Analyzing Samsung Electronics (OTCMKTS:SSNLF) and Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI)

Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) and Samsung Electronics (OTCMKTS:SSNLF) are both large-cap technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

84.1% of Super Micro Computer shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of Samsung Electronics shares are held by institutional investors. 16.1% of Super Micro Computer shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Super Micro Computer and Samsung Electronics, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Super Micro Computer	2	11	4	1	2.22
Samsung Electronics	0	2	0	1	2.67

Super Micro Computer currently has a consensus price target of $42.13, indicating a potential upside of 7.79%. Given Super Micro Computer’s higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Super Micro Computer is more favorable than Samsung Electronics.

Risk and Volatility

Super Micro Computer has a beta of 2, suggesting that its stock price is 100% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Samsung Electronics has a beta of 0.88, suggesting that its stock price is 12% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Super Micro Computer and Samsung Electronics”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Super Micro Computer	$39.06 billion	0.66	$2.23 billion	$3.20	12.22
Samsung Electronics	$197.69 billion	0.09	$18.45 billion	$2.68	52.24

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

Profitability

This table compares Super Micro Computer and Samsung Electronics’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Super Micro Computer	5.71%	27.83%	9.11%
Samsung Electronics	9.12%	N/A	N/A

Summary

Super Micro Computer beats Samsung Electronics on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Super Micro Computer

Super Micro Computer, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, develops and manufactures high performance server and storage solutions based on modular and open architecture in the United States, Europe, Asia, and internationally. Its solutions range from complete server, storage systems, modular blade servers, blades, workstations, full racks, networking devices, server sub-systems, server management software, and security software. The company provides application-optimized server solutions, rackmount and blade servers, storage, 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, SuperCloud Composer, 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 technical documentation, 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 and indirect sales force, distributors, value-added resellers, system integrators, and original equipment manufacturers. The company was incorporated in 1993 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.

About Samsung Electronics

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. engages in the consumer electronics, information technology and mobile communications, and device solutions businesses worldwide. The company offers smartphones, tablets, watches, and accessories; TVs, projectors, and sound devices; home appliances, including refrigerators, washing machines and dryers, vacuum cleaners, cooking appliances, dishwashers, air conditioners, and air purifiers; monitors and memory storage products; displays, and smart and LED signages; and other accessories. It also engages in venture capital investments, cloud services, network devices installation, semiconductor equipment maintenance services, digital advertising platforms, marketing, consulting, connected services, logistics, financing, and software design activities; toll processing of display panels and semiconductors; development and sale of network solutions; manufactures semiconductors and food; provision of repair services for electronic devices; and development and supply of semiconductor process defect and quality control software, as well as digital televisions, foundry, system large scale integration, connected car systems, audio and visual products, enterprise automation solutions, and connected services. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. was incorporated in 1969 and is based in Suwon, South Korea.