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NVDA vs. SMCI: NVIDIA vs. Super Micro Computer Stock Comparison

How do NVIDIA (NVDA) 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

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

Company profile comparison for NVIDIA (NVDA) and Super Micro Computer (SMCI)
Profile ItemNVDASMCI
NameNVIDIA CorporationSuper Micro Computer Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorInformation TechnologyInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor EquipmentTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor EquipmentTechnology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
GICS Sub-IndustrySemiconductorsTechnology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
Market Capitalization4,506.80 billion USD18.96 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNasdaq
Listing DateJanuary 22, 1999March 29, 2007
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

NVDA
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NVIDIA (NVDA) 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 NVIDIA (NVDA) and Super Micro Computer (SMCI). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for NVIDIA (NVDA) 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 NVIDIA (NVDA) and Super Micro Computer (SMCI)
MetricNVDASMCI
Total Return (1Y)-5.54%-26.81%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)55.88%3.18%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)42.17%45.36%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

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NVIDIA (NVDA) 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 NVIDIA (NVDA) 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 NVIDIA (NVDA) and Super Micro Computer (SMCI)
MetricNVDASMCI
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)38.31%93.09%
Beta (5Y)2.282.21
Max Drawdown (5Y)-66.34%-84.84%
Avg. Volume (3M)120.20M43.55M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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NVDA 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 NVIDIA (NVDA) and Super Micro Computer (SMCI)
MetricNVDASMCI
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.26-0.33
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.36-0.48

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both companies show strong equity returns, but NVIDIA (NVDA) at 117.21% is the standout with ROE above its industry range; Super Micro Computer (SMCI) at 32.37% also sits in the top quartile.

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

117.21%

NVDA
117.21%
Max
52.82%
Q3
22.26%
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%
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NVIDIA (NVDA) 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)

NVIDIA (NVDA) at 63.66% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Super Micro Computer (SMCI) at 6.77%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

63.66%

Max
63.80%
NVDA
63.66%
Q3
28.36%
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%
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NVIDIA (NVDA) 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)

NVIDIA (NVDA) at 66.24% turns sales into operating profit above its industry’s benchmark range, while Super Micro Computer (SMCI) at 10.35% operates around its industry’s norm.

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

66.24%

NVDA
66.24%
Max
58.66%
Q3
30.23%
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%
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NVIDIA (NVDA) 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 NVIDIA (NVDA) and Super Micro Computer (SMCI)
MetricNVDASMCI
ROE (TTM)117.21%32.37%
ROA (TTM)53.57%11.61%
Net Margin (TTM)63.66%6.77%
Operating Margin (TTM)66.24%10.35%
Gross Margin (TTM)74.67%11.67%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both NVIDIA (NVDA) at 65.47% and Super Micro Computer (SMCI) at 77.79% are expanding revenue faster than their entire industry benchmark ranges for revenue growth — exceptional top-line momentum on both sides, though growth that far above the peer range is worth checking for one-off boosts such as acquisitions.

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

EPS Growth

Both NVIDIA (NVDA) at 66.67% and Super Micro Computer (SMCI) at 94.05% sit in the top peer quartile for EPS growth, so each is compounding per-share earnings faster than typical industry peers.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for NVIDIA (NVDA) and Super Micro Computer (SMCI)
MetricNVDASMCI
Revenue Growth (YoY)65.47%77.79%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)100.05%76.34%
EPS Growth (YoY)66.67%94.05%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)204.24%41.82%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

NVIDIA (NVDA) at 4.59 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.

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

4.59

Max
10.33
Q3
5.62
NVDA
4.59
Median
3.33
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
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NVIDIA (NVDA) 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 NVIDIA (NVDA) at 0.17 and Super Micro Computer (SMCI) at 0.57 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.17

Max
1.46
Q3
0.65
Median
0.27
NVDA
0.17
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
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NVIDIA (NVDA) 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 NVIDIA (NVDA) and Super Micro Computer (SMCI)
MetricNVDASMCI
Current Ratio (MRQ)4.593.02
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.170.57
Net Debt / EBITDA-0.120.50

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 NVIDIA (NVDA) reports a yield of 0.15%, ranking against industry peers normally.

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.15%

Max
1.37%
Q3
0.65%
NVDA
0.15%
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%
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NVIDIA (NVDA) 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 NVIDIA (NVDA) reports a payout of 3.54%, ranking against industry peers normally.

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

3.54%

Max
49.64%
Q3
21.71%
NVDA
3.54%
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%
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NVIDIA (NVDA) 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 NVIDIA (NVDA) and Super Micro Computer (SMCI)
MetricNVDASMCI
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.15%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)3.54%0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both NVIDIA (NVDA) at 23.60 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.

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

23.60

Max
110.34
Q3
66.81
Median
37.02
Q1
23.96
NVDA
23.60
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
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NVIDIA (NVDA) 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 NVIDIA (NVDA) at 14.88 looks rich in the upper quartile — a clear gap in price per dollar of revenue.

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

14.88

Max
21.42
NVDA
14.88
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
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NVIDIA (NVDA) 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 relative to book while NVIDIA (NVDA) at 19.68 prices above its industry range — a wide valuation gap against assets.

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

19.68

NVDA
19.68
Max
14.06
Q3
7.44
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
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NVIDIA (NVDA) 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 NVIDIA (NVDA) and Super Micro Computer (SMCI)
MetricNVDASMCI
P/E Ratio (TTM)23.606.07
P/S Ratio (TTM)14.880.35
P/B Ratio (MRQ)19.681.60
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)0.93%-42.54%