Nvidia currently trades at $176.80 and has been a dream stock for shareholders. It’s returned 1,460% since August 2020, blowing past the S&P 500’s 87.8% gain. The company has also beaten the index over the past six months as its stock price is up 37.4% thanks to its solid quarterly results.
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Why Is NVDA a Good Business?
Founded in 1993 by Jensen Huang and two former Sun Microsystems engineers, Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) is a leading fabless designer of chips used in gaming, PCs, data centers, automotive, and a variety of end markets.
1. Skyrocketing Revenue Shows Strong Momentum
Reviewing a company’s long-term sales performance reveals insights into its quality. Any business can experience short-term success, but top-performing ones enjoy sustained growth for years. Luckily, Nvidia’s sales grew at an incredible 66% compounded annual growth rate over the last five years. Its growth beat the average semiconductor company and shows its offerings resonate with customers. Semiconductors are a cyclical industry, and long-term investors should be prepared for periods of high growth followed by periods of revenue contractions (which can sometimes offer opportune times to buy).
2. Outstanding Long-Term EPS Growth
We track the long-term change in earnings per share (EPS) because it highlights whether a company’s growth is profitable.
Nvidia’s EPS grew at an astounding 80.2% compounded annual growth rate over the last five years, higher than its 66% annualized revenue growth. This tells us the company became more profitable on a per-share basis as it expanded.
3. Excellent Free Cash Flow Margin Boosts Reinvestment Potential
Free cash flow isn't a prominently featured metric in company financials and earnings releases, but we think it's telling because it accounts for all operating and capital expenses, making it tough to manipulate. Cash is king.
Nvidia has shown terrific cash profitability, and if sustainable, puts it in an advantageous position to invest in new products, return capital to investors, and consolidate the market during industry downturns. The company’s free cash flow margin was among the best in the semiconductor sector, averaging an eye-popping 48.8% over the last two years.
Final Judgment
These are just a few reasons why Nvidia ranks near the top of our list, and with its shares topping the market in recent months, the stock trades at 37.8× forward P/E (or $176.80 per share). Is now a good time to buy? See for yourself in our in-depth research report, it’s free.
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