CoreWeave reported 168% revenue growth to US$3.66B, with its backlog reaching US$132.5B. Shares recovered 7.9% after hours, reflecting strong AI infrastructure demand.
However, quarterly capital expenditure reached US$14.5B, while debt approached US$47B. A growing backlog does not automatically translate into sustainable profits or free cash flow.
Elsewhere, $Sea Ltd(SE)$ fell despite record revenue, $On Holding AG(ONON)$ declined despite beating earnings expectations, and $D-Wave Quantum Inc.(QBTS)$ dropped as investors questioned its path to profitability.
My take: I favour $NVIDIA(NVDA)$ over CoreWeave. Nvidia benefits from AI infrastructure spending without assuming the same debt-funded expansion risks. CoreWeave's growth is impressive, but financing costs, customer concentration and cash generation deserve scrutiny.
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