AMD: The Market Is Still Underpricing Its AI CPU Super Cycle (Archive, Full Access)

AMD’s agentic-AI-driven server CPU and GPU surge is still mispriced by markets.

AMD: The Market Is Still Underpricing Its AI CPU Super Cycle (Archive, Full Access)
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Elevator Pitch

  • The server CPU business is accelerating, with TAM now expected to grow over 35% annually to more than $120B by 2030.
  • AMD’s server CPU revenue is guided to grow more than 70% YoY in Q2 FY26, supported by higher ASPs and market share gains versus Intel.
  • Demand for AMD’s MI450 GPUs and Helios rack scale systems already exceeds initial 2027 plans, led by large multi-gigawatt deployments by Meta and OpenAI.
  • Consumer PC competition from Nvidia and higher memory costs pose a headwind to AMD’s client and gaming shipment volumes and margins.
  • AMD trades at a rich premium vs its comps, but consensus earnings forecasts suggests that it can outgrow the required 37% 7-yr earnings CAGR it needs to match market returns.

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Spreadsheet Model