ERIC vs. SMCI: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson vs. Super Micro Computer Stock Comparison

Company Profile

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) and Super Micro Computer (SMCI) both fall under the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group, but ERIC is classified in Communications Equipment while SMCI is classified in Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals.

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) trades as ordinary local shares, while Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

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Risk Metrics

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) carries a highly aggressive beta of 2.21, indicating much higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, whereas Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) is closer to market-like at 0.96 — a noticeable difference in market-sensitivity profile.

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Profitability

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) at 32.37% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) at 18.09% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for SMCI.

Both Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) at 8.36% and Super Micro Computer (SMCI) at 6.77% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) at 10.35% runs core operations around its industry’s norm, while Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) at 0.00% operates in the bottom quartile.

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Growth

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) at 77.79% delivers above-range revenue growth, while Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) at -4.52% falls into the bottom quartile — a wide split in revenue momentum.

Both companies show strong earnings momentum, but Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) at 85,000.00% is the standout with EPS growth above its industry range; Super Micro Computer (SMCI) at 94.05% also sits in the top quartile.

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Financial Strength

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) at 3.02 carries current ratio above its industry’s typical mid-range, while Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) at 1.16 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — different working-capital profiles, both worth examining.

Both Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) at 0.41 and Super Micro Computer (SMCI) at 0.57 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

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Dividends

Neither Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) nor Super Micro Computer (SMCI) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) reports a payout of 51.66%, ranking against industry peers normally.

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Valuation

Both Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) at 16.55 and Super Micro Computer (SMCI) at 6.07 sit in the cheaper earnings-multiple quartile for P/E ratio, with the market paying less for a dollar of trailing earnings than it pays for typical peers.

A sales-based read is only available for Super Micro Computer (SMCI), whose P/S ratio of 0.35 ranks against industry peers; Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) reports no figure this period.

Relative to net asset value, both Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) at 0.33 and Super Micro Computer (SMCI) at 1.60 look inexpensive, sitting in the lower P/B ratio quartile of their industries.

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