Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI) Report Analysis
At a high level, the metrics from Super Micro's Q1 financial report release were demonstrably positive. Their growth and value factors indicate a well-executed and balanced strategy, which is generating exciting growth. There should be significant upside potential for the stock looking forward. Therefore, they earned a total score of 81 out of 100 and a BUY recommendation.
Super Micro reported earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2022. For the third quarter, the company reported sales was USD 1,355.49 million compared to USD 895.88 million a year ago. Net income was USD 76.97 million compared to USD 18.43 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations was USD 1.49 compared to USD 0.36 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was USD 1.43 compared to USD 0.35 a year ago.For the nine months, sales was USD 3,560.64 million compared to USD 2,488.44 million a year ago. Net income was USD 144.34 million compared to USD 72.7 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations was USD 2.82 compared to USD 1.41 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was USD 2.7 compared to USD 1.35 a year ago.
Business Description
Super Micro, together with its subsidiaries, develops and manufactures high-performance server and storage solutions based on modular and open architecture. Its solutions range from complete server, storage, modular blade servers, blades, workstations, full racks, networking devices, server management software, and server sub-systems, as well as support and services. The company also provides application-optimized server solutions, including rackmount and blade servers, storage systems, and subsystems and accessories; and server software management solutions, such as Server Management Suite, including Supermicro Server Manager, Supermicro Power Management software, Supermicro Update Manager, and SuperDoctor 5. In addition, it offers server subsystems and accessories comprising server boards, chassis, power supplies, and other accessories. Further, the company provides server and storage system integration, configuration, and software upgrade and update services; and technical documentation services, as well as identifies service requirements, creates and executes project plans, and conducts verification testing and training services. Additionally, it offers help desk and on-site product support services for its server and storage systems; and customer support services, including ongoing maintenance and technical support for its products. The company provides its products to enterprise data centers, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and 5G and edge computing markets. It sells its products through direct sales force, distributors, value-added resellers, system integrators, and original equipment manufacturers. The company primarily operates in the United States, Europe, Asia, and internationally. Super Micro was incorporated in 1993 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.
Sector Overview
Super Micro is included in the Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals according to GICS (global industry classification standard). The Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals industry is part of the Information Technology sector. It includes manufacturers of mobile phones, PCs, servers, electronic computer components and peripherals. Super Micro's industry and sector affiliation are expected to negatively affect their likelihood to overperform the market in the upcoming period, as other sectors appear more likely to benefit from the macroeconomic environment we see now.
Parameter | Value | Change | Score | |
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Return on Equity | 15.8 | 42.0% | 95 | |
Net Cashflow | 69.5 | 200.9% | 51 | |
Capital Expenditure | -47.5 | 14.6% | 90 | |
Asset Turnover | 1.8 | 0.1% | 68 | |
Free Cashflow | -7.8 | -30.6% | 51 |
* All values are TTM
The below chart reflects Super Micro's birds-eye view on its performance with respect to its peers, the company's fillings as reported or to a similar industry, market cap, and country of origin. While Super Micro's peer average final assessment score stands on 67.0, Super Micro's score is 81.
When trying to optimize the timing of an investment, it's critical to analyze whether the stock looks overbought or oversold, and in which direction the momentum is moving. Super Micro's stock is now priced above its 5-day and 200-day, but below its 50-day moving average, while its MACD (moving average convergence divergence) indicates that the stock's price movement momentum is weakening. Historically, this is a positive setup in the near and long-term. In particular, many institutional investors keep close watch of the 200-day moving average. Meanwhile, looking at the Stochastic Oscillator and RSI (relative strength index), Super Micro's stock indicates that it's likely oversold. Overall, these technical indicators don't clearly signal directional momentum. Therefore, this stock received a cumulative TA (technical analysis) score of 68.
Two metrics jump up as the most significant positive drivers of the balance sheet strength in Super Micro's recent report: Equity and Book Value Factors. Super Micro did a great job related to equity this period, which stood at 1273.7, representing a 7.3% change. This parameter often affects companies in the same industry and market capitalization by up to 4.3%. This performance is significantly more impressive than its peers and competitors. The company's equity movement component, therefore, received a grade of 93. Also, Super Micro's price to book ratio (P/B) was reported as 2.0 and represents 6.2% change from the previous report. These book value factor numbers show that management has been prudent in focusing on efficient growth. We believe the stock price has room to grow to reflect its intrinsic value accurately. Consequently, their book value factors movement received a grade of 90. That said, one metric, Assets, stood out as particularly concerning. Super Micro assets metrics were reported as 3071.2, representing a 14.7% change from the last filing. The lack of good news about assets momentum should be a cause for concern and is often met with downward pressure on the company's stock price. Therefore, their asset component earned a score of 62. Similarly, because its management is doing an excellent job managing these critical metrics, the balance sheet was given a score of 93.
Parameter | Value | Change | Score |
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Assets | 3,071.2 | 14.7% | 62 |
Liabilities | 1,797.3 | 20.6% | 89 |
Price to Book | 2.0 | 6.2% | 90 |
Cash & Equivalents | 247.4 | 0.0% | 70 |
Equity | 1,273.7 | 7.3% | 93 |
The below chart describes Super Micro's performance as reflected on its balance sheet with respect to its peers. While Super Micro received a balance sheet score of 93, the average of its peers stands on 71.0.
Name | Market Cap | Liabilities Movement | Asset Change | Equity/Intangibles Adjustments | Cash & Equivalents | Book Value Momentum | Balance Sheet | mc_sort | Hidden |
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Apple Inc. | 2.3T | 50 | 80 | 60 | 46 | 56 | 53 | 0 | 1 |
Seagate Technology Holdings plc | 15.9B | 60 | 80 | 58 | 46 | 52 | 56 | 1 | 1 |
Western Digital Corporation | 14.9B | 60 | 77 | 55 | 68 | 62 | 59 | 2 | 1 |
NetApp, Inc. | 14.9B | 78 | 67 | 60 | 67 | 52 | 62 | 3 | 1 |
Xerox Holdings Corporation | 2.5B | 67 | 77 | 60 | 58 | 56 | 62 | 4 | 1 |
Corsair Gaming, Inc. | 1.4B | 50 | 72 | 64 | 38 | 63 | 52 | 5 | 1 |
Stratasys Ltd. | 1.3B | 58 | 81 | 47 | 88 | 54 | 57 | 6 | 1 |
Avid Technology, Inc. | 1.2B | 52 | 82 | 43 | 45 | 59 | 49 | 7 | 1 |
Dell Technologies Inc. | 37.2B | 56 | 80 | 57 | 44 | 55 | 54 | 8 | 1 |
HP Inc. | 36.5B | 71 | 73 | 97 | 91 | 92 | 95 | 9 | 1 |
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company | 18.4B | 52 | 78 | 73 | 46 | 67 | 63 | 10 | 1 |
Pure Storage, Inc. | 8.0B | 42 | 82 | 62 | 66 | 57 | 55 | 11 | 1 |
3D Systems Corporation | 1.3B | 57 | 80 | 46 | 38 | 45 | 45 | 12 | 1 |
IonQ, Inc. | 957.0M | 38 | 74 | 53 | 37 | 49 | 37 | 13 | 1 |
Nano Dimension Ltd. | 834.0M | 96 | 85 | 59 | 48 | 60 | 82 | 14 | 1 |
Canaan Inc. | 600.4M | 76 | 62 | 88 | 67 | 83 | 81 | 15 | 1 |
CompoSecure, Inc. | 441.4M | 58 | 64 | 66 | 44 | 82 | 59 | 16 | 1 |
Eastman Kodak Company | 419.9M | 67 | 70 | 55 | 53 | 66 | 58 | 17 | 1 |
Coolpad Group Limited | 275.6M | 48 | 86 | 47 | 63 | 45 | 53 | 18 | 1 |
Turtle Beach Corporation | 227.4M | 39 | 80 | 69 | 86 | 67 | 67 | 19 | 1 |
Diebold Nixdorf, Incorporated | 190.3M | 65 | 83 | 43 | 40 | 56 | 54 | 20 | 1 |
EBITDA and Return Factors stand out as the most significant drivers of Super Micro's income statement's strength. Super Micro's management was effective in improving its EBIDTA, which now sits at 250.1 and represents a 43.9% change from the last reporting period. Companies in the same industry and market capitalization are typically affected by this parameter by up to 13.2%. Their EBITDA metrics are even more impressive relative to their peers and competitors, and its likely the stock price has room to grow to reflect its intrinsic value accurately. The company's EBITDA movement, therefore, received a grade of 95. Also, Return factors metrics and ratios were exceptional in this report. Super Micro reported a return on equity (ROE) ratio of 15.8, representing a change of 42.0% from the last report. Its return factor metrics are even more remarkable when compared to their peers. Therefore, its return factors component earned a score of 95. That said, one metric, Revenue Efficiency, stood out as particularly concerning. Super Micro reported discouraging numbers for its revenue efficiency. As of the current filing, they were reported as 4629.6 and represented 11.0% change from the previous period. This metric might have a 18.5 percent impact on companies in the same industry and with the same market capitalization. Their revenue efficiency does not make a compelling case for upward pressure on the company's stock price. Consequently, their revenue efficiency received a grade of 43. Therefore, it received a score of 69.
Parameter | Value | Change | Score |
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EBITDA | 250.1 | 43.9% | 95 |
Total Revenues | 4,629.6 | 11.0% | 43 |
Return on Equity | 15.8 | 42.0% | 95 |
The below chart describes Super Micro's performance as reflected on its income statement with respect to its peers. While Super Micro received a income statement score of 69 , the average of its peers stands on 64.0.
Name | Market Cap | Revenue Momentum | Earning Movement | Return Factors Momentum | Income Statement | mc_sort | Hidden |
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Apple Inc. | 2.3T | 76 | 67 | 79 | 74 | 0 | 1 |
Seagate Technology Holdings plc | 15.9B | 83 | 69 | 90 | 79 | 1 | 1 |
Western Digital Corporation | 14.9B | 80 | 83 | 71 | 82 | 2 | 1 |
NetApp, Inc. | 14.9B | 76 | 63 | 52 | 70 | 3 | 1 |
Xerox Holdings Corporation | 2.5B | 88 | 46 | 45 | 69 | 4 | 1 |
Corsair Gaming, Inc. | 1.4B | 97 | 41 | 39 | 71 | 5 | 1 |
Stratasys Ltd. | 1.3B | 61 | 48 | 81 | 58 | 6 | 1 |
Avid Technology, Inc. | 1.2B | 79 | 68 | 69 | 75 | 7 | 1 |
Dell Technologies Inc. | 37.2B | 68 | 65 | 82 | 69 | 8 | 1 |
HP Inc. | 36.5B | 81 | 61 | 64 | 73 | 9 | 1 |
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company | 18.4B | 85 | 56 | 61 | 73 | 10 | 1 |
Pure Storage, Inc. | 8.0B | 46 | 97 | 96 | 71 | 11 | 1 |
3D Systems Corporation | 1.3B | 91 | 38 | 42 | 67 | 12 | 1 |
IonQ, Inc. | 957.0M | 37 | 47 | 61 | 43 | 13 | 1 |
Nano Dimension Ltd. | 834.0M | 37 | 46 | 73 | 45 | 14 | 1 |
Canaan Inc. | 600.4M | 38 | 93 | 77 | 64 | 15 | 1 |
CompoSecure, Inc. | 441.4M | 51 | 69 | 53 | 58 | 16 | 1 |
Eastman Kodak Company | 419.9M | 75 | 61 | 49 | 68 | 17 | 1 |
Coolpad Group Limited | 275.6M | 98 | 58 | 63 | 80 | 18 | 1 |
Turtle Beach Corporation | 227.4M | 96 | 41 | 42 | 69 | 19 | 1 |
Diebold Nixdorf, Incorporated | 190.3M | 92 | 42 | 73 | 72 | 20 | 1 |
Super Micro appears likely to maintain its strong cash flow metrics and momentum going forward. Super Micro's published capital expenditures (CapEx) numbers were encouraging and reflected management's balanced change strategy. Super Micro recorded CapEx of -47.5, which represents 14.6% change from the previous report. This performance is all the more impressive relative to their peers and competitors. Therefore, its CapEx movement component earned a score of 90. Also, Super Micro's published asset turnover numbers were encouraging and reflected management's balanced change strategy. Super Micro recorded asset turnover of 1.8, which represents a 0.1% change from the previous report. This metric might have a 10.7 percent impact on companies in the same industry and with the same market capitalization. Their asset turnover numbers are significantly more impressive when contrasted against their peers and competitors. Therefore, its asset turnover movement earned a score of 68. On the other hand, Net Cash Flow, jumped out as looking problematic. Super Micro's net cash flow metrics were 69.5 according to their current filing, which represents a 200.9% change from the previous report. As demonstrated by these concerning net cash flow metrics, their priorities seem to be headed in the wrong direction. Its net cash flow, therefore, received a grade of 51. Consequently, the company's cash flow earned a score of 62.
Parameter | Value | Change | Score |
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Net Cashflow | 69.5 | 200.9% | 51 |
Capital Expenditure | -47.5 | 14.6% | 90 |
Asset Turnover | 1.8 | 0.1% | 68 |
Free Cashflow | -7.8 | -30.6% | 51 |
The below chart describes Super Micro's performance as reflected on its cash flow with respect to its peers. While Super Micro received a cash flow score of 62, the average of its peers stands on 66.0.
Name | Market Cap | Cashflow Momentum | Free Cashflow Growth | Capital Expenditure Growth | Assets Factors Momentum | Cash Flow | mc_sort | Hidden |
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Apple Inc. | 2.3T | 76 | 75 | 68 | 91 | 84 | 0 | 1 |
Seagate Technology Holdings plc | 15.9B | 64 | 77 | 76 | 79 | 76 | 1 | 1 |
Western Digital Corporation | 14.9B | 65 | 82 | 54 | 70 | 70 | 2 | 1 |
NetApp, Inc. | 14.9B | 77 | 58 | 37 | 53 | 55 | 3 | 1 |
Xerox Holdings Corporation | 2.5B | 59 | 64 | 77 | 75 | 69 | 4 | 1 |
Corsair Gaming, Inc. | 1.4B | 50 | 37 | 48 | 46 | 40 | 5 | 1 |
Stratasys Ltd. | 1.3B | 83 | 37 | 77 | 51 | 55 | 6 | 1 |
Avid Technology, Inc. | 1.2B | 58 | 59 | 45 | 94 | 74 | 7 | 1 |
Dell Technologies Inc. | 37.2B | 68 | 50 | 68 | 85 | 72 | 8 | 1 |
HP Inc. | 36.5B | 56 | 59 | 60 | 59 | 57 | 9 | 1 |
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company | 18.4B | 77 | 52 | 62 | 71 | 66 | 10 | 1 |
Pure Storage, Inc. | 8.0B | 94 | 91 | 64 | 97 | 95 | 11 | 1 |
3D Systems Corporation | 1.3B | 58 | 40 | 61 | 65 | 55 | 12 | 1 |
IonQ, Inc. | 957.0M | 69 | 66 | 54 | 98 | 82 | 13 | 1 |
Nano Dimension Ltd. | 834.0M | 69 | 70 | 74 | 55 | 70 | 14 | 1 |
Canaan Inc. | 600.4M | 67 | 69 | 73 | 46 | 57 | 15 | 1 |
CompoSecure, Inc. | 441.4M | 77 | 76 | 46 | 48 | 58 | 16 | 1 |
Eastman Kodak Company | 419.9M | 84 | 50 | 50 | 54 | 57 | 17 | 1 |
Coolpad Group Limited | 275.6M | 59 | 74 | 79 | 43 | 58 | 18 | 1 |
Turtle Beach Corporation | 227.4M | 87 | 38 | 87 | 51 | 60 | 19 | 1 |
Diebold Nixdorf, Incorporated | 190.3M | 38 | 38 | 59 | 72 | 53 | 20 | 1 |
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