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NVDA vs. TXN: NVIDIA vs. Texas Instruments Stock Comparison

How do NVIDIA (NVDA) and Texas Instruments (TXN) 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 Texas Instruments (TXN) 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 Texas Instruments (TXN)
Profile ItemNVDATXN
NameNVIDIA CorporationTexas Instruments Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
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 USD253.58 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNasdaq
Listing DateJanuary 22, 1999June 1, 1972
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

NVDA
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GSPC
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NVIDIA (NVDA) vs. Texas Instruments (TXN), 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 Texas Instruments (TXN). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for NVIDIA (NVDA) and Texas Instruments (TXN)
MetricNVDATXN
Total Return (1Y)-5.54%86.19%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)55.88%30.37%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)42.17%12.03%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for NVIDIA (NVDA) and Texas Instruments (TXN)
MetricNVDATXN
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)38.31%44.27%
Beta (5Y)2.281.40
Max Drawdown (5Y)-66.34%-33.41%
Avg. Volume (3M)120.20M6.57M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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NVDA and TXN 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 Texas Instruments (TXN)
MetricNVDATXN
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.261.85
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.363.15

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both companies show strong equity returns, but NVIDIA (NVDA) at 117.21% is the standout with ROE above its industry range; Texas Instruments (TXN) at 39.72% 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%

TXN

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

39.72%

Max
52.82%
TXN
39.72%
Q3
22.26%
Median
10.58%
Q1
1.29%
Min
-16.89%
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NVIDIA (NVDA) vs. Texas Instruments (TXN): A comparison of their ROE against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

For every dollar of sales, both NVIDIA (NVDA) at 63.66% and Texas Instruments (TXN) at 34.25% retain more as net profit than most peers, landing in the top net margin quartile of their industries.

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%

TXN

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

34.25%

Max
63.80%
TXN
34.25%
Q3
28.36%
Median
11.44%
Q1
0.90%
Min
-37.77%
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NVIDIA (NVDA) vs. Texas Instruments (TXN): 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 Texas Instruments (TXN) at 47.55% 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%

TXN

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

47.55%

Max
58.66%
TXN
47.55%
Q3
30.23%
Median
15.91%
Q1
7.54%
Min
-25.74%
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NVIDIA (NVDA) vs. Texas Instruments (TXN): A comparison of their operating margin against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for NVIDIA (NVDA) and Texas Instruments (TXN)
MetricNVDATXN
ROE (TTM)117.21%39.72%
ROA (TTM)53.57%14.85%
Net Margin (TTM)63.66%34.25%
Operating Margin (TTM)66.24%47.55%
Gross Margin (TTM)74.67%60.24%

Growth

Revenue Growth

NVIDIA (NVDA) at 65.47% clears its industry range for revenue growth, far stronger top-line momentum than Texas Instruments (TXN) at 13.05%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

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NVIDIA (NVDA) vs. Texas Instruments (TXN): 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 Texas Instruments (TXN) at 4.81% is closer to the peer norm — faster per-share earnings growth for NVDA.

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NVIDIA (NVDA) vs. Texas Instruments (TXN): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for NVIDIA (NVDA) and Texas Instruments (TXN)
MetricNVDATXN
Revenue Growth (YoY)65.47%13.05%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)100.05%-4.07%
EPS Growth (YoY)66.67%4.81%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)204.24%-16.64%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both NVIDIA (NVDA) at 4.59 and Texas Instruments (TXN) at 5.60 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

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

TXN

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

5.60

Max
10.33
Q3
5.62
TXN
5.60
Median
3.33
Q1
2.35
Min
1.03
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NVIDIA (NVDA) vs. Texas Instruments (TXN): 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 Texas Instruments (TXN) at 0.71 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

TXN

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.71

Max
1.46
TXN
0.71
Q3
0.65
Median
0.27
Q1
0.04
Min
0.00
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NVIDIA (NVDA) vs. Texas Instruments (TXN): 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 Texas Instruments (TXN)
MetricNVDATXN
Current Ratio (MRQ)4.595.60
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.170.71
Net Debt / EBITDA-0.120.51

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

NVIDIA (NVDA) at 0.15% pays an industry-typical yield; Texas Instruments (TXN) at 2.04% 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%

TXN

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

2.04%

TXN
2.04%
Max
1.37%
Q3
0.65%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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NVIDIA (NVDA) vs. Texas Instruments (TXN): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

NVIDIA (NVDA) at 3.54% keeps its payout in the industry’s typical band, while Texas Instruments (TXN) at 73.67% pays out more than any of its peers — the most stretched cover in its group.

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%

TXN

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

73.67%

TXN
73.67%
Max
49.64%
Q3
21.71%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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NVIDIA (NVDA) vs. Texas Instruments (TXN): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for NVIDIA (NVDA) and Texas Instruments (TXN)
MetricNVDATXN
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.15%2.04%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)3.54%73.67%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

NVIDIA (NVDA) at 23.60 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Texas Instruments (TXN) at 35.97 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for NVDA, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

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

TXN

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

35.97

Max
110.34
Q3
66.81
Median
37.02
TXN
35.97
Q1
23.96
Min
8.12
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NVIDIA (NVDA) vs. Texas Instruments (TXN): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Texas Instruments (TXN) at 12.21 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

TXN

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

12.21

Max
21.42
Q3
12.27
TXN
12.21
Median
5.76
Q1
2.73
Min
0.00
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NVIDIA (NVDA) vs. Texas Instruments (TXN): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Both look rich against book: Texas Instruments (TXN) at 13.21 sits in the upper P/B ratio quartile, and NVIDIA (NVDA) at 19.68 prices even higher, above its industry range.

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

TXN

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

13.21

Max
14.06
TXN
13.21
Q3
7.44
Median
4.29
Q1
2.30
Min
0.20
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NVIDIA (NVDA) vs. Texas Instruments (TXN): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for NVIDIA (NVDA) and Texas Instruments (TXN)
MetricNVDATXN
P/E Ratio (TTM)23.6035.97
P/S Ratio (TTM)14.8812.21
P/B Ratio (MRQ)19.6813.21
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)0.93%1.88%