Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI – Get Free Report) is one of 82 public companies in the “Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals” industry, but how does it weigh in compared to its peers? We will compare Super Micro Computer to similar businesses based on the strength of its institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, dividends and profitability.
Profitability
This table compares Super Micro Computer and its peers’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Super Micro Computer | 6.77% | 38.97% | 12.20% |
| Super Micro Computer Competitors | -91.68% | -30.13% | 7.72% |
Volatility & Risk
Super Micro Computer has a beta of 2.17, meaning that its stock price is 117% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Super Micro Computer’s peers have a beta of 1.75, meaning that their average stock price is 75% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Super Micro Computer and its peers revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Super Micro Computer | $39.06 billion | $2.23 billion | 5.93 |
| Super Micro Computer Competitors | $25.41 billion | $4.16 billion | 2.65 |
Super Micro Computer has higher revenue, but lower earnings than its peers. Super Micro Computer is trading at a higher price-to-earnings ratio than its peers, indicating that it is currently more expensive than other companies in its industry.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
84.1% of Super Micro Computer shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 51.6% of shares of all “Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals” companies are held by institutional investors. 16.1% of Super Micro Computer shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 11.0% of shares of all “Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals” companies are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent recommendations for Super Micro Computer and its peers, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Super Micro Computer | 3 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 2.05 |
| Super Micro Computer Competitors | 1119 | 4398 | 7815 | 380 | 2.54 |
Super Micro Computer currently has a consensus price target of $41.29, suggesting a potential upside of 48.56%. As a group, “Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals” companies have a potential upside of 70.89%. Given Super Micro Computer’s peers stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Super Micro Computer has less favorable growth aspects than its peers.
Summary
Super Micro Computer beats its peers on 8 of the 13 factors compared.
About Super Micro Computer
Super Micro Computer, Inc. designs and sells server and storage systems, networking equipment, and related software and services. Its offerings include systems for data centers, cloud computing, enterprise applications, high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, and edge computing. The company emphasizes application-optimized solutions, including integrated rack-scale systems that combine computing, storage, networking, and management tools. It also provides system configuration, deployment, and support services.
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