NOK vs. SMCI: Nokia vs. Super Micro Computer Stock Comparison

Company Profile

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

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

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Risk Profile

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Return Distribution

Risk Metrics

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) carries a highly aggressive beta of 2.21, indicating much higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, whereas Nokia (NOK) is closer to market-like at 1.24 — a noticeable difference in market-sensitivity profile.

Risk-Adjusted Performance

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Profitability

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) at 32.37% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Nokia (NOK) at 3.88% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for SMCI.

Both Nokia (NOK) at 3.75% 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.

Both Nokia (NOK) at 10.81% and Super Micro Computer (SMCI) at 10.35% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

Profitability Metrics

Growth

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) at 77.79% clears its industry range for revenue growth, far stronger top-line momentum than Nokia (NOK) at 3.48%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) at 94.05% sits in the top EPS growth quartile, while Nokia (NOK) at -47.83% is in the bottom quartile, showing a clear gap in earnings momentum.

Growth Metrics

Financial Strength

Nokia (NOK) at 1.46 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.

Both Nokia (NOK) at 0.16 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

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Nokia (NOK) reports a yield of 1.88%, ranking against industry peers normally.

Nokia (NOK) reports payout ratio above 100% at 100.17%, meaning dividends exceeded current-period earnings; Super Micro Computer (SMCI) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%).

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Valuation

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) at 6.07 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Nokia (NOK) at 47.88 sits in the richer quartile — a clear split in what investors pay for each dollar of trailing earnings.

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) at 0.35 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while Nokia (NOK) at 2.08 prices around its industry’s middle — SMCI costs less per dollar of sales, though read it alongside growth and margins.

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) at 1.60 sits in the lower P/B ratio quartile against book while Nokia (NOK) at 1.82 is valued near its industry’s middle — SMCI is cheaper on assets, though weigh it against ROE and asset quality.

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