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SMCI

S&P 500
Favorable · 64/100

Supermicro

Information Technology
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

$30.18

2.7%

Updated Aug 7, 11:30 AM ET

Report Card

SMCI at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.

Value
0
Growth
0
Profitability
0
Health
0
Dividends
0

Overall: Favorable · 64/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.

Price — Past Year

▼ Down 31.1% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageSource: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

Market Cap

$17.61B

P/E

15.65x

Forward P/E (est.)

15.4x

ROE

18.2%

Revenue Growth

56.2%

EPS Growth

1.6%

Profit Margin

3.7%

FCF Yield

39.4%

Debt / Equity

0.76x

ROIC

13.0%

Interest Coverage

119.44x

Current Ratio

2.66x

Dividend Yield

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

0.3%

Rating Score

64/100

Business Overview
Research

Supermicro (SMCI) is a large-cap company in the Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals industry, part of the Information Technology sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $17.61B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $21.97B in revenue and $1.05B in net profit.

Our model rates SMCI Favorable (64/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Economic Moat

Evidence of durable competitive advantage in the filed financials (9 years of history).

Narrow moat signalsMoat evidence score: 45/100

Some durable-advantage evidence, but not across the board — dig into which ingredient is weak and whether it's cyclical or structural.

Gross margin level0/100

14.3% average over the last 3 years

Gross margin stability77/100

±1.8 pts around 14.4% across 9 years

Revenue durability86/100

grew in 7 of the last 8 year-over-year periods

Free-cash-flow consistency11/100

positive in 5 of 9 years

Return on invested capital40/100

13.0% latest fiscal year

A moat can't be proven by numbers alone — this scores the evidence a durable advantage leaves behind (pricing power, consistency, returns on capital), computed the same way for every stock. Pair it with the business overview before concluding anything.

Technical Analysis (Educational)
Research

Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what SMCI's chart says today, with each tool explained.

Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. SMCI trades near $30.18, below its 50-day average ($33.46) and 200-day average ($35.02). Price below both averages is a downtrend — momentum is against buyers for now.

Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 40 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.

MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently negative — short-term momentum is fading.

Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. SMCI's is $2.56 (~8.5% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.

Support & resistance. Over the last month SMCI found buyers near $26.70 (support) and sellers near $47.84 (resistance); its 52-week range is $19.48–$62.36. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 0.6× the 20-day average — lighter than usual, so the move carries less conviction. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.

Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.

Revenue Growth
Research

4Y CAGR

57.6%

3/4 checks passedRevenue growingRevenue growth beats sector midpointEPS growingEPS growing faster than revenue

Revenue moved from $2.48B in 2017 to $21.97B in 2025, a 31.3% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a strong 56.2% year over year. Consistent top-line growth is one sign of healthy demand.

Profitability
Research
3/4 checks passedProfitableNet margin above sector midpointROE above 12%ROIC above 10%

Gross Margin

11.1%

Operating Margin

5.7%

Net Margin

4.8%

ROE

18.2%

Supermicro keeps about 3.7% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 11.1% gross margin and 5.7% operating margin. Return on equity is 18.2% and return on invested capital about 13.0%. Thin margins leave less cushion if costs rise.

Debt Analysis
Research
4/4 checks passedDebt under 1× equityDebt under 2× equityInterest covered 3×+Short-term bills covered

Total Debt

$120.18M

Net Debt

-$1.17B

Net cash position

Net Debt / EBITDA

-0.93x

Debt / Equity

0.76x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.8x, and operating profit covers interest about 119.4x, with a current ratio of 2.7x. That is a moderate, manageable debt load for most businesses. It carries roughly $120.18M of total debt against $1.29B of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
Research
3/3 checks passedPositive free cash flowFCF yield above 2%Market expects achievable growth (<8%)

Operating CF

$1.66B

Free Cash Flow

$1.53B

FCF Margin

7.0%

In the latest year Supermicro produced about $1.66B of operating cash flow and $1.53B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 39.4% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.

Valuation Analysis
Research
4/4 checks passedPositive earnings (P/E meaningful)P/E below sector's upper bandForward P/E below trailing (earnings growing)Trading below DCF fair value

P/E

15.65x

P/S

0.86x

P/B

4.79x

EV / EBITDA

SMCI trades at 15.7x trailing earnings (about 15.4x on estimated forward earnings), 0.9x sales, and 4.8x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 0.3% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a fairly typical valuation for a profitable company.

DCF Fair Value (Educational)

A two-stage discounted cash flow on real SEC-filed free cash flow — the intrinsic-value anchor professional analysts triangulate from.

DCF fair value / share

$105.51

Current price

$30.18

+250% · Below fair-value estimate

Starting FCF (latest 10-K)

$1.53B

Growth, years 1–5

20.0%

Fade to terminal, years 6–10

2.5%

Discount rate

9.0%

PV of 10-yr free cash flow$23.68B
PV of terminal value$39.78B
Estimated equity value$63.45B
Shares outstanding601M

Cash flows grow at the stage-1 rate (trailing revenue growth, capped at 20%) for five years, fade to 2.5% by year 10, and continue at that rate forever (Gordon terminal value), all discounted at 9.0%. Small changes in assumptions move the result a lot — treat this as one reference point, not a target price. Educational only, not investment advice.

Metrics vs. Sector Range

Where SMCI sits versus its Information Technology sector peers in the S&P 500.

TTM P/E
15.7xCheap
Forward P/E
15.4xCheap
P/S ratio
0.9xCheap
Revenue growth
56.2%Strong
EPS growth
1.6%Weak
Gross margin
11.1%Weak
Net margin
3.7%Weak
ROE
18.2%Average

Bands show the middle half (25th–75th percentile) of the 98 Information Technology companies in the S&P 500 — the peer-relative anchor professional comps analysis uses. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How SMCI stacks up against its Information Technology peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Information Technology sector (230 S&P 500 companies), SMCI ranks #36 of 230 by our overall rating. It trades at a discount versus the sector on earnings (15.7x P/E vs. 38.9x median) with a higher return on equity (18.2% vs. 17.5%) and faster revenue growth (56.2% vs. 17.7%).

P/E vs sector

15.7x

median 38.9x

ROE vs sector

18.2%

median 17.5%

Growth vs sector

56.2%

median 17.7%

Sector rank

#36

of 230 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
SMCIThis stock15.7x56.2%Favorable· 64
HPQ10.4x5.7%Neutral· 56
NTAP28.2x5.4%Neutral· 52
HPE43.7x22.6%Neutral· 46
STX73.4x28.9%Neutral· 57
WDC21.7x32.0%Strong· 82
DELL33.4x38.6%Favorable· 58
SNDK42x82.8%Strong· 82
Information Technology median38.9x17.7%0/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianHPQNTAPHPESTXWDCDELLSNDKSMCIP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Information Technology companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 230 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$0.00 $0.00

vs. $30.18 today · expected CAGR 32%45%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$31.86B$46.20B$66.98B$97.13B$140.83B
Net income$1.59B$2.31B$3.35B$4.86B$7.04B
EPS$2.73$3.96$5.74$8.32$12.07
Share price (low)$27.30$39.59$57.41$83.24$120.70
Share price (high)$43.69$63.34$91.85$133.18$193.11
CAGR (low–high)-10% / 45%15% / 45%24% / 45%29% / 45%32% / 45%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for SMCI:

  • Revenue is growing 56.2% a year, a sign of real demand.
  • Strong return on equity (18.2%) shows capital is put to work well.
  • Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~39.4%) funds buybacks and dividends.
  • Our model's overall read is Favorable (64/100).
Bear Case

The case against SMCI:

  • Thin net margins (3.7%) leave little room for error.
  • Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Key Risks
Research

Margin risk — thin profitability (3.7%) is vulnerable to cost or pricing pressure.

Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
Research

On balance, the fundamentals screen favourably: Supermicro is a large-cap information technology business still growing nicely, with modest profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 15.7x earnings, which our model scores Favorable (64/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Analyst Ratings

What 27 Wall Street analysts covering SMCI recommend (August 2026). Consensus is a useful sanity check — not a substitute for your own homework.

Hold
consensus · score 3.3 / 5 across 27 analysts
Strong Buy 3Buy 7Hold 13Sell 3Strong Sell 1

Analysts have turned more cautious over the last three months (-5 pts of buy ratings).

Latest SEC Filings

SMCI's most recent filings, straight from SEC EDGAR. Annual and quarterly reports are the deep dives; 8-Ks flag material events the moment they happen.

In the Idea Lab

SMCI — frequently asked questions

Is SMCI a good stock to buy?

We don't give buy or sell advice. Our model rates Supermicro Favorable (64/100) based on its growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation — use that as a research starting point and make your own decision.

What is SMCI's rating on The Stocks School?

Supermicro currently scores 64/100 (Favorable) on our transparent model, which weighs real fundamentals: growth, margins, returns on capital, balance-sheet strength, and valuation.

How our ratings work
Where does SMCI's data come from?

Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from Supermicro's SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.

How is the 5-year projection for SMCI calculated?

It's a scenario model: it grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — it's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.

Is this SMCI analysis financial advice?

No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell SMCI. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.