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3 AI Growth Giants That Are Looking Like Value Stocks

Key PointsThese companies play key roles in the AI story, and they are positioned for ongoing growth.

Artificial intelligence (AI) stocks, which have been dominant in the market for the past three years, were not always affordable. During their majority of the soaring period, they were quite expensive. Investors rushed to invest in AI stocks before the large wave of AI-driven earnings growth, and valuations increased. These investors anticipated entering early on this technology that could transform how the world operates and lead to explosive revenue and profit growth for many companies.

However, in recent times, many AI companies' earnings have soared, but their stock prices have fallen due to general market concerns and doubts about the sustainability of AI spending. Consequently, certain promising AI players are currently trading at bargain levels, even comparable to those of value stocks. The average forward price-to-earnings ratio for value stocks this year was slightly over 17, according to Siblis Research.

Three AI growth giants are trading close to that level or lower, making them appear more like value stocks today. Considering that the long-term AI story remains promising, these players represent excellent bargain buys at the moment.

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