Data Center Stocks Face Pressure Amid South Korean IPO Drop
Shares of Elice Group, a cloud provider based in South Korea, fell by 30% during its market debut, signaling growing investor concerns about the neocloud sector. The decline has spilled over into U.S.-listed data center stocks like CoreWeave (CRWV), which initially dropped but later recovered some ground. Analysts are pointing to structural issues such as overcapacity in computing power and slowing AI revenue growth among algorithm providers, raising doubts about long-term profitability. HSBC analysts have highlighted ongoing challenges for neocloud companies, including debt burdens and moderating large language model (LLM) revenues. Gartner has also warned that 80% of these firms may not remain independent by 2030 due to insufficient revenue streams relative to capital expenditures in AI infrastructure. The broader market is reacting with caution as recent reports from major players like Anthropic and OpenAI show slower-than-expected growth, reinforcing fears about the sustainability of current investment levels.
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