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NVDA vs. WDC: NVIDIA vs. Western Digital Stock Comparison

How do NVIDIA (NVDA) and Western Digital (WDC) 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 Western Digital (WDC) share the Information Technology sector but sit in different industry groups — NVDA in Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and WDC in Technology Hardware & Equipment.

Company profile comparison for NVIDIA (NVDA) and Western Digital (WDC)
Profile ItemNVDAWDC
NameNVIDIA CorporationWestern Digital Corp.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorInformation TechnologyInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor EquipmentTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor EquipmentTechnology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
GICS Sub-IndustrySemiconductorsTechnology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
Market Capitalization4,506.80 billion USD98.74 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNasdaq
Listing DateJanuary 22, 1999October 31, 1978
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

NVDA
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NVIDIA (NVDA) vs. Western Digital (WDC), 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 Western Digital (WDC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for NVIDIA (NVDA) and Western Digital (WDC)
MetricNVDAWDC
Total Return (1Y)-5.54%78.89%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)55.88%106.11%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)42.17%47.06%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for NVIDIA (NVDA) and Western Digital (WDC)
MetricNVDAWDC
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)38.31%83.20%
Beta (5Y)2.282.35
Max Drawdown (5Y)-66.34%-64.64%
Avg. Volume (3M)120.20M8.01M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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NVDA and WDC are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. Each dashed Capital Allocation Line uses that stock's own industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for NVIDIA (NVDA) and Western Digital (WDC)
MetricNVDAWDC
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.260.90
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.361.32

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both NVIDIA (NVDA) at 117.21% and Western Digital (WDC) at 129.60% turn shareholders’ equity into profit at rates above their industry benchmark ranges for ROE. That is a strong capital-efficiency signal, though leverage and the equity base still matter.

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%

WDC

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

129.60%

WDC
129.60%
Max
42.47%
Q3
19.13%
Median
11.00%
Q1
1.63%
Min
-20.62%
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NVIDIA (NVDA) vs. Western Digital (WDC): A comparison of their ROE against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Net Margin (TTM)

Western Digital (WDC) at 69.20% keeps the most of each sales dollar — above its industry’s net margin range — and NVIDIA (NVDA) at 63.66% also retains a top-quartile 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%

WDC

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

69.20%

WDC
69.20%
Max
27.60%
Q3
11.66%
Median
4.08%
Q1
0.00%
Min
-11.02%
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NVIDIA (NVDA) vs. Western Digital (WDC): A comparison of their net margin against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Before financing and tax, both NVIDIA (NVDA) at 66.24% and Western Digital (WDC) at 47.68% run unusually efficient core operations — each operating margin clears its industry’s benchmark range.

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%

WDC

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

47.68%

WDC
47.68%
Max
36.27%
Q3
18.36%
Median
8.84%
Q1
1.46%
Min
-21.39%
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NVIDIA (NVDA) vs. Western Digital (WDC): A comparison of their operating margin against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for NVIDIA (NVDA) and Western Digital (WDC)
MetricNVDAWDC
ROE (TTM)117.21%129.60%
ROA (TTM)53.57%25.88%
Net Margin (TTM)63.66%69.20%
Operating Margin (TTM)66.24%47.68%
Gross Margin (TTM)74.67%52.60%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both companies are growing quickly, but NVIDIA (NVDA) at 65.47% is the standout with revenue growth above its industry range; Western Digital (WDC) at 35.70% also sits in the top quartile.

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NVIDIA (NVDA) vs. Western Digital (WDC): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both companies show strong earnings momentum, but Western Digital (WDC) at 372.38% is the standout with EPS growth above its industry range; NVIDIA (NVDA) at 66.67% also sits in the top quartile.

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NVIDIA (NVDA) vs. Western Digital (WDC): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for NVIDIA (NVDA) and Western Digital (WDC)
MetricNVDAWDC
Revenue Growth (YoY)65.47%35.70%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)100.05%27.35%
EPS Growth (YoY)66.67%372.38%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)204.24%--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both NVIDIA (NVDA) at 4.59 and Western Digital (WDC) at 1.43 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

WDC

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.43

Max
5.34
Q3
3.02
Median
1.95
WDC
1.43
Q1
1.32
Min
0.17
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NVIDIA (NVDA) vs. Western Digital (WDC): A comparison of their current ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both NVIDIA (NVDA) at 0.17 and Western Digital (WDC) at 0.10 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

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

WDC

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.10

Max
1.76
Q3
0.78
Median
0.24
WDC
0.10
Q1
0.04
Min
0.01
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NVIDIA (NVDA) vs. Western Digital (WDC): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for NVIDIA (NVDA) and Western Digital (WDC)
MetricNVDAWDC
Current Ratio (MRQ)4.591.43
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.170.10
Net Debt / EBITDA-0.12-0.06

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both NVIDIA (NVDA) at 0.15% and Western Digital (WDC) at 0.21% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

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%

WDC

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.21%

Max
0.73%
Q3
0.31%
WDC
0.21%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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NVIDIA (NVDA) vs. Western Digital (WDC): A comparison of their dividend yield against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both NVIDIA (NVDA) at 3.54% and Western Digital (WDC) at 1.93% keep payout ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges — dividend policies that share earnings without consuming too much of them.

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%

WDC

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.93%

Max
32.27%
Q3
14.48%
WDC
1.93%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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NVIDIA (NVDA) vs. Western Digital (WDC): A comparison of their payout ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for NVIDIA (NVDA) and Western Digital (WDC)
MetricNVDAWDC
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.15%0.21%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)3.54%1.93%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both NVIDIA (NVDA) at 23.60 and Western Digital (WDC) at 9.28 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

WDC

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

9.28

Max
69.48
Q3
41.02
Median
26.39
Q1
19.36
WDC
9.28
Min
6.07
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NVIDIA (NVDA) vs. Western Digital (WDC): A comparison of their P/E ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmarks.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Both NVIDIA (NVDA) at 14.88 and Western Digital (WDC) at 6.82 command a richer price per dollar of sales than most peers, sitting in the upper P/S ratio quartile of their industries.

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

WDC

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

6.82

Max
11.30
WDC
6.82
Q3
5.82
Median
2.56
Q1
1.05
Min
0.00
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NVIDIA (NVDA) vs. Western Digital (WDC): A comparison of their P/S ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmarks.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Both look rich against book: Western Digital (WDC) at 10.55 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

WDC

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

10.55

Max
10.75
WDC
10.55
Q3
5.52
Median
3.17
Q1
1.79
Min
0.33
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NVIDIA (NVDA) vs. Western Digital (WDC): A comparison of their P/B ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for NVIDIA (NVDA) and Western Digital (WDC)
MetricNVDAWDC
P/E Ratio (TTM)23.609.28
P/S Ratio (TTM)14.886.82
P/B Ratio (MRQ)19.6810.55
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)0.93%2.76%