NVDA
NVIDIA Corporation
NVDA has the edge over PTC overall, supported by stronger modeled upside and stronger valuation.
PTC
PTC Inc.
PTC's outlook is improving, though it still trails on the overall score.
NVDA Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Strong | |
| Strong | |
| Strong | |
| Strong |
NVDA's revenue, profitability, cash flow and balance sheet are all currently strong.
PTC Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Under pressure | |
| Strong | |
| Strong | |
| Healthy |
PTC's profitability, cash flow and balance sheet are currently healthy, but its revenue is under pressure.
NVDA PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forward | 12x | $166 | — |
| Current | 21x | $166 | — |
| Cheap | 44x | $345 | +108% |
| Fair | 65x | $511 | +207% |
| Expensive | 93x | $734 | +342% |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
NVDA has the edge over PTC in the historical PE scenario, which offers more potential upside but is not a forecast.
PTC PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current | 19x | $196 | — |
| Forward | 22x | $196 | — |
| Cheap | 26x | $269 | +37% |
| Fair | 52x | $532 | +171% |
| Expensive | 91x | $941 | +379% |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
PTC's PE is in its cheap range at 19x, but its recent earnings include one-off gains. On analysts' estimates for next year's earnings, today's price would be 22x.
NVDA Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| Strongly improving | |
| Strong growth | |
| Strong growth | |
| Weakening | |
| Broad | |
| Moderate |
Analysts expect strong earnings and revenue growth for NVDA, but weaker profitability.
PTC Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| Deteriorating | |
| Strong growth | |
| Growth | |
| Strongly improving | |
| Limited | |
| Moderate |
Analysts expect earnings and revenue growth for PTC, with profitability improving.
NVDA Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Forward | $13.77 | +74% |
| Q3 2026 | $7.91 | +125% |
| Q2 2026 | $6.53 | +111% |
| Q1 2026 | $4.90 | +67% |
| Q4 2025 | $4.03 | +59% |
| Q3 2025 | $3.51 | +65% |
| Q2 2025 | $3.10 | +81% |
| Q1 2025 | $2.94 | +147% |
| Q4 2024 | $2.54 | +234% |
NVDA's earnings per share have climbed steadily: $7.91 over the past year, up 125% from the year before, and higher year over year for 13 quarters in a row.
PTC Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Forward | $8.98 | -13% |
| Q2 2026 | $10.28 | +142% |
| Q1 2026 | $10.42 | +185% |
| Q4 2025 | $6.79 | +109% |
PTC has the edge over NVDA in the latest year-over-year earnings comparison.
NVDA Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $96.2B | +106% |
| Q2 2026 | $81.6B | +85% |
| Q1 2026 | $68.1B | +73% |
| Q4 2025 | $57B | +62% |
| Q3 2025 | $46.7B | +56% |
| Q2 2025 | $44.1B | +69% |
| Q1 2025 | $39.3B | +78% |
| Q4 2024 | $35.1B | +94% |
NVDA has the edge over PTC on sales, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 66% | +5.4 points |
| Q2 2026 | 66% | +17 points |
| Q1 2026 | 65% | +3.9 points |
| Q4 2025 | 63% | +0.8 points |
| Q3 2025 | 61% | -1.2 points |
| Q2 2025 | 49% | -16 points |
| Q1 2025 | 61% | -0.5 points |
| Q4 2024 | 62% | +4.9 points |
NVDA has the edge over PTC on profitability, with a higher operating margin.
PTC Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $673.3M | -25% |
| Q2 2026 | $600M | -6.8% |
| Q1 2026 | $774.3M | +22% |
| Q4 2025 | $685.8M | +21% |
PTC's revenue fell from its 2025 peak and has held roughly level since: $673M last quarter, down 25% from the same quarter a year ago.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 28% | -4.8 points |
| Q1 2026 | 38% | +3.1 points |
| Q4 2025 | 32% | +12 points |
| Q3 2025 | 49% | N/A |
| Q2 2025 | 33% | N/A |
| Q1 2025 | 35% | N/A |
| Q4 2024 | 20% | N/A |
PTC's operating margin was 28% last quarter, down 4.8 points from the same quarter a year ago.
NVDA Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $21.4B | +59% |
| Q2 2026 | $48.6B | +86% |
| Q1 2026 | $34.9B | +124% |
| Q4 2025 | $22.1B | +32% |
| Q3 2025 | $13.5B | -0.3% |
| Q2 2025 | $26.2B | +75% |
| Q1 2025 | $15.6B | +38% |
| Q3 2024 | $13.5B | +113% |
NVDA has the edge over PTC in the latest year-over-year cash flow comparison.
PTC Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $249.3M | +3% |
| Q1 2026 | $318.2M | +14% |
| Q4 2025 | $267.4M | +13% |
NVDA has the edge over PTC in the latest year-over-year cash flow comparison.
NVDA Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | -0.4% | -106M shares |
| 1 year | -1% | -247M shares |
| 3 years | -2.8% | -705M shares |
| 5 years | -4.1% | -1B shares |
| Available history | -1.8% | -435M shares |
NVDA has 24.3B diluted shares, down 1% from a year ago, with $55.3B in buybacks over the past year.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $19.7B |
| Q2 2026 | $19.3B |
| Q1 2026 | $3.8B |
| Q4 2025 | $12.5B |
| Q3 2025 | $9.7B |
| Q2 2025 | $14.1B |
| Q1 2025 | $7.8B |
| Q4 2024 | $11B |
NVDA spent $55.3B buying back its own shares over the past year, up 30% from the year before.
PTC Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | -3% | -3.6M shares |
| 1 year | -4.6% | -5.5M shares |
PTC has the edge over NVDA on shareholder dilution, with a more favorable share count trend.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $500M |
| Q1 2026 | $626.1M |
| Q4 2025 | $200M |
| Q3 2025 | $75M |
| Q2 2025 | $75M |
| Q1 2025 | $75M |
| Q4 2024 | $75M |
PTC spent $1.4B buying back its own shares over the past year.
NVDA Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 0.1x | Very low |
| Q2 2026 | -0.0x | Net Cash |
| Q1 2026 | -0.0x | Net Cash |
| Q4 2025 | -0.0x | Net Cash |
| Q3 2025 | -0.0x | Net Cash |
| Q2 2025 | -0.1x | Net Cash |
| Q1 2025 | -0.0x | Very low |
| Q4 2024 | -0.0x | Net Cash |
NVDA has the edge over PTC on leverage, with a lower net debt burden relative to earnings.
PTC Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 0.9x | Very low |
| Q1 2026 | 0.6x | Very low |
| Q4 2025 | 0.8x | Very low |
| Q3 2025 | 0.9x | Very low |
| Q2 2025 | 1.2x | Healthy |
| Q1 2025 | 1.5x | Healthy |
| Q4 2024 | 1.2x | Healthy |
PTC's net debt is less than a year of its operating earnings (EBITDA), down from 1.2 years a year ago.
NVDA Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 33.4 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 18.1 | Oversold |
NVDA's weekly RSI is 33 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 18 (oversold).
PTC Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 69.8 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 99.0 | Overbought |
PTC's weekly RSI is 70 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 99 (overbought).
NVDA PE vs Technology Sector
| Metric | NVDA | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21x | 28x | 25% below |
| PE % | 0 | 35 | 35 pts below |
NVDA is trading at 21x earnings, a 25% discount to the Technology sector's median of 28x.
PTC PE vs Technology Sector
| Metric | PTC | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19x | 28x | 31% below |
| PE % | 8 | 35 | 27 pts below |
PTC has the edge over NVDA on valuation relative to its sector.
NVDA Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $208.9 | 20% below |
| 20 week MA | $212.0 | 22% below |
| 50 week MA | $199.9 | 17% below |
| 100 week MA | $175.1 | 5.1% below |
| 200 week MA | $123.6 | 34% above |
NVDA has fallen below most of its moving averages, though it's still 34% above its 200-week average.
PTC Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $181.3 | 8.3% above |
| 20 week MA | $154.8 | 27% above |
| 50 week MA | $152.1 | 29% above |
| 100 week MA | $166.7 | 18% above |
| 200 week MA | $163.6 | 20% above |
PTC has the edge over NVDA on trend strength, trading above more of its moving averages.
NVDA Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $5.92 | $13.0 | +119% |
| 2021 | $13.0 | $29.6 | +128% |
| 2022 | $29.6 | $15.2 | -49% |
| 2023 | $15.2 | $49.5 | +226% |
| 2024 | $49.5 | $137.0 | +177% |
| 2025 | $137.0 | $190.5 | +39% |
| 2026 YTD | $190.5 | $166.2 | -13% |
NVDA's yearly returns have swung widely, from +226% in 2023 to −49% in 2022. It's down 13% so far in 2026.
PTC Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $75.8 | $119.9 | +58% |
| 2021 | $119.9 | $120.5 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | $120.5 | $121.3 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | $121.3 | $175.0 | +44% |
| 2024 | $175.0 | $184.5 | +5.5% |
| 2025 | $184.5 | $176.6 | -4.3% |
| 2026 YTD | $176.6 | $196.3 | +11% |
PTC has the edge over NVDA on returns for 2026, with the stronger performance.