Beyond the Google Deal: Why Connectivity is Marvell's True Growth Engine
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Marvell lifted its fiscal 2028 revenue outlook to approximately $18 billion, with CEO Matt Murphy noting that connectivity, rather than the new Google agreement, served as the primary catalyst for the $1.5 billion increase. GAAP gross margin climbed for five consecutive quarters to reach 53.1% in the period ended August 1, 2026. Meanwhile, the stock's forward P/E roughly doubled from 23.7x in January to 48.0x on September 25. The Google agreement, signed on July 29 and disclosed on August 19, grants warrants for up to 58,970,907 shares at $206.58 each, linking to as much as $120 billion in cumulative revenue through fiscal 2033. However, substantial contributions from the Google partnership begin in fiscal 2029, meaning the fiscal 2028 guidance raise was propelled by 1.6T optical signal processors and scale-out switching. Marvell now looks ahead to its Investor Day on October 6.
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Marvell Technology raised its fiscal 2028 revenue outlook to $18 billion, boosting expectations for improved earnings. Aside from the custom chip contract with Google, connectivity sectors such as optical digital signal processors and switching are driving growth. However, the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio has surged to 48x, increasing valuation pressures.
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- AI — Growth in the AI infrastructure sector is accelerating due to surging demand for Marvell's 1.6T optical digital signal processors and switching equipment.
- Semiconductors — The fiscal 2028 revenue outlook was raised to $18 billion, and profitability was proven as the GAAP gross margin improved to 53.1%.
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- Stock Market — Marvell's 12-month forward P/E of 48.0x significantly exceeds its historical average of 35.3x, making it vulnerable to valuation pressures and sentiment shifts.
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Marvell's upward revision of its fiscal 2028 revenue target stems more from strength in connectivity businesses like 1.6T optical digital signal processors than from the Google contract. As of August 1, the GAAP gross margin reached 53.1%, rising for the fifth consecutive quarter and proving high profitability.
Future stock performance will depend on how well the connectivity business offsets margin dilution concerns in the custom chip segment. The scale of additional custom chip revenue to be revealed at the Investor Day scheduled for October 6 and maintaining an appropriate P/E valuation are key focal points.
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