Does SMCI pay a dividend and is it safe?

Super Micro Computer Inc. (SMCI) offers a 0% cash dividend yield ($0.00 annualized) and 1.8% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS.

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$30.44 -7.62% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $29.96

Super Micro Computer Inc. (SMCI) carries a Roarable Rating of C- (Hold) with 60/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

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As of 2026-11-03, Super Micro Computer Inc. (NASDAQ: SMCI) is rated C- (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 60/100 at a spot price of $30.44 (-7.62% 1D, market cap $21.65B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 14/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, Executive Insider Alignment 9/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, SMCI ranks #209 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Technology sector (Computer Manufacturing), SMCI carries a Roarable C- (60/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 21.6x, gross margin of 11.1%, and ROIC of 8.4%. By comparison, HPQ (HP Inc.) holds a C grade (65/100 RQD, P/E 11.3x, ROIC 51.0%, cap $25.95B) and IBM (International Business Machines Corporation) posts a B grade (73/100 RQD, P/E 23.0x, ROIC 13.8%, cap $243.66B). Among the 5-stock peer group, HPQ leads on earnings multiple (11.3x) while HPQ leads on capital efficiency (51.0% ROIC).

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Per SMCI's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-06-30, CIK 0001375365), Super Micro Computer Inc. generated $21.97B in revenue (+46.6% YoY), $1.05B in net income, and $1.53B in free cash flow against $28.00B in total assets and $9.45B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $29.97 (-1.56%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 14/20 (B-) • 7% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 60/100 (C-) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 53.5% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C · Rk D+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+0.9% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for SMCI)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±11.8%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (60/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY SMCI SCORES 60/100 (C-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+15/20 pts (25% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 75% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+14/20 pts (23% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 7% FCF Margin ($1.53B FCF) & 11.1% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk9/20 pts (-11 pt drag)

Balance-sheet & 10-K footnote risk deducts 11 pts from forensic ceiling

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

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Grade B-$35.78-0.6% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C+$35.57+0.7% Next Q

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Grade C+$35.81-15% Next Q

Current

Grade C-$30.44+0.4% Hist 90D α

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Even with a 60/100 (C-) score, SMCI faces multiple-compression risk if 21.6x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 15.0% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($38.05) or 200D SMA ($32.71) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($30.71) toward Bear Floor ($23.95).

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CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD

1.8% Total Yield

0% Cash ($0.00/yr) + 1.8% Buybacks

PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER

74/100 • REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS

FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO

0% (100% Reinvested)

Retains cash flow for R&D and share repurchases

INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (16.3% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years → $45,269

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $815/yr

Starting Investment: $10,000

Compounding Horizon: 10 Years

$11.6K

Yr 1

$13.5K

Yr 2

$15.7K

Yr 3

$18.3K

Yr 4

$21.3K

Yr 5

$24.7K

Yr 6

$28.8K

Yr 7

$33.5K

Yr 8

$38.9K

Yr 9

$45.3K

Yr 10

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SMCI // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +9.03%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-11-03O $34.43H $34.43L $30.44C $30.44VOL 38.35M

RES: $47.59SUP: $11.66SMA50: $38.05SMA200: $32.71

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

15.3%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +46.6% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

DEVELOPING · 200D Mean-Reversion & Governance Audit Watch

Trigger: $36.67 • Invalidation: $31.33

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NVDA → SMCI Confirmed Filing

Super Micro integrates NVIDIA HGX and Blackwell GPUs into rack-scale Direct Liquid Cooling (DLC) servers, driving rapid top-line revenue expansion but intense working-capital and margin sensitivity.

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Technology Rank #209 of 714 ⚔️ HPQ vs SMCI Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (SMCI vs. HPQ, IBM, DELL, OMCL)

Industry: Computer Manufacturing (9 Tracked Issuers)

Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Super Micro Computer Inc. (SMCI) ranks #209 by composite RQD confidence (60/100, grade C-) and #102 by equity capitalization ($21.65B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, HPQ leads on earnings valuation at 11.3x trailing P/E, while HPQ leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 51.0% ROIC and 20.6% gross margin. IBM currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 73/100 (B) compared with SMCI at 60/100 (C-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
SMCI ACTIVE Super Micro Computer Inc.	C-	60/100	21.6x	11.1%	8.4%	-7.62%	$21.65B	Benchmark Subject
HPQ HP Inc.	C	65/100	11.3x	20.6%	51.0%	-1.22%	$25.95B	/hpq-vs-smci →
IBM International Business Machines Corporation	B	73/100	23.0x	58.2%	13.8%	-2.06%	$243.66B	/ibm-vs-smci →
DELL Dell Technologies Inc. (Class C)	C+	69/100	50.9x	20.0%	26.6%	-7.43%	$269.78B	/dell-vs-smci →
OMCL Omnicell Inc. ($0.001 par value)	D+	53/100	—	42.5%	0.4%	-0.65%	$1.67B	/omcl-vs-smci →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-06-30 • CIK 0001375365

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-06-30), Super Micro Computer Inc. (SMCI) reported GAAP revenue of $21.97B (+46.6% vs. FY2024 revenue of $14.99B , and +208.4% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $1.05B, operating cash flow of $1.66B, and free cash flow of $1.53B (+158.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, SMCI closed FY2025 with $28.00B in total assets against $9.45B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 2.24, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-06-30	$21.97B	$1.05B	$1.66B	$1.53B	$28.00B	$9.45B
FY2024 (FY)	2024-06-30	$14.99B	$1.15B	-$2.49B	-$2.61B	$9.73B	$1.57B
FY2023 (FY)	2023-06-30	$7.12B	$640.0M	$663.6M	$343.0M	$12.44B	$2.91B

3. SMCI Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is SMCI stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does SMCI compare to HPQ and IBM in the Technology sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for SMCI?

Where is SMCI trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

SMCI last traded at $30.44 (-7.62% on volume of 41,257,165 shares), positioning the stock -20.00% below its 50-day simple moving average ($38.05) and -6.94% below its 200-day simple moving average ($32.71). Across its 52-week range of $19.48 to $53.01, SMCI sits at the 32.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 41.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±11.8% ($26.85 to $34.03).

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SMCI — Super Micro Computer Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

SMCI scores 60 out of 100, a C- grade, labeled "Roarable Hold — Cautious Neutral." The five pillars are: Fundamental Cash Engine 14/20 (ROIC 8.4%; FCF yield 6.77%); Whale 13F Flow 9/20 (institutional accumulation and options positioning); Insider Conviction 15/20 (SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow); Macro Regime Fit 13/20 (Beta 1.42; sector sensitivity); and Forensic Balance Sheet 9/20 (Altman Z 2.24; Piotroski F 6/9; Debt/Equity 1.26). The highest-scoring pillar is insider conviction, while the weakest are the whale flow and balance-sheet pillars, each at 9/20. For a prospective investor, the rating suggests a mixed picture: cash-generation metrics are moderate, institutional positioning is not a strong tailwind, and leverage and forensic indicators warrant caution. The beta of 1.42 implies above-market sensitivity to broad moves, and the rating's "Cautious Neutral" framing reflects balanced rather than decisive evidence. Valuation tradeoffs are visible in the market data: the stock trades at a P/E of 21.6 (TTM) and 18.1 (forward), against an EV/EBITDA of 20.1, while the 52-week range of $19.48–$53.01 shows wide price dispersion. Upside drivers would need to come from margin improvement and debt reduction; downside risks include the leverage and governance-related concerns noted in the supply-chain section.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Super Micro Computer Inc. Is a NASDAQ-listed issuer in the Technology sector, Computer Manufacturing industry. The company integrates NVIDIA HGX and Blackwell GPUs into rack-scale Direct Liquid Cooling servers. Per the same source, it is a confirmed customer relationship with NVIDIA. Revenue model details beyond the supply-chain mechanism summary are —

Per the market data, gross margin is 11.1%, operating margin 5.7%, and net margin 4.8%, with ROIC at 8.4%. The Altman Z-Score is 2.24, the Piotroski F-Score is 6/9, and Debt/Equity is 1.26. Debt rose from $1.57B in FY 2024 to $9.45B in FY 2025 while FY 2025 cash was $4.09B. FCF swung from -$2.61B in FY 2024 to $1.53B in FY 2025.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case: The company's FY 2025 revenue reached $21.97B with FCF of $1.53B, and the RQD rating credits its cash engine at 14/20 with a 6.77% FCF yield. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 14/20 (ROIC 8.4%, FCF yield 6.77%) and Institutional Whale Flow at 9/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the top of the $19.48 – $53.01 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case: Total debt rose to $9.45B in FY 2025 against $4.09B cash, with a Debt/Equity of 1.26 and a forensic balance-sheet score of only 9/20. Investors must weigh 21.6x trailing P/E and 20.1x EV/EBITDA against 5.7% operating margins and a 1.42 macro beta if sector demand softens.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

The NVDA→SMCI link is classified as a confirmed customer relationship with a MIXED_CONSTRAINT direction effect, supported by a confirmed filing. The stated exposure is material supplier concentration, with more than 60% purchase concentration in the top GPU vendor tier per the company's 10-K. The mechanism is that GPU allocation pass-through leaves thin assembly margins while rival OEMs bid on hyperscale tenders. A competing explanation in the graph is that governance or audit overhang, or NVIDIA steering reference allocations to rival OEMs, could decouple SMCI unit growth from NVIDIA data-center growth. Watch items for an investor: the sensitivity of margins to GPU allocation, the mix of Blackwell DLC shipments, and the working-capital intensity implied by the swing in FCF between FY 2024 and FY 2025. Sector correlation data beyond the single link: —

Key Question #1: What drove the swing in debt from $1.57B (FY 2024) to $9.45B (FY 2025), and what is the maturity profile?
Key Question #2: What are the article contents behind the news headlines, and do they contain any quantified claims?
Key Question #3: What governance or audit developments underlie the "governance/audit overhang" risk referenced in the supply-chain graph?

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🔥 THE ROAR PIT • LIVE COMMUNITY DEBATE 3 Active Posts & Replies

SMCI Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $30.44?

🐂 67% BULLISH CONVICTION COMMUNITY TUG-OF-WAR ON SMCI 🐻 33% BEARISH CONVICTION

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📌 Pinned Debate

The company's FY 2025 revenue reached $21.97B with FCF of $1.53B, and the RQD rating credits its cash engine at 14/20 with a 6.77%

The company's FY 2025 revenue reached $21.97B with FCF of $1.53B, and the RQD rating credits its cash engine at 14/20 with a 6.77% FCF yield.. When you look under the hood at SMCI, Fundamental Cash Engine is 14/20 with 11.1% gross margins and 8.4% ROIC. Bears are staring in the rearview mirror while institutional 13F flow (9/20) has been quietly accumulating below $51.40. My 12M target is $37.89.

VolSurface_Trader 🐂 BULL

Both sides have a point here — SMCI's 9/20 balance sheet score keeps downside contained, so the real swing factor next earnings call is backlog and FCF conversion.

RE RedlineAuditor Accounting Quality Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $26.69 (-19.0%)

Spot @ $32.95

Total debt rose to $9.45B in FY 2025 against $4.09B cash, with a Debt/Equity of 1.26 and a forensic balance-sheet score of only 9/2

Here is the bear case nobody on the bull side wants to address on SMCI: Total debt rose to $9.45B in FY 2025 against $4.09B cash, with a Debt/Equity of 1.26 and a forensic balance-sheet score of only 9/20.. At 21.6x trailing P/E, even a small guidance miss in Computer Manufacturing triggers a 12-15% air pocket.