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Nvidia is a leading developer of graphics processing units. Traditionally, GPUs were used to enhance the experience on computing platforms, most notably in gaming applications on PCs. GPU use cases have since emerged as important semiconductors used in artificial intelligence. Nvidia not only offers AI GPUs, but also a software platform, Cuda, used for AI model development and training. Nvidia is also expanding its data center networking solutions, helping to tie GPUs together to handle complex workloads.

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While artificial intelligence represents all the rage these days, the innovation isn't a singular concept. Rather, AI involves several complex moving parts, with Marvell Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>) playing a key role. Unlike the primary relevance of Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) — where the bread and butter focus on providing graphics processors for AI training and inference — Marvell carved out a niche in the infrastructure layer.
In particular, Marvell specializes in application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), which are custom-designed chips optimized for specific tasks or applications. This laser focus offers greater efficiency and performance compared to general-purpose processors like CPUs or GPUs. Thanks to Marvell's fundamental relevancy, investors have piled into MRVL stock. Over the past five years, the security gained more than 300%.
Nevertheless, it appears that the market is consolidating recent gains. Over the past half-year period, MRVL stock has gained about 46%. This enthusiasm appears to have waned among market whales, with MRVL encountering <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/insights/options/25/02/43815506/market-whales-and-their-recent-bets-on-mrvl-options">bearish activity recently in the options market</a>. Notably, several institutional investors appear to be selling March 14 $105 call options.
Still, on the technical front, it's possible that MRVL stock is entering a natural consolidation phase following an earlier rally. While not exactly the same, MRVL's pattern seems to resemble a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-trade-bullish-flag-patterns">bullish flag or pennant</a> formation. If so, a breakout move wouldn't be an unreasonable occurrence.
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Keep in mind that Marvell will disclose its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MRVL/earnings">fourth-quarter earnings report</a> on March 5. A pleasant surprise here could potentially spark the aforementioned breakout.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Investors Recognize Discounts in MRVL Stock When They See It</h2>
Although the immediate circumstances don't seem particularly favorable for MRVL stock, it's important to remember that it's no stranger to the sometimes wild give-and-take in the tech ecosystem. Generally speaking, investors recognize the fundamental relevance of the underlying business. As a result, MRVL enjoys an upward bias.
Using data extending back to January 2019 (thus incorporating the full ebb and flow of the COVID-19 impact), a purely stochastic or temporal framework reveals that a position entered at the beginning of the week has a 50.3% chance of rising by the end of it. Granted, that's only a slight advantage. Still, over a four-week period, this baseline probability rises to 59.6%.
Technically speaking, MRVL stock is on pace to lose around 3% this week. Such a loss is quite normal for negative weeks. When the security loses up to 5% in a one-week period, there is a slight overall uptick in sentiment. By the fourth subsequent week, the long odds improve to 59.8%.
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To be sure, that doesn't sound like much of an advantage over the baseline probabilities. However, a key nuance is that during the third week following modest volatility, MRVL's long odds tend to rise to almost 62%. Further, it should be noted that extreme volatility — losses between 10% and 20% — push the long odds close to 73% in the fourth subsequent week.
Stated differently, the piqued curiosity probably isn't a random coincidence. When MRVL stock stumbles, more often than not, investors view it as a buying opportunity.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Compelling Call Spreads for the Intrepid Contrarian</h2>
With the negativity surrounding MRVL stock right now, call options appear to be relatively discounted. In other words, bullish strategies offer unusually large rewards because market makers are doubtful that the equity will rise in the near term. Such a framework presents a risky but enticing environment for contrarian speculators.
One idea to consider is a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/bull-spread">bull call spread</a> for the options chain expiring March 7. This trade assumes a positive outcome following the fourth-quarter earnings report while also advantaging the tendency of a third-week bump following a week of modest volatility. Statistical trends point to an upside target of $112.87. Therefore, it's not unreasonable to consider a call spread with a short strike price of $112 or even $113.
However, the market is offering a big payout of over 135% for the 108/110 bull spread expiring March 7. This specific transaction involves buying the $108 call and simultaneously selling the $110 call. The idea is to use the proceeds from the short call to partially offset the debit paid for the long call. This capped-risk, capped-reward trade puts $85 at risk for the chance to earn $115.
For a modest bump in the net debit paid, traders can buy the same 108/110 bull spread for the following week's options chain expiring March 14. Risking $90 in this transaction gives the speculator a chance to earn $110 should MRVL stock reach or exceed the short-strike target of $110.
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In the fast-paced and highly competitive business world of today, conducting thorough company analysis is essential for investors and industry observers. In this article, we will conduct an extensive industry comparison, evaluating NVIDIA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) in relation to its major competitors in the Semiconductors &amp; Semiconductor Equipment industry. Through a detailed examination of key financial metrics, market standing, and growth prospects, our objective is to provide valuable insights and illuminate company's performance in the industry.
<h3>NVIDIA Background</h3>
Nvidia is a leading developer of graphics processing units. Traditionally, GPUs were used to enhance the experience on computing platforms, most notably in gaming applications on PCs. GPU use cases have since emerged as important semiconductors used in artificial intelligence. Nvidia not only offers AI GPUs, but also a software platform, Cuda, used for AI model development and training. Nvidia is also expanding its data center networking solutions, helping to tie GPUs together to handle complex workloads.
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<th>P/E</th>
<th>P/B</th>
<th>P/S</th>
<th>ROE</th>
<th>EBITDA (in billions)</th>
<th>Gross Profit (in billions)</th>
<th>Revenue Growth</th>
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<td>NVIDIA Corp</td>
<td>55.31</td>
<td>52.07</td>
<td>30.75</td>
<td>31.13%</td>
<td>$22.86</td>
<td>$26.16</td>
<td>93.61%</td>
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<td>Broadcom Inc</td>
<td>175.77</td>
<td>15.70</td>
<td>21.01</td>
<td>6.49%</td>
<td>$7.29</td>
<td>$9.0</td>
<td>51.2%</td>
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<td>Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd</td>
<td>28.97</td>
<td>7.93</td>
<td>11.74</td>
<td>9.05%</td>
<td>$596.09</td>
<td>$512.38</td>
<td>38.84%</td>
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<td>Qualcomm Inc</td>
<td>18.74</td>
<td>7.15</td>
<td>4.82</td>
<td>11.97%</td>
<td>$4.23</td>
<td>$6.51</td>
<td>17.45%</td>
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<td>Texas Instruments Inc</td>
<td>39.22</td>
<td>10.98</td>
<td>11.98</td>
<td>7.02%</td>
<td>$1.92</td>
<td>$2.31</td>
<td>-1.72%</td>
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<td>Advanced Micro Devices Inc</td>
<td>114.17</td>
<td>3.21</td>
<td>7.25</td>
<td>0.84%</td>
<td>$1.69</td>
<td>$3.88</td>
<td>24.16%</td>
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<td>ARM Holdings PLC</td>
<td>198.49</td>
<td>24.77</td>
<td>43.33</td>
<td>4.05%</td>
<td>$0.22</td>
<td>$0.95</td>
<td>19.3%</td>
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<td>Analog Devices Inc</td>
<td>77.90</td>
<td>3.45</td>
<td>13.02</td>
<td>1.11%</td>
<td>$1.03</td>
<td>$1.43</td>
<td>-3.56%</td>
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<td>Micron Technology Inc</td>
<td>29.56</td>
<td>2.46</td>
<td>3.98</td>
<td>4.07%</td>
<td>$4.3</td>
<td>$3.35</td>
<td>84.28%</td>
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<td>Microchip Technology Inc</td>
<td>112.81</td>
<td>5.73</td>
<td>7.34</td>
<td>-0.87%</td>
<td>$0.21</td>
<td>$0.56</td>
<td>-41.89%</td>
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<td>STMicroelectronics NV</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>1.45</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>1.95%</td>
<td>$0.74</td>
<td>$1.23</td>
<td>2.15%</td>
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<td>ASE Technology Holding Co Ltd</td>
<td>25.32</td>
<td>2.46</td>
<td>1.35</td>
<td>2.94%</td>
<td>$28.59</td>
<td>$26.43</td>
<td>1.35%</td>
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<td>ON Semiconductor Corp</td>
<td>15.36</td>
<td>2.67</td>
<td>3.41</td>
<td>4.37%</td>
<td>$0.62</td>
<td>$0.78</td>
<td>-14.65%</td>
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<td>First Solar Inc</td>
<td>14.13</td>
<td>2.31</td>
<td>4.58</td>
<td>4.22%</td>
<td>$0.45</td>
<td>$0.45</td>
<td>10.81%</td>
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<td>United Microelectronics Corp</td>
<td>10.44</td>
<td>1.46</td>
<td>2.34</td>
<td>4.0%</td>
<td>$29.73</td>
<td>$20.43</td>
<td>5.99%</td>
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<td>Skyworks Solutions Inc</td>
<td>20.71</td>
<td>1.69</td>
<td>2.69</td>
<td>2.54%</td>
<td>$0.31</td>
<td>$0.44</td>
<td>-11.07%</td>
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<td>Lattice Semiconductor Corp</td>
<td>154.55</td>
<td>13.18</td>
<td>18.46</td>
<td>2.33%</td>
<td>$0.02</td>
<td>$0.07</td>
<td>-31.17%</td>
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<td>Qorvo Inc</td>
<td>275.36</td>
<td>2.13</td>
<td>1.95</td>
<td>1.22%</td>
<td>$0.14</td>
<td>$0.39</td>
<td>-14.67%</td>
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<td>Universal Display Corp</td>
<td>29.59</td>
<td>4.41</td>
<td>10.91</td>
<td>4.29%</td>
<td>$0.08</td>
<td>$0.13</td>
<td>14.57%</td>
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<td>Average</td>
<td>75.45</td>
<td>6.29</td>
<td>9.56</td>
<td>3.98%</td>
<td>$37.65</td>
<td>$32.82</td>
<td>8.41%</td>
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 </style>Upon analyzing NVIDIA, the following trends can be observed: 
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The stock's Price to Earnings ratio of 55.31 is lower than the industry average by 0.73x, suggesting potential value in the eyes of market participants.
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With a Price to Book ratio of 52.07, which is 8.28x the industry average, NVIDIA might be considered overvalued in terms of its book value, as it is trading at a higher multiple compared to its industry peers.
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With a relatively high Price to Sales ratio of 30.75, which is 3.22x the industry average, the stock might be considered overvalued based on sales performance.
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The Return on Equity (ROE) of 31.13% is 27.15% above the industry average, highlighting efficient use of equity to generate profits.
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The company has lower Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) of $22.86 Billion, which is 0.61x below the industry average. This potentially indicates lower profitability or financial challenges.
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The gross profit of $26.16 Billion is 0.8x below that of its industry, suggesting potential lower revenue after accounting for production costs.
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The company's revenue growth of 93.61% exceeds the industry average of 8.41%, indicating strong sales performance and market outperformance.
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<h3>Debt To Equity Ratio</h3>
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The debt-to-equity (D/E) ratio provides insights into the proportion of debt a company has in relation to its equity and asset value.
Considering the debt-to-equity ratio in industry comparisons allows for a concise evaluation of a company's financial health and risk profile, aiding in informed decision-making.
When examining NVIDIA in comparison to its top 4 peers with respect to the Debt-to-Equity ratio, the following information becomes apparent:
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NVIDIA is in a relatively stronger financial position compared to its top 4 peers, as evidenced by its lower debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16.
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This implies that the company relies less on debt financing and has a more favorable balance between debt and equity.
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<h3>Key Takeaways</h3>
The low P/E ratio suggests that NVIDIA may be undervalued compared to its peers in the Semiconductors &amp; Semiconductor Equipment industry. However, the high P/B and P/S ratios indicate that the market values the company's assets and sales more highly. On the other hand, the high ROE, revenue growth, and low EBITDA and gross profit ratios suggest that NVIDIA is generating strong returns on equity and experiencing significant revenue growth, despite lower earnings and gross profit margins.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co&#8217;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) member weighting in local equity benchmark Taiex climbed to 37%, making adjustments in ETF products tracking the index difficult.
The chipmaker stock surged 140% since the global artificial intelligence investing frenzy in late 2022. Taiwan Semiconductor stock surged 60% in the last 12 months. It is the key supplier of AI chips for Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) GPUs and Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) smartphones.
The AI frenzy is in no mood to slow down. Reportedly, Microsoft Corp&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/01/43316522/not-just-deepseek-alibaba-unveils-ai-model-to-rival-openais-operator" rel="noreferrer noopener">committed $80 billion</a> in AI infrastructure spending&nbsp;for 2025, and&nbsp;Meta Platforms Inc&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>)&nbsp;earmarked $60-65 billion.
The Taiwanese contract chipmaker&#8217;s rumored Intel Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) deal could <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/02/43815191/taiwan-semiconductors-potential-intel-takeover-could-widen-gap-threatening-samsungs-chip-business-report" rel="noreferrer noopener">expand its market share</a> to 75% (up from 64.9% in the third quarter of 2024) and could further increase the market cap of the stock.
Taiwan looks to boost U.S. trade and defense ties, addressing President Donald Trump&#8217;s chip concerns as the chipmaker invests <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43727973/taiwan-semiconductor-eyes-us-expansion-amid-taiwans-push-for-bigger-investments-and-advanced-chip-production" rel="noreferrer noopener">$65 billion in Arizona fabs</a>.
Trump had verbally attacked Taiwan since his presidential campaign days for allegedly undermining U.S. manufacturing of semiconductor chips, including the lack of a formal defense treaty between the Chinese-claimed Taiwan as its most significant international backer and arms supplier.
Trump also criticized Taiwan for its trade surplus with the U.S.. He threatened to impose 100% tariffs on Taiwan-made chips. Reportedly, Trump plans to scrap the US CHIPS and Science Act, which Taiwan Semiconductor is a significant beneficiary of.
Meanwhile, Taiwan Semiconductor ramped up U.S. expansion, spending $17.14 billion on advanced chips and packaging as Taiwan seeks a global AI chip alliance.
Investors can gain exposure to Taiwan Semiconductor through VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMH#NASDAQ">SMH</a>) and iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>).
Price Action:&nbsp;TSM stock traded higher by 0.75% to $201.60 premarket at the last check on Friday.
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Institutional investors were bullish on technology and financials during the fourth quarter of 2024 as these sectors saw major inflows, according to 13F filings with the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC). Investors were seen pulling back from the healthcare sector.
What Happened: 13F filings are mandatory reports filed by the managers overseeing at least $100 million in assets filed with the SEC. Adam Turnquist, the chief technical strategist at LPL Financial analyses the big rotation in the holdings of such funds for the fourth quarter.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Tech&#8217;s Resurgence and Financial Gains</h3>
The results of the U.S. presidential elections, hopes for deregulation, and the possibility of increased lending activity in the wake of Fed rate cuts led the investors to bump their stakes in technology and financials in the fourth quarter according to Turnquist.
After a slight dip in the third quarter, tech holdings surged by 0.7%, reflecting confidence in the sector&#8217;s growth potential. Rotation into financials increased by 0.6%.
&#8220;Communication services and consumer discretionary allocations both increased 0.5% from the third quarter, while allocations toward exchange-traded funds rose 0.4%,&#8221; according to LPL Financial&#8217;s note.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Healthcare Under Pressure</h3>
On the other hand, healthcare experienced a sharp decline, with allocations dropping by 1.4%.
This retreat followed a period of stagnation and was likely influenced by political factors. Turnquist said that &#8220;The nomination of the so-called anti-vaccine Health Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and the potential for reduced Affordable Care Act subsidies,&#8221; was also a potential trigger.
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Why It Matters: These filings provide a window into the strategies of major players like hedge funds, pension funds, and endowments.
LPL Research&#8217;s Strategic and Tactical Asset Allocation Committee remains neutral on equities but favors large-cap growth and domestic companies. They also maintain a neutral stance on fixed income, recommending an &#8220;up-in-quality&#8221; approach and cautioning against adding duration due to expected interest rate volatility.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Hedge Funds Latgely Follow The Trend</h3>
Hedge funds largely mirrored the broader trend, increasing their tech holdings while reducing exposure to healthcare, according to the note.
Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), and Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) were among the top picks, with significant increases in market value. However, Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) saw a net selling of 2.1 million shares, and Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>) and PDD Holdings Inc. ADR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>) also faced substantial reductions.
While the overall trend was consistent, individual hedge fund strategies varied. While Warren Buffett&#8216;s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>) (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>) increased its tech exposure and added Constellation Brands Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STZ#NYSE">STZ</a>) while reducing its stake in Bank of America Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>).
Conversely, Scion Asset Management, led by Michael Burry, favored healthcare and consumer staples, exiting positions in financials and consumer discretionary.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Bond Market Bets And ETF Insights</h3>
Beyond individual stocks, 13F filings revealed that four of the top ten purchased bond ETFs tracked the U.S. bond market. Large-cap growth ETFs also saw significant inflows, indicating a preference for these high-growth stocks, highlighted the note.
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Institutional Investors Load Up On Technology And Financial Stocks In Q4 While Reducing Positions In Healthcare Sector Amid Political Uncertainty

AI startup&nbsp;DeepSeek&nbsp;announced plans to open-source five of its code repositories, a move aimed at fostering transparency and community-driven innovation.
What Happened: On Friday, Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) and Google (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) DeepMind AI rival revealed on X that it will be open-sourcing five of its repositories, sharing its progress with the public. The company stated, &#8220;Starting next week, we&#8217;ll be open-sourcing 5 repos, sharing our small but sincere progress with full transparency.&#8221;
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A code repository is a centralized storage space where developers can access, manage, and collaborate on software projects. DeepSeek&#8217;s decision to open-source its code repositories is a testament to its commitment to transparency and community-driven innovation. The company believes that &#8220;every line shared becomes collective&nbsp;momentum that accelerates the journey.&#8221;
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Why It Matters: Open-sourcing code repositories is a significant move for any tech company, as these repositories often contain key company assets. However, for DeepSeek, the open-source nature of its V3 and R1 models has been instrumental in its recent success. 
The launch of DeepSeek&#8217;s R1 model in January caused the biggest sell-off in AI stocks with Nvidia (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) seeing an erosion of $593 billion in its market value. 
According to the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3299597/ai-start-deepseek-open-source-5-code-repositories-next-week-full-transparency">South China Morning Post</a>, DeepSeek&#8217;s commitment to open-source is not just about transparency, but also about &#8220;garage-energy&#8221; and community-driven innovation. The company&#8217;s approach has resonated with the tech community, contributing to its meteoric rise in recent months.
In another significant development on Thursday, DeepSeek outlined its upcoming development priorities in a new technical study, co-authored by founder and CEO Liang Wenfeng along with 14 others. The study explores &#8220;native sparse attention&#8221; (NSA), a system designed to enhance the efficiency of artificial intelligence (AI) models in processing large volumes of data.
DeepSeek&#8217;s open-source policy is in sharp contrast to OpenAI which has kept its technology closed-source. Notably, ChatGPT&#8217;s popularity hasn&#8217;t faded despite tough competition from DeepSeek. OpenAI&#8217;s Chief Operating officer, Brad Lightcap, told CNBC, that the platform recorded a 33% increase in its user base from December, and has over 400 million weekly active users as of February.
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The Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) is one of the most <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/QQQ">popular exchange-traded funds</a> in the world, giving customers exposure to the tech-heavy Nasdaq-100 index. It has over $341 billion in assets under management as of this writing
What happened: Launched in 1999, the ETF holdings are dominated by the "Magnificent 7" tech titans like Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), and so on, making it an enticing bet for long-term return.&nbsp;
Exactly a year ago, the ETF traded at $425.71 per share. So, if you had invested $1,000, you could have bought about 2.34 shares of QQQ.
The stock closed at $537.23 during the last trading session, meaning the original investment would have turned $1261.96, reflecting a gain of 26.19% in a year.
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Now suppose you were persuaded by the growing hoopla around the world's largest cryptocurrency, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>), at the time, and chose to gain exposure through the newly launched BlackRock&#8217;s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBIT#NASDAQ">IBIT</a>).
An investment of $1,000 when IBIT traded at $29.08 a piece a year ago would have fetched you 34.38 shares. At Thursday's closing price of $56.04, this investment would be worth $1927.09, marking a 92% jump.&nbsp;
Clearly, investing in a Bitcoin ETF would have resulted in significantly higher returns than QQQ.
IBIT smashed industry records in its debut, accumulating <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42737368/blackrocks-bitcoin-fund-breaks-records-with-historic-etf-launchwill-it-surpass-the-worlds-biggest-gold-etf-in-january">a record $50 billion in </a>AUM within the first year. Currently, the fund has over $56 billion in AUM.
Price Action: Shares of IBIT closed 2.54% lower at $56.04 during Thursday&#8217;s regular trading session, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;380nj0&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;MTEyOTAyOTcxMy4xNzEzMzY0NTYy&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTcxNDk4MzIzMi42LjEuMTcxNDk4OTE0Ni4wLjAuMA.." target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">data from Benzinga Pro</a>. The QQQ ETF closed down 0.42% to 537.23.
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Jensen Huang, CEO of&nbsp;Nvidia Corporation&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), addressed investor concerns regarding the necessity of massive AI infrastructure spending during a virtual event uploaded on Thursday. 
What Happened: Huang addressed the DeepSeek-led sell-off of the Nvidia shares and said, that investors misinterpreted the DeepSeek&#8217;s AI advancements. The pre-recorded event,&nbsp;produced by Nvidia partner DDN, was part of the launch of DDN&#8217;s new software platform, Inifinia.
The major reason for the sell-off was due to investors questioning the need for massive AI infrastructure expenditure by Big Tech firms, particularly&nbsp;if models can be trained with lesser computing power. This is a result of DeepSeek&#8217;s advancements in AI, which investors may have misunderstood, triggering a significant market reaction.
The Nvidia Chief clarified that the industry still demands significant computing power for post-training methods, which enable AI models to generate predictions or reach conclusions after training. He emphasized that as these methods diversify and expand, the demand for Nvidia&#8217;s computing power will also increase
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&#8220;From&nbsp;an investor perspective, there was&nbsp;a mental model that the&nbsp;world was pre-training and then&nbsp;inference. And inference was: you&nbsp;ask an AI a question,&nbsp;and you instantly got an&nbsp;answer,&#8221; Huang said. He added, &#8220;I don&#8217;t&nbsp;know whose fault it is,&nbsp;but obviously that paradigm is&nbsp;wrong.&#8221;
About the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43836036/deepseek-founder-liang-wenfeng-once-said-experience-is-less-important-in-the-long-run-heres-what-the-chinese-company-that-shook-wall-street-seeks-in-team-members">Liang Wegfeng-led Chinese AI firm</a>, Huang said, &#8220;It is so incredibly exciting. The energy around the world as a result of R1 becoming open-sourced — incredible.&#8221;
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Why It Matters: Huang&#8217;s comments are critical as it comes ahead of Nvidia&#8217;s earnings results scheduled on Feb 26. This is the first time that the CEO has spoken about the DeepSeek-led sell-off and addressed investor concerns. He also openly shared his views on DeepSeek&#8217;s R1 model and the path ahead for the fast-evolving AI landscape.
Also in the past, Huan had stressed that model scaling would stay relevant. He reiterated the same in the virtual meeting and said that post-training methods are &#8220;really quite intense,&#8221; and that models would continue to improve alongside the evolution of reasoning methods.
After the launch of DeepSeek&#8217;s R1 model, investors sold off Nvidia stock, leading to a $600 billion drop in market capitalization. As a result, Huang temporarily saw nearly 20% of his net worth erased. However, the stock has since regained much of its lost value.
Meanwhile, renowned investor Michael Del Monte <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43842358/nvidia-stock-set-for-skyward-trajectory-predicts-top-investor">remains optimistic about Nvidia&#8217;s growth </a>trajectory. He highlighted the industry&#8217;s focus on model optimization and the need for more AI data centers to meet enterprise demand.
Del Monte predicts that AI capital expenditures will increase by nearly 40% year-over-year to reach $313 billion this year, with growth expected to stabilize at these levels in subsequent years.
Meanwhile, Nvidia continues to innovate, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/02/43865455/nvidia-takes-on-scalpers-by-offering-rtx-5090-5080-founders-edition-gpus-to-loyal-users">recently offering its RTX 5090, 5080 Founders Edition&nbsp;GPUs</a> to loyal users to combat scalpers.
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Nvidia Stock Had A Bad Week After DeepSeek Unveiled Its New Model In January—Now CEO Jensen Huang Says Investors Are Misreading AI's Future Impact: 'Obviously, That Paradigm Is Wrong'

NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) has unveiled Signs, an innovative artificial intelligence-powered platform designed to enhance American Sign Language (ASL) learning and accessibility, entering the assistive technology space as companies like Neuralink make strides in neural communication.
What Happened: The platform, developed in partnership with the American Society for Deaf Children and Hello Monday, aims to create a comprehensive validated dataset of 400,000 video clips representing 1,000 signed words. 
&#8220;Most deaf children are born to hearing parents. Giving family members accessible tools like Signs to start learning ASL early enables them to open an effective communication channel with children as young as six to eight months old,&#8221; said Cheri Dowling, executive director of the American Society for Deaf Children.
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Why It Matters: While NVIDIA focuses on external AI-driven communication solutions, Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk&#8216;s Neuralink is developing complementary neural technology. The company&#8217;s upcoming &#8220;Blindsight&#8221; product aims to restore vision in individuals born blind, demonstrating the expanding possibilities in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/biotech/24/03/37863779/elon-musk-reveals-blindsight-will-be-next-neuralink-product-we-believe-we-can-still-restore-visio">neural communication assistance</a>.
The Signs platform features a 3D avatar demonstrating signs and provides real-time AI feedback on users&#8217; signing through webcam analysis. Currently offering an initial set of 100 signs, Nvidia&#8217;s research team is exploring the integration of facial expressions and head movements in future versions, while also investigating regional variations and slang terms.
Nvidia plans to make the dataset publicly available later this year, potentially catalyzing the development of new accessible technologies including AI agents and video conferencing tools. The platform is currently accessible at signs-ai.com, with live demonstrations planned for the upcoming NVIDIA GTC conference in San Jose, March 17-21.
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Nvidia Corporation&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) new GPUs are so popular that they sold out and saw scalpers sell the products for huge profits after loyal fans camped out in<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/01/43242360/jensen-huang-mania-mirrors-taylor-swift-people-are-camping-outside-retailers-for-nvidia-5000-series-gpus"> tents outside stores.</a>
The company has enacted a new plan to give its loyal users first access to "Founders Edition" graphics cards.
What Happened: Nvidia is <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43378899/nvidia-rtx-5090-and-5080-sell-out-instantlyscalpers-jack-up-prices-to-6000-as-gamers-face-paper-launch-frustration">fighting off scalpers </a>by offering priority access to its new Founders Edition RTX 5090 and 5080 graphics cards.
The method is similar to what the company did for the RTX 4090 with the Verified Priority Access program, as reported by <a href="https://www.theverge.com/news/616138/nvidia-verified-priority-access-to-help-fans-buy-rtx-5080-and-5090">The Verge.</a>
The move follows sellouts of the new GPUs, leaving loyal fans facing low inventory and limited supply.
Nvidia has a <a href="https://login.nvgs.nvidia.com/v1/login/identifier?preferred_nvidia=true&amp;context=Initial&amp;theme=Bright&amp;locale=en-US&amp;prompt=default&amp;key=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzZSI6IlhrYlAiLCJ0b2tlbklkIjoiMTM0MjIyMDg5MDk1MDE3MjY3MiIsIm90IjoiMTM0MjIyMDg5MDk2Njk0OTg4OCIsImV4cCI6MTc0MDE2NzE5NywiaWF0IjoxNzQwMDgwNzk3LCJqdGkiOiJlNDE3MDczZi00YjgzLTQzNzEtYjQ4NS1mMjgzOWViMDAxYjAifQ.pvbDROm5b674eGXgLPdHeBRpI5X3KmjiKLEV-Sa4d3w&amp;client_id=310670214980174257">form </a>on its website for eligible loyal users, which is different than its past method of pre-selecting eligible users for priority access.
Eligible users must create an Nvidia account before Feb. 1 and choose between an RTX 5090 and an RTX 5080. Nvidia uses an algorithm to check the purchaser's use of the Nvidia app and GeForce Experience to determine loyal use and weed out potential scalpers.
The invites for eligible users who filled out the forms will roll out next week. Nvidia did not say how many GPUs will be allocated to the program.
"We know it's challenging to purchase a GeForce RTX 50 Series graphics card. Today we're introducing Verified Priority Access for the GeForce RTX 50 Series. It will give a limited number of verified GeForce gamers &amp; creators in the United States the opportunity to purchase one," Nvidia's <a href="https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/forums/geforce-graphics-cards/5/557712/verified-priority-access-geforce-rtx-5090-and-rtx-/">website </a>says.
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Why It's Important: Demand has been both a blessing and a challenge for Nvidia in recent years. While its GPUs and other products are highly sought after by consumers and businesses, supply shortages have made them difficult to obtain.
The newest RTX 50 series GPUs were unveiled <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/01/42835923/jensen-huang-unveils-monster-gpus-nvidias-rtx-5000-series-starting-at-549">at CES 2025</a> by CEO Jensen Huang.
Making sure customers have accounts and are actively using the products is likely a great way to limit product scalping and could put less pressure on Nvidia to release more supply of the RTX 50 series GPUs.
NVDA Price Action: Nvidia stock closed at $140.09 on Thursday versus a 52-week trading range of $66.25 to $153.13. Nvidia stock is up 101% over the last year with shares up only 0.9% year-to-date in 2025.
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Editor's Note: This article has been updated to clarify that Elliott Investment Management purchased convertible senior notes of Wolfspeed and MicroStrategy.
Elliott Investment Management made several portfolio moves in the fourth quarter, closing multiple options positions and shaking up the activist firm&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/long-ideas/25/02/43811538/5-top-tech-stocks-hedge-funds-have-been-bullish-on-in-q4-hint-its-not-nvidia">technology exposure</a>.
According to a new&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1791786/000101359425000294/xslForm13F_X02/primary_doc.xml" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">13-F</a>&nbsp;filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Elliott added the following new positions in the fourth quarter:
<ul>
<li>Wolfspeed Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WOLF#NYSE">WOLF</a>) 0.25% and 1.875% convertible senior notes</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) put options</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>SPDR Select Sector Fund Industrial (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLI#NYSE">XLI</a>) put options</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>SPDR S&amp;P Oil &amp; Gas Exploration &amp; Production (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XOP#NYSE">XOP</a>) put options</li>
</ul>
Here's a look at all of the positions Elliott added to during the fourth quarter:
<ul>
<li>Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) increased by 369%</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>MicroStrategy Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>) increased convertible senior notes by 200%</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>CorMedix Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRMD#NASDAQ">CRMD</a>) increased by 85%</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>HDFC Bank Limited (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HDB#NYSE">HDB</a>) increased by 6%</li>
</ul>
Here&#8217;s a look at all of the positions Elliott closed during the fourth quarter:
<ul>
<li>Catalent Inc (CTLC) </li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Cardinal Health Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAH#NYSE">CAH</a>)</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Unity Software Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/U#NYSE">U</a>)</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>BILL Holdings Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BILL#NYSE">BILL</a>)</li>
</ul>
Elliott closed out of calls in several names including Arm Holdings, American Airlines and Alaska Air Group. The firm also closed multiple put positions including Equinix, Hyatt Hotels and Host Hotels.
Here's a look at all of the positions Elliott trimmed during the fourth quarter:
<ul>
<li>ICON Plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ICLR#NASDAQ">ICLR</a>) decreased by 62%</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>RingCentral Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RING#NYSE">RING</a>) decreased by 55%</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>NRG Energy Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NRG#NYSE">NRG</a>) decreased by 50%</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Confluent Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CFLT#NASDAQ">CFLT</a>) decreased by 37%</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUV#NYSE">LUV</a>) decreased by 2%</li>
</ul>
The above information does not include call or put options that were added to or trimmed&nbsp;during the quarter.
This information was gathered using comparison tools from&nbsp;<a href="https://13f.info/13f/000101359425000294/compare/000101359424000968" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">13f.info</a>.
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Elliott Investment Management Bets Against Nvidia In Q4 (CORRECTED)

In the ever-evolving and intensely competitive business landscape, conducting a thorough company analysis is of utmost importance for investors and industry followers. In this article, we will carry out an in-depth industry comparison, assessing NVIDIA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) alongside its primary competitors in the Semiconductors &amp; Semiconductor Equipment industry. By meticulously examining key financial metrics, market positioning, and growth prospects, we aim to offer valuable insights to investors and shed light on company's performance within the industry.
<h3>NVIDIA Background</h3>
Nvidia is a leading developer of graphics processing units. Traditionally, GPUs were used to enhance the experience on computing platforms, most notably in gaming applications on PCs. GPU use cases have since emerged as important semiconductors used in artificial intelligence. Nvidia not only offers AI GPUs, but also a software platform, Cuda, used for AI model development and training. Nvidia is also expanding its data center networking solutions, helping to tie GPUs together to handle complex workloads.
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<th>Company</th>
<th>P/E</th>
<th>P/B</th>
<th>P/S</th>
<th>ROE</th>
<th>EBITDA (in billions)</th>
<th>Gross Profit (in billions)</th>
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<td>NVIDIA Corp</td>
<td>54.97</td>
<td>51.74</td>
<td>30.56</td>
<td>31.13%</td>
<td>$22.86</td>
<td>$26.16</td>
<td>93.61%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Broadcom Inc</td>
<td>177.31</td>
<td>15.84</td>
<td>21.19</td>
<td>6.49%</td>
<td>$7.29</td>
<td>$9.0</td>
<td>51.2%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd</td>
<td>29.08</td>
<td>7.96</td>
<td>11.79</td>
<td>9.05%</td>
<td>$596.09</td>
<td>$512.38</td>
<td>38.84%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Qualcomm Inc</td>
<td>18.90</td>
<td>7.21</td>
<td>4.86</td>
<td>11.97%</td>
<td>$4.23</td>
<td>$6.51</td>
<td>17.45%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Advanced Micro Devices Inc</td>
<td>114.69</td>
<td>3.23</td>
<td>7.28</td>
<td>0.84%</td>
<td>$1.69</td>
<td>$3.88</td>
<td>24.16%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Texas Instruments Inc</td>
<td>37.75</td>
<td>10.57</td>
<td>11.53</td>
<td>7.02%</td>
<td>$1.92</td>
<td>$2.31</td>
<td>-1.72%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ARM Holdings PLC</td>
<td>203.11</td>
<td>25.35</td>
<td>44.34</td>
<td>4.05%</td>
<td>$0.22</td>
<td>$0.95</td>
<td>19.3%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Analog Devices Inc</td>
<td>77.21</td>
<td>3.42</td>
<td>12.91</td>
<td>1.36%</td>
<td>$1.12</td>
<td>$1.42</td>
<td>-10.06%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Micron Technology Inc</td>
<td>29.90</td>
<td>2.48</td>
<td>4.03</td>
<td>4.07%</td>
<td>$4.3</td>
<td>$3.35</td>
<td>84.28%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Microchip Technology Inc</td>
<td>111.56</td>
<td>5.67</td>
<td>7.26</td>
<td>-0.87%</td>
<td>$0.21</td>
<td>$0.56</td>
<td>-41.89%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ASE Technology Holding Co Ltd</td>
<td>25.72</td>
<td>2.50</td>
<td>1.37</td>
<td>2.94%</td>
<td>$28.59</td>
<td>$26.43</td>
<td>1.35%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>STMicroelectronics NV</td>
<td>15.95</td>
<td>1.36</td>
<td>1.87</td>
<td>1.95%</td>
<td>$0.74</td>
<td>$1.23</td>
<td>2.15%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ON Semiconductor Corp</td>
<td>15.29</td>
<td>2.66</td>
<td>3.39</td>
<td>4.37%</td>
<td>$0.62</td>
<td>$0.78</td>
<td>-14.65%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>First Solar Inc</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>2.29</td>
<td>4.54</td>
<td>4.22%</td>
<td>$0.45</td>
<td>$0.45</td>
<td>10.81%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>United Microelectronics Corp</td>
<td>10.31</td>
<td>1.45</td>
<td>2.31</td>
<td>4.0%</td>
<td>$29.73</td>
<td>$20.43</td>
<td>5.99%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Skyworks Solutions Inc</td>
<td>20.81</td>
<td>1.70</td>
<td>2.70</td>
<td>2.54%</td>
<td>$0.31</td>
<td>$0.44</td>
<td>-11.07%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Lattice Semiconductor Corp</td>
<td>156.32</td>
<td>13.33</td>
<td>18.68</td>
<td>2.33%</td>
<td>$0.02</td>
<td>$0.07</td>
<td>-31.17%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Qorvo Inc</td>
<td>281.75</td>
<td>2.18</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>1.22%</td>
<td>$0.14</td>
<td>$0.39</td>
<td>-14.67%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rambus Inc</td>
<td>40.20</td>
<td>6.31</td>
<td>12.99</td>
<td>5.76%</td>
<td>$0.07</td>
<td>$0.12</td>
<td>10.71%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Average</td>
<td>76.66</td>
<td>6.42</td>
<td>9.72</td>
<td>4.07%</td>
<td>$37.65</td>
<td>$32.82</td>
<td>7.83%</td>
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 </style>By carefully studying NVIDIA, we can deduce the following trends: 
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With a Price to Earnings ratio of 54.97, which is 0.72x less than the industry average, the stock shows potential for growth at a reasonable price, making it an interesting consideration for market participants.
</li>
<li>
It could be trading at a premium in relation to its book value, as indicated by its Price to Book ratio of 51.74 which exceeds the industry average by 8.06x.
</li>
<li>
The Price to Sales ratio of 30.56, which is 3.14x the industry average, suggests the stock could potentially be overvalued in relation to its sales performance compared to its peers.
</li>
<li>
The company has a higher Return on Equity (ROE) of 31.13%, which is 27.06% above the industry average. This suggests efficient use of equity to generate profits and demonstrates profitability and growth potential.
</li>
<li>
Compared to its industry, the company has lower Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) of $22.86 Billion, which is 0.61x below the industry average, potentially indicating lower profitability or financial challenges.
</li>
<li>
With lower gross profit of $26.16 Billion, which indicates 0.8x below the industry average, the company may experience lower revenue after accounting for production costs.
</li>
<li>
With a revenue growth of 93.61%, which surpasses the industry average of 7.83%, the company is demonstrating robust sales expansion and gaining market share.
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<h3>Debt To Equity Ratio</h3>
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The debt-to-equity (D/E) ratio gauges the extent to which a company has financed its operations through debt relative to equity.
Considering the debt-to-equity ratio in industry comparisons allows for a concise evaluation of a company's financial health and risk profile, aiding in informed decision-making.
By evaluating NVIDIA against its top 4 peers in terms of the Debt-to-Equity ratio, the following observations arise:
<ul>
<li>
Compared to its top 4 peers, NVIDIA has a stronger financial position indicated by its lower debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16.
</li>
<li>
This suggests that the company relies less on debt financing and has a more favorable balance between debt and equity, which can be seen as a positive attribute by investors.
</li>
</ul>
<h3>Key Takeaways</h3>
The low P/E ratio suggests NVIDIA is undervalued compared to its peers in the Semiconductors &amp; Semiconductor Equipment industry. However, the high P/B and P/S ratios indicate that the market values the company's assets and sales more favorably. On the other hand, the high ROE and revenue growth, along with low EBITDA and gross profit, may indicate potential for strong future performance relative to industry competitors.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Insights Into NVIDIA's Performance Versus Peers In Semiconductors &amp; Semiconductor Equipment Sector

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<li>PLTR</li>
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<li>NBIS</li>
<li>BABA</li>
<li>SMCI</li>
<li>NVDA</li>
<li>CVNA</li>
<li>LUNR</li>
<li>TSLA</li>
<li>MSFT</li>
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The possibility of Pentagon budget cuts along with CEO Alex Karp's stock trading plan triggered a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/02/43837935/palantir-plunges-as-alex-karp-plans-123-billion-stock-sale-jim-cramer-urges-palanteers-to-support-the-stock-right-now-as-pentagon-eyes-defense-cuts">plunge</a> of over 10% in Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>)&#8217;s stock on Wednesday, with Wedbush analyst Dan Ives drawing a comparison of this event to the impact of DeepSeek on Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>).
What Happened: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly ordered Pentagon leaders to plan for 8% annual budget cuts over the next five years, with the current defense budget at $850 billion.
Ives, in an X post compared this to Nvidia's selloff after DeepSeek grabbed the top spot on Apple Inc.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAP#NASDAQ">AAP</a>) App Store. He said this was "not a headwind," for the stock.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">This Palantir sell-off is the bears trying to poke holes yet again in a transformational AI story that is getting stronger by the day. More focus on efficiency for the government between DOGE and DOD budget cuts is bullish for PLTR given where they play in the Beltway &#x1f525;&#x1f3c6;&#x1f402; <a href="https://t.co/JzZfuUUuqa">https://t.co/JzZfuUUuqa</a>
&mdash; Dan Ives (@DivesTech) <a href="https://twitter.com/DivesTech/status/1892434685973639280?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 20, 2025</a></blockquote>
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PLTR deals with providing access to artificial intelligence targeting tools to the government and military contracts.
Additionally, the company informed the SEC that CEO Alex Karp adopted a new <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/02/43837935/palantir-plunges-as-alex-karp-plans-123-billion-stock-sale-jim-cramer-urges-palanteers-to-support-the-stock-right-now-as-pentagon-eyes-defense-cuts">Rule 10b5-1</a> trading plan to sell up to 9.98 million shares by Sept. 12, potentially worth $1.23 billion, replacing a larger previous plan.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43841233/carvanas-brain-sebastian-says-ceo-as-he-vows-aggressive-ai-initiatives-to-process-very-deep-data">Carvana&#8217;s Online Chatbot Sebastian &#8216;Represents The Brain We&#8217;re Building,&#8217; Says CEO As Used Car Retailer Posts 50% Sales Growth In Q4</a>
Why It Matters: Ives also argued that the Department of Defense's budget cuts and more focus on efficiency are bullish factors for PLTR. He said PLTR will "GAIN" more share of their allocated budget's dollars.
CNBC&#8217;s Jim Cramer also urged investors to &#8220;support the stock,&#8221; via an X post.
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&mdash; Jim Cramer (@jimcramer) <a href="https://twitter.com/jimcramer/status/1892189664989094037?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 19, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Hegseth's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43836832/trump-administration-orders-sweeping-pentagon-cuts-defense-sector-stocks-on-watch">order</a> as reported by the Washington Post mandated that proposed cuts shall be drafted by Feb. 24. It mentioned exemptions on nuclear weapon modernization, missile defense, and certain acquisitions like submarines, drones, and munitions. 
Price Action: PLTR fell 10.08% on Wednesday, contrasting with a slight 0.028% uptick in the Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which tracks the Nasdaq 100 index.
In premarket on Thursday, PLTR fell 2.9% whereas QQQ was down 0.27%. PLTR remains up 49.04% on a year-to-date basis and 378.89% over a year.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PLTR/analyst-ratings">Benzinga tracks 23 analysts</a> with an average price target of $65.5 for the stock, reflecting a &#8220;sell&#8221; rating. Estimates range widely from $7.5 to $125. Recent ratings from Citigroup, RBC Capital, and UBS average $85, suggesting a potential 22.51% downside.
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Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) remains strong, with shares recovering double digits a month after the DeepSeek-led selloff.
What Happened: Renowned investor Michael Del Monte is optimistic about Nvidia&#8217;s growth trajectory. He stated that no hyperscaler has reduced its capital outlay for computer and data centers, which bodes well for Nvidia, <a href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/blue-skies-ahead-says-investor-about-nvidia-stock-1034378048">reported</a> Market Insider. Del Monte also highlighted the industry&#8217;s current focus on model optimization, which he expects will encourage domestic AI developers to speed up growth and sustain their leadership in AI.
Del Monte further emphasizes the need for more AI data centers to meet enterprise demand. He predicts&nbsp;that AI capital expenditures will increase&nbsp;by nearly 40% year-over-year to reach $313 billion this year, with growth expected to stabilize at these levels in subsequent years.
The investor stated that the industry is going through the "model optimization" stage. "I expect that the emergence of these models will ignite the necessity of domestic AI developers to accelerate growth and development to maintain their leadership in AI," Del Monte explained. 
Looking ahead, Del Monte anticipates a strong performance from Nvidia&#8217;s fourth-quarter earnings, scheduled for release on February 26. He rates Nvidia stock as a Buy.
"Nvidia's q4'25 earnings have a strong potential to outperform driven by strong data center growth and hyperscalers' continued investment in compute capacity," added the investor.
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Why It Matters: Investors initially feared that a decrease in capex spending on AI infrastructure would impact the AI giant&#8217;s revenues and margins. However, these fears appear to be unfounded as major tech companies continue to invest heavily in AI infrastructure. For instance, Alphabet (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) and Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) have announced a capital outlay of <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/content/43534579/alphabet-stock-dip-a-prime-ai-powered-buying-opportunity">$75 billion </a>and $60 to $65 billion respectively in 2025.
The bullish sentiment surrounding Nvidia is not isolated. UBS maintained its bullish stance and noted that Nvidia stands strong against other AI stocks. Nvidia should deliver ‘solid' results amid ‘mixed' sentiment, stated UBS. 
Furthermore, Wedbush&nbsp;analyst&nbsp;Dan Ives&nbsp;on CNBC&#8217;s Squawk Street <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43837526/top-analyst-predicts-apple-will-hit-4-trillion-first-followed-by-nvidia-says-ai-demand-is-exploding-despite-tariffs-and-deepseek-fears-the-bears-cant-see-ai-in-the-spreadsheets">reaffirmed his confidence in Nvidia</a>, describing it as a &#8220;table pounder&#8221; and forecasting that its market cap will eventually reach $5 trillion.
This context underscores the significance of Del Monte&#8217;s predictions and the potential growth trajectory for Nvidia.
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Nvidia Stock Poised To Rise Amid Strong AI Investments By Hyperscalers, Says Top Investor

NVIDIA&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>)&nbsp;has&nbsp;introduced Evo 2, an advanced artificial intelligence (AI) system aimed at transforming the field of biological research.
What Happened: Nvidia announced on Wednesday, that Evo 2, its new AI model, is set to fast-track advancements in genetics and medicine by rapidly analyzing and generating genetic code from a wide range of organisms. According to Nvidia, this project &#8216;provides insights into DNA, RNA and proteins across diverse species.&#8217; The system is being recognized as the most comprehensive AI system to date for biological research.
This project has been undertaken on the NVIDIA DGX Cloud platform in association with Stanford University and Arc Institute, a nonprofit&nbsp;research center,&nbsp;with an outlay of $650 million.
Evo 2 is designed to significantly speed up research processes that traditionally require extensive manual data analysis. The system has been trained on nearly 9 trillion nucleotides&nbsp;or genetic data points from more than 128,000 diverse organisms, including bacteria, plants, and humans.
In early trials, Evo 2 accurately detected 90% of potentially harmful mutations in BRCA1, a gene associated with breast cancer. The model was built using 2,000 Nvidia H100 processors on Amazon&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) cloud infrastructure, Amazon Web Services. 
According to Nvidia, Evo 2 could also help in&nbsp;healthcare and drug discovery through gene variant analysis. Additionally, its&nbsp;insights into plant biology could empower scientists to design varieties of climate-resistant crops and address global food shortages.
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Why It Matters: The release of EVO 2 reinforces Nvidia&#8217;s AI goals in exploring healthcare and biomedical fields as a means to diversify its revenue verticals. 
In March, the company revealed partnerships with Johnson &amp; Johnson (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JNJ#NYSE">JNJ</a>) to utilize generative AI in surgery and with GE Healthcare, an arm of the General Electric Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GE#NYSE">GE</a>) to enhance medical imaging. In the past, the chipmaker also launched nearly&nbsp;two dozen AI-powered tools focussed on healthcare besides investing $50 million in 2023 into a biotech firm, Recursion, for AI-powered drug discovery. 
Meanwhile, top Wedbush analyst Dan Ives predicted that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43837526/top-analyst-predicts-apple-will-hit-4-trillion-first-followed-by-nvidia-says-ai-demand-is-exploding-despite-tariffs-and-deepseek-fears-the-bears-cant-see-ai-in-the-spreadsheets">NVIDIA would follow</a> Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) in reaching a $4 trillion market cap, despite concerns over tariffs and rising competition from China&#8217;s DeepSeek. The analyst remained bullish on AI stocks, emphasizing the inability of &#8220;bears&#8221; to see the potential of AI in the spreadsheets. The launch of Evo 2 underscores this potential and NVIDIA&#8217;s leading role in the AI revolution.
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