Workflow
Stock Market Sell-Off: 2 AI Stocks to Buy Now and Hold for 20 Years
AVGOBroadcom(AVGO) The Motley Fool·2025-03-27 08:35

Core Insights - The recent decline in major market indices has significantly impacted leading AI companies, which had previously experienced substantial growth [1] - Current market pullbacks present a buying opportunity for long-term investors, particularly in elite AI stocks that are now trading at lower valuations [2] Company Analysis: Nvidia - Nvidia is a leading investment in the AI sector, controlling a significant share of the GPU market for data centers, essential for AI training and processing [3] - The demand for Nvidia's AI accelerators is expected to remain strong, with projections indicating a potential increase in annual data center spending from 250billionto250 billion to 1 trillion by 2029 [4] - Nvidia's CEO believes that the emergence of "AI factories" will drive substantial growth, with a significant portion of the 120trillionglobalindustrybeingrelatedtoAI[5]Nvidiasprofitmarginstandsatanimpressive56120 trillion global industry being related to AI [5] - Nvidia's profit margin stands at an impressive 56%, supported by a large developer base utilizing its CUDA software tools [6] - The stock is currently trading at 27 times this year's earnings estimate, with analysts forecasting a 33% average annualized earnings growth rate in the coming years [7] Company Analysis: Broadcom - Broadcom complements Nvidia by designing custom AI accelerators, experiencing a 77% year-over-year revenue growth in its AI solutions for fiscal Q1 2025 [8] - The company anticipates a serviceable addressable market of 60 billion to 90billionfromthreemajorhyperscalersbyfiscal2027,comparedtoitstrailing12monthrevenueof90 billion from three major hyperscalers by fiscal 2027, compared to its trailing-12-month revenue of 54 billion [9] - Broadcom has a strong track record of delivering returns, with a 1,300% stock return over the past decade, and plans to increase R&D spending to maintain its competitive edge in AI [10] - The company faces cyclical revenue challenges due to its diversification across various markets, with a 9% sequential decline in non-AI semiconductor sales last quarter [11] - Despite short-term risks, Broadcom is expected to trade at a premium valuation, with analysts projecting a 22% annualized earnings growth rate in the coming years [12]