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NVDA vs TSM

NVIDIA vs TSMC stock: which is the better buy?

Tickerday reads NVIDIA as a Buy at 78 and TSMC as a Buy at 73. Today, NVIDIA is the stronger call.

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NVDA

NVIDIA

Buy78/100

Sunny, with 80% confidence

A year from now: $280 (+28.8%)

Read on Oct 20, 2026Full forecast
Stronger call

TSM

TSMC

Buy73/100

Sunny, with 75% confidence

A year from now: $510 (+23.6%)

Read on Oct 19, 2026Full forecast

Under the hood

Factor by factor

The six things Tickerday weighs, each scored 0 to 100. The higher of each pair is in its call's color.

Overall score

NVDA
78
TSM
73

Valuation

NVDA
85
TSM
60

Growth

NVDA
95
TSM
90

Profitability

NVDA
98
TSM
95

Momentum

NVDA
35
TSM
25

Financial Health

NVDA
90
TSM
95

Sentiment

NVDA
50
TSM
85

Where they're headed

Price targets

Each target is measured from the price on the day its stock was read.

Price when read

NVDA$217.39 · Oct 20, 2026

TSM$412.61 · Oct 19, 2026

Next week

NVDA$220 (+1.2%)

TSM$415 (+0.6%)

Next month

NVDA$228 (+4.9%)

TSM$440 (+6.6%)

Next year

NVDA$280 (+28.8%)

TSM$510 (+23.6%)

The numbers

Key numbers

Market Cap

NVDA$5.23T

TSM$2.14T

P / E Ratio

NVDA26.8

TSM24.8

Rev. Growth

NVDA+83.4%

TSM+36.2%

Net Margin

NVDA+63.7%

TSM+51.5%

Debt / Equity

NVDA0.15

TSM0.14

Dividend Yield

NVDA0.1%

TSM0.9%

Beta

NVDA2.27

TSM0.95

52-Wk Range

NVDA$164 – $243

TSM$267 – $487

The argument

The case for and against

Every call has a case against it. Here are both sides, for each stock.

NVIDIA NVDA

The case for

  • Revenue is growing at an explosive 83.4% year-over-year.
  • The company is incredibly profitable, with net margins of 63.7%.

The case against

  • The stock's price has been trending down over the past month.
  • As a high-beta stock (2.27), it tends to be more volatile than the overall market.

TSMC TSM

The case for

  • Dominant market leader with incredible profitability, turning over half of its revenue into net profit.
  • Riding a massive wave of demand from the artificial intelligence boom, with revenue growing over 36%.

The case against

  • The stock has seen a sharp, recent downturn, indicating negative short-term momentum.
  • As a contract manufacturer, its fortunes are tied to the spending of other large tech companies, which can be cyclical.

Tickerday's reads are educational analysis, the same for everyone, not financial advice. NVIDIA was read on Oct 20, 2026 and TSMC on Oct 19, 2026; each one's page has the full forecast.

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