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3 AI Giants Well-Positioned to Bounce Back Stronger After The Nasdaq Correction
NDAQNasdaq(NDAQ) The Motley Fool·2025-03-28 21:25

Group 1: AI Market Overview - The recent correction in the Nasdaq Composite, driven by AI companies, has raised concerns about potential economic slowdowns affecting AI investments, but no signs of this have emerged yet, presenting a buying opportunity for AI stocks [1][2] - Companies in the AI hardware sector, particularly Nvidia, Taiwan Semiconductor, and ASML, are expected to emerge stronger from the current market correction due to ongoing investments in AI infrastructure [3][4] Group 2: Nvidia's Position - Nvidia is a key player in the AI arms race, providing GPUs that are essential for training complex AI models, which require significant computing capacity [4][5] - The CEO of Nvidia predicts a 1trilliondatacenterbuildout,indicatingstronggrowthpotentialindatacentercomputingdrivenbyAIspending[5][6]Nvidiasstockiscurrentlytradingat26timesforwardearnings,whichisconsideredareasonablepricegivenitsgrowthpotential[6][7]Group3:TaiwanSemiconductorsGrowthTaiwanSemiconductorisexperiencinghighdemandforchips,witha1 trillion data center buildout, indicating strong growth potential in data center computing driven by AI spending [5][6] - Nvidia's stock is currently trading at 26 times forward earnings, which is considered a reasonable price given its growth potential [6][7] Group 3: Taiwan Semiconductor's Growth - Taiwan Semiconductor is experiencing high demand for chips, with a 100 billion investment announced to expand U.S. production capabilities, driven by the need for U.S.-produced chips [8][9] - The company expects AI-related chip revenue to grow at a 45% compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) over the next five years, with overall revenue increasing at around a 20% CAGR [10] Group 4: ASML's Unique Position - ASML is the sole provider of extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography machines, which are critical for manufacturing high-end chips, making it a vital player in the chip production expansion [11][12] - With its stock down approximately 35% from its all-time high, ASML presents a strong investment opportunity as demand for chips continues to rise [12]