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It is the job of an auditor to audit regardless of the company situation. It's hard to imagine an established auditor can choose to fire itself ahead of a professional audit job well done. It's like a doctor who chooses to treat patients with simple ailments or an insurer who chooses to not insure certain group of people but only super healthy ones, or a lawyer who refuses to represent someone who is less than perfect or worst a judge who chooses not to uphold justice because it is going to be excruciating extremely complex case to rule. Ultimately, can an auditor walk away from it's duty by choosing a good company to audit and called that professional judgement? Has corporate professionalism deteriorated till it is hard to believe such a move
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·11-01
This is the work of Villain Stock broking firms and investors trying to bring down the stock prices and later acquire it when it's rock bottom !
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The market has already astutely moved away from SMCI, as seen with its \"D+\" momentum grade, downgraded from \"A+\" over the past six months.Super Micro will report its Q1FY2025 business update on November 5. I believe the company will seek to assure investors that EY's resignation hasn't materially impacted its assessment of the need to restate its financials. However, given EY's resignation, I assess the market will want more clarity on whether SMCI expects to gain compliance with Nasdaq's listing requirements before the deadline on November 16. Hence, investors and analysts are expected to demand more proof points to consider buying the dip, as SMCI's momentum has weakened considerably.Is SMCI Stock A Buy, Sell, Or Hold?SMCI price chart (monthly, medium-term)SMCI's price action suggests its long-term uptrend has remained intact, notwithstanding the battering it received since its March 2024 peak. It has lost nearly 75% through yesterday's lows, giving back most of its gains since its October 2023 bottom.Yesterday's steep selloff has invalidated a near-term support zone above the $37 level, suggesting further volatility should be expected. SMCI could fall further toward the $22 zone, potentially re-testing a more robust support zone before a consolidation is expected.SMCI's risk/reward has worsened, given the lack of clarity over its qualitative and corporate governance challenges. Moreover, HPE and DELL could boost their competitiveness by exploiting Super Micro's malaise to gain more share in the fast-moving AI rack server market.I have less confidence about SMCI's bullish reversal at the current levels. 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I expect it to be an intense session.Investors and analysts have bailed out, as SMCI crashed more than 30% yesterday. Since its March 2024 peak, the stock is down nearly 75%.I highlight why the time and patien","content":"<html><head></head><body><h2 id=\"id_1928337318\">Summary</h2><ul style=\"\"><li><p>Super Micro faces renewed concerns over its corporate governance framework as EY resigned as its auditor.</p></li><li><p>The auditor highlighted that it was &#34;unwilling to be associated with the financial statements prepared by management.&#34;</p></li><li><p>SMCI will report its Q1FY2025 business update on November 5. I expect it to be an intense session.</p></li><li><p>Investors and analysts have bailed out, as SMCI crashed more than 30% yesterday. Since its March 2024 peak, the stock is down nearly 75%.</p></li><li><p>I highlight why the time and patience for Super Micro is running out, even as it seeks to find a new auditor.</p></li><li><p>Looking for a helping hand in the market? Members of Ultimate Growth Investing get exclusive ideas and guidance to navigate any climate. Learn More »</p></li></ul><p></p><p class=\"t-img-caption\"><img src=\"https://community-static.tradeup.com/news/e678235f3d3a4c30f6900e649543eed9\" alt=\"Supermicro headquarters in San Jose, California, USA\" title=\"Supermicro headquarters in San Jose, California, USA\" tg-width=\"750\" tg-height=\"500\"/><span>Supermicro headquarters in San Jose, California, USA</span></p><p></p><h2 id=\"id_1727804984\">Super Micro&#39;s Auditor Resignation Intensified Investor Risks</h2><p>Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI) investors endured a pummeling yesterday (October 30) as the leading AI high-flyer saw its wings clipped, dropping more than 30%. The recent resignation of Super Micro&#39;s auditor, Ernst &amp; Young, spurred the selling intensity, as the market priced in potentially higher risks not anticipated previously.</p><p>In my previous bullish SMCI update, given the recent DoJ probe, I had already cautioned about the intense scrutiny facing the company. Therefore, SMCI investors have voted with their feet over the past two months since Hindenburg Research released its bearish short-selling allegations against the Charles Liang-led company.</p><p>As a result, the EY resignation has followed these developments worryingly. It was indicated that the auditor had already identified critical concerns in July 2024, preceding the formation of a special committee by SMCI to investigate the issues. Accordingly, the company highlighted that its special committee is &#34;independent,&#34; led by legal advisors Cooley LLP and forensic firm Secretariat Advisors. They are tasked with assessing whether any corrective actions or governance changes are required to address the issues flagged by EY.</p><p>Despite that, EY&#39;s resignation underscored the potential deficiencies in the strength of SMCI&#39;s corporate governance framework. Accordingly, the auditor raised concerns over Super Micro&#39;s adherence to the COSO Framework&#39;s Principles 1 (integrity and ethical values) and 2 (independence and oversight). It seems to me that EY has lost confidence in Super Micro&#39;s ability to comply with the framework. Furthermore, the auditor indicated that these issues led them to &#34;no longer be able to rely on management&#39;s and the Audit Committee’s representations.&#34; In addition, the auditor emphasized that it is &#34;unwilling to be associated with the financial statements prepared by management.&#34; Such bold statements could suggest that SMCI is facing severe concerns about its internal controls, potentially affecting EY&#39;s ability to discharge its professional duties as the company&#39;s auditor.</p><h2 id=\"id_1206400167\">Super Micro&#39;s Nasdaq Listing Could Be Under Threat, While Competitors Up The Ante</h2><p>I must highlight that these developments mark a significant red flag for me, notwithstanding SMCI&#39;s attractive valuation metrics. Note that the company has a 60-day window from September 17 to submit its delayed 10-K filing or &#34;submit a plan to Nasdaq to regain compliance with Nasdaq’s listing rules.&#34; Therefore, EY&#39;s resignation has occurred at an inopportune moment, as we are inching closer to the November 16 deadline. As a result, I assess that SMCI&#39;s potential delisting risks have been heightened markedly, even as the company seeks to appoint a new auditor.</p><p>Besides that, Dell (DELL) and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) could capitalize on Super Micro&#39;s regulatory and audit fumbles to capture market share in the fast-evolving AI server market. DELL&#39;s outperformance against SMCI since February 2024 corroborates the market&#39;s rotation away from Super Micro stock, as DELL/SMCI has moved into an uptrend bias. I assess that DELL&#39;s relative outperformance could gain more traction if customers are increasingly worried about the stability of SMCI&#39;s listing and regulatory status.</p><p>Wall Street also highlighted concerns about SMCI potentially defaulting on a term loan agreement with Bank of America (BAC). Analysts have also turned increasingly concerned, suggesting that Super Micro&#39;s &#34;previous financial model should no longer be relied upon.&#34; In other words, investors must assess whether SMCI&#39;s financials might need to be restated, even as it faces possible liquidity and funding challenges, given the resignation of its auditor and potential delisting consequences. Although the company telegraphed that it doesn&#39;t expect to restate its past financials, EY didn&#39;t &#34;co-sign Super Micro’s statements that the company doesn’t expect changes to previously issued financial results.&#34; Hence, the auditor&#39;s lack of confidence in SMCI&#39;s proclamations is expected to heighten investors&#39; and regulatory scrutiny, potentially lifting sentiments on its peers.</p><p>In a highly competitive market where being first to market is increasingly pivotal, Super Micro customers could become more cautious and potentially turn to DELL and HPE for AI rack server solutions. Moreover, as Super Micro is expected to scale its DLC (liquid-cooled) servers, the recent regulatory and audit challenges have likely dealt a severe blow as it contends with more intense competition from its peers.</p><h2 id=\"id_3397260758\">SMCI Stock: Momentum Has Worsened Significantly</h2><p></p><p class=\"t-img-caption\"><img src=\"https://community-static.tradeup.com/news/da7e47fbb0e9917cfdc7acfc58fcd124\" alt=\"SMCI Quant Grades\" title=\"SMCI Quant Grades\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"249\"/><span>SMCI Quant Grades</span></p><p></p><p>As seen above, DELL and HPE still aren&#39;t valued at a premium relative to their tech sector peers (XLK), justifying the rotation. The market has already astutely moved away from SMCI, as seen with its &#34;D+&#34; momentum grade, downgraded from &#34;A+&#34; over the past six months.</p><p>Super Micro will report its Q1FY2025 business update on November 5. I believe the company will seek to assure investors that EY&#39;s resignation hasn&#39;t materially impacted its assessment of the need to restate its financials. However, given EY&#39;s resignation, I assess the market will want more clarity on whether SMCI expects to gain compliance with Nasdaq&#39;s listing requirements before the deadline on November 16. Hence, investors and analysts are expected to demand more proof points to consider buying the dip, as SMCI&#39;s momentum has weakened considerably.</p><h2 id=\"id_2023088105\">Is SMCI Stock A Buy, Sell, Or Hold?</h2><p></p><p class=\"t-img-caption\"><img src=\"https://community-static.tradeup.com/news/84fcdada1c1319d053f2ae2595e68eee\" alt=\"SMCI price chart (monthly, medium-term)\" title=\"SMCI price chart (monthly, medium-term)\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"394\"/><span>SMCI price chart (monthly, medium-term)</span></p><p></p><p>SMCI&#39;s price action suggests its long-term uptrend has remained intact, notwithstanding the battering it received since its March 2024 peak. It has lost nearly 75% through yesterday&#39;s lows, giving back most of its gains since its October 2023 bottom.</p><p>Yesterday&#39;s steep selloff has invalidated a near-term support zone above the $37 level, suggesting further volatility should be expected. SMCI could fall further toward the $22 zone, potentially re-testing a more robust support zone before a consolidation is expected.</p><p>SMCI&#39;s risk/reward has worsened, given the lack of clarity over its qualitative and corporate governance challenges. Moreover, HPE and DELL could boost their competitiveness by exploiting Super Micro&#39;s malaise to gain more share in the fast-moving AI rack server market.</p><p>I have less confidence about SMCI&#39;s bullish reversal at the current levels. However, as the stock&#39;s long-term uptrend has not been decisively breached, I&#39;m reticent about turning bearish at the current levels, but I assess that a downgrade is appropriate.</p><p><em>Rating: Downgrade to Hold.</em></p><p><em>Important note: Investors are reminded to do their due diligence and not rely on the information provided as financial advice. Consider this article as supplementing your required research. Please always apply independent thinking. 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I expect it to be an intense session.Investors and analysts have bailed out, as SMCI crashed more than 30% yesterday. Since its March 2024 peak, the stock is down nearly 75%.I highlight why the time and patience for Super Micro is running out, even as it seeks to find a new auditor.Looking for a helping hand in the market? Members of Ultimate Growth Investing get exclusive ideas and guidance to navigate any climate. Learn More »Supermicro headquarters in San Jose, California, USASuper Micro's Auditor Resignation Intensified Investor RisksSuper Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI) investors endured a pummeling yesterday (October 30) as the leading AI high-flyer saw its wings clipped, dropping more than 30%. The recent resignation of Super Micro's auditor, Ernst & Young, spurred the selling intensity, as the market priced in potentially higher risks not anticipated previously.In my previous bullish SMCI update, given the recent DoJ probe, I had already cautioned about the intense scrutiny facing the company. Therefore, SMCI investors have voted with their feet over the past two months since Hindenburg Research released its bearish short-selling allegations against the Charles Liang-led company.As a result, the EY resignation has followed these developments worryingly. It was indicated that the auditor had already identified critical concerns in July 2024, preceding the formation of a special committee by SMCI to investigate the issues. Accordingly, the company highlighted that its special committee is \"independent,\" led by legal advisors Cooley LLP and forensic firm Secretariat Advisors. They are tasked with assessing whether any corrective actions or governance changes are required to address the issues flagged by EY.Despite that, EY's resignation underscored the potential deficiencies in the strength of SMCI's corporate governance framework. Accordingly, the auditor raised concerns over Super Micro's adherence to the COSO Framework's Principles 1 (integrity and ethical values) and 2 (independence and oversight). It seems to me that EY has lost confidence in Super Micro's ability to comply with the framework. Furthermore, the auditor indicated that these issues led them to \"no longer be able to rely on management's and the Audit Committee’s representations.\" In addition, the auditor emphasized that it is \"unwilling to be associated with the financial statements prepared by management.\" Such bold statements could suggest that SMCI is facing severe concerns about its internal controls, potentially affecting EY's ability to discharge its professional duties as the company's auditor.Super Micro's Nasdaq Listing Could Be Under Threat, While Competitors Up The AnteI must highlight that these developments mark a significant red flag for me, notwithstanding SMCI's attractive valuation metrics. Note that the company has a 60-day window from September 17 to submit its delayed 10-K filing or \"submit a plan to Nasdaq to regain compliance with Nasdaq’s listing rules.\" Therefore, EY's resignation has occurred at an inopportune moment, as we are inching closer to the November 16 deadline. As a result, I assess that SMCI's potential delisting risks have been heightened markedly, even as the company seeks to appoint a new auditor.Besides that, Dell (DELL) and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) could capitalize on Super Micro's regulatory and audit fumbles to capture market share in the fast-evolving AI server market. DELL's outperformance against SMCI since February 2024 corroborates the market's rotation away from Super Micro stock, as DELL/SMCI has moved into an uptrend bias. I assess that DELL's relative outperformance could gain more traction if customers are increasingly worried about the stability of SMCI's listing and regulatory status.Wall Street also highlighted concerns about SMCI potentially defaulting on a term loan agreement with Bank of America (BAC). Analysts have also turned increasingly concerned, suggesting that Super Micro's \"previous financial model should no longer be relied upon.\" In other words, investors must assess whether SMCI's financials might need to be restated, even as it faces possible liquidity and funding challenges, given the resignation of its auditor and potential delisting consequences. Although the company telegraphed that it doesn't expect to restate its past financials, EY didn't \"co-sign Super Micro’s statements that the company doesn’t expect changes to previously issued financial results.\" Hence, the auditor's lack of confidence in SMCI's proclamations is expected to heighten investors' and regulatory scrutiny, potentially lifting sentiments on its peers.In a highly competitive market where being first to market is increasingly pivotal, Super Micro customers could become more cautious and potentially turn to DELL and HPE for AI rack server solutions. Moreover, as Super Micro is expected to scale its DLC (liquid-cooled) servers, the recent regulatory and audit challenges have likely dealt a severe blow as it contends with more intense competition from its peers.SMCI Stock: Momentum Has Worsened SignificantlySMCI Quant GradesAs seen above, DELL and HPE still aren't valued at a premium relative to their tech sector peers (XLK), justifying the rotation. The market has already astutely moved away from SMCI, as seen with its \"D+\" momentum grade, downgraded from \"A+\" over the past six months.Super Micro will report its Q1FY2025 business update on November 5. I believe the company will seek to assure investors that EY's resignation hasn't materially impacted its assessment of the need to restate its financials. However, given EY's resignation, I assess the market will want more clarity on whether SMCI expects to gain compliance with Nasdaq's listing requirements before the deadline on November 16. Hence, investors and analysts are expected to demand more proof points to consider buying the dip, as SMCI's momentum has weakened considerably.Is SMCI Stock A Buy, Sell, Or Hold?SMCI price chart (monthly, medium-term)SMCI's price action suggests its long-term uptrend has remained intact, notwithstanding the battering it received since its March 2024 peak. It has lost nearly 75% through yesterday's lows, giving back most of its gains since its October 2023 bottom.Yesterday's steep selloff has invalidated a near-term support zone above the $37 level, suggesting further volatility should be expected. SMCI could fall further toward the $22 zone, potentially re-testing a more robust support zone before a consolidation is expected.SMCI's risk/reward has worsened, given the lack of clarity over its qualitative and corporate governance challenges. Moreover, HPE and DELL could boost their competitiveness by exploiting Super Micro's malaise to gain more share in the fast-moving AI rack server market.I have less confidence about SMCI's bullish reversal at the current levels. However, as the stock's long-term uptrend has not been decisively breached, I'm reticent about turning bearish at the current levels, but I assess that a downgrade is appropriate.Rating: Downgrade to Hold.Important note: Investors are reminded to do their due diligence and not rely on the information provided as financial advice. Consider this article as supplementing your required research. Please always apply independent thinking. 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I expect it to be an intense session.Investors and analysts have bailed out, as SMCI crashed more than 30% yesterday. Since its March 2024 peak, the stock is down nearly 75%.I highlight why the time and patien","content":"<html><head></head><body><h2 id=\"id_1928337318\">Summary</h2><ul style=\"\"><li><p>Super Micro faces renewed concerns over its corporate governance framework as EY resigned as its auditor.</p></li><li><p>The auditor highlighted that it was &#34;unwilling to be associated with the financial statements prepared by management.&#34;</p></li><li><p>SMCI will report its Q1FY2025 business update on November 5. I expect it to be an intense session.</p></li><li><p>Investors and analysts have bailed out, as SMCI crashed more than 30% yesterday. Since its March 2024 peak, the stock is down nearly 75%.</p></li><li><p>I highlight why the time and patience for Super Micro is running out, even as it seeks to find a new auditor.</p></li><li><p>Looking for a helping hand in the market? Members of Ultimate Growth Investing get exclusive ideas and guidance to navigate any climate. Learn More »</p></li></ul><p></p><p class=\"t-img-caption\"><img src=\"https://community-static.tradeup.com/news/e678235f3d3a4c30f6900e649543eed9\" alt=\"Supermicro headquarters in San Jose, California, USA\" title=\"Supermicro headquarters in San Jose, California, USA\" tg-width=\"750\" tg-height=\"500\"/><span>Supermicro headquarters in San Jose, California, USA</span></p><p></p><h2 id=\"id_1727804984\">Super Micro&#39;s Auditor Resignation Intensified Investor Risks</h2><p>Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI) investors endured a pummeling yesterday (October 30) as the leading AI high-flyer saw its wings clipped, dropping more than 30%. The recent resignation of Super Micro&#39;s auditor, Ernst &amp; Young, spurred the selling intensity, as the market priced in potentially higher risks not anticipated previously.</p><p>In my previous bullish SMCI update, given the recent DoJ probe, I had already cautioned about the intense scrutiny facing the company. Therefore, SMCI investors have voted with their feet over the past two months since Hindenburg Research released its bearish short-selling allegations against the Charles Liang-led company.</p><p>As a result, the EY resignation has followed these developments worryingly. It was indicated that the auditor had already identified critical concerns in July 2024, preceding the formation of a special committee by SMCI to investigate the issues. Accordingly, the company highlighted that its special committee is &#34;independent,&#34; led by legal advisors Cooley LLP and forensic firm Secretariat Advisors. They are tasked with assessing whether any corrective actions or governance changes are required to address the issues flagged by EY.</p><p>Despite that, EY&#39;s resignation underscored the potential deficiencies in the strength of SMCI&#39;s corporate governance framework. Accordingly, the auditor raised concerns over Super Micro&#39;s adherence to the COSO Framework&#39;s Principles 1 (integrity and ethical values) and 2 (independence and oversight). It seems to me that EY has lost confidence in Super Micro&#39;s ability to comply with the framework. Furthermore, the auditor indicated that these issues led them to &#34;no longer be able to rely on management&#39;s and the Audit Committee’s representations.&#34; In addition, the auditor emphasized that it is &#34;unwilling to be associated with the financial statements prepared by management.&#34; Such bold statements could suggest that SMCI is facing severe concerns about its internal controls, potentially affecting EY&#39;s ability to discharge its professional duties as the company&#39;s auditor.</p><h2 id=\"id_1206400167\">Super Micro&#39;s Nasdaq Listing Could Be Under Threat, While Competitors Up The Ante</h2><p>I must highlight that these developments mark a significant red flag for me, notwithstanding SMCI&#39;s attractive valuation metrics. Note that the company has a 60-day window from September 17 to submit its delayed 10-K filing or &#34;submit a plan to Nasdaq to regain compliance with Nasdaq’s listing rules.&#34; Therefore, EY&#39;s resignation has occurred at an inopportune moment, as we are inching closer to the November 16 deadline. As a result, I assess that SMCI&#39;s potential delisting risks have been heightened markedly, even as the company seeks to appoint a new auditor.</p><p>Besides that, Dell (DELL) and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) could capitalize on Super Micro&#39;s regulatory and audit fumbles to capture market share in the fast-evolving AI server market. DELL&#39;s outperformance against SMCI since February 2024 corroborates the market&#39;s rotation away from Super Micro stock, as DELL/SMCI has moved into an uptrend bias. I assess that DELL&#39;s relative outperformance could gain more traction if customers are increasingly worried about the stability of SMCI&#39;s listing and regulatory status.</p><p>Wall Street also highlighted concerns about SMCI potentially defaulting on a term loan agreement with Bank of America (BAC). Analysts have also turned increasingly concerned, suggesting that Super Micro&#39;s &#34;previous financial model should no longer be relied upon.&#34; In other words, investors must assess whether SMCI&#39;s financials might need to be restated, even as it faces possible liquidity and funding challenges, given the resignation of its auditor and potential delisting consequences. Although the company telegraphed that it doesn&#39;t expect to restate its past financials, EY didn&#39;t &#34;co-sign Super Micro’s statements that the company doesn’t expect changes to previously issued financial results.&#34; Hence, the auditor&#39;s lack of confidence in SMCI&#39;s proclamations is expected to heighten investors&#39; and regulatory scrutiny, potentially lifting sentiments on its peers.</p><p>In a highly competitive market where being first to market is increasingly pivotal, Super Micro customers could become more cautious and potentially turn to DELL and HPE for AI rack server solutions. Moreover, as Super Micro is expected to scale its DLC (liquid-cooled) servers, the recent regulatory and audit challenges have likely dealt a severe blow as it contends with more intense competition from its peers.</p><h2 id=\"id_3397260758\">SMCI Stock: Momentum Has Worsened Significantly</h2><p></p><p class=\"t-img-caption\"><img src=\"https://community-static.tradeup.com/news/da7e47fbb0e9917cfdc7acfc58fcd124\" alt=\"SMCI Quant Grades\" title=\"SMCI Quant Grades\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"249\"/><span>SMCI Quant Grades</span></p><p></p><p>As seen above, DELL and HPE still aren&#39;t valued at a premium relative to their tech sector peers (XLK), justifying the rotation. The market has already astutely moved away from SMCI, as seen with its &#34;D+&#34; momentum grade, downgraded from &#34;A+&#34; over the past six months.</p><p>Super Micro will report its Q1FY2025 business update on November 5. I believe the company will seek to assure investors that EY&#39;s resignation hasn&#39;t materially impacted its assessment of the need to restate its financials. However, given EY&#39;s resignation, I assess the market will want more clarity on whether SMCI expects to gain compliance with Nasdaq&#39;s listing requirements before the deadline on November 16. Hence, investors and analysts are expected to demand more proof points to consider buying the dip, as SMCI&#39;s momentum has weakened considerably.</p><h2 id=\"id_2023088105\">Is SMCI Stock A Buy, Sell, Or Hold?</h2><p></p><p class=\"t-img-caption\"><img src=\"https://community-static.tradeup.com/news/84fcdada1c1319d053f2ae2595e68eee\" alt=\"SMCI price chart (monthly, medium-term)\" title=\"SMCI price chart (monthly, medium-term)\" tg-width=\"640\" tg-height=\"394\"/><span>SMCI price chart (monthly, medium-term)</span></p><p></p><p>SMCI&#39;s price action suggests its long-term uptrend has remained intact, notwithstanding the battering it received since its March 2024 peak. It has lost nearly 75% through yesterday&#39;s lows, giving back most of its gains since its October 2023 bottom.</p><p>Yesterday&#39;s steep selloff has invalidated a near-term support zone above the $37 level, suggesting further volatility should be expected. SMCI could fall further toward the $22 zone, potentially re-testing a more robust support zone before a consolidation is expected.</p><p>SMCI&#39;s risk/reward has worsened, given the lack of clarity over its qualitative and corporate governance challenges. Moreover, HPE and DELL could boost their competitiveness by exploiting Super Micro&#39;s malaise to gain more share in the fast-moving AI rack server market.</p><p>I have less confidence about SMCI&#39;s bullish reversal at the current levels. However, as the stock&#39;s long-term uptrend has not been decisively breached, I&#39;m reticent about turning bearish at the current levels, but I assess that a downgrade is appropriate.</p><p><em>Rating: Downgrade to Hold.</em></p><p><em>Important note: Investors are reminded to do their due diligence and not rely on the information provided as financial advice. Consider this article as supplementing your required research. Please always apply independent thinking. 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I expect it to be an intense session.Investors and analysts have bailed out, as SMCI crashed more than 30% yesterday. Since its March 2024 peak, the stock is down nearly 75%.I highlight why the time and patience for Super Micro is running out, even as it seeks to find a new auditor.Looking for a helping hand in the market? Members of Ultimate Growth Investing get exclusive ideas and guidance to navigate any climate. Learn More »Supermicro headquarters in San Jose, California, USASuper Micro's Auditor Resignation Intensified Investor RisksSuper Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI) investors endured a pummeling yesterday (October 30) as the leading AI high-flyer saw its wings clipped, dropping more than 30%. The recent resignation of Super Micro's auditor, Ernst & Young, spurred the selling intensity, as the market priced in potentially higher risks not anticipated previously.In my previous bullish SMCI update, given the recent DoJ probe, I had already cautioned about the intense scrutiny facing the company. Therefore, SMCI investors have voted with their feet over the past two months since Hindenburg Research released its bearish short-selling allegations against the Charles Liang-led company.As a result, the EY resignation has followed these developments worryingly. It was indicated that the auditor had already identified critical concerns in July 2024, preceding the formation of a special committee by SMCI to investigate the issues. Accordingly, the company highlighted that its special committee is \"independent,\" led by legal advisors Cooley LLP and forensic firm Secretariat Advisors. They are tasked with assessing whether any corrective actions or governance changes are required to address the issues flagged by EY.Despite that, EY's resignation underscored the potential deficiencies in the strength of SMCI's corporate governance framework. Accordingly, the auditor raised concerns over Super Micro's adherence to the COSO Framework's Principles 1 (integrity and ethical values) and 2 (independence and oversight). It seems to me that EY has lost confidence in Super Micro's ability to comply with the framework. Furthermore, the auditor indicated that these issues led them to \"no longer be able to rely on management's and the Audit Committee’s representations.\" In addition, the auditor emphasized that it is \"unwilling to be associated with the financial statements prepared by management.\" Such bold statements could suggest that SMCI is facing severe concerns about its internal controls, potentially affecting EY's ability to discharge its professional duties as the company's auditor.Super Micro's Nasdaq Listing Could Be Under Threat, While Competitors Up The AnteI must highlight that these developments mark a significant red flag for me, notwithstanding SMCI's attractive valuation metrics. Note that the company has a 60-day window from September 17 to submit its delayed 10-K filing or \"submit a plan to Nasdaq to regain compliance with Nasdaq’s listing rules.\" Therefore, EY's resignation has occurred at an inopportune moment, as we are inching closer to the November 16 deadline. As a result, I assess that SMCI's potential delisting risks have been heightened markedly, even as the company seeks to appoint a new auditor.Besides that, Dell (DELL) and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) could capitalize on Super Micro's regulatory and audit fumbles to capture market share in the fast-evolving AI server market. DELL's outperformance against SMCI since February 2024 corroborates the market's rotation away from Super Micro stock, as DELL/SMCI has moved into an uptrend bias. I assess that DELL's relative outperformance could gain more traction if customers are increasingly worried about the stability of SMCI's listing and regulatory status.Wall Street also highlighted concerns about SMCI potentially defaulting on a term loan agreement with Bank of America (BAC). Analysts have also turned increasingly concerned, suggesting that Super Micro's \"previous financial model should no longer be relied upon.\" In other words, investors must assess whether SMCI's financials might need to be restated, even as it faces possible liquidity and funding challenges, given the resignation of its auditor and potential delisting consequences. Although the company telegraphed that it doesn't expect to restate its past financials, EY didn't \"co-sign Super Micro’s statements that the company doesn’t expect changes to previously issued financial results.\" Hence, the auditor's lack of confidence in SMCI's proclamations is expected to heighten investors' and regulatory scrutiny, potentially lifting sentiments on its peers.In a highly competitive market where being first to market is increasingly pivotal, Super Micro customers could become more cautious and potentially turn to DELL and HPE for AI rack server solutions. Moreover, as Super Micro is expected to scale its DLC (liquid-cooled) servers, the recent regulatory and audit challenges have likely dealt a severe blow as it contends with more intense competition from its peers.SMCI Stock: Momentum Has Worsened SignificantlySMCI Quant GradesAs seen above, DELL and HPE still aren't valued at a premium relative to their tech sector peers (XLK), justifying the rotation. The market has already astutely moved away from SMCI, as seen with its \"D+\" momentum grade, downgraded from \"A+\" over the past six months.Super Micro will report its Q1FY2025 business update on November 5. I believe the company will seek to assure investors that EY's resignation hasn't materially impacted its assessment of the need to restate its financials. However, given EY's resignation, I assess the market will want more clarity on whether SMCI expects to gain compliance with Nasdaq's listing requirements before the deadline on November 16. Hence, investors and analysts are expected to demand more proof points to consider buying the dip, as SMCI's momentum has weakened considerably.Is SMCI Stock A Buy, Sell, Or Hold?SMCI price chart (monthly, medium-term)SMCI's price action suggests its long-term uptrend has remained intact, notwithstanding the battering it received since its March 2024 peak. It has lost nearly 75% through yesterday's lows, giving back most of its gains since its October 2023 bottom.Yesterday's steep selloff has invalidated a near-term support zone above the $37 level, suggesting further volatility should be expected. SMCI could fall further toward the $22 zone, potentially re-testing a more robust support zone before a consolidation is expected.SMCI's risk/reward has worsened, given the lack of clarity over its qualitative and corporate governance challenges. Moreover, HPE and DELL could boost their competitiveness by exploiting Super Micro's malaise to gain more share in the fast-moving AI rack server market.I have less confidence about SMCI's bullish reversal at the current levels. However, as the stock's long-term uptrend has not been decisively breached, I'm reticent about turning bearish at the current levels, but I assess that a downgrade is appropriate.Rating: Downgrade to Hold.Important note: Investors are reminded to do their due diligence and not rely on the information provided as financial advice. Consider this article as supplementing your required research. Please always apply independent thinking. 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