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$NVDA Nvidia Stock Analysis: Is it a Good Investment Opportunity?

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Business Model:

Nvidia operates in 2 segments 👇

• Graphics segment includes sales of GPUs & other related products.

• Compute & Networking segment includes products related to data centers, artificial intelligence & high-performance computing.

Nvidia specialize in markets where their computing platforms can provide tremendous acceleration for applications.

Primary markets that $NVDA serves:

• Data Center

• Gaming

• Professional Visualization

• Automotive

Track Record:

Nvidia massively outperformed the market in the last 5 and 10 years.

Here's the 5 year total return of $NVDA vs $QQQ:

And here's the 10 year total return of $NVDA vs $QQQ:

Stock price experienced massive drawdowns for the last 10 years:

Has a good history of growing Revenue and Earnings Per Share (EPS):

Also has a good history of growing Free Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow Per Share:

Good track record of beating EPS estimates:

Balance Sheet:

Total assets is 2x of total liabilities.

It indicates that the company is in a strong financial position and is financially stable.

A lot of Total Current Assets relative to Total Current Liabilities.

Means the company has no liquidity issues in the short-term.

A good amount of Total Cash and Short Term Investments relative to Total Debt.

Majority of the Total Debt is Long Term Debt (payable beyond 12 months).

In short, the balance sheet of Nvidia is healthy.

Competitive Advantages:

1. Strong brand recognition

NVIDIA is a well-known brand in the gaming industry, and its GPUs are highly regarded by gamers and professionals alike.

2. Technological expertise

NVIDIA has a strong track record of innovation, with a focus on developing cutting-edge graphics technologies that deliver superior performance.

3. Diversified revenue streams

NVIDIA has a diversified revenue base, with its products and services spanning across gaming, data center, professional visualization, and automotive markets.

4. Strong financial position

NVIDIA has a strong balance sheet, with significant cash reserves and low debt levels, which provides the company with the financial flexibility to pursue growth opportunities.

Valuation:

$NVDA Nvidia Price to Earnings (P/E) is at the highest using the data for the last 10 years.

For context, here’s the P/E (LTM) of NASDAQ 100:

And here’s the P/E of $NVDA compared to some of its competitors ( $AMD $INTC $AAPL ):

Nvidia Price to Free Cash Flow (P/FCF) is at the highest using the data for the last 10 years:

Price to Free Cash Flow (P/FCF) of $NVDA compared to some of its competitors ( $AMD $INTC $AAPL ).

In summary, the current valuation of Nvidia is very high compared to its 10-year historical valuation and compared to its competitors based on P/E and P/FCF.

Forecast:

Analysts are expecting the company to continue growing its revenue and EPS:

$NVDA Reverse DCF:

Using 10% Discount Rate and 2% Terminal Stage Growth Rate.

On the current share price, the market is expecting a 43.24% EPS growth rate.

Now let's use Free Cash Flow...

On the current share price, the market is expecting a 44.40% Free Cash Flow growth rate for $NVDA.

Other Infos:

Worldwide semiconductor sales is forecasted to keep on growing:

Nvidia is poised to benefit from major growth trends in the technology industry.

Forecasts indicate that the global GPU market will see a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21.2% until 2029.

Similarly, the global deep learning market is projected to experience a CAGR of 33.5% through 2030.

And the global AI market is predicted to have a CAGR of 38.1% until 2030.

These trends suggest a bright future for Nvidia as it continues to innovate & expand its offerings.

Conclusion:

Nvidia is a fantastic business with plenty of growth potential. My concern is the valuation since it’s priced at a very high P/E and P/FCF multiples. The expected EPS and FCF growth rate based on the reverse DCF calculation is very difficult to be met.

Buying shares of $NVDA at the current valuation is very risky.

There's a significant possibility of multiple contraction (huge downside risk).

Having said that, the stock may continue to climb higher if the market continues to overlook the valuation (which is a big "if").

If the goal is to invest with a long-term investment time horizon, with a high probability to make money and with a margin of safety (minimal downside risk), $NVDA is not an ideal option because it is too expensive.

When buying $NVDA today, it's crucial to time the market (be able to exit before the bubble pops) and practice risk management, such as limiting the position size in a portfolio.

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