MRVL vs. SMCI: Marvell vs. Super Micro Computer Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Marvell (MRVL) and Super Micro Computer (SMCI) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Marvell (MRVL) and Super Micro Computer (SMCI) share the Information Technology sector but sit in different industry groups — MRVL in Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and SMCI in Technology Hardware & Equipment.

Company profile comparison for Marvell (MRVL) and Super Micro Computer (SMCI)
Profile Item	MRVL	SMCI
Name	Marvell Technology Inc.	Super Micro Computer Inc.
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Information Technology	Information Technology
GICS Industry Group	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment	Technology Hardware & Equipment
GICS Industry	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment	Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
GICS Sub-Industry	Semiconductors	Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
Market Capitalization	127.05 billion USD	18.96 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	Nasdaq
Listing Date	June 30, 2000	March 29, 2007
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

MRVL

SMCI

GSPC

Marvell (MRVL) vs. Super Micro Computer (SMCI), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 Marvell (MRVL) and Super Micro Computer (SMCI). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Marvell (MRVL) and Super Micro Computer (SMCI). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Marvell (MRVL) and Super Micro Computer (SMCI)
Metric	MRVL	SMCI
Total Return (1Y)	70.03%	-26.81%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	43.66%	3.18%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	16.59%	45.36%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

MRVL

SMCI

GSPC

Marvell (MRVL) vs. Super Micro Computer (SMCI), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 Marvell (MRVL) and Super Micro Computer (SMCI). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Marvell (MRVL) and Super Micro Computer (SMCI)
Metric	MRVL	SMCI
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	85.27%	93.09%
Beta (5Y)	2.38	2.21
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-61.88%	-84.84%
Avg. Volume (3M)	23.80M	43.55M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

MRVL and SMCI are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. Each dashed Capital Allocation Line uses that stock's own industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Marvell (MRVL) and Super Micro Computer (SMCI)
Metric	MRVL	SMCI
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.77	-0.33
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.18	-0.48

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) at 32.37% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Marvell (MRVL) at 16.52% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for SMCI.

MRVL

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

16.52%

Max: 52.82%
Q3: 22.26%
MRVL: 16.52%
Median: 10.58%
Q1: 1.29%
Min: -16.89%

SMCI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

32.37%

Max: 42.47%
SMCI: 32.37%
Q3: 19.13%
Median: 11.00%
Q1: 1.63%
Min: -20.62%

Marvell (MRVL) vs. Super Micro Computer (SMCI): A comparison of their ROE against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Marvell (MRVL) at 27.94% 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.

MRVL

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

27.94%

Max: 63.80%
Q3: 28.36%
MRVL: 27.94%
Median: 11.44%
Q1: 0.90%
Min: -37.77%

SMCI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

6.77%

Max: 27.60%
Q3: 11.66%
SMCI: 6.77%
Median: 4.08%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -11.02%

Marvell (MRVL) vs. Super Micro Computer (SMCI): A comparison of their net margin against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Marvell (MRVL) at 16.68% and Super Micro Computer (SMCI) at 10.35% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

MRVL

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

16.68%

Max: 58.66%
Q3: 30.23%
MRVL: 16.68%
Median: 15.91%
Q1: 7.54%
Min: -25.74%

SMCI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

10.35%

Max: 36.27%
Q3: 18.36%
SMCI: 10.35%
Median: 8.84%
Q1: 1.46%
Min: -21.39%

Marvell (MRVL) vs. Super Micro Computer (SMCI): A comparison of their operating margin against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Marvell (MRVL) and Super Micro Computer (SMCI)
Metric	MRVL	SMCI
ROE (TTM)	16.52%	32.37%
ROA (TTM)	4.13%	11.61%
Net Margin (TTM)	27.94%	6.77%
Operating Margin (TTM)	16.68%	10.35%
Gross Margin (TTM)	52.22%	11.67%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both companies are growing quickly, but Super Micro Computer (SMCI) at 77.79% is the standout with revenue growth above its industry range; Marvell (MRVL) at 42.09% also sits in the top quartile.

Marvell (MRVL) vs. Super Micro Computer (SMCI): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Only one side can be read here: Super Micro Computer (SMCI) reports EPS growth of 94.05%, ranked against its industry; Marvell (MRVL) has no EPS growth figure this period.

Marvell (MRVL) vs. Super Micro Computer (SMCI): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Marvell (MRVL) and Super Micro Computer (SMCI)
Metric	MRVL	SMCI
Revenue Growth (YoY)	42.09%	77.79%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	11.45%	76.34%
EPS Growth (YoY)	--	94.05%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	41.82%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Marvell (MRVL) at 3.17 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Super Micro Computer (SMCI) at 3.02 sits above its industry’s typical mid-range — comfortable liquidity, though possibly with more idle current assets relative to peers.

MRVL

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

3.17

Max: 10.33
Q3: 5.62
Median: 3.33
MRVL: 3.17
Q1: 2.35
Min: 1.03

SMCI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

3.02

Max: 5.34
SMCI: 3.02
Q3: 3.02
Median: 1.95
Q1: 1.32
Min: 0.17

Marvell (MRVL) vs. Super Micro Computer (SMCI): A comparison of their current ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Marvell (MRVL) at 0.29 and Super Micro Computer (SMCI) at 0.57 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

MRVL

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.29

Max: 1.46
Q3: 0.65
MRVL: 0.29
Median: 0.27
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.00

SMCI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.57

Max: 1.76
Q3: 0.78
SMCI: 0.57
Median: 0.24
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.01

Marvell (MRVL) vs. Super Micro Computer (SMCI): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Marvell (MRVL) and Super Micro Computer (SMCI)
Metric	MRVL	SMCI
Current Ratio (MRQ)	3.17	3.02
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.29	0.57
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.47	0.50

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Marvell (MRVL) reports a yield of 0.18%, ranking against industry peers normally.

MRVL

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.18%

Max: 1.37%
Q3: 0.65%
MRVL: 0.18%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

SMCI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max: 0.73%
Q3: 0.31%
SMCI: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Marvell (MRVL) vs. Super Micro Computer (SMCI): A comparison of their dividend yield against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Marvell (MRVL) reports a payout of 7.89%, ranking against industry peers normally.

MRVL

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

7.89%

Max: 49.64%
Q3: 21.71%
MRVL: 7.89%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

SMCI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max: 32.27%
Q3: 14.48%
SMCI: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Marvell (MRVL) vs. Super Micro Computer (SMCI): A comparison of their payout ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Marvell (MRVL) and Super Micro Computer (SMCI)
Metric	MRVL	SMCI
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.18%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	7.89%	0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) at 6.07 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Marvell (MRVL) at 46.45 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for SMCI, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

MRVL

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

46.45

Max: 110.34
Q3: 66.81
MRVL: 46.45
Median: 37.02
Q1: 23.96
Min: 8.12

SMCI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

6.07

Max: 69.48
Q3: 41.02
Median: 26.39
Q1: 19.36
SMCI: 6.07
Min: 6.07

Marvell (MRVL) vs. Super Micro Computer (SMCI): A comparison of their P/E ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmarks.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) at 0.35 looks cheap on sales in the lower P/S ratio quartile, while Marvell (MRVL) at 13.44 looks rich in the upper quartile — a clear gap in price per dollar of revenue.

MRVL

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

13.44

Max: 21.42
MRVL: 13.44
Q3: 12.27
Median: 5.76
Q1: 2.73
Min: 0.00

SMCI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.35

Max: 11.30
Q3: 5.82
Median: 2.56
Q1: 1.05
SMCI: 0.35
Min: 0.00

Marvell (MRVL) vs. Super Micro Computer (SMCI): A comparison of their P/S ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmarks.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) at 1.60 sits in the lower P/B ratio quartile against book while Marvell (MRVL) at 6.68 is valued near its industry’s middle — SMCI is cheaper on assets, though weigh it against ROE and asset quality.

MRVL

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

6.68

Max: 14.06
Q3: 7.44
MRVL: 6.68
Median: 4.29
Q1: 2.30
Min: 0.20

SMCI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.60

Max: 10.75
Q3: 5.52
Median: 3.17
Q1: 1.79
SMCI: 1.60
Min: 0.33

Marvell (MRVL) vs. Super Micro Computer (SMCI): A comparison of their P/B ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Marvell (MRVL) and Super Micro Computer (SMCI)
Metric	MRVL	SMCI
P/E Ratio (TTM)	46.45	6.07
P/S Ratio (TTM)	13.44	0.35
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	6.68	1.60
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	1.90%	-42.54%