{
  "id": 4515121,
  "title": "Can SanDisk Avoid the Memory Trap That’s Burned Investors Before?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/can-sandisk-avoid-the-memory-trap-thats-burned-investors-before",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-30T22:00:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Finance",
    "slug": "yahoo-finance",
    "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/sandisk-avoid-memory-trap-burned-220021932.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "SanDisk and Kioxia are committing $31 billion to expand NAND flash capacity, backed by $91 billion in contracted customer demand. This investment aims to meet the growing needs of the AI era, with a new facility in Japan set to produce tenth-generation BiCS Flash. CEO David Goeckeler highlights that revenue visibility has expanded from three months to over four years, a significant improvement from previous years. The company has signed agreements with eight data center and edge customers, with a weighted average duration of over four years, providing a strong foundation for the expansion. SanDisk's backlog is substantial, with remaining performance obligation reaching $91.1 billion, supported by $16.5 billion in customer financial guarantees. The company's financials show a strong performance, with fiscal fourth-quarter revenue up 371.59% year over year and non-GAAP EPS of $39.25. With a forward P/E near 23x, SanDisk is priced for strong NBM economics, not for a return to spot NAND volatility. The risks lie in the potential for a structural memory shortage that may not ease before 2028, but SanDisk's expansion into already contracted demand provides a defensible position.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}