Artificial intelligence (AI) stocks have rallied in recent sessions. As investors became more aware of the value that these companies generate, their fast-rising revenues have excited investors about the future.
Under such conditions, it may surprise investors that some of these tech stocks remain cheap, and these two stocks in particular appear increasingly well-positioned to offer value for one’s investment dollar.
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It may surprise investors to see Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) listed as a “cheap AI stock.” It is up more than 1,600% from its low in 2022, and as the dominant player in the AI accelerator space, it has become one of the most sought-after AI stocks.
Nonetheless, it sells at a P/E ratio of just 41. That is above the S&P 500 average of 31, but it is quite cheap when comparing that earnings multiple to its growth.
In fiscal 2026 (ended Jan. 25), its $216 billion in revenue rose by 65% from year-ago levels. Also, even though keeping up with high demand comes at a cost, it still earned $120 billion in net income, a 65% increase over the same period.
The reason why it sells at a low valuation compared to its income growth likely has to do with its size. The company’s unprecedented growth lifted its market value to $4.9 trillion, larger than every other publicly traded company.
This means that if the stock doubles in value, its market capitalization rises to $9.8 trillion, which may create some psychological barrier since no company has even yet reached the $6 trillion mark. It also makes it unlikely that another 1,600% increase in the stock price will occur anytime soon.
At the same time, sustaining 65% income growth will probably mean that Nvidia should continue to outperform the market by a wide margin. That could mean that Nvidia will become more popular with risk-averse investors as more growth investors attempt to seek higher returns elsewhere.
Ultimately, if you’re looking for market-beating returns at a relatively low valuation in the industry, Nvidia should remain an incredible AI bargain.
As a stock with a $61 billion market cap, CoreWeave’s (NASDAQ: CRWV) is but a small fraction of Nvidia’s size. However, after suffering through a huge pullback soon after its IPO, the stock has risen by more than 60% this year.
CoreWeave is different from a cloud provider like Amazon’s AWS or Microsoft’s Azure in that it designed its cloud infrastructure specifically to handle AI workloads, which gives it and its neocloud peers a competitive advantage over the larger, more established players.
