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Super Micro Computer (SMCI) Stock Analysis

This is a peer-relative look at Super Micro Computer (SMCI): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Technology Hardware & Equipment peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Super Micro Computer (SMCI)
Profile ItemSMCI
NameSuper Micro Computer Inc.
Country/RegionUnited States
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryTechnology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
GICS Sub-IndustryTechnology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
Market Capitalization18.96 billion USD
CurrencyUSD
ExchangeNasdaq
Listing DateMarch 29, 2007
Security TypeCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

SMCI
GSPC
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Super Micro Computer (SMCI) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Super Micro Computer (SMCI) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Super Micro Computer (SMCI) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) metric values compared with Technology Hardware & Equipment industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: SMCIIndustry group median
Total Return (1Y)-26.81%19.81%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)3.18%26.50%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)45.36%9.52%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

SMCI
GSPC
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Super Micro Computer (SMCI) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Super Micro Computer (SMCI) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) metric values compared with Technology Hardware & Equipment industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: SMCIIndustry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)93.09%55.75%
Beta (5Y)2.211.39
Max Drawdown (5Y)-84.84%-58.83%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. SMCI is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) metric values compared with Technology Hardware & Equipment industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: SMCIIndustry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.330.28
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.480.40

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) posts ROE of 32.37%, in the upper peer quartile. That suggests the company earns more from each dollar of shareholders’ equity than most industry peers, a useful capital-efficiency signal.

SMCI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

32.37%

Group distribution
Max
42.47%
SMCI
32.37%
Q3
19.13%
Median
11.00%
Q1
1.63%
Min
-20.62%
Largest peers
AAPL
142.26%
SNDK
141.17%
APH
40.08%
ANET
33.52%
SMCI
32.37%
CSCO
27.32%
DELL
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Where Super Micro Computer (SMCI) stands on ROE within its Technology Hardware & Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) keeps 6.77% of revenue as net profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal net margin range. Its full cost stack is taking a typical share of sales for the industry.

SMCI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

6.77%

Group distribution
Max
27.60%
Q3
11.66%
SMCI
6.77%
Median
4.08%
Q1
0.00%
Min
-11.02%
Largest peers
SNDK
67.04%
ANET
39.97%
AAPL
27.60%
CSCO
20.95%
APH
17.95%
DELL
7.53%
SMCI
6.77%
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Where Super Micro Computer (SMCI) stands on net margin within its Technology Hardware & Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) turns 10.35% of revenue into operating profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal operating margin range. Its core cost structure looks typical for the industry.

SMCI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

10.35%

Group distribution
Max
36.27%
Q3
18.36%
SMCI
10.35%
Median
8.84%
Q1
1.46%
Min
-21.39%
Largest peers
SNDK
79.59%
ANET
44.90%
AAPL
31.13%
APH
29.68%
CSCO
27.72%
DELL
12.02%
SMCI
10.35%
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Where Super Micro Computer (SMCI) stands on operating margin within its Technology Hardware & Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) metric values compared with Technology Hardware & Equipment industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: SMCIIndustry group median
ROE (TTM)32.37%11.00%
ROA (TTM)11.61%4.78%
Net Margin (TTM)6.77%4.08%
Operating Margin (TTM)10.35%8.84%
Gross Margin (TTM)11.67%39.87%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) grew revenue 77.79%, above the industry benchmark range. Demand is expanding faster than at any typical peer, though growth that far ahead of the group is worth checking for acquisitions or other one-off contributions.

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Super Micro Computer (SMCI): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Technology Hardware & Equipment industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) grew earnings per share 94.05%, in the upper peer quartile. Per-share profits are compounding faster than at most industry peers.

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Super Micro Computer (SMCI): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Technology Hardware & Equipment industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) metric values compared with Technology Hardware & Equipment industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: SMCIIndustry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)77.79%10.87%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)76.34%2.79%
EPS Growth (YoY)94.05%14.29%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)41.82%3.49%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) has current ratio of 3.02, above the industry’s typical middle range. Liquidity looks ample versus peers, though an unusually high cushion can also mean idle current assets or inefficient working capital.

SMCI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

3.02

Group distribution
Max
5.34
SMCI
3.02
Q3
3.02
Median
1.95
Q1
1.32
Min
0.17
Largest peers
ANET
3.29
SMCI
3.02
SNDK
2.58
APH
1.94
AAPL
1.02
DELL
0.96
CSCO
0.93
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Where Super Micro Computer (SMCI) stands on current ratio within its Technology Hardware & Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal leverage range. Its mix of debt and equity looks typical for the industry.

SMCI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.57

Group distribution
Max
1.76
Q3
0.78
SMCI
0.57
Median
0.24
Q1
0.04
Min
0.01
Largest peers
APH
1.03
AAPL
0.84
CSCO
0.62
SMCI
0.57
SNDK
0.01
ANET
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DELL
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Where Super Micro Computer (SMCI) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Technology Hardware & Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) metric values compared with Technology Hardware & Equipment industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: SMCIIndustry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)3.021.95
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.570.24
Net Debt / EBITDA0.500.16

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) pays no dividend, leaving dividend yield at 0.00% this period. Shareholders may still receive value through reinvestment or buybacks, but there is no dividend income to compare here.

SMCI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.00%

Group distribution
Max
0.73%
Q3
0.31%
SMCI
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
CSCO
1.73%
DELL
0.73%
APH
0.70%
AAPL
0.31%
SMCI
0.00%
ANET
0.00%
SNDK
0.00%
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Where Super Micro Computer (SMCI) stands on dividend yield within its Technology Hardware & Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) paid no earnings out as dividends this period, leaving payout ratio at 0.00%. There is no dividend payout to size against earnings.

SMCI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.00%

Group distribution
Max
32.27%
Q3
14.48%
SMCI
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
CSCO
49.85%
APH
21.74%
DELL
13.43%
AAPL
11.80%
SMCI
0.00%
ANET
0.00%
SNDK
0.00%
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Where Super Micro Computer (SMCI) stands on payout ratio within its Technology Hardware & Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) metric values compared with Technology Hardware & Equipment industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: SMCIIndustry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) trades at P/E ratio of 6.07, in the cheaper earnings-multiple quartile for its industry. Investors are paying less for each dollar of TTM earnings than they usually pay for comparable businesses.

SMCI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

6.07

Group distribution
Max
69.48
Q3
41.02
Median
26.39
Q1
19.36
SMCI
6.07
Min
6.07
Largest peers
ANET
45.79
AAPL
38.13
APH
32.43
CSCO
28.18
DELL
19.10
SNDK
6.67
SMCI
6.07
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Where Super Micro Computer (SMCI) stands on P/E ratio within its Technology Hardware & Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) trades at 0.35 on P/S ratio, in the lower sales-valuation quartile for its industry. That points to a cheaper revenue stream than most peers, with margin quality still doing the heavy lifting.

SMCI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.35

Group distribution
Max
11.30
Q3
5.82
Median
2.56
Q1
1.05
SMCI
0.35
Min
0.00
Largest peers
ANET
18.15
AAPL
10.39
CSCO
5.84
APH
5.57
SNDK
4.10
DELL
1.38
SMCI
0.35
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Where Super Micro Computer (SMCI) stands on P/S ratio within its Technology Hardware & Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) trades at 1.60 on P/B ratio, in the lower book-value quartile for its industry. Investors are paying less for the balance-sheet equity than they pay for most peers, with returns on that equity still central to the read.

SMCI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.60

Group distribution
Max
10.75
Q3
5.52
Median
3.17
Q1
1.79
SMCI
1.60
Min
0.33
Largest peers
AAPL
44.39
ANET
13.12
APH
10.75
CSCO
7.36
SNDK
6.63
SMCI
1.60
DELL
-147.32
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Where Super Micro Computer (SMCI) stands on P/B ratio within its Technology Hardware & Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) metric values compared with Technology Hardware & Equipment industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: SMCIIndustry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)6.0726.39
P/S Ratio (TTM)0.352.56
P/B Ratio (MRQ)1.603.17
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)-42.54%2.83%