SMCI vs. TDY: Super Micro Computer vs. Teledyne Stock Comparison

Company Profile

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) and Teledyne (TDY) both fall under the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group, but SMCI is classified in Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals while TDY is classified in Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components.

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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 Teledyne (TDY) is closer to market-like at 0.88 — a noticeable difference in market-sensitivity profile.

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) is heavily traded at around 43.55M shares per day, whereas Teledyne (TDY) sees a more moderate 304.37K — larger orders in the latter may require more patience and tighter control over order sizing.

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Profitability

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) at 32.37% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Teledyne (TDY) at 9.47% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for SMCI.

Teledyne (TDY) at 15.75% 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.

Teledyne (TDY) at 20.76% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Super Micro Computer (SMCI) at 10.35%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

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Growth

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) at 77.79% clears its industry range for revenue growth, far stronger top-line momentum than Teledyne (TDY) at 7.86%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) at 94.05% sits in the top EPS growth quartile, while Teledyne (TDY) at 9.70% is closer to the peer norm — faster per-share earnings growth for SMCI.

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Financial Strength

Teledyne (TDY) at 2.31 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 Super Micro Computer (SMCI) at 0.57 and Teledyne (TDY) at 0.18 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

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Dividends

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

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

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Valuation

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) at 6.07 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Teledyne (TDY) at 28.32 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for SMCI, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) at 0.35 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while Teledyne (TDY) at 4.40 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 Teledyne (TDY) at 2.57 is valued near its industry’s middle — SMCI is cheaper on assets, though weigh it against ROE and asset quality.

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