Super Micro Computer (SMCI) Competitors

HP (NYSE:HPQ) and Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, community ranking and earnings.

Does the media prefer HPQ or SMCI?

In the previous week, Super Micro Computer had 24 more articles in the media than HP. MarketBeat recorded 37 mentions for Super Micro Computer and 13 mentions for HP. Super Micro Computer's average media sentiment score of 0.92 beat HP's score of 0.62 indicating that Super Micro Computer is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
HP	5 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Super Micro Computer	23 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of HPQ or SMCI?

77.5% of HP shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.1% of Super Micro Computer shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of HP shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 17.6% of Super Micro Computer shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Which has more risk and volatility, HPQ or SMCI?

HP has a beta of 1.05, suggesting that its share price is 5% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Super Micro Computer has a beta of 1.31, suggesting that its share price is 31% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Is HPQ or SMCI more profitable?

Super Micro Computer has a net margin of 8.09% compared to HP's net margin of 5.18%. Super Micro Computer's return on equity of 30.57% beat HP's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
HP	5.18%	-253.39%	8.83%
Super Micro Computer	8.09%	30.57%	17.07%

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, HPQ or SMCI?

HP has higher revenue and earnings than Super Micro Computer. HP is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Super Micro Computer, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
HP	$53.56B	0.57	$2.78B	$2.81	11.58
Super Micro Computer	$14.94B	1.15	$1.21B	$1.99	15.47

Do analysts prefer HPQ or SMCI?

HP currently has a consensus price target of $36.23, suggesting a potential upside of 11.36%. Super Micro Computer has a consensus price target of $66.89, suggesting a potential upside of 117.05%. Given Super Micro Computer's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Super Micro Computer is more favorable than HP.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
HP	1 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Super Micro Computer	2 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.22

Does the MarketBeat Community believe in HPQ or SMCI?

HP received 1459 more outperform votes than Super Micro Computer when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 60.61% of users gave HP an outperform vote while only 36.94% of users gave Super Micro Computer an outperform vote.

Company	Underperform	Outperform
HP	Outperform Votes 1500 60.61%	Underperform Votes 975 39.39%
Super Micro Computer	Outperform Votes 41 36.94%	Underperform Votes 70 63.06%

Summary

Super Micro Computer beats HP on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.