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Micron data center gross margins hit 87% on AI memory demand
Transmission path
High-bandwidth memory (HBM) pricing power driving sector-wide margin expansion.
Market mechanism
High-bandwidth memory (HBM) pricing power driving sector-wide margin expansion.
Extended read
Micron's Q3 results demonstrate the massive profitability of the AI hardware layer. An 87% gross margin in the data center segment suggests that demand for high-bandwidth memory is significantly outstripping supply, allowing for aggressive pricing. Despite these 'software-like' margins, the market is pricing Micron at a deep discount to the broader tech sector. This suggests skepticism regarding the duration of the current memory cycle or fears of a looming supply glut as competitors ramp capacity.
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