median
0.23
NVDA
0.07
Q1
0.05
Min
0.00

TSM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.18

Max
1.44
Q3
0.63
Median
0.23
TSM
0.18
Q1
0.05
Min
0.00
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NVIDIA (NVDA) vs. TSMC (TSM): 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 TSMC (TSM)
MetricNVDATSM
Current Ratio (MRQ)3.442.49
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.070.18
Net Debt / EBITDA-0.24-0.80

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

NVIDIA (NVDA) at 0.02% pays an industry-typical yield; TSMC (TSM) at 5.53% 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

0.02%

Max
0.53%
Q3
0.26%
NVDA
0.02%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

TSM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

5.53%

TSM
5.53%
Max
0.53%
Q3
0.26%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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NVIDIA (NVDA) vs. TSMC (TSM): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

NVIDIA (NVDA) at 0.61% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while TSMC (TSM) at 27.93% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.61%

Max
47.82%
Q3
20.31%
NVDA
0.61%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

TSM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

27.93%

Max
47.82%
TSM
27.93%
Q3
20.31%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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NVIDIA (NVDA) vs. TSMC (TSM): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for NVIDIA (NVDA) and TSMC (TSM)
MetricNVDATSM
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.02%5.53%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.61%27.93%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both NVIDIA (NVDA) at 29.95 and TSMC (TSM) at 39.25 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

29.95

Max
243.53
Q3
136.40
Median
67.69
Q1
43.47
NVDA
29.95
Min
10.77

TSM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

39.25

Max
243.53
Q3
136.40
Median
67.69
Q1
43.47
TSM
39.25
Min
10.77
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NVIDIA (NVDA) vs. TSMC (TSM): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

TSMC (TSM) at 0.57 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while NVIDIA (NVDA) at 18.68 prices around its industry’s middle — TSM costs less per dollar of sales, though read it alongside growth and margins.

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

18.68

Max
37.09
Q3
19.83
NVDA
18.68
Median
10.07
Q1
4.18
Min
0.01

TSM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.57

Max
37.09
Q3
19.83
Median
10.07
Q1
4.18
TSM
0.57
Min
0.01
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NVIDIA (NVDA) vs. TSMC (TSM): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Both look rich against book: NVIDIA (NVDA) at 24.23 sits in the upper P/B ratio quartile, and TSMC (TSM) at 101.69 prices even higher, above its industry range.

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

24.23

Max
25.39
NVDA
24.23
Q3
13.30
Median
7.38
Q1
3.64
Min
0.19

TSM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

101.69

TSM
101.69
Max
25.39
Q3
13.30
Median
7.38
Q1
3.64
Min
0.19
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NVIDIA (NVDA) vs. TSMC (TSM): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for NVIDIA (NVDA) and TSMC (TSM)
MetricNVDATSM
P/E Ratio (TTM)29.9539.25
P/S Ratio (TTM)18.680.57
P/B Ratio (MRQ)24.23101.69
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)0.98%30.69%