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NVIDIA's Gross Margin Hovers Near 75%: Can NVDA Maintain This Level?
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Key Takeaways
NVDA reported approximately 75% gross margins last quarter, driven by strong AI chip demand and product mix.
NVIDIA's pricing power stems from high-performance AI chips and an integrated ecosystem like CUDA.
NVDA may face risks from rising competition, improving supply and cost pressures from new product ramps.
NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA - Free Report) is delivering unusually high profitability, with gross margins hovering around 75%. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, NVDA reported a GAAP gross margin of 75% and a non-GAAP margin of 75.2%.
Both metrics marked a significant improvement on a year-over-year basis as well as sequentially, driven by strong demand for its high-end artificial intelligence (AI) chips and favorable product mix. For the first quarter of fiscal 2027, it projects GAAP gross margin and non-GAAP gross margin of 74.9% and 75%, respectively, signaling NVIDIA’s confidence in generating high profitability.
The main driver behind these elevated margins is the pricing power of its AI chips. NVIDIA’s advanced platforms like Blackwell are in tight supply, while demand from hyperscalers, enterprises and AI model developers remains strong. Its ability to deliver superior performance per watt and lower cost per token allows customers to generate higher returns, justifying premium pricing for its AI chips.
Another key driver is its integrated ecosystem. NVIDIA combines graphics processing units, networking and software like CUDA, making its solutions hard to replace. This reduces pricing pressure and supports margins.
Nonetheless, pricing power could weaken over time with the improvement in AI chip supply and an increase in competition. Large customers may also push for lower costs as their AI spending scales. New product ramps like Rubin could bring temporary cost pressures.
Overall, while margins may gradually normalize over time, NVIDIA’s technology leadership and ecosystem strength suggest it can still sustain high profitability, even if the 75% level moderates slightly.
How Competitors Fare Against NVIDIA
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD - Free Report) and Intel Corporation (INTC - Free Report) are two major companies that are competing closely with NVIDIA in the AI and data center markets.
Advanced Micro Devices is gaining traction with its MI300 series accelerators, which are designed to handle training and inference for large AI models. AMD’s chips have attracted interest from major cloud providers seeking diversification beyond NVIDIA’s ecosystem. While Advanced Micro Devices’ non-GAAP gross margins are lower (57% in Q4 2025), its strategy focuses on offering competitive performance at a better price. This could gradually pressure industry pricing, especially if large cloud players diversify suppliers to reduce costs.
Intel is also reasserting its presence with the Gaudi series of AI accelerators. The company is positioning Gaudi3 as a cost-effective and scalable option for AI data centers, targeting enterprise clients looking for flexibility. Intel’s broad reach in CPUs and server infrastructure helps it integrate AI solutions more easily into existing systems. However, Intel’s non-GAAP gross margins (37.9% in Q4 2025) remain well below NVIDIA’s, limiting its ability to compete purely on profitability.
NVIDIA’s Price Performance, Valuation and Estimates
Shares of NVIDIA have risen around 57.9% over the past year compared with the Zacks Semiconductor – General industry’s gain of 46.1%.
NVIDIA One-Year Price Return Performance
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From a valuation standpoint, NVDA trades at a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 20.86, below the industry’s average of 21.82.
NVIDIA Forward 12-Month P/E Ratio
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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for NVIDIA’s fiscal 2027 and 2028 earnings implies a year-over-year increase of approximately 66.9% and 30.7%, respectively. Estimates for fiscal 2027 and 2028 have been revised upward in the past seven days.
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NVIDIA's Gross Margin Hovers Near 75%: Can NVDA Maintain This Level?
Key Takeaways
NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA - Free Report) is delivering unusually high profitability, with gross margins hovering around 75%. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, NVDA reported a GAAP gross margin of 75% and a non-GAAP margin of 75.2%.
Both metrics marked a significant improvement on a year-over-year basis as well as sequentially, driven by strong demand for its high-end artificial intelligence (AI) chips and favorable product mix. For the first quarter of fiscal 2027, it projects GAAP gross margin and non-GAAP gross margin of 74.9% and 75%, respectively, signaling NVIDIA’s confidence in generating high profitability.
The main driver behind these elevated margins is the pricing power of its AI chips. NVIDIA’s advanced platforms like Blackwell are in tight supply, while demand from hyperscalers, enterprises and AI model developers remains strong. Its ability to deliver superior performance per watt and lower cost per token allows customers to generate higher returns, justifying premium pricing for its AI chips.
Another key driver is its integrated ecosystem. NVIDIA combines graphics processing units, networking and software like CUDA, making its solutions hard to replace. This reduces pricing pressure and supports margins.
Nonetheless, pricing power could weaken over time with the improvement in AI chip supply and an increase in competition. Large customers may also push for lower costs as their AI spending scales. New product ramps like Rubin could bring temporary cost pressures.
Overall, while margins may gradually normalize over time, NVIDIA’s technology leadership and ecosystem strength suggest it can still sustain high profitability, even if the 75% level moderates slightly.
How Competitors Fare Against NVIDIA
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD - Free Report) and Intel Corporation (INTC - Free Report) are two major companies that are competing closely with NVIDIA in the AI and data center markets.
Advanced Micro Devices is gaining traction with its MI300 series accelerators, which are designed to handle training and inference for large AI models. AMD’s chips have attracted interest from major cloud providers seeking diversification beyond NVIDIA’s ecosystem. While Advanced Micro Devices’ non-GAAP gross margins are lower (57% in Q4 2025), its strategy focuses on offering competitive performance at a better price. This could gradually pressure industry pricing, especially if large cloud players diversify suppliers to reduce costs.
Intel is also reasserting its presence with the Gaudi series of AI accelerators. The company is positioning Gaudi3 as a cost-effective and scalable option for AI data centers, targeting enterprise clients looking for flexibility. Intel’s broad reach in CPUs and server infrastructure helps it integrate AI solutions more easily into existing systems. However, Intel’s non-GAAP gross margins (37.9% in Q4 2025) remain well below NVIDIA’s, limiting its ability to compete purely on profitability.
NVIDIA’s Price Performance, Valuation and Estimates
Shares of NVIDIA have risen around 57.9% over the past year compared with the Zacks Semiconductor – General industry’s gain of 46.1%.
NVIDIA One-Year Price Return Performance
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From a valuation standpoint, NVDA trades at a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 20.86, below the industry’s average of 21.82.
NVIDIA Forward 12-Month P/E Ratio
Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for NVIDIA’s fiscal 2027 and 2028 earnings implies a year-over-year increase of approximately 66.9% and 30.7%, respectively. Estimates for fiscal 2027 and 2028 have been revised upward in the past seven days.
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NVIDIA currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.