Super Micro Computer Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
Super Micro Computer's CEO is Charles Liang, appointed in Sep 1993, has a tenure of 31.58 years. total yearly compensation is $28.10M, comprised of 0% salary and 100% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 11.36% of the company’s shares, worth $2.15B. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 7.2 years and 4.4 years respectively.
Key information
Charles Liang
Chief executive officer
US$28.1m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 0.0% |
| CEO tenure | 31.6yrs |
| CEO ownership | 11.4% |
| Management average tenure | 7.2yrs |
| Board average tenure | 4.4yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Super Micro Computer: A Structural Play On The Demand Surge For AI Infrastructure
Apr 17Super Micro Computer: Bears Need To Check Out Its Inventory (Rating Upgrade)
Mar 26From Setbacks To Success: Why Super Micro Computer Is A Gem For Growth Investors
Mar 11Super Micro Computer: Why It's Still Not Too Late To Buy
Mar 02
SMCI is poised to regain momentum and capture a huge portion of the customized data center solutions space.
Feb 25Management guidance (FY2025 Q2) -- $23 - $25bn revenue guidance for 2025, and positive about reaching $40bn in revenue for 2026, this is due to the DLC technology (Direct Liquid Cooling) that is expecWhy I'm Holding SMCI Heading Into The Filing Deadline, And How I'm Managing Risk
Feb 24Super Micro Computer: Money To Be Made, Names To Be Taken
Feb 18Super Micro Computer Post-Earnings: Why I'm Waiting For February 25th
Feb 12Super Micro Computer: Anticipating A Game-Changer Next Week
Feb 06Super Micro Computer: Important Thesis Update (Rating Upgrade)
Jan 27Super Micro Computer: This Is The Turning Point
Jan 18SMCI Market Outlook
Jan 08Dell Technologies (DELL)Super Micro Could Have Bottomed (Technical Analysis)
Jan 07Super Micro Computer: Still Too Many Issues To Reckon With
Dec 31Behavioral Biases Worsen Super Micro Computer's Sentiment
Dec 25Super Micro Computer: Be Greedy When Others Are Fearful
Dec 18Super Micro Computer Has Multiple Positive Catalysts Ahead
Dec 10Super Micro Computer: You're Gambling If You Buy This, Not Investing
Dec 03Super Micro Computer: An 110% Rally Was Not Fundamentally Driven, Expecting Downward Revenue Revisions (Rating Downgrade)
Nov 26Super Micro: Why I'm Loading Up Shares
Nov 19Super Micro Computer: I Am Greedy While Others Are Fearful
Nov 13Super Micro Computer: Auditor Resigns, Abandon Ship
Nov 04Super Micro's Rise and Sudden Fall
Nov 04Super Micro Computer (SMCI) has been a prominent player in the tech and AI infrastructure space, making waves with its innovative approach to high-performance computing solutions. The company carved oCrushed From $123 To $48: Super Micro Computer May Finally Be A Buy
Oct 29Super Micro Computer Q1 Preview: Strength And Value Amid DOJ Risk
Oct 21Super Micro Computer: Why I'm Still Bullish, But Caution Is Advised For Uninitiated
Oct 15Wall Street Lunch: Super Micro Makes Big Progress
Oct 07Selling The Weak Bounce In Super Micro Computer
Sep 30Super Micro Computer: The Bottom Is Likely In
Sep 23Super Micro Computer May Still Be In A Shaky Situation
Sep 17Super Micro's Impressive Growth Amid Margin Squeeze: Being Careful With The Stock
Sep 09Why Super Micro Is A Buy After Hindenburg's Report
Sep 03Super Micro Computer And Hindenburg's Short Report
Aug 28Fundamentals Support Super Micro Computer To Rip Much Higher
Aug 20
Micro's NASDAQ Inclusion And AI Expansion Mark A Bright Future In Tech Growth
Aug 20 Super Micro's growth trajectory and market position are strengthened by NASDAQ 100 inclusion and record financial results, hinting at possible undervaluation.Super Micro Computer: A Textbook Strong Buy Opportunity
Aug 13Super Micro Computer Q2 Analysis: Can A Nvidia Rebound Resonate Here?
Aug 07What You Can Learn From Super Micro Computer, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SMCI) P/E After Its 27% Share Price Crash
Aug 07
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI)
Aug 04Super Micro Computer Q4 Preview: A Swing Trade Setup (Technical Analysis)
Aug 01At US$786, Is It Time To Put Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI) On Your Watch List?
Jul 23Super Micro: Reiterating A Buy For Aggressive Growth Investors
Jul 20Super Micro Computer Could Still Generate High Long-Term Alpha
Jul 09Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital
Jul 02Super Micro Computer: 385% Boost In CapEx To Maintain Above-Trend Growth
Jun 27Super Micro Computer: Last Chance To Buy (Rating Upgrade)
Jun 18Super Micro Computer: Liquid-Cooled SuperCluster Growing In AI Era; Initiate With 'Buy'
Jun 12CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jun 30 2024 | US$28m | US$1 | US$1b |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Dec 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$732m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$613m |
| Jun 30 2023 | US$1 | US$1 | US$640m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$587m |
| Dec 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$578m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$444m |
| Jun 30 2022 | US$1 | US$1 | US$285m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$184m |
| Dec 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$125m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$111m |
| Jun 30 2021 | US$18m | US$422k | US$112m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$91m |
| Dec 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$89m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$85m |
| Jun 30 2020 | US$1m | US$423k | US$84m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$90m |
| Dec 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$84m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$79m |
| Jun 30 2019 | US$386k | US$386k | US$72m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$74m |
| Dec 31 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$78m |
| Sep 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$59m |
| Jun 30 2018 | US$5m | US$386k | US$46m |
Compensation vs Market: Charles's total compensation ($USD28.10M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD14.30M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Charles's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Charles Liang (66 yo)
31.6yrs
Tenure
US$28,095,227
Compensation
Mr. Charles Liang founded Super Micro Computer, Inc. in September 1993 and has been its Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President since September 1993. Mr. Liang has been developing serv...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founder | 31.6yrs | US$28.10m | 11.36% $ 2.1b | |
| Co-Founder | 31.6yrs | no data | 2.6% $ 492.0m | |
| Co-Founder | 31.6yrs | no data | 0% $ 0 | |
| Senior VP | 6.9yrs | US$9.55m | 0.025% $ 4.8m | |
| Senior Vice President of Operations | 7.2yrs | US$908.70k | 0.0033% $ 620.8k | |
| Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales | 7.3yrs | US$5.76m | 0.0053% $ 999.3k | |
| Chief Accounting Officer | no data | no data | 0.0087% $ 1.6m | |
| Manager of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| SVP of Corporate Development & General Counsel | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Marketing | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior Chief Executive of Strategic Business | 4.1yrs | US$1.23m | no data | |
| Senior VP | no data | no data | no data |
7.2yrs
Average Tenure
65yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: SMCI's management team is seasoned and experienced (7.2 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founder | 31.6yrs | US$28.10m | 11.36% $ 2.1b | |
| Co-Founder | 1.3yrs | no data | 2.6% $ 492.0m | |
| Co-Founder | 31.6yrs | no data | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 18.2yrs | US$353.83k | 0.043% $ 8.1m | |
| Lead Independent Director | 6.3yrs | US$468.81k | 0.048% $ 9.0m | |
| Independent Director | 2.3yrs | US$322.69k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 5.8yrs | US$373.33k | 0.033% $ 6.3m | |
| Independent Director | 3yrs | US$329.35k | 0.0090% $ 1.7m | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | 0.000050% $ 9.5k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | no data |
4.4yrs
Average Tenure
69yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: SMCI's board of directors are considered experienced (4.4 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/04/17 21:59 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/17 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/06/30 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Super Micro Computer, Inc. is covered by 32 analysts. 13 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Dong Wang | Barclays |
| Ruplu Bhattacharya | BofA Global Research |
| Shreya Gheewala | CFRA Equity Research |