Analysts at Mizuho fear that the lack of an auditor (and possible challenges in getting a new one) could lead to a delisting from the Nasdaq exchange. This could dramatically reduce Supermicro's liquidity by forcing it to trade over the counter, a designation that could make shares harder to access, likely hurting the company's valuation.

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) will report quarterly earnings on Tuesday after market close, following a series of recent challenges. Most recently, the AI hardware company’s auditor, Ernst & Young, resigned over disagreements about Super Micro’s governance practices and board independence.

Super Micro Computer Inc. expects to post sales shy of investors’ expectations and is still unsure when it will file its latest annual report, according to a Tuesday statement. The server maker has been under a cloud in recent months due to scrutiny over ...