| Use this Excel spreadsheet to compute ratios; show your computations for all ratios on this tab, and also include your commentary. |
| The 2025 NVIDIA and 2024 AMD financial statements were used to calculate the required ratios. Dollar amounts are in millions except per share data and stock prices. |
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| Interpretation and comparison between the two companies' ratios |
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| Each comment explains what the ratio shows, compares the calculated results, and identifies which company performed better for that ratio. |
| Earnings per Share of Common Stock (basic) |
Net income |
| 72,880 |
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| 2.97 |
1,641 |
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| 1.01 |
NVIDIA generated basic EPS of about $2.97, while AMD generated about $1.01. NVIDIA performed better because each common share earned nearly three times AMD's amount. |
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| Basic weighted average shares |
| 24,555 |
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| 1,620 |
| Current Ratio |
Current assets |
| 80,126 |
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| 4.44x |
19,049 |
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| 2.62x |
NVIDIA's current ratio was about 4.44, compared with AMD's 2.62. NVIDIA performed better because it had a larger current asset cushion for each dollar of current liabilities. |
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| Current liabilities |
| 18,047 |
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| 7,281 |
| Gross Margin Ratio |
Net sales - Cost of goods sold |
| 97,858 |
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| 75.0% |
12,725 |
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| 49.4% |
NVIDIA's gross margin was about 75.0%, compared with AMD's 49.4%. NVIDIA performed better because it converted a much larger share of sales into gross profit. |
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| Net sales |
| 130,497 |
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| 25,785 |
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| Cost of revenue or total cost of sales |
| 32,639 |
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| 13,060 |
| Profit Margin Ratio |
Net income |
| 72,880 |
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| 55.8% |
1,641 |
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| 6.4% |
NVIDIA's profit margin was about 55.8%, while AMD's was about 6.4%. NVIDIA performed better because its sales translated into substantially stronger bottom line earnings. |
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| Net sales |
| 130,497 |
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| 25,785 |
| Inventory Turnover |
Cost of goods sold |
| 32,639 |
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| 4.25x |
13,060 |
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| 2.59x |
NVIDIA turned inventory about 4.25 times, while AMD turned inventory about 2.59 times. NVIDIA performed better because it moved inventory more efficiently during the year. |
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| Average inventory |
| 7,681 |
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| 5,043 |
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| Ending inventory |
| 10,080 |
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| 5,734 |
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| Beginning inventory |
| 5,282 |
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| 4,351 |
| Days' Sales in Inventory |
Ending Inventory |
x 365 |
10,080 |
x 365 |
| 112.7 |
5,734 |
x 365 |
| 160.3 |
NVIDIA held inventory for about 112.7 days, compared with AMD's 160.3 days. NVIDIA performed better because the lower number shows faster movement of inventory into sales. |
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| Cost of Goods Sold |
| 32,639 |
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| 13,060 |
| Accounts Receivable Turnover |
Net sales |
| 130,497 |
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| 7.89x |
25,785 |
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| 4.90x |
NVIDIA collected receivables about 7.89 times, while AMD collected them about 4.90 times. NVIDIA performed better because it converted receivables into cash more quickly. |
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| Average net accounts receivable |
| 16,532 |
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| 5,258 |
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| Beginning accounts receivable |
| 9,999 |
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| 4,323 |
| Days' Sales Uncollected |
Net accounts receivable |
x 365 |
23,065 |
x 365 |
| 64.5 |
6,192 |
x 365 |
| 87.7 |
NVIDIA's days sales uncollected was about 64.5 days, compared with AMD's 87.7 days. NVIDIA performed better because it collected customer balances sooner. |
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| Net sales |
| 130,497 |
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| 25,785 |
| Total Asset Turnover |
Net sales |
| 130,497 |
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| 1.47x |
25,785 |
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| 0.38x |
NVIDIA generated about $1.47 of sales for each dollar of average assets, while AMD generated about $0.38. NVIDIA performed better because it used assets more productively. |
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| Average total assets |
| 88,665 |
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| 68,556 |
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| Ending total assets |
| 111,601 |
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| 69,226 |
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| Beginning total assets |
| 65,728 |
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| 67,885 |
| Return on Total Assets |
Net income |
| 72,880 |
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| 82.2% |
1,641 |
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| 2.4% |
NVIDIA earned about 82.2% on average assets, while AMD earned about 2.4%. NVIDIA performed better because its asset base produced much greater profit. |
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| Average total assets |
| 88,665 |
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| 68,556 |
| Debt Ratio |
Total liabilities |
| 32,274 |
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| 28.9% |
11,658 |
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| 16.8% |
AMD had the lower debt ratio at about 16.8%, compared with NVIDIA's 28.9%. AMD performed better because liabilities financed a smaller share of its assets. |
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| Total assets |
| 111,601 |
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| 69,226 |
| Times Interest Earned Ratio |
Income before income taxes + interest expense |
| 84,273 |
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| 341.19x |
2,081 |
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| 22.62x |
NVIDIA covered interest expense about 341.19 times, while AMD covered it about 22.62 times. NVIDIA performed better because it had much stronger interest protection. |
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| Interest expense |
| 247 |
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| 92 |
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| Income before income taxes |
| 84,026 |
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| 1,989 |
| Dividend Yield |
Dividend per share of common stock |
| 0.03 |
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| 0.02% |
- |
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| - |
NVIDIA had a small dividend yield of about 0.02%, while AMD had no dividend yield. NVIDIA performed better on this ratio, although both companies mainly emphasize growth and reinvestment. |
| (Please follow the Course Project instructions to calculate the current dividend yield.) |
Market price per share of common stock |
| 142.62 |
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| 125.19 |
| Return on Equity |
Net income |
| 72,880 |
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| 119.2% |
1,641 |
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| 2.9% |
NVIDIA's return on equity was about 119.2%, compared with AMD's 2.9%. NVIDIA performed better because shareholder capital produced stronger earnings. |
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| Average total equity |
| 61,153 |
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| 56,730 |
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| Ending total equity |
| 79,327 |
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| 57,568 |
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| Beginning total equity |
| 42,978 |
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| 55,892 |
| Equity Ratio |
Total equity |
| 79,327 |
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| 71.1% |
57,568 |
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| 83.2% |
AMD had the higher equity ratio at about 83.2%, compared with NVIDIA's 71.1%. AMD performed better because equity financed a larger share of its assets. |
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| Total assets |
| 111,601 |
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| 69,226 |
| Price-Earnings Ratio |
Market price per share of common stock as of the balance sheet date |
| 142.62 |
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| 48.05x |
125.19 |
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| 123.59x |
NVIDIA's price earnings ratio was about 48.05, while AMD's was about 123.59. NVIDIA performed better because investors paid less for each dollar of current earnings on the required stock dates. |
| (Please see the Course Project instructions for the dates to use for this ratio.) |
Earnings per share |
| 2.97 |
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| 1.01 |