Why the market's biggest winners look so cheap
Summary
Memory chip stocks have gained a lot this year but still have low prices compared to their earnings. Some experts believe this is because investors expect the current boom to end, while others say AI is creating a lasting strong demand for memory that should raise their value.Key Facts
- Memory chip stocks like SK Hynix, Sandisk, and Micron Technology have increased greatly in value during the past year.
- SK Hynix raised $26.5 billion by selling shares in the U.S., and its stock price jumped on its U.S. market debut.
- Despite price increases, these stocks have low price-to-earnings (P/E) ratios, showing the market is cautious.
- Low P/E ratios reflect that memory chip businesses have been cyclical, with booms and busts historically leading to sharp losses.
- Analysts like Mark Newman say the market expects profits to soon fall sharply.
- Others believe the rise in AI and its need for memory is creating a new, strong source of demand that could last longer.
- Data centers using AI need much more memory than past buyers like smartphone makers, who could not pay much more for chips.
- Analysts say the current market may not fully understand how AI is changing the memory chip industry.
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