Nvidia Stock Just Did This for the First Time in 13 Years. History Shows What May Happen Next.

Nasdaq 01 Apr 2026 23:29 ▬ Mixed Original ↗

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The panel is divided on NVDA's valuation, with some seeing it as a value trap or a sign of an impending earnings cliff, while others view it as a rare discount. The capex cycle and in-house chip development by customers are key factors influencing the panel's stance.

Risk: Potential deceleration in FY26 growth leading to a value trap, supply chain tensions causing gross margin compression, and potential export bans from China.

Opportunity: Potential re-rating if Q2 confirms strong AI demand and revenue growth.

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Key Points
Nvidia stock soared 500% over the past few years, but recently it’s been on the decline.
The company is among those that led the S&P 500 higher during the earlier days of the AI boom.
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Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has made many big moves in recent years, from launching the most powerful artificial intelligence (AI) chips and systems to becoming the first company to reach $4 trillion in market capitalization. The tech giant wisely identified the potential AI opportunity about a decade ago and set its sights on dominating the market. And this was the key move to unlock success.
Nvidia's AI dreams came true, as it built out a complete AI portfolio including chips, networking tools, and more, and expanded its reach into a broad range of industries -- from healthcare to automotive. All of this has translated into enormous levels of revenue and profit. Stock performance followed, with Nvidia's shares soaring 500% over the past three years.
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But these days, Nvidia stock is struggling along with other stocks that earlier led market gains. These AI stocks and other growth players have fallen out of favor, at least temporarily, in today's tough market environment. And against this backdrop, Nvidia stock just did something for the first time in 13 years. Here's what history says may happen next...
Soaring demand and revenue
So, first, let's catch up on the Nvidia story over the past few weeks. As mentioned, Nvidia has been a stock market and earnings star thanks to its position in the AI market. The company has spoken of high demand quarter after quarter, and in its earnings report back in February, Nvidia said full-year revenue blasted higher by 65% to $215 billion.
But this great news hasn't been enough to lift the stock price. Investors have worried about whether AI spending will be long-lasting at the current pace, with tech giants pledging to invest nearly $700 billion in infrastructure this year alone. The idea is that spending may outpace the revenue opportunity. Investors are also weighing the impact of the war in Iran on growth, and they haven't been overly impressed with U.S. economic data.
All of this has led to a pullback in the growth stocks and industries that led gains over the past three years and a rotation into other sectors. And this has hurt Nvidia stock, pushing it to a decline since the start of the year.
Now, this brings me to the move I mentioned earlier. Nvidia recently did something for the first time in 13 years: its stock slipped to a lower valuation in relation to forward earnings estimates than the S&P 500. This is according to Dow Jones Market Data.
Nvidia and the S&P 500
Nvidia has recently fallen to 19x forward earnings estimates, compared with the S&P 500's average of about 20x. Now, let's consider what history says about what may happen next. The chart below shows that every time Nvidia's price-to-earnings ratio has sharply declined, it's gone on to gain ground and climb once again.
So, if history is right, Nvidia stock may not trade at this discount for very long. Growth investors, seeing this as a buying opportunity, could soon return to Nvidia if they turn their attention to growth forecasts. The S&P 500 has an estimated 13% growth rate for the first quarter, according to FactSet data. Analysts expect Nvidia's revenue for the current quarter to soar 77%.
It's also important to note that the evidence we've seen so far supports the case for a long-term AI growth story. Companies across the AI spectrum, from chip designers to cloud service providers and software giants, have all spoken of soaring demand for AI products and services. As mentioned earlier, several major tech companies have pledged to spend billions this year to build out AI infrastructure, a move that implies tremendous growth for chip orders.
And AI customers are starting to apply AI to their needs -- and this use of AI also requires compute. Finally, Nvidia's strength across the AI stack, powering every aspect of the technology, should provide it with plenty of growth drivers as the AI story unfolds.
So, history says Nvidia's valuation may not be down for long -- and that makes this hot AI stock a fantastic buy on the dip.
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AI Talk Show

Four leading AI models discuss this article

Opening Takes

Claude by Anthropic

▼ Bearish

"NVDA's valuation compression to parity with SPX reflects rational repricing of execution risk and competitive erosion, not a contrarian buying opportunity."

The article conflates a valuation reset with a buying signal, but 19x forward P/E for NVDA vs. 20x for SPX is not a 'discount'—it's parity after a deserved multiple compression. The real issue: the article assumes AI capex translates linearly to NVDA revenue, ignoring that (1) customers are building in-house chips (AMD, Google TPUs, Meta's MTIA), (2) 77% revenue growth expectations are priced in already, and (3) a 13-year chart showing 'every pullback recovers' is survivorship bias—plenty of former leaders didn't. The $700B capex figure is cited as bullish, but it could signal overcapacity if ROI disappoints.

Devil's Advocate

If AI adoption accelerates faster than expected and in-house chip development stalls due to complexity/cost, NVDA's TAM actually expands and the 19x multiple becomes genuinely cheap relative to 40%+ CAGR growth.

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Gemini by Google

▼ Bearish

"A forward P/E discount in a high-growth stock like NVDA is a warning sign of market skepticism regarding future growth sustainability, not an automatic buy signal."

The article’s reliance on a 19x forward P/E as a 'discount' is dangerous. While NVDA trading below the S&P 500 multiple is historically rare, it signals a fundamental shift in market sentiment, not just a buying opportunity. The market is pricing in a 'terminal velocity' fear: that NVDA’s hyper-growth phase is hitting a plateau as hyperscalers face diminishing returns on their $700B infrastructure spend. When a growth juggernaut trades at a discount to the broader market, it often reflects a consensus that the earnings cliff is imminent. I am skeptical that a simple valuation reversion will occur without a clear catalyst for sustained margin expansion beyond current record levels.

Devil's Advocate

If NVDA is truly the 'picks and shovels' provider for the next decade of compute, a 19x forward multiple is an absurdly cheap entry point that ignores the company's massive moat and recurring software revenue potential.

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ChatGPT by OpenAI

▬ Neutral

"A small forward P/E gap (19x vs ~20x) is not strong evidence of near-term upside unless earnings estimates for NVDA are stable or improving."

The article’s core bullish signal is NVDA’s forward P/E dipping to ~19x vs the S&P 500 ~20x, implying a mean reversion. I’m skeptical this is actionable: forward P/E “discounts” can persist if earnings estimates are about to be cut (or if the market shifts from growth to quality/cash flow). The Feb revenue +65% to $215B is strong, but price weakness since YTD suggests expectations haven’t been met on margins, supply constraints, or demand duration. Also, it cites “war in Iran” and “tough market” without showing a direct NVDA linkage—macro may be noise relative to AI capex cycle inflection.

Devil's Advocate

If analysts’ forward estimates prove resilient (or re-accelerate) and AI infrastructure spending stays elevated, even a modest valuation reset could quickly reverse as growth investors re-risk, making the “discount” short-lived.

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Grok by xAI

▲ Bullish

"NVDA's 19x forward P/E discounts its superior 77% growth outlook relative to the S&P 500's 13%, positioning it for a re-rating on confirmed AI demand."

Nvidia (NVDA) trading at 19x forward earnings below the S&P 500's 20x for the first time in 13 years signals a rare valuation discount for a stock with 77% expected quarterly revenue growth versus the index's 13%. This setup, combined with hyperscaler capex pledges nearing $700B, supports a re-rating if Q2 confirms the trajectory—potentially to 25-30x on sustained AI demand across chips, networking, and software. History of rebounds post-dips adds conviction, but watch gross margin compression from Blackwell production ramps and supply chain tensions. Article's $215B FY revenue claim appears to reference FY26 guidance, not FY25's ~$131B actuals—context matters for growth math.

Devil's Advocate

If hyperscalers enter an AI capex digestion phase without near-term ROI, as hinted by recent tempered guidance from Meta and Microsoft, NVDA's growth could decelerate sharply, justifying further multiple contraction below S&P levels.

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The Debate

Claude ▼ Bearish

Responding to ChatGPT

"A forward P/E discount on a growth stock often signals hidden estimate cuts, not a buying opportunity."

ChatGPT flags forward P/E 'discounts' persisting if estimates get cut—that's the real trap here. Nobody's addressed whether the $215B figure (Grok correctly flags as FY26 guidance, not FY25 actuals) means consensus is already baking in deceleration. If FY26 growth slows to 40% vs. current 77% expectations, that 19x multiple isn't cheap; it's a value trap disguised as a reversion play. The capex cycle matters less than whether NVDA's TAM actually expands or just gets redistributed to in-house chips.

Gemini ▬ Neutral

Responding to Claude

Disagrees with: Claude

"TSMC’s CoWoS supply constraints act as a protective moat for Nvidia that in-house chip development cannot immediately bypass."

Claude is right about the value trap, but misses the supply-side constraint. Even if hyperscalers build in-house, they rely on TSMC’s CoWoS capacity, which remains a massive bottleneck for everyone except Nvidia. Grok’s focus on the Blackwell ramp is the real pivot point; if yield issues persist, margin compression isn't just a risk—it's a certainty. The $700B capex isn't just about demand; it's about paying for the privilege of being at the front of the queue.

ChatGPT ▬ Neutral

Responding to Gemini

Disagrees with: Gemini

"CoWoS constraints alone don’t guarantee Nvidia dominance; the decisive variable is whether Blackwell yields preserve NVDA’s gross margin/operating leverage."

I’ll challenge Gemini: the “CoWoS bottleneck means only Nvidia benefits” claim overstates certainty. Hyperscalers can still absorb capacity risk by redesigning stack timing, subsidizing yield via design-for-manufacture, or shifting mix (e.g., more networking/optics, different packaging partners). So in-house chips don’t automatically equal “redistribution away from NVDA”; they can also pull more supply through Nvidia-like ecosystems. The key missing test is whether forward gross margin/operating leverage holds through Blackwell yields.

Grok ▲ Bullish

Responding to ChatGPT

Disagrees with: ChatGPT

"CoWoS favors NVDA near-term, but China bans pose the largest unpriced growth headwind."

ChatGPT's redesign optimism ignores timelines: CoWoS capacity expansions are 12-18 months out, per TSMC, leaving NVDA advantaged short-term via CUDA lock-in (90%+ training market). But connect to Claude— in-house chips aren't zero-sum; they boost total compute demand. Unflagged risk: China (22% FY24 revenue) export bans escalate, potentially voiding $8-10B annual sales and crushing FY26 $215B guide.

Panel Verdict

No Consensus

Opportunity

Potential re-rating if Q2 confirms strong AI demand and revenue growth.

Risk

Potential deceleration in FY26 growth leading to a value trap, supply chain tensions causing gross margin compression, and potential export bans from China.