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NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA)

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Microsoft Excel

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

NVIDIA Corp., income tax expense (benefit), continuing operations

US$ in millions

Microsoft Excel
12 months ended: Jan 26, 2025 Jan 28, 2024 Jan 29, 2023 Jan 30, 2022 Jan 31, 2021 Jan 26, 2020
Federal 14,032 5,710 1,703 482 197 65
State 892 335 46 42 1 4
Foreign 699 502 228 71 161 87
Current income taxes 15,623 6,547 1,977 595 359 156
Federal (4,515) (2,499) (2,165) (420) (246) 2
State (242) (206)
Foreign 280 216 1 14 (36) 16
Deferred income taxes (4,477) (2,489) (2,164) (406) (282) 18
Income tax expense (benefit) 11,146 4,058 (187) 189 77 174

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
Current income taxes Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to taxable income (loss) from continuing operations. NVIDIA Corp. current income taxes increased from 2023 to 2024 and from 2024 to 2025.
Deferred income taxes Amount of deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations. NVIDIA Corp. deferred income taxes decreased from 2023 to 2024 and from 2024 to 2025.
Income tax expense (benefit) Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. NVIDIA Corp. income tax expense (benefit) increased from 2023 to 2024 and from 2024 to 2025.

Effective Income Tax Rate (EITR)

NVIDIA Corp., effective income tax rate (EITR) reconciliation

Microsoft Excel
Jan 26, 2025 Jan 28, 2024 Jan 29, 2023 Jan 30, 2022 Jan 31, 2021 Jan 26, 2020
U.S. federal statutory income tax rate 21.00% 21.00% 21.00% 21.00% 21.00% 21.00%
State income taxes, net of federal tax effect 0.70% 0.40% 1.20% 0.40% 0.20% 0.00%
Foreign-derived intangible income -3.50% -4.20% -17.70% -5.20% 0.00% 0.00%
Stock-based compensation -2.50% -2.20% -7.40% -3.40% -3.10% 0.00%
U.S. federal research and development tax credit -1.20% -1.30% -6.60% -2.90% -3.90% 0.00%
Foreign tax rate differential -1.20% -1.40% -2.00% -5.00% -12.70% 0.00%
Acquisition termination cost 0.00% 0.00% 6.20% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
IP domestication 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% -2.50% 0.00% 0.00%
Other 0.00% -0.30% 0.80% -0.50% 0.20% -15.10%
Annual effective tax rate 13.30% 12.00% -4.50% 1.90% 1.70% 5.90%

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
Annual effective tax rate Percentage of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. NVIDIA Corp. annual effective tax rate increased from 2023 to 2024 and from 2024 to 2025.

Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

NVIDIA Corp., components of deferred tax assets and liabilities

US$ in millions

Microsoft Excel
Jan 26, 2025 Jan 28, 2024 Jan 29, 2023 Jan 30, 2022 Jan 31, 2021 Jan 26, 2020
Capitalized research and development expenditure 6,256 3,376 1,859 508
GILTI deferred tax assets 2,820 1,576 800 378 709 428
Accruals and reserves, not currently deductible for tax purposes 2,058 1,121 686 258 59 39
Research and other tax credit carryforwards 759 936 951 798 650 605
Net operating loss and capital loss carryforwards 456 439 409 118 100 62
Operating lease liabilities 299 263 193 125 120 114
Stock-based compensation 124 106 99 86 36 28
Property, equipment and intangible assets 82 4 66 22 32 12
Other deferred tax assets 360 179 91 22
Gross deferred tax assets 13,214 8,000 5,154 2,315 1,706 1,288
Valuation allowance (1,610) (1,552) (1,484) (907) (728) (621)
Deferred tax assets 11,604 6,448 3,670 1,408 978 667
Unremitted earnings of foreign subsidiaries (891) (502) (228) (150) (111) (40)
Operating lease assets (286) (255) (179) (113) (111) (107)
Equity investments (264)
Acquired intangibles (70) (74) (115) (169) (191) (1)
Gross deferred tax liabilities (1,511) (831) (522) (432) (413) (148)
Net deferred tax asset (liability) 10,093 5,617 3,148 976 565 519

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
Gross deferred tax assets Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards. NVIDIA Corp. gross deferred tax assets increased from 2023 to 2024 and from 2024 to 2025.
Deferred tax assets Amount after allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards. NVIDIA Corp. deferred tax assets increased from 2023 to 2024 and from 2024 to 2025.
Net deferred tax asset (liability) Amount, after allocation of valuation allowances and deferred tax liability, of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible differences and carryforwards, without jurisdictional netting. NVIDIA Corp. net deferred tax asset (liability) increased from 2023 to 2024 and from 2024 to 2025.

Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities, Classification

NVIDIA Corp., deferred tax assets and liabilities, classification

US$ in millions

Microsoft Excel
Jan 26, 2025 Jan 28, 2024 Jan 29, 2023 Jan 30, 2022 Jan 31, 2021 Jan 26, 2020
Long-term deferred tax assets 10,979 6,081 3,396 1,222 806 548
Long-term deferred tax liabilities (included in Other long-term liabilities) 886 462 247 245 241 29

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
Long-term deferred tax assets Amount, after allocation of valuation allowances and deferred tax liability, of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible differences and carryforwards, with jurisdictional netting and classified as noncurrent. NVIDIA Corp. long-term deferred tax assets increased from 2023 to 2024 and from 2024 to 2025.
Long-term deferred tax liabilities (included in Other long-term liabilities) Amount, after deferred tax asset, of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable differences, with jurisdictional netting and classified as noncurrent. NVIDIA Corp. long-term deferred tax liabilities (included in Other long-term liabilities) increased from 2023 to 2024 and from 2024 to 2025.

Adjustments to Financial Statements: Removal of Deferred Taxes

NVIDIA Corp., adjustments to financial statements

US$ in millions

Microsoft Excel
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: Noncurrent deferred tax assets, net 10,979 6,081 3,396 1,222 806 548
Total assets (adjusted) 100,622 59,647 37,786 42,965 27,985 16,767
Adjustment to Total Liabilities
Total liabilities (as reported) 32,274 22,750 19,081 17,575 11,898 5,111
Less: Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities, net 886 462 247 245 241 29
Total liabilities (adjusted) 31,388 22,288 18,834 17,330 11,657 5,082
Adjustment to Shareholders’ Equity
Shareholders’ equity (as reported) 79,327 42,978 22,101 26,612 16,893 12,204
Less: Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) 10,093 5,617 3,148 976 565 519
Shareholders’ equity (adjusted) 69,234 37,361 18,953 25,636 16,328 11,685
Adjustment to Net Income
Net income (as reported) 72,880 29,760 4,368 9,752 4,332 2,796
Add: Deferred income tax expense (benefit) (4,477) (2,489) (2,164) (406) (282) 18
Net income (adjusted) 68,403 27,271 2,204 9,346 4,050 2,814

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 Deferred Taxes (Summary)

NVIDIA Corp., adjusted financial ratios

Microsoft Excel
Jan 26, 2025 Jan 28, 2024 Jan 29, 2023 Jan 30, 2022 Jan 31, 2021 Jan 26, 2020
Net Profit Margin
Reported net profit margin 55.85% 48.85% 16.19% 36.23% 25.98% 25.61%
Adjusted net profit margin 52.42% 44.76% 8.17% 34.73% 24.29% 25.77%
Total Asset Turnover
Reported total asset turnover 1.17 0.93 0.65 0.61 0.58 0.63
Adjusted total asset turnover 1.30 1.02 0.71 0.63 0.60 0.65
Financial Leverage
Reported financial leverage 1.41 1.53 1.86 1.66 1.70 1.42
Adjusted financial leverage 1.45 1.60 1.99 1.68 1.71 1.43
Return on Equity (ROE)
Reported ROE 91.87% 69.24% 19.76% 36.65% 25.64% 22.91%
Adjusted ROE 98.80% 72.99% 11.63% 36.46% 24.80% 24.08%
Return on Assets (ROA)
Reported ROA 65.30% 45.28% 10.61% 22.07% 15.05% 16.15%
Adjusted ROA 67.98% 45.72% 5.83% 21.75% 14.47% 16.78%

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 net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by total revenue. NVIDIA Corp. adjusted net profit margin ratio improved from 2023 to 2024 and from 2024 to 2025.
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 adjusted 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 adjusted 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 Net Profit Margin

Microsoft Excel
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
Revenue 130,497 60,922 26,974 26,914 16,675 10,918
Profitability Ratio
Net profit margin1 55.85% 48.85% 16.19% 36.23% 25.98% 25.61%
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted net income 68,403 27,271 2,204 9,346 4,050 2,814
Revenue 130,497 60,922 26,974 26,914 16,675 10,918
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted net profit margin2 52.42% 44.76% 8.17% 34.73% 24.29% 25.77%

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 Net profit margin = 100 × Net income ÷ Revenue
= 100 × 72,880 ÷ 130,497 = 55.85%

2 Adjusted net profit margin = 100 × Adjusted net income ÷ Revenue
= 100 × 68,403 ÷ 130,497 = 52.42%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by total revenue. NVIDIA Corp. adjusted net profit margin ratio improved from 2023 to 2024 and from 2024 to 2025.

Adjusted Total Asset Turnover

Microsoft Excel
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 Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Revenue 130,497 60,922 26,974 26,914 16,675 10,918
Adjusted total assets 100,622 59,647 37,786 42,965 27,985 16,767
Activity Ratio
Adjusted total asset turnover2 1.30 1.02 0.71 0.63 0.60 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 ÷ 100,622 = 1.30

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

Microsoft Excel
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 Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted total assets 100,622 59,647 37,786 42,965 27,985 16,767
Adjusted shareholders’ equity 69,234 37,361 18,953 25,636 16,328 11,685
Solvency Ratio
Adjusted financial leverage2 1.45 1.60 1.99 1.68 1.71 1.43

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
= 100,622 ÷ 69,234 = 1.45

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)

Microsoft Excel
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 Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted net income 68,403 27,271 2,204 9,346 4,050 2,814
Adjusted shareholders’ equity 69,234 37,361 18,953 25,636 16,328 11,685
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROE2 98.80% 72.99% 11.63% 36.46% 24.80% 24.08%

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 × Adjusted net income ÷ Adjusted shareholders’ equity
= 100 × 68,403 ÷ 69,234 = 98.80%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROE A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted 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)

Microsoft Excel
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 Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted net income 68,403 27,271 2,204 9,346 4,050 2,814
Adjusted total assets 100,622 59,647 37,786 42,965 27,985 16,767
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROA2 67.98% 45.72% 5.83% 21.75% 14.47% 16.78%

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 × Adjusted net income ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 100 × 68,403 ÷ 100,622 = 67.98%

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