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Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. · AMD — Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

Technology · Santa Clara, California · NASDAQ

AMD
Growth | Core NASDAQ Research Depth · Standard

Company Description

AMD (Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.) is a manufacturer of CPU + GPU + FPGA + embedded processor chips [source: 10-K FY2025 Item 1], which executed a legendary turnaround under CEO Lisa Su (since 2014) — from a market cap of approximately $2B at that time to $454B today (227x). The company reported record FY2025 revenue of $34.6B (+34% Y/Y) across 3 segments: Data Center (48.0% — $16.6B, +32% Y/Y, EPYC server CPUs + Instinct MI300X/MI325X AI GPUs), Client & Gaming (42.2% — $14.6B, +51% Y/Y — record, Ryzen CPUs + Radeon GPUs), and Embedded (10.1% — $3.5B, Xilinx FPGAs, -3% on inventory digestion). AMD is the #2 competitor to NVIDIA in the AI accelerator market (5-8% share) and #1 competitor to Intel in hyperscaler server CPUs. Fabless model (manufactured at TSMC), Net Cash +$6B, and Operating Margin recovered from 1.8% (FY23) to 10.7% — FY2024 was depressed due to amortization of the Xilinx acquisition ($49B, 2022). The company trades at TTM P/E of 106 (distorted by Xilinx) but Forward P/E of 25.4 reflects per company guidance EPS doubling in FY26.
Sector · Sub-sectorTechnology · Semiconductors
[AMD 10-K filed 2026-02-04 · accession 0000002488-26-000018]
HeadquartersSanta Clara, California
[AMD 10-K filed 2026-02-04 · accession 0000002488-26-000018]
Founded1969
[AMD 10-K filed 2026-02-04 · accession 0000002488-26-000018]
CEOLisa Su
[AMD DEF 14A filed 2026-03-27 · accession 0001193125-26-129057]
ChairmanLisa Su (dual role)
[AMD DEF 14A filed 2026-03-27 · accession 0001193125-26-129057]
Employees~28,000
[AMD 10-K filed 2026-02-04 · accession 0000002488-26-000018]
Market Cap$453.9B
[snapshot 2026-04-17]
Revenue FY25$34.6B
[AMD 10-K filed 2026-02-04 · accession 0000002488-26-000018]
Net Income$4.3B
[AMD 10-K filed 2026-02-04 · accession 0000002488-26-000018]
Shares Outstanding1,630M
[AMD 10-K filed 2026-02-04 · accession 0000002488-26-000018]
Market Cap
$453.9B
1,630M | P/E 106.26
[AMD 10-K filed 2026-02-04 · accession 0000002488-26-000018] · [yfinance snapshot 2026-04-17]
Revenue FY25
$34.6B
+34.2% Y/Y
[AMD 10-K filed 2026-02-04 · accession 0000002488-26-000018]
Net Income
$4.3B
EPS $2.65 | +162.0% Y/Y
[AMD 10-K filed 2026-02-04 · accession 0000002488-26-000018]
Gross Margin
50.0%
Op Margin 10.7%
[AMD 10-K filed 2026-02-04 · accession 0000002488-26-000018]
FCF
$5.6B
FCF Yield (snapshot) 1.23%
[AMD 10-K filed 2026-02-04 · accession 0000002488-26-000018] · snapshot 2026-04-17
Net Cash
$6.0B Net Cash
Debt $2B | Cash $8B
[AMD 10-K filed 2026-02-04 · accession 0000002488-26-000018]
Closing Price
$278.39
As of 2026-04-17
[yfinance snapshot 2026-04-17]
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Financial Performance — 5 Years

Revenue ($M)
Last 5 fiscal years
Operating Income & Margin
Multi-year trend
EBITDA & Free Cash Flow
5-year trend
Revenue Breakdown
Latest fiscal year
Profitability Margins — 5 Years
Gross / Operating / Net Margin %
Capital Structure
Cash, Debt, Net Debt | 5 years
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Financial Statements

ItemFY-4FY-3FY-2FY-1FY (latest)Source
Revenue$16.4B$23.6B$22.7B$25.8B$34.6B[AMD 10-K filed 2026-02-04 · accession 0000002488-26-000018]
Gross Profit$8.0B$10.7B$10.3B$13.0B$17.3B[AMD 10-K filed 2026-02-04 · accession 0000002488-26-000018]
Operating Income$3.6B$1.3B$401M$1.9B$3.7B[AMD 10-K filed 2026-02-04 · accession 0000002488-26-000018]
Operating Margin %22.2%5.4%1.8%7.4%10.7%[AMD 10-K filed 2026-02-04 · accession 0000002488-26-000018]
EBITDA$4.5B$5.2B$5.5B$6.8B$9.0B[AMD 10-K filed 2026-02-04 · accession 0000002488-26-000018]
Net Income$3.2B$1.3B$854M$1.6B$4.3B[AMD 10-K filed 2026-02-04 · accession 0000002488-26-000018]
EPS ($)$2.57$0.84$0.53$1.00$2.65[AMD 10-K filed 2026-02-04 · accession 0000002488-26-000018]
FCF$3.2B$3.1B$1.1B$2.4B$5.6B[AMD 10-K filed 2026-02-04 · accession 0000002488-26-000018]
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Economic Moat

Moat Sources
EPYC server CPUs — #1 in hyperscaler data center CPU by market share 2025 [source: Mercury Research Q4 2025 x86 market share]★★★★☆
Instinct MI300X/MI325X — credible #2 alternative to NVIDIA in AI training★★★★☆
Ryzen desktop + mobile — passed Intel in gaming CPU performance 2023+★★★★☆
Xilinx FPGAs — #1 in FPGAs globally post-2022 acquisition [source: 10-K FY2025 Item 1 post-acquisition]★★★★☆
Lisa Su execution — turnaround of AMD from near-bankruptcy (2014) to $454B market cap★★★★☆
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Valuation Multiples

MultipleCompanySelf 5Y AverageSpread vs 5Y Average
P/E (TTM) [yfinance snapshot · 5Y computed 2026-04-18]106.3x139.2x (5Y)-23.7%
P/E (Fwd) [yfinance forward consensus]25.4xN/AN/A
EV/EBITDA [yfinance snapshot · 5Y computed 2026-04-18]66.3x40.5x (5Y)+63.5%
P/S [yfinance snapshot · 5Y computed 2026-04-18]13.1x8.2x (5Y)+60.7%
P/B [yfinance snapshot · 5Y computed 2026-04-18]7.2x3.8x (5Y)+90.5%
Div Yield [yfinance snapshot · 5Y computed 2026-04-18]0.00%0.00% (5Y)
FCF Yield (snapshot) [computed · 2026-04-18]1.23%1.65% (5Y)-25.5%
The 5Y statistical averages are computed from yfinance annual data (annual income_stmt × balance_sheet × cash_flow + price snapshots at FY-end). Source: lib/compute_5y_multiples.py · Refresh: 2026-04-18
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How to Think About This Company

A full How to Think About This Company analysis for AMD — covering examination of its essence, the key variables, potential analytical pitfalls, and what distinguishes professional thinking from noise — is available within the Family Office content.

The difference between surface-level analysis and professional thinking often lies in the variables that are not immediately visible.

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Risks & Items Under Watch

Key Risks
[WARN]P/E 106 TTM — extreme; Forward P/E 25 requires significant EPS growth to materialize
[WARN]NVIDIA dominance in AI — AMD still ~5-8% market share vs NVIDIA 85%
[WARN]Intel's potential turnaround under Gelsinger (2024 departure; Intel currently struggling)
[WARN]Beta 1.96 — high volatility; 52W range $84-$280
[WARN]Hyperscaler in-house ASICs competing with Instinct
[WARN]TSMC supply dependency
Items Under Watch
[Strength] [Fact] EPYC server CPUs — #1 in hyperscaler data center CPU by market share 2025
[Strength] [Fact] Instinct MI300X/MI325X — credible #2 alternative to NVIDIA in AI training
[Strength] [Fact] Ryzen desktop + mobile — passed Intel in gaming CPU performance 2023+
[Strength] [Fact] Xilinx FPGAs — #1 in FPGAs globally post-2022 acquisition
[Strength] [Observation] Lisa Su execution — turnaround of AMD from near-bankruptcy (2014) to $454B market cap
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Scenario Framework

The framework below describes which conditions need to be met in each scenario — not a price forecast.

Scenarios are descriptive, not predictive. They outline possible conditions, not expected outcomes. There is no probability assessment in these scenarios, no preferred direction, and no expectation regarding which one will materialize.

Bull Case
[Scenario — internal Bakshi Finance assumption] Conditions: Instinct MI400 gains 15% AI accelerator share + EPYC dominance over Intel sustained + EPS growth materializes [source: Bakshi scenario model V2.7]
Base Case
[Scenario — internal Bakshi Finance assumption] Conditions: Data Center +25%, Instinct gradual share gain, Operating Margin recovers toward prior levels [source: Bakshi scenario model V2.7]
Bear Case
[Scenario — internal Bakshi Finance assumption] Conditions: NVIDIA Rubin widens gap + hyperscaler ASICs win share + Xilinx flat [source: Bakshi scenario model V2.7]
The framework describes conditions, not forecasts. There is no preferred direction, probability assessment, or price targets in this framework.
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Analytical Lens — The Questions We Ask

In professional company analysis, the question is not "is this good", but "from which angles must the company be examined so as not to miss what matters." Every analysis at Bakshi Finance passes through six lenses. The text below is not an evaluation — it is the mapping of the questions this analysis is meant to answer.

The analysis is based on an internal multi-factor analytical framework used in professional portfolio management. The framework maps the questions; the answers appear woven through the analysis above.

What the lens is not: there is no rating, no score, no comparison between this company and another, and no preference. The same six questions are asked of every company on the site — the variation is in the answers, not in the tool.

This framework is intended to structure analysis, not to produce an investment conclusion.

Growth
How does the company grow? Does growth come from volume, price, or mix? Is it stable across cycles?
Profitability
How do margins behave over time? How much of accounting profit actually converts to free cash flow?
Leverage
What is the capital structure? With what flexibility will the company handle a downcycle or higher financing costs?
Competitive Position
What protects its revenues from erosion? How long is that protection likely to hold?
Management Quality
How does management allocate capital? What is its track record on strategic decisions?
Business Complexity / Risk
Where will simplistic analysis go wrong? What is exposed to regulation, cyclicality, or technological change?

Key Observations

This summary is not a recommendation. It is a factual list of what the analysis identified. The decision — is the client's.

Disclosure — Family Office Format

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