FOUR vs NVDA vs AMD vs PAX

For growth investors, NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) is the stronger pick with 65.

5% revenue growth year-over-year, versus 2. 6% for Patria Investments Limited (PAX). Shift4 Payments, Inc. (FOUR) offers the better valuation at 13. 5x trailing P/E (7. 3x forward), making it the more compelling value choice. Analysts rate Shift4 Payments, Inc. (FOUR) a "Buy" — based on 29 analyst ratings — the highest consensus in this comparison. The "better buy" depends entirely on your goals: growth investors should weight revenue trajectory, value investors should weight P/E and PEG, and income investors should weight dividend yield and streak.

On trailing P/E, Shift4 Payments, Inc.

(FOUR) is the cheapest at 13. 5x versus Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. at 134. 1x. On forward P/E, Shift4 Payments, Inc. is actually cheaper at 7. 3x. The PEG ratio (P/E divided by earnings growth rate) is the most growth-adjusted single valuation metric: NVIDIA Corporation wins at 0. 26x versus Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 's 11. 91x — a PEG below 1. 0 traditionally signals the market is underpricing earnings growth.

Over the past 5 years, NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) delivered a total return of +1260%, compared to -57.

0% for Shift4 Payments, Inc. (FOUR). Over 10 years, the gap is even starker: NVDA returned +234. 3% versus PAX's -14. 9%. Past returns do not guarantee future results, and the stock with the higher historical return may already have its best growth priced in.

By beta (market sensitivity over 5 years), Patria Investments Limited (PAX) is the lower-risk stock at 1.

09β versus Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 's 2. 30β — meaning AMD is approximately 111% more volatile than PAX relative to the S&P 500. On balance sheet safety, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) carries a lower debt/equity ratio of 7% versus 3% for Shift4 Payments, Inc. — giving it more financial flexibility in a downturn.

By revenue growth (latest reported year), NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) is pulling ahead at 65.

5% versus 2. 6% for Patria Investments Limited (PAX). On earnings-per-share growth, the picture is similar: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. grew EPS 165. 0% year-over-year, compared to 14. 9% for Patria Investments Limited. Over a 3-year CAGR, NVDA leads at 100. 0% annualised revenue growth. Higher growth typically commands a higher valuation multiple — check whether the premium P/E or P/S is justified by the growth rate using the PEG ratio.

NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) is the more profitable company, earning 55.

6% net margin versus 6. 9% for Shift4 Payments, Inc. — meaning it keeps 55. 6% of every revenue dollar as bottom-line profit. Operating margin tells a similar story: NVDA leads at 60. 4% versus 7. 4% for FOUR. At the gross margin level — before operating expenses — PAX leads at 96. 2%, reflecting greater pricing power or product mix advantage. Stronger margins indicate durable pricing power, lower cost of revenue, or higher mix of software/services. They are one of the clearest signs of business quality.

The PEG ratio (forward P/E divided by expected earnings growth rate) is the most precise measure of undervaluation relative to growth potential.

By this metric, NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) is the more undervalued stock at a PEG of 0. 26x versus Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 's 11. 91x. A PEG below 1. 0 is traditionally considered the threshold for growth-adjusted undervaluation. On forward earnings alone, Shift4 Payments, Inc. (FOUR) trades at 7. 3x forward P/E versus 61. 6x for Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. — 54. 2x cheaper on a one-year earnings basis. Analyst consensus price targets imply the most upside for FOUR: 79. 1% to $73. 36.

None of the stocks in this comparison currently pay a material dividend.

All are effectively zero-yield and should be held for capital appreciation rather than income.

For long-horizon retirement investors, Patria Investments Limited (PAX) is the stronger choice — it scores higher on the combination of lower volatility, dividend reliability, and long-term compounding (low volatility (β 1.

09)). Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) carries a higher beta of 2. 30 — meaning larger drawdowns in market downturns, which matters significantly when you cannot wait years for a recovery. Both have compounded well over 10 years (PAX: -14. 9%, AMD: +113. 5%), confirming both are viable long-term holds — but the lower-volatility option typically results in less emotional selling during corrections. Retirement portfolios generally favour predictability over maximum returns. Consult a financial advisor before making allocation decisions.

These companies operate in different sectors (FOUR (Technology) and NVDA (Technology) and AMD (Technology) and PAX (Financial Services)), which means they face different economic cycles, regulatory environments, and macro sensitivities — making direct comparison nuanced.

In terms of investment character: FOUR is a small-cap high-growth stock; NVDA is a mega-cap high-growth stock; AMD is a large-cap high-growth stock; PAX is a small-cap quality compounder stock. These fundamental differences mean investors should not choose between them on a single metric — the "better stock" depends entirely on which of these characteristics aligns with your investment strategy.