We recently published a list of 10 Undervalued Semiconductor Stocks to Buy According to Analysts. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) stands against other undervalued semiconductor stocks to buy according to analysts.
Global market intelligence firm IDC, in its most recent report, projected a 15% growth for the global semiconductor market in 2025, driven by the relentless rise in demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC). According to their analysts, this surge will be fueled by forthcoming upgrades in key application markets, notably cloud data centers. Further emphasizing the industry’s promising growth outlook, Nicolas Gaudois, head of Asia-Pacific technology research at UBS, stated in a recent CNBC interview that AI-compute will continue to underpin growth in 2025. He observed:
“The 21% growth in the semiconductor market was mostly driven by AI-compute demand while non-AI growth actually declined. In 2025, AI would remain the growth driver with 40% growth but we expect non-AI portion to also grow by 17% due to several factors such as autos and industrial markets growth improving, restocking (customers buying for their inventories) in those markets and also increase in semiconductor content in devices to support edge (on-device) AI.”
Nicolas also suggested that GPU chipmakers and foundries will remain the main beneficiaries of AI demand and will make the most money from it. With the semiconductor space ripe for further growth, we have picked 10 semiconductor stocks that are undervalued and are best placed to benefit from this growth.
Our Methodology
To identify the 10 undervalued semiconductor stocks, we carried out thorough research and used stock screeners to compile a list of U.S.-listed companies. Our criteria included a market capitalization of over $2 billion, an expected share price upside of at least 10%, and a Forward PE ratio below 30x. Ultimately, the stocks were ranked in ascending order of their upside potential. These stocks are also popular among elite hedge funds.
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A close-up view of a computer motherboard with integrated semiconductor chips.
Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU)
Upside Potential: 33%
Fwd. PE: 15.9
Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) designs, develops, manufactures, and markets memory and storage products, including dynamic random-access memory (DRAM), flash memory (NAND), solid-state drives (SSDs), and High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) globally. The company is well-positioned to capitalize on technological advancements in AI, 5G, autonomous vehicles, and data centers. Following the strong quarterly results announced in December 2024, Company President and CEO Sanjay Mehrotra expressed optimism:
“While consumer-oriented markets are weaker in the near term, we anticipate a return to growth in the second half of our fiscal year. We continue to gain share in the highest margin and strategically important parts of the market and are exceptionally well positioned to leverage AI-driven growth to create substantial value for all stakeholders.”
Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) has positioned its High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) products as a key growth driver, with the company anticipating the total addressable market (TAM) for HBM to expand fourfold by 2028, from $16 billion in 2024 to over $100 billion by 2030. The company’s management has reported significant traction for HBM chips, with sequentially doubling HBM revenue in its latest quarter. Buoyed by this success, Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) has announced a $7.0 billion investment in a new HBM advanced packaging facility, which will be located adjacent to its existing facilities in Singapore and is expected to be operational by 2026.
Additionally, a report from Berstein analysts suggests that Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) and Samsung could gain an advantage from the new US export rules, as these regulations will further impact Chinese competitors. The US has tightened the rules for certain memory chips, reducing the allowed size from 1z to 18nm, which will render older technologies ineffective and give firms like Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) and Samsung a competitive edge.
Overall, MU ranks 4th on our list of undervalued semiconductor stocks to buy according to analysts. While we acknowledge the potential of MU to grow, our conviction lies in the belief that AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter time frame. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than MU but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.
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