MRVL Stock vs. NVIDIA

Marvell Technology stock recently jumped 12% in a single week, driven by growing optimism about its custom AI accelerators and optical sensitivity chips. This performance raises a key question for investors: how does Marvell now compare to its peer, NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA)?

NVIDIA presents superior revenue growth in key periods, enhanced profitability, and a comparatively lower valuation compared to Marvell Technology, indicating that investing in NVDA may be more advantageous.

• NVDA’s last 12 months revenue growth was 71.6%, whereas MRVL’s was 37.1%.
• Moreover, its last 3-year average revenue growth stood at 92.0%, surpassing MRVL’s 10.9%.
• NVDA outperforms in profitability across both timeframes – an LTM margin of 58.1% and a 3-year average margin of 51.0%.

See how Marvell’s financials compare with its peers, including NVIDIA.

MRVL designs and markets analog, mixed-signal, digital, and embedded integrated circuits, providing Ethernet solutions and storage controllers for HDDs and SSDs that support multiple system interfaces. NVDA supplies graphics, computing, and networking solutions for gaming, visualization, data centers, and automotive sectors, alongside a strategic partnership with Kroger Co.

Valuation & Performance Overview

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However, do these figures provide the entire picture? Read Buy or Sell NVDA Stock to determine if NVIDIA’s advantage is sustainable or if Marvell Technology still has strategies to deploy (see Buy or Sell MRVL Stock).

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Historical Market Performance

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