IBM vs NVDA
IBM: IBM is a premier hybrid cloud and AI technology partner helping global enterprises navigate digital transformation and infrastructure modernization. NVDA: NVIDIA is the dominant engine of the global AI revolution, providing the critical GPU and networking infrastructure required for large-scale accelerated computing.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | IBM | NVDA | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-10-08 close | $226.61 | $230.48 | |
| Market cap | $213.5B | $5.55T | |
| P/E as of 2026-10-08 | 20.12 | 35.30 | IBM lower |
| Net margin | +15.7% | +55.6% | NVDA higher |
| Gross margin | +58.2% | +71.1% | NVDA higher |
| Operating margin FY2026, SEC XBRL | n/a | +60.4% | |
| ROE | +32.4% | +76.3% | NVDA higher |
| ROA | +7.0% | +58.1% | NVDA higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-09-03 | 1.80 | 0.04 | NVDA lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-09-03 | +7.9% | +70.7% | NVDA higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +3.7% | +100.0% | NVDA higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-09-03 | +2.9% | +0.0% | IBM higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 10 | 4 | IBM higher |
| Beta as of 2026-09-03 | 0.78 | 1.87 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-10-08 close | -21.7% | +21.9% | NVDA higher |
Fundamentals: SEC XBRL company filings for the figures marked with a fiscal year, and market data, as of 2026-09-03 for the rest. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-10-08.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & market data, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.