Stock Analysis on Net

NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA)

Analysis of Goodwill and Intangible Assets

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Goodwill and Intangible Asset Disclosure

NVIDIA Corp., balance sheet: goodwill and intangible assets

US$ in millions

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Jan 26, 2025 Jan 28, 2024 Jan 29, 2023 Jan 30, 2022 Jan 31, 2021 Jan 26, 2020
Goodwill 5,188 4,430 4,372 4,349 4,193 618
Acquisition-related intangible assets 2,900 2,642 3,093 3,418 3,280 195
Patents and licensed technology 449 449 446 717 706 520
Amortizable intangible assets, gross carrying amount 3,349 3,091 3,539 4,135 3,986 715
Accumulated amortization (2,542) (1,979) (1,863) (1,796) (1,249) (666)
Amortizable intangible assets, net carrying amount 807 1,112 1,676 2,339 2,737 49
Goodwill and amortizable intangible assets 5,995 5,542 6,048 6,688 6,930 667

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-01-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-26).

Item Description The company
Goodwill Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. NVIDIA Corp. goodwill increased from 2023 to 2024 and from 2024 to 2025.
Goodwill and amortizable intangible assets Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, including goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges. NVIDIA Corp. goodwill and amortizable intangible assets decreased from 2023 to 2024 but then increased from 2024 to 2025 not reaching 2023 level.

Adjustments to Financial Statements: Removal of Goodwill

NVIDIA Corp., adjustments to financial statements

US$ in millions

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Jan 26, 2025 Jan 28, 2024 Jan 29, 2023 Jan 30, 2022 Jan 31, 2021 Jan 26, 2020
Adjustment to Total Assets
Total assets (as reported) 111,601 65,728 41,182 44,187 28,791 17,315
Less: Goodwill 5,188 4,430 4,372 4,349 4,193 618
Total assets (adjusted) 106,413 61,298 36,810 39,838 24,598 16,697
Adjustment to Shareholders’ Equity
Shareholders’ equity (as reported) 79,327 42,978 22,101 26,612 16,893 12,204
Less: Goodwill 5,188 4,430 4,372 4,349 4,193 618
Shareholders’ equity (adjusted) 74,139 38,548 17,729 22,263 12,700 11,586

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-01-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-26).


NVIDIA Corp., Financial Data: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Financial Ratios: Removal of Goodwill (Summary)

NVIDIA Corp., adjusted financial ratios

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Jan 26, 2025 Jan 28, 2024 Jan 29, 2023 Jan 30, 2022 Jan 31, 2021 Jan 26, 2020
Total Asset Turnover
Reported total asset turnover 1.17 0.93 0.65 0.61 0.58 0.63
Adjusted total asset turnover 1.23 0.99 0.73 0.68 0.68 0.65
Financial Leverage
Reported financial leverage 1.41 1.53 1.86 1.66 1.70 1.42
Adjusted financial leverage 1.44 1.59 2.08 1.79 1.94 1.44
Return on Equity (ROE)
Reported ROE 91.87% 69.24% 19.76% 36.65% 25.64% 22.91%
Adjusted ROE 98.30% 77.20% 24.64% 43.80% 34.11% 24.13%
Return on Assets (ROA)
Reported ROA 65.30% 45.28% 10.61% 22.07% 15.05% 16.15%
Adjusted ROA 68.49% 48.55% 11.87% 24.48% 17.61% 16.75%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-01-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-26).

Financial ratio Description The company
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. NVIDIA Corp. adjusted total asset turnover ratio improved from 2023 to 2024 and from 2024 to 2025.
Adjusted financial leverage A measure of financial leverage calculated as adjusted total assets divided by adjusted total equity.
Financial leverage is the extent to which a company can effect, through the use of debt, a proportional change in the return on common equity that is greater than a given proportional change in operating income.
NVIDIA Corp. adjusted financial leverage ratio decreased from 2023 to 2024 and from 2024 to 2025.
Adjusted ROE A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted shareholders’ equity. NVIDIA Corp. adjusted ROE improved from 2023 to 2024 and from 2024 to 2025.
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted total assets. NVIDIA Corp. adjusted ROA improved from 2023 to 2024 and from 2024 to 2025.

NVIDIA Corp., Financial Ratios: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Total Asset Turnover

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Jan 26, 2025 Jan 28, 2024 Jan 29, 2023 Jan 30, 2022 Jan 31, 2021 Jan 26, 2020
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Revenue 130,497 60,922 26,974 26,914 16,675 10,918
Total assets 111,601 65,728 41,182 44,187 28,791 17,315
Activity Ratio
Total asset turnover1 1.17 0.93 0.65 0.61 0.58 0.63
Adjusted for Goodwill
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Revenue 130,497 60,922 26,974 26,914 16,675 10,918
Adjusted total assets 106,413 61,298 36,810 39,838 24,598 16,697
Activity Ratio
Adjusted total asset turnover2 1.23 0.99 0.73 0.68 0.68 0.65

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-01-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-26).

2025 Calculations

1 Total asset turnover = Revenue ÷ Total assets
= 130,497 ÷ 111,601 = 1.17

2 Adjusted total asset turnover = Revenue ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 130,497 ÷ 106,413 = 1.23

Activity ratio Description The company
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. NVIDIA Corp. adjusted total asset turnover ratio improved from 2023 to 2024 and from 2024 to 2025.

Adjusted Financial Leverage

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Jan 26, 2025 Jan 28, 2024 Jan 29, 2023 Jan 30, 2022 Jan 31, 2021 Jan 26, 2020
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Total assets 111,601 65,728 41,182 44,187 28,791 17,315
Shareholders’ equity 79,327 42,978 22,101 26,612 16,893 12,204
Solvency Ratio
Financial leverage1 1.41 1.53 1.86 1.66 1.70 1.42
Adjusted for Goodwill
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted total assets 106,413 61,298 36,810 39,838 24,598 16,697
Adjusted shareholders’ equity 74,139 38,548 17,729 22,263 12,700 11,586
Solvency Ratio
Adjusted financial leverage2 1.44 1.59 2.08 1.79 1.94 1.44

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-01-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-26).

2025 Calculations

1 Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Shareholders’ equity
= 111,601 ÷ 79,327 = 1.41

2 Adjusted financial leverage = Adjusted total assets ÷ Adjusted shareholders’ equity
= 106,413 ÷ 74,139 = 1.44

Solvency ratio Description The company
Adjusted financial leverage A measure of financial leverage calculated as adjusted total assets divided by adjusted total equity.
Financial leverage is the extent to which a company can effect, through the use of debt, a proportional change in the return on common equity that is greater than a given proportional change in operating income.
NVIDIA Corp. adjusted financial leverage ratio decreased from 2023 to 2024 and from 2024 to 2025.

Adjusted Return on Equity (ROE)

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Jan 26, 2025 Jan 28, 2024 Jan 29, 2023 Jan 30, 2022 Jan 31, 2021 Jan 26, 2020
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income 72,880 29,760 4,368 9,752 4,332 2,796
Shareholders’ equity 79,327 42,978 22,101 26,612 16,893 12,204
Profitability Ratio
ROE1 91.87% 69.24% 19.76% 36.65% 25.64% 22.91%
Adjusted for Goodwill
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income 72,880 29,760 4,368 9,752 4,332 2,796
Adjusted shareholders’ equity 74,139 38,548 17,729 22,263 12,700 11,586
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROE2 98.30% 77.20% 24.64% 43.80% 34.11% 24.13%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-01-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-26).

2025 Calculations

1 ROE = 100 × Net income ÷ Shareholders’ equity
= 100 × 72,880 ÷ 79,327 = 91.87%

2 Adjusted ROE = 100 × Net income ÷ Adjusted shareholders’ equity
= 100 × 72,880 ÷ 74,139 = 98.30%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROE A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted shareholders’ equity. NVIDIA Corp. adjusted ROE improved from 2023 to 2024 and from 2024 to 2025.

Adjusted Return on Assets (ROA)

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Jan 26, 2025 Jan 28, 2024 Jan 29, 2023 Jan 30, 2022 Jan 31, 2021 Jan 26, 2020
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income 72,880 29,760 4,368 9,752 4,332 2,796
Total assets 111,601 65,728 41,182 44,187 28,791 17,315
Profitability Ratio
ROA1 65.30% 45.28% 10.61% 22.07% 15.05% 16.15%
Adjusted for Goodwill
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income 72,880 29,760 4,368 9,752 4,332 2,796
Adjusted total assets 106,413 61,298 36,810 39,838 24,598 16,697
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROA2 68.49% 48.55% 11.87% 24.48% 17.61% 16.75%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-01-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-26).

2025 Calculations

1 ROA = 100 × Net income ÷ Total assets
= 100 × 72,880 ÷ 111,601 = 65.30%

2 Adjusted ROA = 100 × Net income ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 100 × 72,880 ÷ 106,413 = 68.49%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted total assets. NVIDIA Corp. adjusted ROA improved from 2023 to 2024 and from 2024 to 2025.