Sandisk: How It Wins From The AI Inference Trend (Archive, Full Access)
More complex AI inference models increase the demand for NAND.
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Elevator Pitch
- More complex, agentic AI inference models require large data repositories, which shift memory demands up the hierarchy from DRAM to high-performance NAND storage solutions.
- To alleviate capacity bottlenecks, the company is developing high-bandwidth flash memory with sample delivery expected in late 2026 and a full rollout planned for 2027.
- Market tightness in the NAND sector is projected to persist through CY27, driven by multi-year structural upcycles and substantial multi-burner price hikes.
- The Kioxia-Sandisk alliance is expanding NAND production capacity faster than other memory giants.
- High valuation risks exist as the stock trades at a 1-year forward EV/EBITDA premium of 63% over peers. But the stock's technicals point bullish.
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