The largest company in the world by market value, and the single biggest concentration of the AI trade. Next dated event: FOMC decision, on Oct 27–28, 2026.
NVIDIA designs the processors used to train and run artificial-intelligence models, and sells them mostly as complete systems to cloud providers and large enterprises. In the most recent quarter, $75.2bn of $81.6bn in revenue — 92% of the company — came from its Data Center segment. The rest is gaming, professional visualisation and automotive.
| Period | Total revenue | Data Center | GAAP gross margin | GAAP diluted EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 FY2026 (qtr to Jan 25, 2026) | $68.1B | $62.3B | 75.0% | — |
| Q1 FY2027 (qtr to Apr 26, 2026) | $81.6B | $75.2B | 74.9% | $2.39 |
| Q2 FY2027 (guidance) | $91.0B ±2% | — | 74.9% ±50bp | — |
The July quarter's $91.0bn figure is company guidance, not a result. Treat it as a target the company set for itself.
| Q4 FY26 reported | 68.1 |
|---|---|
| Q1 FY27 reported | 81.6 |
| Q2 FY27 guidance | 91.0 |
| Measure | Result | Working |
|---|---|---|
| P/E on trailing FY2026 GAAP EPS | 45.9× | $225.16 ÷ $4.90 |
| P/E on annualised Q1 GAAP EPS | 23.6× | $225.16 ÷ ($2.39 × 4) |
| P/E on annualised Q1 non-GAAP EPS | 30.1× | $225.16 ÷ ($1.87 × 4) |
| Price ÷ annualised Q1 revenue | 16.7× | $5.453T ÷ ($81.6B × 4) |
| Price ÷ annualised Q2 guidance | 15.0× | $5.453T ÷ ($91.0B × 4) |
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