HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE (HPE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:HPE - US42824C1099 - Common Stock
22.17 USD
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HPE gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 35 industry peers in the Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals industry. While HPE is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. HPE may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year HPE was profitable.
In the past year HPE had a positive cash flow from operations.
HPE had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
HPE had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
HPE has a better Return On Assets (-0.08%) than 65.71% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Equity value of -0.24%, HPE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.14% of the companies in the same industry.
HPE has a better Return On Invested Capital (2.80%) than 65.71% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for HPE is significantly below the industry average of 16.06%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.08% | ||
| ROE | -0.24% | ||
| ROIC | 2.8% |
ROA(3y)2.35%
ROA(5y)2.9%
ROE(3y)6.54%
ROE(5y)8.23%
ROIC(3y)4.48%
ROIC(5y)4.78%
1.3 Margins
HPE has a better Operating Margin (4.79%) than 65.71% of its industry peers.
HPE's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
HPE's Gross Margin of 30.26% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. HPE outperforms 54.29% of its industry peers.
HPE's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.79% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 30.26% |
OM growth 3Y-15.03%
OM growth 5Y-4.02%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.2%
GM growth 5Y-0.73%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), HPE is destroying value.
HPE has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for HPE has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, HPE has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.82, we must say that HPE is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 0.82, HPE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.86% of the companies in the same industry.
HPE has a debt to FCF ratio of 35.67. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as HPE would need 35.67 years to pay back of all of its debts.
HPE has a Debt to FCF ratio of 35.67. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HPE outperforms 48.57% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.72 indicates that HPE is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of HPE (0.72) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.72 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 35.67 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.82 |
ROIC/WACC0.4
WACC7%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.01 indicates that HPE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.01, HPE is doing worse than 62.86% of the companies in the same industry.
HPE has a Quick Ratio of 1.01. This is a bad value and indicates that HPE is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
HPE has a Quick ratio (0.76) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.01 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.76 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for HPE have decreased by -2.53% in the last year.
HPE shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 7.41% yearly.
The Revenue has grown by 13.84% in the past year. This is quite good.
Measured over the past years, HPE shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.91% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-2.53%
EPS 3Y-1.51%
EPS 5Y7.41%
EPS Q2Q%6.9%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.84%
Revenue growth 3Y6.37%
Revenue growth 5Y4.91%
Sales Q2Q%14.44%
3.2 Future
HPE is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 15.81% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, HPE will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.54% on average per year.
EPS Next Y23.77%
EPS Next 2Y19.75%
EPS Next 3Y17.21%
EPS Next 5Y15.81%
Revenue Next Year18.14%
Revenue Next 2Y11.82%
Revenue Next 3Y9.25%
Revenue Next 5Y7.54%
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
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
The Price/Earnings ratio is 11.49, which indicates a very decent valuation of HPE.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, HPE is valued cheaply inside the industry as 94.29% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of HPE to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.19), we can say HPE is valued rather cheaply.
HPE is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.28.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, HPE is valued cheaply inside the industry as 85.71% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.92. HPE is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.49 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.28 |
4.2 Price Multiples
85.71% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HPE, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as HPE.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 46.65 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.46 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
HPE's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as HPE's earnings are expected to grow with 17.21% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.48
PEG (5Y)1.55
EPS Next 2Y19.75%
EPS Next 3Y17.21%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
HPE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.59%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.64, HPE pays a better dividend. On top of this HPE pays more dividend than 91.43% of the companies listed in the same industry.
HPE's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.92.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.59% |
5.2 History
The dividend of HPE has a limited annual growth rate of 4.91%.
HPE has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
HPE has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.91%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years9
5.3 Sustainability
The earnings of HPE are negative and hence is the payout ratio. HPE will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
The dividend of HPE is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP-1349.15%
EPS Next 2Y19.75%
EPS Next 3Y17.21%
NYSE:HPE (1/12/2026, 10:19:09 AM)
22.17
0 (0%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryTechnology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners90.03%
Inst Owner Change-0.08%
Ins Owners0.39%
Ins Owner Change-1.53%
Market Cap29.25B
Revenue(TTM)34.30B
Net Income(TTM)-59.00M
Analysts74.62
Price Target26.45 (19.31%)
Short Float %5.18%
Short Ratio2.14
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.59% |
Yearly Dividend0.61
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.91%
DP-1349.15%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years9
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)3.29%
Min EPS beat(2)1.17%
Max EPS beat(2)5.42%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)5.16%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.9%
Max EPS beat(4)15.97%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)5.21%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)5.87%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)5.01%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.25%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.57%
Max Revenue beat(2)6.06%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.85%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.57%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.06%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.36%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.04%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.04%
PT rev (1m)-0.45%
PT rev (3m)1.96%
EPS NQ rev (1m)5.37%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.35%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.21%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.57%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-3.44%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-6.28%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.17%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.01%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.49 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.28 | ||
| P/S | 0.85 | ||
| P/FCF | 46.65 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.02 | ||
| P/B | 1.18 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.46 |
EPS(TTM)1.93
EY8.71%
EPS(NY)2.39
Fwd EY10.78%
FCF(TTM)0.48
FCFY2.14%
OCF(TTM)2.21
OCFY9.98%
SpS25.99
BVpS18.71
TBVpS-4.13
PEG (NY)0.48
PEG (5Y)1.55
Graham Number28.5
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.08% | ||
| ROE | -0.24% | ||
| ROCE | 3.21% | ||
| ROIC | 2.8% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.16% | ||
| ROICexgc | 9.35% | ||
| OM | 4.79% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 30.26% | ||
| FCFM | 1.83% |
ROA(3y)2.35%
ROA(5y)2.9%
ROE(3y)6.54%
ROE(5y)8.23%
ROIC(3y)4.48%
ROIC(5y)4.78%
ROICexc(3y)5.61%
ROICexc(5y)5.73%
ROICexgc(3y)14.25%
ROICexgc(5y)14.22%
ROCE(3y)5.21%
ROCE(5y)5.58%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-15.86%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-2.73%
ROICexc growth 3Y-20.88%
ROICexc growth 5Y-6.13%
OM growth 3Y-15.03%
OM growth 5Y-4.02%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.2%
GM growth 5Y-0.73%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.45
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.72 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 35.67 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.05 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 83.74% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 6.68% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 66.63% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.01 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.76 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.82 |
F-Score4
WACC7%
ROIC/WACC0.4
Cap/Depr(3y)94.72%
Cap/Depr(5y)101.28%
Cap/Sales(3y)8.08%
Cap/Sales(5y)8.84%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-2.53%
EPS 3Y-1.51%
EPS 5Y7.41%
EPS Q2Q%6.9%
EPS Next Y23.77%
EPS Next 2Y19.75%
EPS Next 3Y17.21%
EPS Next 5Y15.81%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.84%
Revenue growth 3Y6.37%
Revenue growth 5Y4.91%
Sales Q2Q%14.44%
Revenue Next Year18.14%
Revenue Next 2Y11.82%
Revenue Next 3Y9.25%
Revenue Next 5Y7.54%
EBIT growth 1Y-34.08%
EBIT growth 3Y-9.62%
EBIT growth 5Y0.7%
EBIT Next Year113.12%
EBIT Next 3Y37.36%
EBIT Next 5Y19.53%
FCF growth 1Y-68.24%
FCF growth 3Y-24.74%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-32.76%
OCF growth 3Y-14.02%
OCF growth 5Y5.44%
HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE / HPE FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for HPE stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to HPE.
What is the valuation status of HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE (HPE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE (HPE). This can be considered as Undervalued.
What is the profitability of HPE stock?
HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE (HPE) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
How financially healthy is HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE?
The financial health rating of HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE (HPE) is 2 / 10.
How sustainable is the dividend of HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE (HPE) stock?
The dividend rating of HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE (HPE) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -1349.15%.