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The video discusses the significant stock performance and financial health of Super Micro Computer, primarily focusing on its recent inclusion in the NASDAQ 100 index and its impressive stock returns in 2024. Using Warren Buffett's investment principles, the presenter evaluates six key financial metrics, including the company's average returns on capital, which have exceeded 14%, highlighting its value creation. Super Micro, a high-performance server technology provider, has a $51 billion market cap with robust historical growth but is not currently favored by major investors. Despite a tripling of sales and a fourteenfold increase in earnings over the past five years, the company faces challenges such as inconsistent free cash flows and shareholder dilution. A Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) analysis reveals a potential overvaluation, estimating the fair stock value between $163 to $221 per share, which is below the current market price. The video concludes that while Super Micro's growth and market position are strong, its stock may be overvalued, urging cautious consideration for potential investors.
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In this segment, the video discusses Super Micro Computer’s impressive stock returns in 2024 and its imminent addition to the NASDAQ 100 index on July 22nd. The presenter evaluates whether it’s a good time to invest in the stock using Warren Buffett’s framework, examining six key financial metrics and calculating three fair values to determine its worth in the current market. Despite a recent dip due to potential semiconductor sale restrictions to China, Super Micro has shown remarkable performance, with a 182% increase since July 2023, far outpacing the S&P 500. Historically, it has maintained strong compounded annual growth rates over the past 10 and 5 years. The company, which provides high-performance server technology for various markets including cloud computing and big data, has a $51 billion market cap but is surprisingly not owned by any prominent “super investors” currently. The first financial metric analyzed is the company’s average returns on capital, which has been above 14% in recent years, indicating it creates significant value.
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In this part of the video, the discussion centers around Super Micro’s financial performance and key metrics over the past five years. The company’s sales have tripled, and earnings increased over 14 times, but free cash flows have been inconsistent and turned negative in the latest 12 months due to a significant inventory write-off. Despite substantial earnings growth, shareholder dilution by 133% has been a concern, although earnings per share have still increased. For free cash flow per share, the metric is negatively impacted by these cash flow issues and ongoing shareholder dilution. The company’s balance sheet, however, shows strength with a net cash position and a substantial cash pile, confirming their financial stability despite recent cash flow problems. Furthermore, Super Micro maintains a strong current ratio, especially in 2024, which indicates good short-term liquidity.
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In this segment of the video, the presenter evaluates the financial stability and future prospects of Super Micro Computer. They analyze the company’s average cash flow yield relative to its Enterprise Value, noting a current yield of 1.45% which falls below the desired 5% benchmark. Despite recent growth and profitability, the company has had inconsistent cash flow performance historically. The presenter uses a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) analysis, assuming future growth rates of 14.7% per year for the next decade and 7% thereafter, ultimately valuing the company at $221 per share—significantly below its current stock price. They also consider a valuation based on past multiples which yields a value of $181 per share. It is highlighted that while the company has shown strong recent performance, including tripling sales and achieving record profits, its stock valuations appear misaligned with cash flow potential, leading to skepticism about sustaining current highs.
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In this part of the video, the speaker explains that the current fair value of a company’s stock is $163 per share, noting that it traded at that price as recently as 2023. This demonstrates the significant rise in the stock’s value over a short period. The speaker suggests that Super Micro appears to be overvalued at present. To find undervalued stocks, viewers are encouraged to sign up for the speaker’s investing tools, which provide exclusive coverage of over 102 stocks.