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HPEvs.Super Micro

HPE vs SMCI · both in Data centers, part of the AI & digital infrastructure value chain: Servers, networking, optics and data center capacity that tie AI infrastructure together.

HPE is about 3.5× larger than Super Micro by market cap; Super Micro trades at the lower P/E (14.8 vs 41.8); year to date, HPE leads (+102.1% vs −3.3%).

Side by side

HPESMCI
Market cap$65.1B$18.5B
Price$48.54$28.31
Today−1.2%+0.2%
Return YTD+102.1%−3.3%
Return 1Y+128.0%−43.8%
P/E41.814.8
P/S1.70.5
P/B2.62.4

Data as of 2026-07-11 · updates daily after U.S. close

The two companies

HPEHPE

NYSE · USA

Hewlett Packard Enterprise builds supercomputers (Cray) and AI servers and has strengthened its networking arm with the acquisition of Juniper.

AI serversNetworking
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Super MicroSMCI

NASDAQ · USA

Fast-growing AI server manufacturer focused on liquid cooling and short lead times from new GPU to finished rack.

AI serversData center exposure
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