TEM vs. SMCI

Last updated Apr 1, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Tempus AI, Inc (TEM) and Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI).

Performance

TEM vs. SMCI - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Tempus AI, Inc (TEM) and Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

TEM vs. SMCI - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024
TEM Tempus AI, Inc	-23.42%	74.91%	-16.12%
SMCI Super Micro Computer, Inc.	-22.21%	-3.97%	-63.91%

Fundamentals

Market Cap TEM : $7.88B SMCI : $15.35B
EPS TEM : -$1.41 SMCI : $1.33
PS Ratio TEM : 6.19 SMCI : 0.53
PB Ratio TEM : 16.04 SMCI : 2.20
Total Revenue (TTM) TEM : $1.27B SMCI : $28.06B
Gross Profit (TTM) TEM : $885.69M SMCI : $2.25B
EBITDA (TTM) TEM : $105.31M SMCI : $782.10M

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, TEM achieves a -23.42% return, which is significantly lower than SMCI's -22.21% return.

TEM

• 1D: 6.73%
• 1M: -15.08%
• YTD: -23.42%
• 6M: -43.97%
• 1Y: -6.26%
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

SMCI

• 1D: 8.12%
• 1M: -29.70%
• YTD: -22.21%
• 6M: -52.50%
• 1Y: -33.50%
• 3Y*: 28.81%
• 5Y*: 41.89%
• 10Y*: 20.77%

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Return for Risk

TEM vs. SMCI — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

TEM

TEM Risk / Return Rank: 39
TEM Sharpe Ratio Rank: 38
TEM Sortino Ratio Rank: 41
TEM Omega Ratio Rank: 39
TEM Calmar Ratio Rank: 39
TEM Martin Ratio Rank: 39

SMCI

SMCI Risk / Return Rank: 26
SMCI Sharpe Ratio Rank: 23
SMCI Sortino Ratio Rank: 28
SMCI Omega Ratio Rank: 27
SMCI Calmar Ratio Rank: 26
SMCI Martin Ratio Rank: 24

The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

TEM vs. SMCI - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Tempus AI, Inc (TEM) and Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

	TEM	SMCI	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	-0.08	-0.42	+0.34
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	0.43	-0.14	+0.57
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.05	0.98	+0.07
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	-0.09	-0.51	+0.41
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	-0.20	-1.02	+0.82
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

TEM vs. SMCI - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current TEM Sharpe Ratio is -0.08, which is higher than the SMCI Sharpe Ratio of -0.42. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of TEM and SMCI, offering insights into how both investments have performed under varying market conditions. These values are calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	TEM	SMCI	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	-0.08	-0.42	+0.34
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	—	0.50	—
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	—	0.30	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	0.07	0.30	-0.23

Correlation

The correlation between TEM and SMCI is 0.36, which is considered to be low. This implies their price changes are not closely related. A low correlation is generally favorable for portfolio diversification, as it helps to reduce overall risk by spreading it across multiple assets with different performance patterns.

Dividends

TEM vs. SMCI - Dividend Comparison

Neither TEM nor SMCI has paid dividends to shareholders.

Tickers have no history of dividend payments

Drawdowns

TEM vs. SMCI - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum TEM drawdown since its inception was -58.99%, smaller than the maximum SMCI drawdown of -84.84%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for TEM and SMCI.

Drawdown Indicators

	TEM	SMCI	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-58.99%	-84.84%	+25.85%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-58.96%	-66.18%	+7.22%
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	—	-84.84%	—
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	—	-84.84%	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-56.20%	-80.83%	+24.63%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-29.79%	-31.55%	+1.76%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	27.36%	33.00%	-5.64%

Volatility

TEM vs. SMCI - Volatility Comparison

The current volatility for Tempus AI, Inc (TEM) is 15.92%, while Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI) has a volatility of 45.06%. This indicates that TEM experiences smaller price fluctuations and is considered to be less risky than SMCI based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

Volatility by Period

	TEM	SMCI	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	15.92%	45.06%	-29.14%
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	42.52%	62.48%	-19.96%
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	74.58%	79.48%	-4.90%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	100.71%	83.60%	+17.11%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	100.71%	69.70%	+31.01%

Financials

TEM vs. SMCI - Profitability Comparison

The chart below illustrates the profitability comparison between Tempus AI, Inc and Super Micro Computer, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Gross Profit Margin, Operating Margin, and Net Profit Margin.

TEM - Gross Margin

Gross margin is calculated as gross profit divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Tempus AI, Inc reported a gross profit of 329.54M and revenue of 367.21M. Therefore, the gross margin over that period was 89.7%.

SMCI - Gross Margin

Gross margin is calculated as gross profit divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Super Micro Computer, Inc. reported a gross profit of 798.57M and revenue of 12.68B. Therefore, the gross margin over that period was 6.3%.

TEM - Operating Margin

Operating margin is calculated as operating income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Tempus AI, Inc reported an operating income of -62.47M and revenue of 367.21M, resulting in an operating margin of -17.0%.

SMCI - Operating Margin

Operating margin is calculated as operating income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Super Micro Computer, Inc. reported an operating income of 474.30M and revenue of 12.68B, resulting in an operating margin of 3.7%.

TEM - Net Margin

Net margin is calculated as net income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Tempus AI, Inc reported a net income of -54.17M and revenue of 367.21M, resulting in a net margin of -14.8%.

SMCI - Net Margin

Net margin is calculated as net income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Super Micro Computer, Inc. reported a net income of 400.56M and revenue of 12.68B, resulting in a net margin of 3.2%.