<div id="readability-page-1">Nvidia (NVDA 0.12%) has quickly ascended up the ranks to become the world's most valuable enterprise today. It sports a monster market cap of more than $4.32 trillion (as of Sept. 11). The company is valued at $600 billion more than second-place Microsoft. Long-time Nvidia shareholders feel like they've hit the jackpot. If you'd invested $10,000 in this top artificial intelligence (AI) stock five years ago, here's how much you'd have today. <div><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://g.foolcdn.com/image//query-b3A9cmVzaXplJnVybD1odHRwczovL2cuZm9vbGNkbi5jb20vZWRpdG9yaWFsL2ltYWdlcy84MzI3MDIvbnZpZGlhLWRlc2t0b3Atd2l0aC1udmlkaWEtZ3B1LWluc2lkZS1hbmQtaGlnaGxpZ2h0ZWQucG5nJnc9NzAw?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="700" height="420" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://g.foolcdn.com/image//query-b3A9cmVzaXplJnVybD1odHRwczovL2cuZm9vbGNkbi5jb20vZWRpdG9yaWFsL2ltYWdlcy84MzI3MDIvbnZpZGlhLWRlc2t0b3Atd2l0aC1udmlkaWEtZ3B1LWluc2lkZS1hbmQtaGlnaGxpZ2h0ZWQucG5nJnc9NzAw"/>Image source: Nvidia. </div> <h2>Demand is through the roof</h2> This is one of the best-performing stocks on the planet. In the past five years, shares have catapulted 1,340% higher. Had you been smart enough to invest $10,000 in Nvidia in September 2020, you'd have a jaw-dropping $144,080 today. That's an incredible gain in a relatively short time. The company has been thriving as its customers build out the technical infrastructure needed to develop AI models. Demand for Nvidia's data center graphics processing units is insatiable. Revenue increased 12-fold between the second quarter of fiscal 2021 and fiscal 2026's Q2 (which ended July 27). Consensus analyst estimates forecast a 35% compound annual growth rate between fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2028. <h2>Is Nvidia a smart buy now?</h2> After such an impressive gain in recent years, it might be crazy to think that Nvidia still presents investors with a smart buying opportunity. However, that just might be the case today, even though the stock is just 3% below its record high. Shares trade at a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 39.6. This looks totally reasonable when you consider the fact that Nvidia's net income increased at an annualized pace of 112% in the past five years. By being the dominant pick-and-shovel provider during the AI revolution, Nvidia is experiencing unbelievable success. </div>

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Nvidia has become the world's most valuable enterprise with a market cap of over $4.32 trillion. An investment of $10,000 in Nvidia five years ago would now be worth $144,080, reflecting a 1,340% increase. The company's revenue has surged due to high demand for its AI-related products, with a projected 35% annual growth rate through 2028. Despite recent gains, Nvidia may still be a smart buy, trading at a forward P/E ratio of 39.6, supported by a 112% annualized net income growth over the past five years.

- Nvidia has become the world's most valuable enterprise with a market cap exceeding $4.32 trillion, significantly outpacing Microsoft.  
- The company's stock has surged 1,340% over the past five years, turning a $10,000 investment in September 2020 into $144,080 today, driven by skyrocketing demand for its AI-related products.  
- Despite its impressive gains, Nvidia may still offer a smart buying opportunity, with a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 39.6 and a net income growth rate of 112% annually over the last five years.  

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If You'd Invested $10,000 in Nvidia 5 Years Ago, Here's How Much You'd Have Today