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Detail StarMine institutional investor data review:
This is a classic "growth stock" snapshot. Refinitiv StarMine’s quantitative models present a stark, bifurcated picture for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD): blistering fundamental momentum and aggressive analyst backing, balanced against a highly stretched, premium valuation.
Here is a breakdown of what the data is telling us.
1. The Bull Case: Momentum & Quality
AMD’s quantitative health scores (ranked 1–100, where higher is better for bulls) are exceptionally strong across behavioral and fundamental metrics.
Analyst Revisions (99): This is the standout metric. A score of 99 means institutional analysts are aggressively raising their Earnings Per Share (EPS) and revenue estimates for AMD. Wall Street is highly synchronized in its optimism.
Credit Risk - Combined (86) & Text Mining (82): AMD’s balance sheet is incredibly robust. The high text-mining score implies that the language used in recent financial filings, transcripts, and news is overwhelmingly positive, signaling low default or financial distress risk.
Price Momentum (80) & Earnings Quality (80): The stock has strong upward price velocity, and that momentum is backed by high "quality" earnings (meaning profits are likely backed by solid cash flows and sustainable accounting, rather than one-time accounting tricks).
Short Interest (74): A high score here generally indicates low short seller interest relative to its peers, or that short sellers are actively covering their positions, removing downward pressure.
2. The Bear Case: Stretched Valuations
While the operational engine is firing on all cylinders, the market is pricing AMD at an extreme premium. StarMine's valuation models place AMD in the bottom decile globally.
Intrinsic Valuation (6) & Relative Valuation (8): These single-digit scores mean AMD is incredibly expensive compared to both its own projected future cash flows (Intrinsic) and its industry peers (Relative).
M&A Target Model (10): Because the stock is so highly valued, it is a highly unlikely target for an acquisition or buyout; it’s simply too expensive for another company to absorb at these multiples.
3. Relative Valuation Deep-Dive
Looking at the peer comparison table, AMD trades at a massive premium to the industry median across every single traditional metric:
| Metric | AMD (Trailing 12M) | Industry Median | AMD (Next 12M) | Industry Median | Global Rank |
| P/E (Price/Earnings) | 92.06x | 41.07x | 52.12x | 34.76x | 12 |
| EV/EBITDA | 76.22x | 26.62x | 43.62x | 22.84x | 9 |
| EV/Sales | 20.05x | 8.56x | 13.45x | 7.98x | 6 |
| P/CF (Price/Cash Flow) | 102.17x | 29.31x | 69.34x | 39.29x | 10 |
Key Takeaways from the Multiples:
The Growth Premium: Trading at over 92x trailing earnings and 20x sales is dizzying. However, notice how sharply the multiples compress when looking at the Next 12 Months (NTM). The P/E drops from 92.06x to 52.12x, and EV/EBITDA falls from 76.22x to 43.62x.
High Hurdle Rate: This sharp compression indicates that the market is expecting massive, rapid earnings expansion. AMD must execute flawlessly on these growth expectations to justify its current price.
4. Earnings Estimates & SmartEstimate® Analysis
The bottom panel gives us a look at what the street expects for the upcoming quarter (QTR Jun-2026) and the full year (FY Dec-2026).
The SmartEstimate® Advantage: StarMine’s SmartEstimate® puts more weight on recent forecasts from the top-performing, historically most accurate analysts.
For QTR Jun-2026, the SmartEstimate matches the Mean Estimate at $1.61 EPS but points to a slight revenue beat ($11.27B vs $11.25B).
For FY Dec-2026, the SmartEstimate predicts an EPS of $7.43 (0.45% "Predicted Surprise" above the consensus of $7.39). This suggests that the best-performing analysts think AMD will marginally beat full-year profit expectations, though they expect revenue to come in slightly lighter ($49.36B vs $49.53B).
Strong Revisions: The "Mean Chg %" row shows that over the last revision period, analysts hiked their quarterly EPS estimates by a massive 12.67% and full-year EPS estimates by 9.44%.
Summary Verdict
This StarMine report captures a classic high-flying technology leader.
If you are a momentum or growth investor: The data is incredibly green. Analysts are scrambling to raise targets, earnings quality is strong, and the "SmartEstimate" suggests AMD is positioned to outpace expectations.
If you are a value or risk-averse investor: The data flashes red. AMD is priced for perfection. Any hiccup in execution, macro slowdown, or failure to meet the steep $7.39+ full-year EPS target could result in a sharp valuation correction.


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