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Artificial intelligence has become the market’s newest obsession, a golden goose plucked by technocrats and investors alike. One might say it is the intellectual equivalent of a well-tailored waistcoat-both fashionable and functional, though far more prone to inflation. Billions are spent on data centers as if they were chandeliers, and generative AI is the new alchemy, turning code into gold. Yet, for the investor with but $200 and a penchant for elegance, the world of AI stocks may seem as accessible as a ballroom to a pauper. Fear not, for even a modest sum can purchase a share in greatness, provided one knows where to look.
Not all AI stocks are priced like rare vintages. Three, however, offer a blend of affordability and ambition, their share prices hovering below $200 as if politely declining to be ostentatious. These companies, like well-mannered hostesses at a soirée, invite you to partake in their fortunes without demanding a dowry.
1. Marvell Technology
Marvell Technology (MRVL), a company whose name rhymes with “marvel,” has become the silent partner in Amazon’s and Microsoft’s AI ambitions. It crafts custom accelerators with the precision of a watchmaker and the ambition of a poet. Its revenue surged 58% year-over-year, a performance that would make even the most stoic accountant blush. Data center revenue climbed 69%, a figure so robust it could be mistaken for a crescendo in a symphony of silicon.
Yet, as with all great enterprises, there is a caveat. Management’s third-quarter guidance was less than a masterstroke, prompting whispers that Amazon may be curtailing its appetite for Marvell’s wares. Perhaps it is merely adjusting its orders to match the pace of its data centers’ construction-a task as delicate as balancing a teacup on a poodle’s head. Meanwhile, Microsoft’s Maia chip, though delayed until 2026, remains a promise as tantalizing as a rose in winter.
At $63 per share, Marvell trades at a forward P/E of 22.5, a price that seems almost churlish for a company growing at such a rate. One might say it is the market’s way of saying, “We shall see,” while secretly hoping for a encore.
2. Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks (PANW), a guardian of digital fortresses, has transformed its business from physical firewalls to software-based solutions with the grace of a ballerina in a suit. Its next-generation security (NGS) annual recurring revenue swelled 32% to $5.6 billion, a figure so large it could fill a cathedral. Its net retention ratio of 120% suggests customers are not merely loyal but positively smitten.
As enterprises consolidate their security needs, Palo Alto’s scale becomes its sword and shield. It collects vast troves of data, feeding them to AI algorithms with the enthusiasm of a gourmet chef. The result? Threats are identified with the precision of a magnifying glass and neutralized with the efficiency of a well-timed sigh. Its operating margin expanded 150 basis points last quarter, a feat that would make even the most frugal of accountants raise an eyebrow.
At $190 per share, Palo Alto trades at an enterprise value of less than 12 times forward sales. For a company that turns threats into opportunities, this is a price that whispers, “Come now, is this not a bargain?”
3. Applied Materials
Applied Materials (AMAT), the unsung hero of the semiconductor industry, supplies wafer fabrication equipment with the reliability of a Swiss clock. Its diversified portfolio-machines for etching, deposition, and more-ensures it remains indispensable, even in an era of fickle customer preferences. Last quarter, revenue grew 8%, and gross margin expanded 150 basis points, a performance that suggests it is both the architect and the artisan of its own success.
However, management’s guidance for the next quarter was less than a paean to optimism. A pullback in Chinese orders and a leading-edge customer’s “non-linear demand” have cast a shadow over its otherwise sunny prospects. Yet, as with all cyclical industries, this is but a hiccup in a long-term narrative. Analysts predict a surge in chip demand through the decade, and Applied’s machines are as essential to this future as a quill to a scribe.
At $160 per share, Applied trades at 17 times forward earnings-a price that suggests the market is playing a game of chess with the future. One might call it a gamble, but then again, is not all investing a wager dressed in numbers?
These three stocks, like three well-chosen books on a parlor shelf, offer a blend of substance and style. They are not merely investments but invitations to partake in the grand, glittering spectacle of progress. And for the investor with $200 and a dash of wit, what could be more elegant? 😏
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