LLY vs SMCI: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of Eli Lilly and Company and Super Micro Computer, Inc. — fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-04-18.
Eli Lilly and Company · Healthcare
$939.47
+71.1% upside to fair value
High Conviction Grade A
VS
Super Micro Computer, Inc. · Technology
$28.56
+435.6% upside to fair value
Grade B
QuantHub Verdict
SMCI has more upside to fair value (+435.6%). SMCI trades at a lower forward P/E (19.5x). These are model outputs — not personalized investment advice. See all research →
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric LLY SMCI
Current Price $939.47 $28.56
Fair Value Estimate $1,607.00 $152.97
Upside to Fair Value +71.1% +435.6%
Market Cap $887.6B $17.1B
Forward P/E 27.4x 19.5x
EV / EBITDA 35.8x 15.0x
Price / Sales 14.8x 0.6x
Price / FCF 107.6x 38.9x
Revenue Growth YoY +44.7% +152.8%
Gross Margin 83.8% 8.0%
Operating Margin 45.6% 3.7%
Return on Equity 77.8% 13.3%
Dividend Yield 0.56% 0%
FCF Yield 0.93% 2.57%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy Hold
Investment Thesis
LLY — Eli Lilly and Company
Eli Lilly remains the dominant GLP-1 franchise holder with Mounjaro and Zepbound generating $36.5B combined in 2025 on 45% total revenue growth to $65.2B. The company guided $80-83B for 2026, well above prior Street consensus, and launched Foundayo (oral GLP-1, FDA approved April 2026) with $1.5B pre-built inventory. At $939 the stock trades at 14.8x P/S, right at its 5-year median, and 27.4x for…
SMCI — Super Micro Computer, Inc.
Super Micro Computer, Inc. is a technology company specializing in server and storage systems with a dominant focus on AI GPU platforms that now drive over 70% of its revenues. The company benefits from a founder-led management team with deep industry expertise and long tenure, and it has scaled rapidly with revenue growth exceeding 150% year-over-year. Despite this explosive growth, profitabilit…
Accumulation Zones
Metric LLY SMCI
Zone Low $1,205.00 $114.73
Zone High $1,366.00 $130.02
In Buy Zone? Yes Yes
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