Company Overview
Nebius Group N.V. (NASDAQ: NBIS) is a publicly traded AI infrastructure provider focusing on scalable cloud computing services tailored for training and deploying machine learning models. The company leverages partnerships with leading semiconductor makers, including NVIDIA, to deliver high-performance GPU-based compute and object storage solutions. Headquartered in Amsterdam with a growing global footprint, NBIS is on a rapid growth trajectory. It remains unprofitable as it reinvests heavily to expand capacity and capabilities. The firm listed on NASDAQ in late 2023 aiming to challenge traditional hyperscalers like AWS and Microsoft with more nimble, specialized infrastructure.
Most Recent Earnings
On May 20, 2025, Nebius released Q1 2025 results: revenue came in at $55.3 million (+385% YoY), missing expectations (~$57.7 million). Adjusted EBITDA loss was $62.6 million, and net loss from continuing operations totaled $113.6 million. EPS wasn’t disclosed precisely, but consensus estimates projected –$0.48 and FactSet reported an actual of –$0.43 vs. –$0.45 expected (a modest 2.3% beat). Management reaffirmed negative EBITDA for all of 2025, but expects breakeven in H2 2025 . Revenue guidance for Q2 is ~$92.8 million with EPS around –$0.41.
Founding & Structure
Founded by Arkady Volozh, the former Yandex co‑founder and CEO, Nebius Group was created to serve the burgeoning AI infrastructure market. Volozh, along with other Yandex veterans, secured early funding from venture capital and a strategic partnership with NVIDIA, which also took an equity position. After raising Series B/C rounds, Nebius went public via IPO in Q4 2023, raising capital to scale its GPU‑based cloud and storage operations. Its flagship products include GPU-accelerated compute clusters, Slurm-based scheduling, managed MLops platforms with integrations like MLflow, JupyterLab, Metaflow, D Stack, and SkyPilot. Key competitors include CoreWeave (CRWV), Microsoft Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud. Its headquarters remains in Amsterdam, with additional data centers across Europe, the U.S., the Middle East, and Israel.
Market Landscape
Nebius operates in the exploding AI infrastructure market. According to IDC, global spending on AI infrastructure is forecast to exceed $200 billion by 2028. By 2030, the wider AI ecosystem could reach a $20 trillion economic impact. Given the CAGR implied—roughly 30–40% for the next five years—Nebius is tapping into a high-growth sector, serving enterprises and research institutions requiring GPU-heavy compute. Their Slurm‑based clusters, coupled with object storage optimizations, address a critical bottleneck in large-scale AI training.
Competitor Overview
Key competitors besides hyperscalers include CoreWeave (CRWV), which recently posted Q1 revenue of $981.6 million (+420% YoY) and continues to expand its GPU footprint. Microsoft (MSFT), Google, and Amazon provide integrated cloud services with embedded AI but lack the specialization Nebius offers . Mid-tier peers include Veeva (VEEV), Datadog (DDOG), Zscaler (ZS), and HubSpot (HUBS), but these operate in adjacent software-as-a-service markets.
Differentiation
Nebius stands out through its fully optimized, purpose-built AI infrastructure that integrates Slurm scheduling, high-availability GPU clusters, and performant object storage. It’s one of the first to offer NVIDIA Blackwell Ultra-powered environments and supports Dynamo and Blackwell-based services via its launch partner status. The depth of integrations with MLops tools and proactive system recovery features gives an edge in reliability and performance over hyperscalers and peers.
Management Team
- Arkady Volozh, Founder & CEO – Angel investor turned AI infrastructure visionary, previously co-founded Yandex and leads global expansion and strategic direction.
Financial Performance (Last 5 Years)
Nebius’s revenue ramp has been explosive: trailing 5-year CAGR is skewed from small bases, with 2025 Q1 revenue up 385% YoY ($55.3M vs. ~$11M prior-year quarter). However, full annual revenue and profitability data remain opaque due to its recent IPO status. Net losses and negative EBITDA have been substantial: Q1 loss was $113.6M against gross profit of $25.8M . Leveraging is low (D/E ~0.12%) . The balance sheet shows retained earnings of $55.3M as of Mar 31, 2025. Historically, EPS has swung: Q2 2024 was +$0.68, Q4 2024 was +$0.34, but recent quarters show negative EPS (~–$0.43) .
Bull Case
- Leading edge AI compute specialist with strong NVIDIA backing and early adoption of Blackwell infrastructure, scaling rapidly.
- Hyper‑growth revenue trajectory (385% YoY) with improving system efficiency and uptime to retain customers.
- Positioned to be profitable by H2 2025, unlocking potential re-rating from growth stock to emerging profit firm.
Bear Case
- Significant losses and cash burn risk if revenue growth slows or capex increases beyond guide (~$2B planned in 2025) .
- Intense competition vs hyperscalers with deeper pockets, integration, and global scale.
- High valuation multiples (P/S ~70x, P/E ~267x) make the stock highly sensitive to growth disappointments .
Analyst Reactions
Price target consensus is ~$65.25, implying ~38% upside . TipRanks lists 4 Buys from 4 analysts with no Hold/Sell . A Zacks comparison ranked NBIS above CoreWeave, calling it “the more compelling investment opportunity at this stage” . No recent downgrades known.
The stock has built a strong base on the monthly chart and is in a stage 2 markup. The weekly chart is in stage 2 (bullish) as well, and the daily chart is consolidating in stage 3 moving lower to the $44 range where there is support. We like the stock for the long term, but $37 – $41 is a better price for it is our expectation.