A Tech Company Most People Haven't Heard Of

It won’t be the case that only 1 or 2 AI stocks hit pay dirt.

There will be more winners.

Most importantly, companies need to get a set at the table whether it be hardware, software, or chips.

There are different ways to play AI and for example, Palantir is a good bet through the software side of it as it gobbles up government contracts that are indeed lucrative, but also highly stable.

Palantir (PLTR) has become one of the top stocks mentioned in conversations I’ve had and I don’t believe it’s going away.

The company has long used AI in its Gotham and Foundry platforms, and its Artificial Intelligence Platform (AIP) has produced eye-popping productivity gains.

But Palantir is currently expensive and management likes to issue new stock like there is no tomorrow.

One stock that could garner attention is Super Micro Computer (SMCI).

It’s a dark horse AI stock that few know about.

Super Micro stands out as a "rack-scale" IT solutions provider, designing servers, switches, storage systems, and software with global support services.

Since this approach combines hardware and software, it provides a competitive advantage over peers who focus primarily on either hardware or software.

Despite a market cap of only $14 billion, Super Micro has built a customer base in more than 100 countries. And so large is its operation that it requires more than 6 million square feet of manufacturing space globally.

A demand surge led to more need to attract talent through stock-based compensation.

Thus, that expense came to $57 million in fiscal Q1, up from $11 million in the year-ago quarter.

Super Micro maintained its fiscal 2024 revenue guidance of $10 billion to $11 billion.

This amounts to a 47% increase which definitely bolsters this tech stock as a prototypical growth stock that investors love.

The stock has skyrocketed by 210% over the last 12 months. And despite that surge, the stock sells at a P/E ratio of 24.

Considering the rapid growth expected, Super Micro's gains are not likely to stop anytime soon.

Thanks to a lack of name recognition, investors are only now seeing the potential for this AI stock.

Consequently, investors can buy a fast-growing stock at a low price.

This means that if they missed the opportunity to buy Palantir more cheaply, Super Micro gives them a second chance. Moreover, with its ability to combine hardware and software, it appears to have a competitive advantage in the AI space.

I’m not saying that investing in something like Nvidia won’t work.

There is room for other chip suppliers and Super Micro Computer is one of them.

The stock has really surged in the past year, but I would be inclined to add on big drawdowns.

Entry points are few and far between for SMCI.

This is just the early stages of AI and to get into one of the better names at a cheaper price is a good long-term strategy.