Nvidia's stock sees one advantage that only -2-

   Onto Innovation Inc.              ONTO                     25.9%          $3.73          $4.67          $5.92         36.7                      20.9                   123% 
   MKS Instruments Inc.              MKSI                     25.1%          $4.43          $4.35          $6.92         25.3                      18.4                    29% 
                                                                                                                                                               Source: FactSet 

Micron Technology tops the list because it lost money during 2023. This serves as a reminder that a high expected EPS CAGR may reflect previous difficulty during the early period. The movement of a company's P/E can shed more light on this.

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