KLAC vs NVDA
KLAC: KLA provides the essential process control and yield management equipment that helps global chipmakers optimize manufacturing quality and profitability. 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 | KLAC | NVDA | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-10-08 close | $196.72 | $230.48 | |
| Market cap | $257.0B | $5.55T | |
| P/E as of 2026-10-08 | 53.66 | 35.30 | NVDA lower |
| Net margin FY2026, SEC XBRL | +35.6% | +55.6% | NVDA higher |
| Gross margin FY2026, SEC XBRL | n/a | +71.1% | |
| Operating margin FY2026, SEC XBRL | n/a | +60.4% | |
| ROE FY2026, SEC XBRL | +76.1% | +76.3% | NVDA higher |
| ROA FY2026, SEC XBRL | +26.9% | +58.1% | NVDA higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-09-02 | 0.93 | 0.04 | NVDA lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-09-02 | +11.7% | +70.7% | NVDA higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +9.0% | +100.0% | NVDA higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-09-02 | +0.5% | +0.0% | KLAC higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 3 | 4 | NVDA higher |
| Beta as of 2026-09-02 | 1.91 | 1.87 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-10-08 close | +85.1% | +21.9% | KLAC higher |
Fundamentals: SEC XBRL company filings for the figures marked with a fiscal year, and market data, as of 2026-09-02 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.