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23 Feb 2024

Nvidia, $NVDA, has added nearly $250 billion in market cap so far today.

This puts the stock on track to post the biggest single-day market cap gain in stock market history. The previous record? It was Meta, $META, just 20 days ago after reporting their quarterly earnings. Nvidia is now just 5% away from being the third US company with a $2 trillion+ market cap. Big tech stocks are getting bigger. Source: The Kobeissi Letter, Bloomberg

22 Feb 2024

To put things into perspective. As Nvidia's profits have risen faster than its share price in recent years, share is trading at a P/E ratio of ~30.

But of course, this is also due to the high margins. If they were to be disrupted at some point due to increasing competition, the low valuations would be over. Source: Bloomberg, HolgerZ

22 Feb 2024

Nvidia Had Only Seen a Downside Surprise in Earnings vs. Expectations Three Times in the Last Ten Years

NVDA, Earnings Call : Nvidia says demand still far exceeds supply for its products. Conditions are "excellent" for continued growth into 2025. Nvidia spent $9.2 billion in cash on share buybacks. Data Center revenue of $18.4 billion is a new record and above expectations. Nvidia has not received licenses to ship restricted chips to China. -) Nvidia stock surged 8% in after-hours trading source : koyfin

22 Feb 2024

$NVDA NVIDIA Q4 FY24 by App Economy Insights.

“Accelerated computing and generative AI have hit the tipping point.” ~ Jensen Huang. Nvidia crushed already high expectations: • Revenue +22% Q/Q to $22.1B ($1.6B beat). • Gross margin 76% (+2pp Q/Q). • Operating margin 62% (+4pp Q/Q). • Non-GAAP EPS $5.16 ($0.52 beat). Q1 FY25 guidance: • Revenue ~$24.0B ($2.0B beat). SUMMARY OF NVIDIA, $NVDA, EARNINGS CALL: 1. Nvidia says demand still far exceeds supply for its products 2. Conditions are "excellent" for continued growth into 2025 3. Nvidia spent $9.2 billion in cash on share buybacks 4. Data Center revenue of $18.4 billion is a new record and above expectations 5. Nvidia has not received licenses to ship restricted chips to China 6. Started to ship alternatives to China market in "small volumes". Source: App Economy Insights, The Kobeissi Letter

22 Feb 2024

S&P 500 futures have staged a ~1.5% reversal after the market's reaction to Nvidia, $NVDA, earnings.

Since 3:00 PM ET, the S&P 500 has added $600 BILLION of value and Nvidia is itself is responsible for ~$220 BILLION of the value being added. In other words, more than ONE THIRD of the S&P 500's value added since 3:00 PM ET came from Nvidia. Nvidia is now just ~20% smaller than the entire combined value of Germany's stock market.... Source: The Kobeissi Letter

22 Feb 2024

Nvdia results are out - $NVDA beats in revenue & earnings - the stock is up more than 8% after hours.

"Accelerated computing and generative AI have hit the tipping point. Demand is surging worldwide across companies, industries and nations." – Co-founder & CEO, Jensen Huang Nvidia reported fourth fiscal quarter earnings that beat Wall Street’s forecast for earnings and sales, and said that revenue during the current quarter would be better than expected, even against elevated expectations for massive growth. Revenue +265% *Data Center +409% *Gaming +56% *Professional Vis. +105% *Automotive -4% EBIT +983% *marg. 62% (21) EPS +765% Source: Quartr

21 Feb 2024

nvidia $NVDA EPS growth projections (grey) aren't modest...

Source: TME, Bloomberg

21 Feb 2024

Nvidia options signal nearly $200bn swing after earnings.

Prices for short-term calls and puts imply a 10.6% move in the chipmaker’s shares on Thursday. Source: Bloomberg, HolgerZ

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