AI capex overbuild — weak hyperscaler ROI
AI capex overbuild remains the leading downside risk. Microsoft's data-center spending stays elevated while AI monetization lags, and if hyperscaler ROI fails to materialize within 12–24 months, fair value compresses by an estimated 8–15%. Capex/Revenue at 22.9% and Capex/D&A at 1.89× already pressure free-cash-flow conversion below the five-year average.
- FV impact
- −8% to −15%
- Timeline
- 12–24 mo
- Probability
- Medium