Credo: The Optics Thesis Is Stronger, But Execution Now Has a Higher Bar
Maintained Strong Buy | Target price: $248 | Expected upside: 45%
Summary
I maintain a Strong Buy on Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd since it has reported fiscal Q1 2027 revenue of $479.0Mn, up 9.6% sequentially and 114.7% Y/Y. Non-GAAP EPS of $1.20 beat the $1.17 consensus by $0.03.
My original AI connectivity thesis has strengthened. AEC, retimer, and optical DSP revenue reached records, while fiscal 2027 optical revenue remains guided above $600Mn and Q2 revenue guidance sits at $525Mn-$535Mn.
My base case values CRDO at $248 per share, 45% above the September 4 close of $170.57. The model uses fiscal 2028 non-GAAP EPS of $8.54, a 35x multiple, and a 12% discount rate.
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Source; Telecom.com




