$162.85
Value $3.96T
NVIDIAvsPhotronics
NVDA and PLAB stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
-2.01%
$27.55
Value $1.6B
NVIDIA (NVDA) has a market value of $3.96T and Photronics (PLAB) $1.6B. Over the last year, with dividends, NVDA moved -15.8% and PLAB +22.7%. The P/E is 20.5 for NVDA and 9.9 for PLAB. Dividend yield: NVDA 0.32%, PLAB none.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
NVDA$3.96T
PLAB$1.6B
NVDA is 2,432 times PLAB
Revenue, 12 months
NVDA$303B
PLAB$867M
NVDA is 350 times PLAB
Net income, 12 months
NVDA$193B
PLAB$165M
NVDA is 1,168 times PLAB
Operating margin
NVDA65.2%
PLAB22.5%
42.7 points apart
ROIC
NVDA95.6%
PLAB14.0%
81.6 points apart
P/E
NVDA20.5
PLAB9.9
NVDA is 2.1 times PLAB
Dividend yield
NVDA0.3%
PLAB0.0%
0.3 points apart
5-year return
NVDA+438.2%
PLAB+92.9%
345.3 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
NVDA+438.2%
PLAB+92.9%
| Period | NVDAWith dividends | PLABWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | -15.8%Price -16.0% | +22.7%Price +22.7% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +235.9%+49.8% a yearPrice +234.9% | +37.0%+11.1% a yearPrice +37.0% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +438.2%+40.0% a yearPrice +435.9% | +92.9%+14.0% a yearPrice +92.9% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +7,618.2%+54.4% a yearPrice +7,474.4% | +175.5%+10.7% a yearPrice +175.5% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
NVDANVIDIAPLABPhotronics
Valuation
NVDAPLAB| Price | $162.85 | $27.55 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $3.96T | $1.6B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $3.93T | $958M |
| P/E | 20.5 | 9.9 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 49.9 | 10.5 |
| P/B | 17.3 | 1.3 |
| EV/EBIT | 19.9 | 4.9 |
| Free cash flow yield | 3.2% | 6.8% |
Results and growth
NVDAPLAB| Revenue, 12 months | $303B | $867M |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $193B | $165M |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $127B | $110M |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $7.91 | $2.82 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 65.5% | -2.0% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +66.9%over 5 years | +6.9%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +95.2%over 5 years | +34.4%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
NVDAPLAB| Gross margin | 74.7% | 33.7% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 65.2% | 22.5% |
| Net margin | 63.7% | 19.0% |
| ROIC | 95.6% | 14.0% |
| ROE | 120.4% | 13.7% |
Balance sheet
NVDAPLAB| Cash | $56.6B | $673M |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $38.9B | $3.9M |
| Net debt / EBITDA | -0.1 | -2.5 |
| Interest cover | 426.7× | – |
Dividends and buybacks
NVDAPLAB| Dividend yield | 0.3% | – |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $0.52 | – |
| Dividend growth a year, past | +20.1%over 5 years | – |
| Buyback yield | 1.0% | 6.0% |
| Shareholder yield | 1.3% | 6.0% |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, NVIDIA or Photronics?
By market value, NVIDIA ($3.96T) is about 2,431.9 times Photronics ($1.6B), at today's prices.
How did NVDA and PLAB stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, NVDA's price moved +7,474.4% and PLAB's +175.5%. With dividends: NVDA +7,618.2% (+54.4% a year), PLAB +175.5% (+10.7% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, NVDA or PLAB?
The dividend yield at today's price is 0.32% for NVIDIA and none for Photronics. Over the last twelve months they paid $0.52 and – per share.
What is the P/E of NVDA and PLAB?
At today's price, the P/E is 20.5 for NVDA and 9.9 for PLAB. The median of the last five years was 49.9 and 10.5, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, NVIDIA or Photronics?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 63.7% for NVIDIA and 19.0% for Photronics, and the operating margin 65.2% and 22.5%. Revenue was $303B and $867M.
Which is the better investment, NVIDIA or Photronics?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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