HP INC (7HP.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
FRA:7HP • US40434L1052
16.15 EUR
+0.6 (+3.85%)
Last: Feb 26, 2026, 05:13 PM
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to 7HP. 7HP was compared to 30 industry peers in the Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals industry. 7HP has an average financial health and profitability rating. 7HP is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth. 7HP also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- 7HP had positive earnings in the past year.
- 7HP had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years 7HP has always been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years 7HP had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- 7HP has a Return On Assets of 6.05%. This is in the better half of the industry: 7HP outperforms 63.33% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 20.30%, 7HP belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for 7HP is above the industry average of 18.86%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.05% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | 20.3% |
ROA(3y)7.28%
ROA(5y)9.38%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)23.52%
ROIC(5y)27.98%
1.3 Margins
- 7HP has a Profit Margin (4.57%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of 7HP has declined.
- With a Operating Margin value of 6.55%, 7HP perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- 7HP's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- 7HP has a worse Gross Margin (20.60%) than 76.67% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of 7HP has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.55% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.57% | ||
| GM | 20.6% |
OM growth 3Y-6.4%
OM growth 5Y-0.83%
PM growth 3Y-2.79%
PM growth 5Y-1.85%
GM growth 3Y1.86%
GM growth 5Y2.26%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), 7HP is creating value.
- The number of shares outstanding for 7HP has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, 7HP has less shares outstanding
- 7HP has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.59, we must say that 7HP is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 1.59, 7HP perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- 7HP has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.45. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as 7HP would need 3.45 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- 7HP has a better Debt to FCF ratio (3.45) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.45 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.59 |
ROIC/WACC3.11
WACC6.52%
2.3 Liquidity
- 7HP has a Current Ratio of 0.77. This is a bad value and indicates that 7HP is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of 7HP (0.77) is worse than 86.67% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.48 indicates that 7HP may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- 7HP's Quick ratio of 0.48 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. 7HP is outperformed by 93.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.77 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.48 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for 7HP have decreased by -7.67% in the last year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 6.64% on average over the past years.
- 7HP shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 3.24%.
- 7HP shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -0.48% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-7.67%
EPS 3Y-8.38%
EPS 5Y6.64%
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.24%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.21%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.48%
Sales Q2Q%4.16%
3.2 Future
- 7HP is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 2.75% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, 7HP will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.95% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-1.41%
EPS Next 2Y1.34%
EPS Next 3Y3.26%
EPS Next 5Y2.75%
Revenue Next Year1.21%
Revenue Next 2Y1.2%
Revenue Next 3Y1.27%
Revenue Next 5Y0.95%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 6.07 indicates a rather cheap valuation of 7HP.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, 7HP is valued cheaper than 96.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- 7HP is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.21, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- 7HP is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.17.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7HP indicates a rather cheap valuation: 7HP is cheaper than 96.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.13. 7HP is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.07 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.17 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of 7HP indicates a rather cheap valuation: 7HP is cheaper than 83.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of 7HP indicates a rather cheap valuation: 7HP is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.24 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.01 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.91
EPS Next 2Y1.34%
EPS Next 3Y3.26%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.54%, 7HP is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- The stock price of 7HP dropped by -22.99% in the last 3 months. With lower prices the dividend yield is higher, but it may be a sign investors do not trust the long term dividend.
- 7HP's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.91. 7HP pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, 7HP pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.54% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of 7HP grows each year by 10.14%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.14%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
5.3 Sustainability
- 7HP pays out 43.02% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- The dividend of 7HP is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP43.02%
EPS Next 2Y1.34%
EPS Next 3Y3.26%
FRA:7HP (2/26/2026, 5:13:14 PM)
16.15
+0.6 (+3.85%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryTechnology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
Earnings (Last)11-25 2025-11-25/amc
Earnings (Next)02-24 2026-02-24/amc
Inst Owners85.73%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.25%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap14.83B
Revenue(TTM)55.30B
Net Income(TTM)2.53B
Analysts53.85
Price Target21.49 (33.07%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.54% |
Yearly Dividend0.99
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.14%
DP43.02%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.64%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.12%
Max EPS beat(2)-0.16%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-3.83%
Min EPS beat(4)-12.57%
Max EPS beat(4)-0.16%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-2.72%
EPS beat(12)2
Avg EPS beat(12)-1.72%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)-0.81%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.4%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.08%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.72%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.11%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.41%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.72%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.4%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.01%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.11%
PT rev (1m)-6.9%
PT rev (3m)-14.27%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.39%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.7%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.33%
EPS NY rev (3m)-9.21%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.21%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.53%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.3%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.39%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.07 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.17 | ||
| P/S | 0.32 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.24 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.73 | ||
| P/B | N/A | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.01 |
EPS(TTM)2.66
EY16.47%
EPS(NY)2.62
Fwd EY16.22%
FCF(TTM)2.59
FCFY16.03%
OCF(TTM)3.42
OCFY21.16%
SpS51.12
BVpS-0.32
TBVpS-9.3
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.91
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.05% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROCE | 28.97% | ||
| ROIC | 20.3% | ||
| ROICexc | 28.79% | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | 6.55% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.57% | ||
| GM | 20.6% | ||
| FCFM | 5.06% |
ROA(3y)7.28%
ROA(5y)9.38%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)23.52%
ROIC(5y)27.98%
ROICexc(3y)32.68%
ROICexc(5y)41.6%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)33.56%
ROCE(5y)40.39%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-9.17%
ROICexc growth 5Y-18.69%
OM growth 3Y-6.4%
OM growth 5Y-0.83%
PM growth 3Y-2.79%
PM growth 5Y-1.85%
GM growth 3Y1.86%
GM growth 5Y2.26%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.32
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.45 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.96 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 97.93% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.62% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 8.29 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 81.43% | ||
| Profit Quality | 110.72% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.77 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.48 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.59 |
F-Score5
WACC6.52%
ROIC/WACC3.11
Cap/Depr(3y)80.3%
Cap/Depr(5y)83.29%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.29%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.21%
Profit Quality(3y)105.09%
Profit Quality(5y)104.32%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-7.67%
EPS 3Y-8.38%
EPS 5Y6.64%
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next Y-1.41%
EPS Next 2Y1.34%
EPS Next 3Y3.26%
EPS Next 5Y2.75%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.24%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.21%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.48%
Sales Q2Q%4.16%
Revenue Next Year1.21%
Revenue Next 2Y1.2%
Revenue Next 3Y1.27%
Revenue Next 5Y0.95%
EBIT growth 1Y-13.76%
EBIT growth 3Y-10.34%
EBIT growth 5Y-1.31%
EBIT Next Year13.06%
EBIT Next 3Y4.8%
EBIT Next 5Y1.23%
FCF growth 1Y-11.31%
FCF growth 3Y-8.64%
FCF growth 5Y-5.6%
OCF growth 1Y-1.39%
OCF growth 3Y-6.08%
OCF growth 5Y-3.05%
HP INC / 7HP.DE FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for 7HP stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to 7HP.DE.
What is the valuation status for 7HP stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to HP INC (7HP.DE). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is HP INC (7HP.DE) stock?
HP INC (7HP.DE) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What is the valuation of HP INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for HP INC (7HP.DE) is 6.07 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is -50.49.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for 7HP stock?
The dividend rating of HP INC (7HP.DE) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 43.02%.