Super Micro Computer (SMCI) Competitors $34.35 +0.55 (+1.63%) (As of 12:21 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends SMCI vs. HPQ, HPE, PSTG, STX, LOGI, PAR, VYX, DBD, ATEN, and CRSRShould you be buying Super Micro Computer stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Super Micro Computer include HP (HPQ), Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), Pure Storage (PSTG), Seagate Technology (STX), Logitech International (LOGI), PAR Technology (PAR), NCR Voyix (VYX), Diebold Nixdorf (DBD), A10 Networks (ATEN), and Corsair Gaming (CRSR). These companies are all part of the "computer hardware" industry. Super Micro Computer vs. HP Hewlett Packard Enterprise Pure Storage Seagate Technology Logitech International PAR Technology NCR Voyix Diebold Nixdorf A10 Networks Corsair Gaming HP (NYSE:HPQ) and Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, dividends, media sentiment, community ranking, profitability, earnings and institutional ownership. Which has more risk & volatility, HPQ or SMCI? HP has a beta of 1.04, indicating that its share price is 4% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Super Micro Computer has a beta of 1.29, indicating that its share price is 29% more volatile than the S&P 500. Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in 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 endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth. Which has preferable earnings & 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. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioHP$53.56B0.61$2.78B$2.8112.04Super Micro Computer$14.94B1.27$1.21B$1.9916.98 Does the media favor HPQ or SMCI? In the previous week, Super Micro Computer had 24 more articles in the media than HP. MarketBeat recorded 48 mentions for Super Micro Computer and 24 mentions for HP. HP's average media sentiment score of 1.17 beat Super Micro Computer's score of 0.49 indicating that HP is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment HP 19 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Super Micro Computer 23 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 12 Neutral mention(s) 11 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Do analysts rate HPQ or SMCI? HP currently has a consensus price target of $36.45, indicating a potential upside of 7.74%. Super Micro Computer has a consensus price target of $66.89, indicating a potential upside of 97.91%. Given Super Micro Computer's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly 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) 9 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00Super Micro Computer 2 Sell rating(s) 11 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.12 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 HP5.18% -253.39% 8.83% Super Micro Computer 8.09%30.57%17.07% Does the MarketBeat Community favor HPQ or SMCI? HP received 1460 more outperform votes than Super Micro Computer when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 60.63% of users gave HP an outperform vote while only 36.36% of users gave Super Micro Computer an outperform vote. CompanyUnderperformOutperformHPOutperform Votes150060.63% Underperform Votes97439.37% Super Micro ComputerOutperform Votes4036.36% Underperform Votes7063.64% SummarySuper Micro Computer beats HP on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks. Ad Darwin2025 AI Stock Picks: 2 Hidden Gems Under $10/ShareThe AI sector continues to make waves as we move into 2025, and now is a prime opportunity to get involved—without stretching your budget! We’ve just uncovered 2 promising AI stocks trading for under $10/share, and they’re positioned for impressive growth in the coming months.👉[Click here to get your FREE report delivered instantly!] Get Super Micro Computer News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for SMCI and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding {thisCompany.Symbol} and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart SMCI vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricSuper Micro ComputerElectronic computers IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$18.54B$490.08B$24.68B$9.28BDividend YieldN/A0.85%2.69%4.06%P/E Ratio16.6426.93276.4417.51Price / Sales1.243.382,918.93142.21Price / CashN/A23.8133.7437.95Price / Book3.3911.857.904.94Net Income$1.21B$12.30B$658.53M$225.59M7 Day Performance-13.42%-3.42%0.25%-1.07%1 Month Performance53.90%7.26%10.62%7.23%1 Year Performance2.89%20.50%27.10%22.97% Super Micro Computer Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)SMCISuper Micro Computer4.2873 of 5 stars$34.35+1.6%$66.89+94.7%+12.6%$19.21B$14.94B17.245,126HPQHP4.7438 of 5 stars$34.45-0.3%$36.45+5.8%+9.9%$33.20B$53.56B12.3058,000Insider TradePositive NewsHPEHewlett Packard Enterprise4.8791 of 5 stars$21.97+0.6%$23.79+8.3%+29.0%$28.53B$30.13B11.4962,000PSTGPure Storage4.85 of 5 stars$65.14+2.3%$72.10+10.7%+79.7%$21.35B$2.83B167.645,600Analyst ForecastInsider TradeSTXSeagate Technology4.8645 of 5 stars$95.64-0.1%$118.83+24.3%+12.1%$20.23B$7.27B24.9230,000Positive NewsLOGILogitech International4.0649 of 5 stars$82.72-2.0%$92.88+12.3%-11.1%$13.08B$4.47B18.802,700Analyst DowngradePositive NewsGap DownPARPAR Technology0.9086 of 5 stars$78.42+3.7%$79.25+1.1%+82.1%$2.85B$415.82M-302.511,841VYXNCR Voyix0.7405 of 5 stars$14.85+1.2%$16.43+10.6%-3.5%$2.17B$3.59B3.4015,500News CoverageDBDDiebold Nixdorf4.3412 of 5 stars$48.72+0.6%$62.50+28.3%+65.4%$1.83B$3.56B374.6921,000ATENA10 Networks3.5313 of 5 stars$19.27+3.2%$20.00+3.8%+42.6%$1.42B$251.70M28.82525CRSRCorsair Gaming4.3536 of 5 stars$7.09-2.3%$9.14+29.0%-51.9%$742.32M$1.32B-8.072,387Short Interest ↓News CoveragePositive News Related Companies and Tools Related Companies HP Competitors Hewlett Packard Enterprise Competitors Pure Storage Competitors Seagate Technology Competitors Logitech International Competitors PAR Technology Competitors NCR Voyix Competitors Diebold Nixdorf Competitors A10 Networks Competitors Corsair Gaming Competitors Top 10 Stock Comparisons Bank Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Toy Stocks Growth Stocks Airline Stocks Chinese Stocks EV Charging Stocks Defense Stocks Lithium Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks This page (NASDAQ:SMCI) was last updated on 12/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThis drone stock is setting up to transform medical supply deliveryDrone stocks are on a tear, with certain symbols seeing gains as high as 300% over just a matter of weeks.The Tomorrow Investor | SponsoredUncover the Top Gold Stock of the Bull MarketGold Stocks Are Surging—Is West Red Lake Gold Mines Your Next Profit Play?Huge Alerts | SponsoredHealthcare Takes A Big Step Forward With The Help of A.I.To date, we've seen baseline AI models lay the groundwork. 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