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    Netlist (NLST) Could Be 45% Above Fair Value As Q2 Revenue Jumps 163%

    Simply Wall St·09/17/2026 10:22:42
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    Netlist (NLST) just posted a second quarter update that grabbed attention, with revenue up 163% year over year as tight DRAM supply and strong demand lifted its Lightning DDR5 and newer memory products.

    Netlist’s share price now trades at US$4.80, with a 1-day share price return of 3.67% and a 90-day share price return of 68.42% that sits against a year-to-date share price gain of 384.12%. The 1-year total shareholder return of 478.31% and 3-year total shareholder return of 137.62% point to strong momentum that recently cooled with a 30-day share price move down 20.40%, while the 5-year total shareholder return is still down 15.49%.

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    After a huge year-to-date run followed by a sharp pullback, Netlist now sits at a very different entry point. Does the current price still give buyers a fair trade off between upside potential and downside risk?

    Price-to-Sales of 5.5x: Is it justified for Netlist?

    On the numbers given, the market is valuing Netlist at a P/S of 5.5x, which is materially richer than both peers and the Electronic industry even after the recent pullback from the highs.

    P/S compares the company’s market value to its annual revenue. For a memory hardware business like Netlist, this ratio gives a quick sense of how much investors are willing to pay for each dollar of sales. It is especially useful when earnings are newly positive and can be distorted by one off items.

    Here, the multiple is doing a lot of work. The stock is being priced at 5.5x sales while the estimated fair P/S ratio from the Simply Wall St model is 3.8x. That gap suggests investors are paying a premium that could compress if sentiment cools or if revenue growth and profitability do not track expectations.

    The comparison with the wider sector is even starker. The US Electronic industry average P/S is 2.8x, so Netlist trades at roughly double that sector benchmark. For anyone considering an entry or adding to a position, the key question is whether the current revenue profile and forecast growth are strong enough to justify such a pronounced premium to both peers and the modelled fair multiple.

    Explore the SWS fair ratio for Netlist.

    Result: Price-to-sales of 5.5x (OVERVALUED)

    Still, the recent 20.40% pullback and Netlist’s heavy exposure to memory supply conditions and a single large alliance partner could quickly challenge today’s premium P/S story.

    Find out about the key risks to this Netlist narrative.

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    This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.