Comparing Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) and Media 100 (OTCMKTS:MDEA)

Media 100 (OTCMKTS:MDEA) and Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) are both technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, earnings and dividends.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings for Media 100 and Super Micro Computer, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Media 100	0	0	0	0	0.00
Super Micro Computer	2	11	4	1	2.22

Super Micro Computer has a consensus target price of $42.13, suggesting a potential upside of 19.80%. Given Super Micro Computer’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Super Micro Computer is more favorable than Media 100.

Profitability

This table compares Media 100 and Super Micro Computer’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Media 100	N/A	N/A	N/A
Super Micro Computer	5.71%	27.83%	9.11%

Volatility and Risk

Media 100 has a beta of -1.37, meaning that its share price is 237% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Super Micro Computer has a beta of 1.95, meaning that its share price is 95% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Media 100 and Super Micro Computer”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Media 100	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Super Micro Computer	$39.06 billion	0.54	$2.23 billion	$3.20	10.99

Super Micro Computer has higher revenue and earnings than Media 100.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

84.1% of Super Micro Computer shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.0% of Media 100 shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 16.1% of Super Micro Computer shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Super Micro Computer beats Media 100 on 11 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Media 100

Media 100 Inc. designs, develops, and sells media systems for content design. Its product lines consist of 844/X, a system for content design; Media 100 i, a family of dual-stream video editing systems that uses Macintosh; and iFinish, a family of dual-stream video editing systems that uses Windows. The company’s products are personal computer-based workstations configured with proprietary software and hardware for performing video, audio, graphics, and metadata processing functions in real time. The company also offers technical support, software upgrades, and maintenance contracts. The company sells its products worldwide through direct sales force, value-added resellers, and distributors to broadcast designers, visual effects artists, and video editors of professional television and post-production establishments. Media 100 Inc. was incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in Marlborough, Massachusetts.

About Super Micro Computer

Super Micro Computer, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, develops and manufactures high performance server and storage solutions based on modular and open architecture in the United States, Europe, Asia, and internationally. Its solutions range from complete server, storage systems, modular blade servers, blades, workstations, full racks, networking devices, server sub-systems, server management software, and security software. The company provides application-optimized server solutions, rackmount and blade servers, storage, and subsystems and accessories; and server software management solutions, such as Server Management Suite, including Supermicro Server Manager, Supermicro Power Management software, Supermicro Update Manager, SuperCloud Composer, and SuperDoctor 5. In addition, it offers server subsystems and accessories comprising server boards, chassis, power supplies, and other accessories. Further, the company provides server and storage system integration, configuration, and software upgrade and update services; and technical documentation services, as well as identifies service requirements, creates and executes project plans, and conducts verification testing and technical documentation, and training services. Additionally, it offers help desk and on-site product support services for its server and storage systems; and customer support services, including ongoing maintenance and technical support for its products. The company provides its products to enterprise data centers, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and 5G and edge computing markets. It sells its products through direct and indirect sales force, distributors, value-added resellers, system integrators, and original equipment manufacturers. The company was incorporated in 1993 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.