Is Nvidia’s (NVDA) Free Cash Flow Keeping Pace With Its Reported Earnings?

NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) was trading at around $238 on October 5, up 1.66% on the day and within a few cents of its 52-week high. The company reported net income of $192.88 billion over the past twelve months and free cash flow of $127.01 billion. A gap of roughly $66 billion between profit and cash is large even at a company this profitable. READ ALSO: NVIDIA (NVDA) vs. Broadcom (AVGO): Which AI Chip Stock Has the Stronger Moat?Is Nvidia's (NVDA) Free Cash Flow Keeping Pace With Its Reported Earnings? Follow the Three Figures in Order: Net income was $192.88 billion. Operating cash flow was $134.36 billion. Free cash flow was $127.01 billion. Two things happen between those figures, and only one of them is large.