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NVIDIA Corporation · NVDAHow Nvidia makes money
Nvidia brought in $216 billion in revenue in the year ended January 25, 2026 and kept $120 billion as profit: $55.60 of every $100. Its biggest source of money was Data center and networking, at $193 billion (90% of the total).
From Nvidia's Form 10-K for the year ended January 25, 2026. Page updated November 8, 2026.
Out of every $100 Nvidia took in, it kept
Where Nvidia's money comes from. 2 lines in its 10‑K.
Where the profit comes from. Operating profit by segment.
Operating profit (operating income) by the business segments Nvidia reports, before corporate costs not assigned to a segment.
6 years of Nvidia's revenue and profit.
Fiscal years as Nvidia reports them; the latest ended January 25, 2026. Profit is net income.
Quick answers about Nvidia.
How does Nvidia make money?
Nvidia sells the chips and networking gear that run AI in data centers, plus graphics cards for gaming and design. The biggest line in its latest 10-K is Data center and networking ($193 billion).
How much money does Nvidia make a year?
$216 billion in revenue in the year ended January 25, 2026, and $120 billion in net profit. That's up 65% from the year before.
Is Nvidia profitable?
Yes. Nvidia made $120 billion in net profit in the year ended January 25, 2026, which is $55.60 of every $100 it took in.
How many employees does Nvidia have?
About 42,000 employees as of the end of fiscal 2026. That works out to $5.14 million in revenue per employee.
Which part of Nvidia makes the most profit?
Data center and networking, with $130 billion in operating profit in the year ended January 25, 2026.
Is Nvidia growing?
Yes. Revenue went from $16.7 billion in 2020 to $216 billion in 2025, up 1195%.
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CompareSource: NVIDIA Corporation, annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 25, 2026, filed with the SEC on February 25, 2026.
Revenue, profit and the breakdowns are the numbers the company reported in that filing (its XBRL data). Profit means net income; "operating profit" means operating income. Nothing on this page is estimated.