Advanced Micro Devices Stock Drop Looks Sharp, But How Deep Can It Go?
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) stock is down 18.6% in 21 trading days. The recent slide reflects renewed concerns around tough AI competition and Oracle’s capex woes, but sharp drops like this often raise a tougher question: is the weakness temporary, or a sign of deeper cracks in the story?
Before judging its downturn reslience, let’s look at where Advanced Micro Devices stands today.
- Size: Advanced Micro Devices is a $343 Bil company with $32 Bil in revenue currently trading at $210.78.
- Fundamentals: Last 12 month revenue growth of 31.8% and operating margin of 9.4%.
- Liquidity: Has Debt to Equity ratio of 0.01 and Cash to Assets ratio of 0.09
- Valuation: Advanced Micro Devices stock is currently trading at P/E multiple of 79.6 and P/EBIT multiple of 85.7
- Has returned (median) 17.4% within a year following sharp dips since 2010. See AMD Dip Buy Analysis.
These metrics point to a Strong operational performance, alongside Very High valuation – making the stock Relatively Expensive. For details, see Buy or Sell AMD Stock
That brings us to the key consideration for investors worried about this fall: how resilient is AMD stock if markets turn south? This is where our downturn resilience framework comes in. Suppose AMD stock falls another 20-30% to $148 – can investors comfortably hold on? Turns out, the stock has fared worse than the S&P 500 index during various economic downturns, based on (a) how much the stock fell and, (b) how quickly it recovered. Below, we dive deeper into each such downturn.
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2022 Inflation Shock
- AMD stock fell 65.4% from a high of $161.91 on 29 November 2021 to $55.94 on 14 October 2022 vs. a peak-to-trough decline of 25.4% for the S&P 500.
- However, the stock fully recovered to its pre-Crisis peak by 18 January 2024
- Since then, the stock increased to a high of $264.33 on 29 October 2025 , and currently trades at $210.78
| AMD | S&P 500 | |
|---|---|---|
| % Change from Pre-Recession Peak | -65.4% | -25.4% |
| Time to Full Recovery | 461 days | 464 days |
2020 Covid Pandemic
- AMD stock fell 34.3% from a high of $58.90 on 19 February 2020 to $38.71 on 16 March 2020 vs. a peak-to-trough decline of 33.9% for the S&P 500.
- However, the stock fully recovered to its pre-Crisis peak by 22 July 2020
| AMD | S&P 500 | |
|---|---|---|
| % Change from Pre-Recession Peak | -34.3% | -33.9% |
| Time to Full Recovery | 128 days | 148 days |
2018 Correction
- AMD stock fell 49.1% from a high of $32.72 on 14 September 2018 to $16.65 on 24 December 2018 vs. a peak-to-trough decline of 19.8% for the S&P 500.
- However, the stock fully recovered to its pre-Crisis peak by 10 June 2019
| AMD | S&P 500 | |
|---|---|---|
| % Change from Pre-Recession Peak | -49.1% | -19.8% |
| Time to Full Recovery | 168 days | 120 days |
2008 Global Financial Crisis
- AMD stock fell 91.2% from a high of $20.35 on 1 January 2007 to $1.80 on 25 November 2008 vs. a peak-to-trough decline of 56.8% for the S&P 500.
- However, the stock fully recovered to its pre-Crisis peak by 21 August 2018
| AMD | S&P 500 | |
|---|---|---|
| % Change from Pre-Recession Peak | -91.2% | -56.8% |
| Time to Full Recovery | 3556 days | 1480 days |
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