On September 17, during the lightning round of Mad Money, a caller asked whether to buy, hold, or sell Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd (NASDAQ:CRDO) when looking out over a 12-month horizon. In response, Jim Cramer said:
You gave me a 12-month horizon. It’s been a terrible stock in the last 6 months. It’s settled down to a level that I think you can buy the stock. I’m going to endorse it. I like chiplets. I like packaging. I like wiring. It’s very nuts and bolts. I think that’s good.
High Speed Interconnect Demand Drives Surge in Sales
Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd highlighted strong fundamental growth in its first quarter of fiscal 2027, delivering total revenue of $479 million, which represented a 114.7% year-over-year expansion compared to the corresponding prior-year period. Top-line performance was supported by sequential revenue growth of 9.6%, driven by accelerating adoption of Active Electrical Cables and optical digital signal processors across major AI hyperscale data center deployments. Non-GAAP gross margin reached 68%, while GAAP gross margin stood at 64.5%, highlighting favorable product mix shifts toward high-speed 800G and 1.6T connectivity architectures.
Operational profitability increased significantly, with non-GAAP net income reaching $236.3 million and GAAP net income reaching $129.4 million for the quarter. The company maintains a strong liquidity position, finishing the period with $764.3 million in cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments, providing financial flexibility to support continued investment in product development and growth.
Customer Concentration and High Valuation Multiple Present Volatility Risks
Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd faces operational and market pressures that contribute to share price volatility. The stock experienced a sharp pullback from its recent highs, adding to volatility despite remaining well above its March levels. Revenue generation remains heavily concentrated among a small group of tier-one cloud service providers, leaving quarterly results vulnerable to capital expenditure pauses or infrastructure deployment delays by major hyperscalers.
From a valuation standpoint, the stock continues to trade at a slightly elevated earnings multiple of 62x TTM earnings, leaving little room for execution missteps if supply chain constraints or advanced packaging bottlenecks interrupt delivery schedules. In addition, rapid technological shifts in high-speed interconnect architectures require continuous research and development spending to defend market share against established semiconductor competitors.
Smart Money Accumulation and Low Short Exposure
According to Insider Monkey database tracking over 1,000 hedge funds, institutional interest in Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd expanded substantially during the second quarter. A total of 86 hedge funds held positions in the company at the end of the second quarter, marking a significant increase from 59 funds recorded in the preceding quarter. Among those hedge funds, Point72 Asset Management held the most prominent stake with 6.15 million shares. Meanwhile, short interest stands at a modest 3.98% of the public float, indicating low short seller pressure as market participants align with the company’s growth trajectory.
Cramer highlighted chiplets, packaging, and high-speed wiring as areas he likes, while Credo’s portfolio focuses on high-speed copper and optical interconnect products. With the share price having settled into a more reasonable valuation base following its sharp pullback from recent highs, he considers the current entry point favorable for prospective buyers.
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