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CompanyCommitmentsNear-term dueAnnual CapExIntensitySources
NVIDIAFabless designer and systems platformReported inputs + inferred ratio $119B2026-04-26 $95BPayable during remainder of fiscal 2027 $6.042BFY2026 purchases of property, equipment and intangibles 55.1%Stock ÷ annual revenue S01 · S02Grade A reported inputs · inferred intensity · verified 2026-07-12
AMDFabless designerReported inputs + inferred ratio $12.166B2025-12-27 $8.5BDue in fiscal 2026 $1BFY2025 approximate purchases of PP&E 35.1%Stock ÷ annual revenue S05Grade A reported inputs · inferred intensity · verified 2026-07-12
QualcommFabless designerReported inputs + inferred ratio $15.1B2025-09-28 $10.5BDue within 12 months $1.2BFY2025 approximate CapEx 34.1%Stock ÷ annual revenue S07Grade A reported inputs · inferred intensity · verified 2026-07-12

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Reported annual CapEx versus ending commitment balanceUSD billions · annual flow versus point-in-time stock · categories are not equivalent · 2026-07-12 UTC dataset
NVIDIA
Commitments $119B119
Annual CapEx $6.042B6.042
AMD
Commitments $12.166B12.166
Annual CapEx $1B1
Qualcomm
Commitments $15.1B15.1
Annual CapEx $1.2B1.2
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CompanyEnding commitmentsCommitment periodAnnual CapExCapEx periodSources
NVIDIA$119B · verified2026-04-26$6.042B · verifiedFY2026 purchases of property, equipment and intangiblesGrade A · S01 · S02
AMD$12.166B · verified2025-12-27$1B · verifiedFY2025 approximate purchases of PP&EGrade A · S05
Qualcomm$15.1B · verified2025-09-28$1.2B · verifiedFY2025 approximate CapExGrade A · S07
Commitment intensityPercent · sourced snapshot records · derived indicator · 2026-07-12 UTC dataset
NVIDIA55.1%
55.1
AMD35.1%
35.1
Qualcomm34.1%
34.1
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CompanyCommitment intensityDefinitionSources
NVIDIA55.1%Ending disclosed manufacturing or purchase commitment balance divided by latest annual revenue shown.S01 · S02
AMD35.1%Ending disclosed manufacturing or purchase commitment balance divided by latest annual revenue shown.S05
Qualcomm34.1%Ending disclosed manufacturing or purchase commitment balance divided by latest annual revenue shown.S07
Commitment-to-CapEx scaleMultiple · stock divided by annual flow · derived indicator · 2026-07-12 UTC dataset
NVIDIA19.7×
19.7
AMD12.2×
12.2
Qualcomm12.6×
12.6
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CompanyCommitment-to-CapEx scaleDefinitionSources
NVIDIA19.7×Ending commitment balance divided by latest annual CapEx or purchases of PP&E. This is a stock-to-flow scale indicator, not a GAAP multiple.S01 · S02
AMD12.2×Ending commitment balance divided by latest annual CapEx or purchases of PP&E. This is a stock-to-flow scale indicator, not a GAAP multiple.S05
Qualcomm12.6×Ending commitment balance divided by latest annual CapEx or purchases of PP&E. This is a stock-to-flow scale indicator, not a GAAP multiple.S07
NVIDIA manufacturing commitment historyUSD billions · the filing definition changes within the series
FY2024$16.1B
16.1
FY2025$30.8B
30.8
FY2026$95.2B
95.2Definition changed
Q1 FY2027$119B
119
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PeriodPeriod endUSD billionsSource
FY20242024-01-2816.1S03
FY20252025-01-2630.8S04
FY20262026-01-2595.2S01
Q1 FY20272026-04-26119S02
NVIDIA inventory historyUSD billions · point-in-time balances
FY2024$5.3B
5.3
FY2025$10.1B
10.1
FY2026$21.403B
21.403
Q1 FY2027$25.797B
25.797
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PeriodPeriod endUSD billionsSource
FY20242024-01-285.3S03
FY20252025-01-2610.1S04
FY20262026-01-2521.403S01
Q1 FY20272026-04-2625.797S02

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C002 Registry state: Verified

NVIDIA disclosed $119 billion of manufacturing, supply, and capacity commitments at April 26, 2026.

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At 2026-04-26
Source date
2026
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A
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C003 Registry state: Verified

Of NVIDIA’s $119 billion manufacturing, supply, and capacity commitments, $95 billion was payable during the remainder of fiscal 2027.

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Remainder of fiscal 2027
Source date
2026
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A
Last verified

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C004 Registry state: Verified

NVIDIA reported $10.383 billion of PP&E at January 25, 2026.

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At 2026-01-25
Source date
2026
Source quality
A
Last verified

Caveat. Period differs by one quarter from the $119B commitment balance.

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C005 Registry state: Verified

NVIDIA spent about $6.042 billion on property, equipment, and intangible assets in fiscal 2026.

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Fiscal 2026
Source date
2026
Source quality
A
Last verified

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C013 Registry state: Verified

AMD disclosed approximately $12.166 billion of unconditional commitments at December 27, 2025.

Claim period
At 2025-12-27
Source date
2026
Source quality
A
Last verified

Caveat. Commitments include wafers/substrates and non-manufacturing items.

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C014 Registry state: Verified

AMD disclosed that $8.5 billion of its unconditional commitments was due in fiscal 2026.

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Fiscal 2026
Source date
2026
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A
Last verified

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C017 Registry state: Verified

Qualcomm disclosed $15.1 billion of purchase obligations at September 28, 2025, primarily with integrated-circuit suppliers and including multi-year capacity commitments.

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At 2025-09-28
Source date
2025
Source quality
A
Last verified

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C018 Registry state: Verified

Qualcomm disclosed $10.5 billion of purchase obligations due within the following twelve months.

Claim period
Twelve months following 2025-09-28
Source date
2025
Source quality
A
Last verified

Caveat. Point-in-time schedule.

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C019 Registry state: Verified

Qualcomm disclosed $1.9 billion of advance payments under multi-year capacity purchase commitments in fiscal 2025.

Claim period
Fiscal 2025
Source date
2025
Source quality
A
Last verified

Caveat. Down from $3.0B in fiscal 2024.

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