HPQ vs SMCI
HP Inc. and Super Micro Computer, Inc., both Technology
HP Inc. is the larger company at $21B against $18B. On trailing earnings HPQ is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 10.3 against 19.8, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year HPQ returned +16% against -20% for SMCI. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts SMCI ahead, 7/10 against 6/10.
| Figure | HPQ | SMCI |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $27.70 | $37.38 |
| Market cap | $21B | $18B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 10.3 | 19.8 |
| Dividend yield | 4.2% | n/a |
| 1-year return | +16% | -20% |
| 5-year return | +15% | +883% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 6/10 | 7/10 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
HP Inc.
Revenue of $14B in Q2 2026, net income $450M. Its largest reported line is Personal Systems, 74% of the disclosed total.
Super Micro Computer, Inc.
Revenue of $10B in Q3 2026, net income $483M. Its largest reported line is US, 69% of the disclosed total.
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