Throughout 2022, one of the industries that has been affected the most by supply chain disruptions and inflation is the semiconductor industry. As if navigating these economic headwinds weren't challenging enough, the federal government recently imposed restrictions on the sale of chips designed by the likes of market leaders Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and AMD to China and Russia, citing national security threats. This news came one week after Nvidia's lackluster second-quarter fiscal 2023 results.

The company's earnings flop and the new sale restrictions led some investors to dump Nvidia stock. As a result, Nvidia plummeted to a new 52-week low. While the company seems to have a mountain to climb, there are several reasons investors may want to take a second look at Nvidia. One of the most interesting aspects of semiconductors in general is how central the products are to power industries such as cryptocurrency, big data, and gaming. Despite subpar results in its latest earnings, Nvidia has several tailwinds that could propel the company forward in the long run.

Nvidia reports its revenue in two primary segments: graphics and compute and networking. For the second quarter (ended July 31), Nvidia reported $2.8 billion in graphics revenue, which represented a 28% decline year over year (YOY). By comparison, the company's compute and networking segment generated $3.9 billion in quarterly revenue, up 50% YOY. Given the disparity between these two primary segments, prudent investors may want to take a deeper dive into Nvidia's five market platforms, which combine to form the two main segments. 

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