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 28, 2024 Jan 29, 2023 Jan 30, 2022 Jan 31, 2021 Jan 26, 2020 Jan 27, 2019
Goodwill 4,430 4,372 4,349 4,193 618 618
Acquisition-related intangible assets 2,642 3,093 3,418 3,280 195 195
Patents and licensed technology 449 446 717 706 520 491
Amortizable intangible assets, gross carrying amount 3,091 3,539 4,135 3,986 715 686
Accumulated amortization (1,979) (1,863) (1,796) (1,249) (666) (641)
Amortizable intangible assets, net carrying amount 1,112 1,676 2,339 2,737 49 45
Goodwill and amortizable intangible assets 5,542 6,048 6,688 6,930 667 663

Based on: 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-01-27).

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 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.
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 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.

Adjustments to Financial Statements: Removal of Goodwill

NVIDIA Corp., adjustments to financial statements

US$ in millions

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Jan 28, 2024 Jan 29, 2023 Jan 30, 2022 Jan 31, 2021 Jan 26, 2020 Jan 27, 2019
Adjustment to Total Assets
Total assets (as reported) 65,728 41,182 44,187 28,791 17,315 13,292
Less: Goodwill 4,430 4,372 4,349 4,193 618 618
Total assets (adjusted) 61,298 36,810 39,838 24,598 16,697 12,674
Adjustment to Shareholders’ Equity
Shareholders’ equity (as reported) 42,978 22,101 26,612 16,893 12,204 9,342
Less: Goodwill 4,430 4,372 4,349 4,193 618 618
Shareholders’ equity (adjusted) 38,548 17,729 22,263 12,700 11,586 8,724

Based on: 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-01-27).


NVIDIA Corp., Financial Data: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Financial Ratios: Removal of Goodwill (Summary)

NVIDIA Corp., adjusted financial ratios

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Jan 28, 2024 Jan 29, 2023 Jan 30, 2022 Jan 31, 2021 Jan 26, 2020 Jan 27, 2019
Total Asset Turnover
Reported total asset turnover 0.93 0.65 0.61 0.58 0.63 0.88
Adjusted total asset turnover 0.99 0.73 0.68 0.68 0.65 0.92
Financial Leverage
Reported financial leverage 1.53 1.86 1.66 1.70 1.42 1.42
Adjusted financial leverage 1.59 2.08 1.79 1.94 1.44 1.45
Return on Equity (ROE)
Reported ROE 69.24% 19.76% 36.65% 25.64% 22.91% 44.33%
Adjusted ROE 77.20% 24.64% 43.80% 34.11% 24.13% 47.47%
Return on Assets (ROA)
Reported ROA 45.28% 10.61% 22.07% 15.05% 16.15% 31.15%
Adjusted ROA 48.55% 11.87% 24.48% 17.61% 16.75% 32.67%

Based on: 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-01-27).

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 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.
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 increased from 2022 to 2023 but then decreased significantly from 2023 to 2024.
Adjusted ROE A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted shareholders’ equity. NVIDIA Corp. adjusted ROE deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 but then improved from 2023 to 2024 exceeding 2022 level.
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted total assets. NVIDIA Corp. adjusted ROA deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 but then improved from 2023 to 2024 exceeding 2022 level.

NVIDIA Corp., Financial Ratios: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Total Asset Turnover

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Jan 28, 2024 Jan 29, 2023 Jan 30, 2022 Jan 31, 2021 Jan 26, 2020 Jan 27, 2019
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Revenue 60,922 26,974 26,914 16,675 10,918 11,716
Total assets 65,728 41,182 44,187 28,791 17,315 13,292
Activity Ratio
Total asset turnover1 0.93 0.65 0.61 0.58 0.63 0.88
Adjusted for Goodwill
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Revenue 60,922 26,974 26,914 16,675 10,918 11,716
Adjusted total assets 61,298 36,810 39,838 24,598 16,697 12,674
Activity Ratio
Adjusted total asset turnover2 0.99 0.73 0.68 0.68 0.65 0.92

Based on: 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-01-27).

2024 Calculations

1 Total asset turnover = Revenue ÷ Total assets
= 60,922 ÷ 65,728 = 0.93

2 Adjusted total asset turnover = Revenue ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 60,922 ÷ 61,298 = 0.99

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 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.

Adjusted Financial Leverage

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Jan 28, 2024 Jan 29, 2023 Jan 30, 2022 Jan 31, 2021 Jan 26, 2020 Jan 27, 2019
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Total assets 65,728 41,182 44,187 28,791 17,315 13,292
Shareholders’ equity 42,978 22,101 26,612 16,893 12,204 9,342
Solvency Ratio
Financial leverage1 1.53 1.86 1.66 1.70 1.42 1.42
Adjusted for Goodwill
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted total assets 61,298 36,810 39,838 24,598 16,697 12,674
Adjusted shareholders’ equity 38,548 17,729 22,263 12,700 11,586 8,724
Solvency Ratio
Adjusted financial leverage2 1.59 2.08 1.79 1.94 1.44 1.45

Based on: 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-01-27).

2024 Calculations

1 Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Shareholders’ equity
= 65,728 ÷ 42,978 = 1.53

2 Adjusted financial leverage = Adjusted total assets ÷ Adjusted shareholders’ equity
= 61,298 ÷ 38,548 = 1.59

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 increased from 2022 to 2023 but then decreased significantly from 2023 to 2024.

Adjusted Return on Equity (ROE)

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Jan 28, 2024 Jan 29, 2023 Jan 30, 2022 Jan 31, 2021 Jan 26, 2020 Jan 27, 2019
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income 29,760 4,368 9,752 4,332 2,796 4,141
Shareholders’ equity 42,978 22,101 26,612 16,893 12,204 9,342
Profitability Ratio
ROE1 69.24% 19.76% 36.65% 25.64% 22.91% 44.33%
Adjusted for Goodwill
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income 29,760 4,368 9,752 4,332 2,796 4,141
Adjusted shareholders’ equity 38,548 17,729 22,263 12,700 11,586 8,724
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROE2 77.20% 24.64% 43.80% 34.11% 24.13% 47.47%

Based on: 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-01-27).

2024 Calculations

1 ROE = 100 × Net income ÷ Shareholders’ equity
= 100 × 29,760 ÷ 42,978 = 69.24%

2 Adjusted ROE = 100 × Net income ÷ Adjusted shareholders’ equity
= 100 × 29,760 ÷ 38,548 = 77.20%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROE A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted shareholders’ equity. NVIDIA Corp. adjusted ROE deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 but then improved from 2023 to 2024 exceeding 2022 level.

Adjusted Return on Assets (ROA)

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Jan 28, 2024 Jan 29, 2023 Jan 30, 2022 Jan 31, 2021 Jan 26, 2020 Jan 27, 2019
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income 29,760 4,368 9,752 4,332 2,796 4,141
Total assets 65,728 41,182 44,187 28,791 17,315 13,292
Profitability Ratio
ROA1 45.28% 10.61% 22.07% 15.05% 16.15% 31.15%
Adjusted for Goodwill
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income 29,760 4,368 9,752 4,332 2,796 4,141
Adjusted total assets 61,298 36,810 39,838 24,598 16,697 12,674
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROA2 48.55% 11.87% 24.48% 17.61% 16.75% 32.67%

Based on: 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-01-27).

2024 Calculations

1 ROA = 100 × Net income ÷ Total assets
= 100 × 29,760 ÷ 65,728 = 45.28%

2 Adjusted ROA = 100 × Net income ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 100 × 29,760 ÷ 61,298 = 48.55%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted total assets. NVIDIA Corp. adjusted ROA deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 but then improved from 2023 to 2024 exceeding 2022 level.