The AMD Deal Makes Core Scientific A Strong Buy

The Curious Analyst 5.07K Followers Follow Summary I'm rating Core Scientific a Strong Buy with a price target of $28, implying a 40% upside potential. My main growth drivers are the CoreWeave ramp, the AMD Phase 1 contract, additional power monetization, and the mix shift away from bitcoin mining. Together, these drivers support my estimate of about $1.2 billion in potential 2028 EBITDA before applying a conservative adjustment for corporate costs and execution risk. I arrive at my price target by using the sector median FWD EV/EBITDA multiple of 14.24x on my estimated EBITDA of $1.2 billion. The key risks are construction delays, financing costs, and customer concentration. afterday/E+ via Getty Images Business Overview Core Scientific ( CORZ ) is a digital infrastructure company that is focused on high-density colocation facilities for AI and other compute-intensive workloads. The company operates across 7 states in the US and is repurposing This article was written by The Curious Analyst 5.07K Followers Follow My background is in Financial Engineering and I have long since been interested in analyzing strong solid companies with a rare financial Profile. My primary area of specialization is in quantamental analysis, where I use a combination of data driven models and fundamental research. My approach is centered on a structured process that combines top-down screening with bottom-up company specific analysis .I write on to share ideas with a wider audience and also learn more about companies and other analysts. My goal is to make unique ideas & research accessible to retail and professional investors alike, while maintaining analytical depth and a clear investment thesis.Associated with another author Kennedy Njagi Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, but may initiate a beneficial Long position through a purchase of the stock, or the purchase of call options or similar derivatives in CORZ over the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.