Both stocks run through our valuation models. Here is how Astera Labs (ALAB) and Nvidia (NVDA) compare, as of Aug 14, 2026.
As of Aug 14, 2026, Fair Value Calculator sees Nvidia as the less overvalued of the two: Astera Labs trades at $323 versus a fair value of $18.47 (-94%), while Nvidia trades at $225 versus $98.98 (-56%).
Astera Labs
ALAB · USD · Information Technology
-94%
upside to fair value
overvalued
Price$323
Fair Value$18.47
Quality65/100
Nvidia
NVDA · USD · Information Technology
-56%
upside to fair value
overvalued
Price$225
Fair Value$98.98
Quality74/100
Head-to-head numbers
Green value = the better side for that row (for valuation multiples: lower = cheaper).
Astera LabsNvidia
Valuation
216.2×P/E (TTM)33.8×
60.01×P/S (TTM)20.16×
44.07×P/B32.48×
—EV/EBITDA30.9×
—PEG0.65×
—Dividend yield0.0%
—Dividend per share$0.04
Profitability
27%Net margin63%
20%Operating margin66%
21%Return on equity114%
10%Return on assets53%
Growth
93%Revenue growth (YoY)85%
120.2%Avg. growth/yr (3Y)100.0%
—Avg. growth/yr (5Y)66.9%
Balance & size
—Debt / equity0.05×
$60BMarket cap$5.1T
healthyGrowth qualityhealthy
Nvidia leads: 2 to 7 metric wins.
Dash = not meaningfully computable, for example with negative equity.
Quality in detail
The quality score, broken down into the same factor families as on the stock page, 0 to 100 per family.
Astera Labsof which business quality 68 · market factors 65Nvidiaof which business quality 74 · market factors 50
ProfitabilityMargins and returns on capital today
71
96
Quality GrowthAre margins and returns improving?
89
34
CashflowEarnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
InvestmentDisciplined investing over empire-building
43
32
Low VolatilityCalm price path (market factor)
0
26
MomentumPrice trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
100
54
52W MomentumDistance to the 52-week high (market factor)
78
72
Net IssuanceBuybacks instead of dilution
0
91
What the models say
The median fair value (base case) per model family, each in the currency of its trading venue. Green = above the current price, red = below.
Astera Labs
DCF Models$42.15
Earnings-Based$44.75
Multiples$21.73
Asset-Based$5.33
Growth DCF$40.54
Economic Profit$13.74
Growth Earnings$64.61
24 of 24 models see the stock below the current price.
Nvidia
DCF Models$157
Earnings-Based$148
Dividend Discount$0.77
Multiples$74.09
Asset-Based$4.35
Growth DCF$108
Economic Profit$106
Growth Earnings$204
23 of 26 models see the stock below the current price.
Scenario ranges
From our cautious bear case to the optimistic bull case. The white tick is the current price: left of fair value means room to run.
Astera Labs
Bear $13.86Fair Value $18.47Bull $23.09
$323 = current price (white tick)
Nvidia
Bear $64.72Fair Value $98.98Bull $234
$225 = current price (white tick)
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Ranked within their sector
Where each stock sits within its sector peer group. Band = middle 50% of peers, tick = median, dot = this stock.
Astera Labs · Information Technology
Quality score65 · Top 25%
Fair value upside-94% · bottom 25%
Nvidia · Information Technology
Quality score74 · Top 25%
Fair value upside-56% · below median
Bottom line
As of Aug 14, 2026, Fair Value Calculator sees Nvidia as the less overvalued of the two: Astera Labs trades at $323 versus a fair value of $18.47 (-94%), while Nvidia trades at $225 versus $98.98 (-56%).
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A model-based valuation snapshot from 21 models. Values change with price and fundamentals; the date shown above applies.
