NVIDIA supplies technology for autonomous vehicles, but its valuation still rests mainly on AI computing demand, at about 25 times forward earnings. Partners including BYD, Geely, Isuzu and Nissan have adopted its DRIVE Hyperion platform, though adoption does not yet mean immediate revenue. In fiscal Q2 2027, revenue rose 106% to $96.2 billion, with Data Center contributing $89.0 billion and gross margin reaching 75%. The main risks are supply and capacity commitments that rose to $279 billion from $119 billion, along with export restrictions and customer spending discipline, which the article considers more immediate valuation risks than the timing of any robotaxi launch.
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| Market | US stocks |
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| Sector | Information Technology |
| Industry | Semiconductors |
| Market cap | $5.2T |
| Close on 10/20/2026 | 216.48 |
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