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Earnings Preview, Leaning Into 2027 CPU Upside

Raise earnings and up TP slightly to $720: AMD is expected to hold earnings call on Nov 3, and we expect inline results but shy in current quarter guidance. We also note that investor expectation on AMD is high. Nevertheless, driven by the trend of agentic AI, we expect the company to reiterate the bullish outlook for its datacenter business in 2027 of well over 100% YoY. We remain bullish, backed by robust server CPU TAM, AMD's strong server CPU product cycle, recent wafer supply increase and MI450/MI455X re-acceleration. By factoring in our earnings preview, higher CPU shipments/ASPs, we revise EPS estimates by -5%/+15% in 2026E/2027E and slightly raise our TP from $700 to $720, now based on 40x 2027E EPS, implying 28x 2028E EPS.

Earnings call preview: AMD is scheduled to hold earnings call on Nov 3. For 3Q26, we expect its revenue to be $13.3bn, vs. guidance of mid-point $13bn, Bloomberg consensus $13.1bn, buy-side consensus $13.3bn, and this includes one-month shipments of MI450. For 4Q26, we forecast its revenue to be $17.6bn, vs. Bloomberg consensus $16.3bn or buy-side consensus $18-18.5bn. We believe that the Helios rack shipment has started but the volume ramp will likely be in 1Q27, suggesting limited contribution by end of 2026.

Higher capacity and yields for server CPUs: Driven by server TAM expansion and AMD's strong roadmap, we forecast server CPU revenue growth of 100% YoY in 2027E and 50% YoY in 2028E. We believe AMD's 2nm wafer allocation has increased for 2027 as Intel shifts more demand back to 18A. For packaging, we continue to view ASE (3711 TT, Buy) as AMD's primary partner. Our supply chain research suggest the CoWoS yields for Venice exceed 99% on the main line and are nearing 99% on a secondary line. Backed by 2nm, higher memory per core, and threading, we expect Venice to be AMD's strongest server CPU product. We forecast shipments of >5mn units in 2027, supporting a higher blended ASP.

Await MI455X ramp-up: We believe the MI450/MI455X remains on schedule, but Helios rack shipments are expected to stay limited by end-2026 due to weight and switching constraints, with a ramp likely in 1Q27 once these issues are resolved and the custom MI455 for Anthropic is ready. We continue to forecast >20k racks in 2027, supported by multi-GW agreements. For MI500, we now expect the mainstream to adopt dual-die/12-Hi HBM, with a high-end quad-die/8-Hi version launching in late 2027. Further details will follow in our following reports.

Risks: 1) AI demand slowdown; 2) new product delay; 3) peer competition.

Profit forecast

2024 2025 2026E 2027E 2028E
Revenue (m) 25,785 34,639 52,707 103,153 144,531
Revenue YoY (%) 13.7 34.3 52.2 95.7 40.1
Net profit (m) 5,420 6,831 13,236 30,384 44,502
Net profit YoY (%) 26.0 26.0 93.8 129.6 46.5
EPS ($) 3.3 4.2 8.0 18.1 25.7
P/E 160.5 127.2 66.6 29.4 20.7
ROE (%) 9.4 10.8 17.9 30.3 32.4

Source: Company data, GF Securities (Hong Kong) Brokerage.

Please be sure to read the disclosures at the end of this report carefully.

数据来源:公司财务报表,广发证券发展研究中心

Maintained Buy

Target price $720

Jeff Pu, CFA SFC CE No. BNO719 jeffpu@gfgroup.com.hk

Henry Huang

SFC CE No. BYA749 henryhuang@gfgroup.com.hk

Earnings Forecast

Figure 1: AMD's AI GPU roadmap

MI350X MI355X MI450 MI455X MI500 MI550X
Launch 3Q25 3Q25 3Q26 3Q26 4Q27 4Q27
Architecture CDNA4 CDNA4 CDNA5 CDNA5 CDNA6 CDNA6
Compute (XCD, MID) 8*N3 8*N3 4N2, 1N3 8N2, 2N3 4N2, 2N3 8N2, 4N3
I/O (AID) 2*N6 2*N6 2*N3 4*N3 4*N3
Transistor (bn) 185 185 320
Memory (per Package) 288GB HBM3E 288GB HBM3E 144GB HBM4 8-Hi 432GB HBM4 12-Hi 384GB HBM4E 12-Hi 512GB HBM4E 8-Hi
HBM Stacks 8 8 8 12 8 16
Memory Bandwidth 8.0TB/s 8.0TB/s 12TB/s 23.3TB/s 33TB/s 65TB/s
Packaging CoWoS-S CoWoS-S CoWoS-L CoWoS-L CoWoS-L CoWoS-L
SerDes speed (Gb/s uni-di) 38G 38G 200G 200G 200G 200G
Scale Up (Gb/s uni-di) 64G 76.8G 1800G 1800G
Scale Up Domain 8 8 72 72 72 16*32 (Ethernet)
TDP (W) 1000 1000 2,500 4500 8000

Sources: Company data, GF Securities (Hong Kong) Brokerage

Figure 2: AMD's server CPU and GPU revenue (USD bn)

Sources: Company data, GF Securities (Hong Kong) Brokerage

Earnings revision

By factoring in our earnings preview, higher CPU shipments/ASPs, we revise EPS estimates by - 5%/+15% in 2026E/2027E.

Figure 3: Earnings revision

USD m 2025 2026E - Old 2026E - New 2027E - Old 2027E - New Change (%) - 2026E Change (%) - 2027E
Net sales 34,639 54,279 52,707 88,384 103,153 -3% 17%
Gross profit 18,165 30,448 29,451 50,867 57,204 -3% 12%
Operating profit 7,768 15,759 14,962 30,267 34,704 -5% 15%
Pre-tax Income 6,663 14,509 13,712 30,487 34,924 -5% 15%
Net profit 6,831 13,929 13,236 26,523 30,384 -5% 15%
EPS ($) 4.17 8.40 7.98 15.74 18.07 -5% 15%
Key ratios (%)
Gross margin 52.4% 56.1% 55.9% 57.6% 55.5%
Operating margin 22.4% 29.0% 28.4% 34.2% 33.6%
Pre-tax margin 19.2% 26.7% 26.0% 34.5% 33.9%
Net profit margin 19.7% 25.7% 25.1% 30.0% 29.5%

Sources: Company data, GF Securities (Hong Kong) Brokerage

Figure 4: AMD's P&L forecast

(USD m) 2025 1Q26 2Q26 3Q26E 4Q26E 2026E 1Q27E 2Q27E 3Q27E 4Q27E 2027E
Sales 34,639 10,253 11,536 13,327 17,591 52,707 22,471 24,454 25,922 30,306 103,153
COGS 16,474 4,568 5,048 5,855 7,785 23,256 10,136 10,847 11,429 13,538 45,949
Gross profit 18,165 5,685 6,488 7,472 9,806 29,451 12,335 13,607 14,494 16,768 57,204
opex 10,397 3,145 3,394 3,650 4,300 14,489 4,900 5,400 5,700 6,500 22,500
Operating profit 7,768 2,540 3,094 3,822 5,506 14,962 7,435 8,207 8,794 10,268 34,704
Non-operating profit -1,105 -613 -747 55 55 -1,250 55 55 55 55 220
Pre-tax profit 6,663 1,927 2,347 3,877 5,561 13,712 7,490 8,262 8,849 10,323 34,924
Income tax -168 -338 -413 504 723 476 974 1074 1150 1342 4,540
Non-GAAP Net Income 6,831 2,265 2,760 3,373 4,838 13,236 6,516 7,188 7,698 8,981 30,384
Non-GAAP EPS ($) 4.17 1.37 1.66 2.03 2.90 7.98 3.90 4.28 4.57 5.31 18.07
Diluted shares 1,637 1,650 1,659 1,661 1,666 1,659 1,671 1,678 1,685 1,692 1,682
Margin analysis
Gross margin 52.4% 55.4% 56.2% 56.1% 55.7% 55.9% 54.9% 55.6% 55.9% 55.3% 55.5%
Operating margin 22.4% 24.8% 26.8% 28.7% 31.3% 28.4% 33.1% 33.6% 33.9% 33.9% 33.6%
Pre-tax margin 19.2% 18.8% 20.3% 29.1% 31.6% 26.0% 33.3% 33.8% 34.1% 34.1% 33.9%
Effective tax rate -2.5% -17.5% -17.6% 13.0% 13.0% 3.5% 13.0% 13.0% 13.0% 13.0% 13.0%
Growth (% YoY)
Sales 34% 38% 50% 44% 71% 52% 119% 112% 95% 72% 96%
Operating profit 28% 43% 245% 71% 93% 93% 193% 165% 130% 86% 132%
Net income 26% 45% 253% 72% 92% 94% 188% 160% 128% 86% 130%
EPS 26% 43% 247% 70% 90% 91% 184% 157% 125% 83% 126%
Product mix (%)
Data Center 52% 56% 58% 63% 75% 65% 79% 79% 80% 84% 81%
Client 30% 28% 27% 23% 15% 22% 13% 13% 12% 9% 12%
Gaming 8% 7% 7% 5% 3% 5% 3% 4% 3% 2% 3%
Embedded 9% 9% 8% 9% 7% 8% 5% 5% 5% 4% 5%

Sources: Company data, GF Securities (Hong Kong) Brokerage

Valuation and Recommendation

Maintain Buy with TP up to $720

We rate AMD (AMD US) Buy and set our TP at $720, which is based on 40x our 2027E EPS, or 28x 2028E EPS estimate, to reflect its >50% earnings CAGR and enhanced competitive positioning into MI455 and agentic AI product cycle. However, this is lower than the 45x we assigned earlier, due to market's conservatism on the broad AI outlook. We adopt P/E methodology as we believe the market will be mainly focused on the company's earnings outlook, and we usually apply P/E method to fabless firms.

AMD's P/E traded at an average of 36x since 2017 and 38x since 4Q22, when the AI cycle started. Our target price multiple is slightly higher than the average level of its AI cycle, despite the fact that the average P/E was distorted by the overly optimistic sentiment of its MI300 cycle in 4Q23-1H24. Further upside or downside to valuation remains the margin trends and how the company executes the MI455 including the rack solution.

Figure 5: AMD's 12-month forward P/E

Sources: Company data, GF Securities (Hong Kong) Brokerage

Risks

  • 1) AI demand slowdown; 2) new product delay; 3) peer competition.
Balance Sheet [Table_FinanceDetail] [Table_FinanceDetail] [Table_FinanceDetail] [Table_FinanceDetail] USD mn
2024 2025 2026E 2027E 2028E
Current assets 19,049 26,947 34,559 58,519 84,928
Cash and cash equivalents 5,132 10,552 10,483 11,191 19,182
Inventory 5,734 7,920 11,181 22,090 30,383
Accounts Receivable 6,192 6,315 9,609 18,806 26,349
Other current assets 1,991 2,160 3,287 6,432 9,013
Non-current assets 50,177 49,979 64,791 77,291 89,791
Long-term equity investment 149 - 11,000 22,000 33,000
Fixed assets 2,425 2,312 6,124 7,624 9,124
Other long-term assets 47,603 47,667 47,667 47,667 47,667
Total assets 69,226 76,926 99,350 135,810 174,719
Current liabilities 7,281 9,455 16,161 27,989 35,544
Accounts Payable 2,466 2,929 4,135 8,170 11,236
Short-term borrowings - 874 3,426 2,989 724
Other current liabilities 4,815 5,652 8,600 16,831 23,583
Non-current liabilities 4,377 4,472 9,056 7,504 1,956
Long-term Debt 1,721 2,348 7,994 6,973 1,690
Other non-current liabilities 2,656 2,124 1,062 531 266
Total liabilities 11,658 13,927 25,217 35,494 37,499
Total Equity 57,568 62,999 74,133 100,317 137,219
Share Capital 61,379 63,382 62,280 61,080 59,481
Additional Paid-in Capital -6,106 -7,079 -8,079 -11,079 -17,080
Retained earnings 2,295 6,696 19,932 50,316 94,818
Minority interests - - - - -
Total Liabilities & Equity 69,226 76,926 99,350 135,810 174,719
Cash Flow Statement Flow Statement Flow Statement Flow Statement USD mn
2024 2025 2026E 2027E 2028E
Operating cash flow 3,041 7,709 12,830 22,637 39,623
Profit for the year 5,420 6,831 13,236 30,384 44,502
Depreciation & amortization 3,064 3,004 3,121 3,240 3,718
Change in working capital -685 -3,882 -3,527 -10,986 -8,598
Others -4,758 1,756 - - -
Investing cash flow -1,101 -5,533 -17,933 -15,740 -16,218
Capex -3,267 -2,891 -6,933 -4,740 -5,218
Change in investment -50 149 -11,000 -11,000 -11,000
Others 2,216 -2,791 - - -
Free cash flow 1,940 2,176 -5,103 6,897 23,404
Financing cash flow -2,062 -431 5,034 -6,189 -15,413
Change in Capital -3,744 -1,400 -2,102 -4,200 -7,600
Net Change in Debt -1,282 1,501 8,198 -1,458 -7,548
Others 2,964 -532 -1,062 -531 -266
Exchange influence - - - - -
Net increase in cash -122 1,745 -69 708 7,992

USD mn Cash Flow Statement

19,049 26,947 34,559 58,519 84,928 Operating cash flow

1,991 2,160 3,287 6,432 9,013 Others

47,603 47,667 47,667 47,667 47,667 Others

4,815 5,652 8,600 16,831 23,583 Others

69,226 76,926 99,350 135,810 174,719 Key Financial Ratios

476 4,540 6,650 Gross debt/equity

5,420 6,831 13,236 30,384 44,502 Quick Ratio

Income Statement USD mn
Revenue 2024 25,785 2025 34,639 2026E 52,707 2027E 103,153 2028E 144,531
Cost of sales 12,026 16,474 23,256 45,949 63,199
Gross profit 13,759 18,165 29,451 57,204 81,332
Operating Expense 7,621 10,397 14,489 22,500 30,400
Operating profit 6,138 7,768 14,962 34,704 50,932
Interest Income - - - - -
Interest Expense 92 36 -114 -80 -80
Net other Non-op. Income/(Loss) -1,436 -1,069 -1,364 140 140
Pre-tax profit 4,610 6,663 13,712 34,924 51,152
Income tax -810 -168 476 4,540 6,650
Profit for the year 5,420 6,831 13,236 30,384 44,502
Minority interest - - - - -
Net profit to ord. equity 5,420 6,831 13,236 30,384 44,502
EPS ($) 3.3 4.2 8.0 18.1 25.7
Key Financial Ratios
Growth (%) 2024 2025 2026E 2027E 2028E
Revenue growth 13.7 34.3 52.2 95.7 40.1
Operating profit growth 26.5 26.6 92.6 131.9 46.8
Net profit growth 26.0 26.0 93.8 129.6 46.5
Profitability (%)
Gross profit margin 53.4 52.4 55.9 55.5 56.3
Operating Profit Margin 23.8 22.4 28.4 33.6 35.2
Net profit margin 21.0 19.7 25.1 29.5 30.8
Key Ratio (%)
ROA 7.9 9.3 15.0 25.8 28.7
ROE 9.4 10.8 17.9 30.3 32.4
Stability
Gross debt/equity 3.0 5.1 15.4 9.9 1.8
Interest Coverage 51.1 186.1 - - -
Current Ratio 2.6 2.9 2.1 2.1 2.4
Quick Ratio 1.8 2.0 1.4 1.3 1.5
Net debt/equity Net cash Net cash 1.3 Net cash Net cash

Rating definitions Benchmark: Hang Seng Index (Hong Kong)

Company ratings Buy

Hold Stock expected to outperform benchmark by more than 10%

Expected stock relative performance ranges between -10% and 10%

Underperform Stock expected to underperform benchmark by more than 10%

Sector ratings Positive

Neutral Sector expected to outperform benchmark by more than 10%

Expected sector relative performance ranges between -10% and 10%

Cautious Sector expected to underperform benchmark by more than 10%

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報告_廣發香港_AMD_3Q26預覽_20261027_001.png 真資料圖(財務圖,不嵌 lib) Figure 2 直條圖,圖例 AI GPU/Server CPU/Total(US$bn):2024 為 5/8/26;2025 為 7/10/35;2026E 為 16/18/53;2027E 為 46/37/103;2028E 為 67/57/145
報告_廣發香港_AMD_3Q26預覽_20261027_002.png 真資料圖(股價估值圖,不嵌 lib) Figure 5 折線圖,AMD 12 個月遠期 P/E(PER)與平均線,橫軸 Jul-17 至 Jul-26,平均線標示 Avg. = 36x;2018 年中高點約 80x、2024 年中低點約 12x、2026 年近期約 35-50x