GOOG vs SMCI: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of Alphabet Inc. and Super Micro Computer, Inc. โ€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-09-26.
Alphabet Inc. ยท Communication Services
$334.98
+15.8% upside to fair value
Med Conviction Grade B High Quality
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Super Micro Computer, Inc. ยท Technology
$43.26
-4.2% upside to fair value
Med Conviction Grade C
QuantHub Verdict
GOOG has more upside to fair value (+15.8%). These are model outputs โ€” not personalized investment advice. See all research โ†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric GOOG SMCI
Current Price $334.98 $43.26
Fair Value Estimate $387.82 $41.44
Upside to Fair Value +15.8% -4.2%
Market Cap $4,065.3B $28.0B
Forward P/E โ€” โ€”
EV / EBITDA 12.7x 8.9x
Price / Sales 9.1x 0.7x
Price / FCF 76.4x โ€”
Revenue Growth YoY +24.2% +93.2%
Gross Margin 60.9% 10.8%
Operating Margin 33.1% 7.1%
Return on Equity 50.8% 25.1%
Dividend Yield 0.26% 0%
FCF Yield 1.31% โ€”
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy Hold
Investment Thesis
GOOG โ€” Alphabet Inc.
Alphabet Inc. is the parent of Google Services, Google Cloud, and Other Bets, monetizing Search, YouTube, Android, Chrome, Google Play, Workspace, and enterprise cloud and AI infrastructure across the globe with roughly 190,820 full-time employees. The business quality is high: trailing-twelve-month gross margin is 60.9%, operating margin is 33.1%, net margin is 54.8%, and return on equity is 50.โ€ฆ
SMCI โ€” Super Micro Computer, Inc.
Super Micro Computer designs and sells modular, open-standard server and storage systems, with a growing franchise in liquid- and air-cooled AI racks such as the NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72, sold through direct, distribution and OEM channels to data center, cloud, AI, 5G and edge customers. The business quality is mixed: revenue grew 93.2% year over year and earnings grew 503.7% in the most recent quโ€ฆ
Accumulation Zones
Metric GOOG SMCI
Zone Low $290.87 $31.08
Zone High $329.65 $35.22
In Buy Zone? No No
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