{"id":64699,"date":"2026-08-18T07:38:09","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T07:38:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crypto-globe.com\/?p=64699"},"modified":"2026-08-18T07:41:16","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T07:41:16","slug":"amd-attracts-investors-after-sell-off-valuation-still-assumes-a-nearly-perfect-scenario","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crypto-globe.com\/en\/amd-attracts-investors-after-sell-off-valuation-still-assumes-a-nearly-perfect-scenario\/","title":{"rendered":"AMD attracts investors after sell-off. Valuation still assumes a nearly perfect scenario"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

AMD stock has retreated approximately 12% from its all-time highs after a sharp rise this year. At first glance, the correction may seem like an attractive entry opportunity, but the fundamental question remains the same: can the company grow fast enough to justify its exceptionally high valuation?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Data centers are pulling AMD into a new league<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

AMD reported record revenue of $11.54 billion in the second quarter of 2026, up 50% year-over-year. The biggest driver was data centers, whose revenue jumped 107% to $6.7 billion and already accounted for 58% of total revenue. The driving force is EPYC server processors and Instinct accelerators, through which AMD is increasingly positioning itself as an alternative to dominant Nvidia. The company is also benefiting from the efforts of major tech companies not to rely solely on a single supplier of AI<\/a> chips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Profitability is also growing. Net income<\/a> reached $2.30 billion and diluted earnings per share increased 156% year-over-year to $1.38. Part of this jump is distorted by a weaker comparison base from last year, when results were burdened by costs associated with restrictions on chip exports to China. However, the outlook remains strong: for the third quarter, AMD expects revenue of around $13 billion and is gaining customers including Microsoft, Meta, Oracle, OpenAI, and Anthropic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Growth is impressive, but the price leaves minimal room for error<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

AMD stock<\/a> has pulled back approximately 12% after reaching an all-time high of $584.73, yet remains very expensive. The classic P\/E ratio hovers around 124 to 130 points, and even forward multiples are significantly higher than most major semiconductor competitors. Investors are therefore already pricing in several years of very rapid data center growth, higher margins, and successful expansion of the ROCm ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is where it will be decided whether the current correction is an opportunity or just a brief pause after extreme growth. If Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) can increase earnings per share at a pace of around 40 to 50% annually for several years and continue to gain market share in AI infrastructure, today’s valuation may gradually begin to make more sense. However, any slowdown in data center investments, manufacturing complications, or a more aggressive response from Nvidia<\/a> could quickly change sentiment. AMD therefore remains one of the most interesting growth stocks in the sector, but also a stock where high expectations mean high risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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AMD stock has retreated approximately 12% from its all-time highs after a sharp rise this year. At first glance, the correction may seem like an attractive entry opportunity, but the fundamental question remains the same: can the company grow fast enough to justify its exceptionally high valuation? Don’t miss: TOP 10 countries with the fastest […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":64691,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"yasr_overall_rating":0,"yasr_post_is_review":"","yasr_auto_insert_disabled":"","yasr_review_type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[162,15],"tags":[1356,783],"class_list":["post-64699","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-crypto","category-kryptomeny","tag-amd","tag-investors"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t