๐Ÿ“‹ PENG is an integrator like SMCI, DELL, FLNC, not a high-margin semiconductor IP holder, explaining its low P/S ratio

medium convictionFirst mentioned May 17, 2026

PENG is an integrator like SMCI, DELL, FLNC, not a high-margin semiconductor IP holder, explaining its low P/S ratio.

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Evidence
  • +PENG builds a 2U box inside the rack around Celestial/Marvell's photonic memory IP.
  • +It is at the development collaboration stage, not even in qualification stage.
  • +High-margin foundational IP belongs to companies like Celestial or Lightmatter, not PENG.
Risks
  • โˆ’Retail misunderstanding of the different layers and conflation of PENG as core IP developer.
  • โˆ’Upside would require passing sampling stage, which is uncertain.

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Very nuanced. People buying $PENG for $MRVL "photonic memory" are likely to be disappointed. They're on the $SMCI integrator level with potential software add. The high margin, foundational IP belongs to companies like Celestial or others like Lightmatter. What they do is buiโ€ฆ

Thesis: PENG is not the core photonic memory IP owner; it is an integrator building a chassis around Celestial/Marvell's IP, and the development is at an early stage. Investors conflating PENG with MRVL's phoโ€ฆ

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entry May 17, 2026
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openedMay 17, 2026

PENG is not the core photonic memory IP owner; it is an integrator building a chassis around Celestial/Marvell's IP, and the development is at an early stage. Investors conflating PENG with MRVL's photonic memory are likely to be disappointed.

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updatedMay 17, 2026-1 conv

PENG is an integrator like SMCI, DELL, FLNC, not a high-margin semiconductor IP holder, explaining its low P/S ratio.

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