By John Ballard
Publication Date: 2026-10-30 02:23:00
ASML (ASML +0.77%) makes the machines that make the world’s most advanced chips, yet Nvidia(NVDA -0.80%) brings in nearly 10 times as much revenue — here’s why that gap exists, and why it doesn’t make ASML the weaker business.
ASML & NVDA: Performance Comparison
Key Financial Metrics
ASML – ASML
$1,675.70
+0.77% (+$12.85)
NVDA – Nvidia
$213.66
–0.80% (–$1.72)
Market Cap
$641B
52wk Range
$946.11 – $1,999.96
Gross Margin
54.33%
P/E Ratio
40.92
EPS (TTM)
$40.60
Dividend & Yield
$11.18 (0.67%)
Market Cap
$5.2T
52wk Range
$164.27 – $243.37
Gross Margin
74.67%
P/E Ratio
27.23
EPS (TTM)
$7.91
Dividend & Yield
$0.52 (0.24%)
ASML – ASML
$1,675.70
+0.77% (+$12.85)
Market Cap
$641B
52wk Range
$946.11 – $1,999.96
Gross Margin
54.33%
P/E Ratio
40.92
EPS (TTM)
$40.60
Dividend & Yield
$11.18 (0.67%)
NVDA – Nvidia
$213.66
–0.80% (–$1.72)
Market Cap
$5.2T
52wk Range
$164.27 – $243.37
Gross Margin
74.67%
P/E Ratio
27.23
EPS (TTM)
$7.91
Dividend & Yield
$0.52 (0.24%)
ASML: Steady Growth From the Sole EUV Supplier
ASML Holding primarily generates revenue by designing, manufacturing, and selling advanced extreme ultraviolet (EUV) and deep ultraviolet lithography systems that global semiconductor manufacturers require to produce highly complex integrated circuits for modern electronic devices.
It recently initiated construction of a major new Eindhoven manufacturing campus to systematically expand its operational footprint, and it concurrently faced ongoing geopolitical discussions about potential United States export restrictions…
