HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE (HPE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:HPE • US42824C1099
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This HPE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. HPE Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- HPE had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year HPE had a positive cash flow from operations.
- HPE had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years HPE had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- With a decent Return On Assets value of -0.31%, HPE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- HPE has a better Return On Equity (-0.94%) than 72.97% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of HPE (2.92%) is better than 62.16% of its industry peers.
- HPE had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.46%. This is significantly below the industry average of 15.96%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.31% | ||
| ROE | -0.94% | ||
| ROIC | 2.92% |
ROA(3y)2.35%
ROA(5y)2.9%
ROE(3y)6.54%
ROE(5y)8.23%
ROIC(3y)4.46%
ROIC(5y)4.77%
1.3 Margins
- The Operating Margin of HPE (4.80%) is better than 67.57% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of HPE has declined.
- HPE has a Gross Margin of 31.96%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HPE outperforms 59.46% of its industry peers.
- HPE's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.8% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 31.96% |
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. HPE Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so 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.
- The debt/assets ratio for HPE is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- HPE has an Altman-Z score of 0.85. This is a bad value and indicates that HPE is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- The Altman-Z score of HPE (0.85) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- HPE has a debt to FCF ratio of 10.03. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as HPE would need 10.03 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- HPE has a Debt to FCF ratio (10.03) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.71 indicates that HPE is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- HPE has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.71) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.71 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.03 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.85 |
ROIC/WACC0.41
WACC7.04%
2.3 Liquidity
- HPE has a Current Ratio of 1.03. This is a normal value and indicates that HPE is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 1.03, HPE is not doing good in the industry: 64.86% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.75 indicates that HPE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- HPE has a Quick ratio (0.75) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.03 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.75 |
3. HPE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- HPE shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 5.03%.
- HPE shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 7.41% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, HPE shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 14.47% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.91% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.03%
EPS 3Y-1.51%
EPS 5Y7.41%
EPS Q2Q%32.65%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.47%
Revenue growth 3Y6.37%
Revenue growth 5Y4.91%
Sales Q2Q%18.42%
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.
- HPE is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.54% yearly.
EPS Next Y23.21%
EPS Next 2Y19.37%
EPS Next 3Y16.92%
EPS Next 5Y15.81%
Revenue Next Year18.17%
Revenue Next 2Y11.81%
Revenue Next 3Y9.26%
Revenue Next 5Y7.54%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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. HPE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- HPE is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 10.33.
- 94.59% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HPE, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- HPE is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.70, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.85, the valuation of HPE can be described as very cheap.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, HPE is valued cheaper than 83.78% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.84. HPE is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.33 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.85 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 89.19% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HPE, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of HPE indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: HPE is cheaper than 75.68% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 13.31 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.61 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The 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 16.92% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.44
PEG (5Y)1.39
EPS Next 2Y19.37%
EPS Next 3Y16.92%
5. HPE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- HPE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.66%.
- HPE's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.63. HPE pays more dividend than 91.89% of the companies in the same industry.
- HPE's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.66% |
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.
- As HPE did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
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-350%
EPS Next 2Y19.37%
EPS Next 3Y16.92%
HPE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryTechnology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
Earnings (Last)03-09 2026-03-09/amc
Earnings (Next)06-01 2026-06-01/amc
Inst Owners94.1%
Inst Owner Change-0.28%
Ins Owners0.4%
Ins Owner Change9.9%
Market Cap28.68B
Revenue(TTM)35.74B
Net Income(TTM)-234.00M
Analysts74.62
Price Target26.47 (22.66%)
Short Float %6.75%
Short Ratio5.2
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.66% |
Yearly Dividend0.61
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.91%
DP-350%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years9
Ex-Date03-24 2026-03-24 (0.1425)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)7.37%
Min EPS beat(2)5.42%
Max EPS beat(2)9.31%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)7.97%
Min EPS beat(4)1.17%
Max EPS beat(4)15.97%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)5.7%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)5.28%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)4.72%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.45%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.57%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.33%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.65%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.57%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.06%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.95%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.48%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)0%
PT rev (1m)-0.57%
PT rev (3m)-0.37%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.11%
EPS NQ rev (3m)5.49%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.48%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.67%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.22%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.19%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.19%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.33 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.85 | ||
| P/S | 0.8 | ||
| P/FCF | 13.31 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.39 | ||
| P/B | 1.16 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.61 |
EPS(TTM)2.09
EY9.68%
EPS(NY)2.75
Fwd EY12.74%
FCF(TTM)1.62
FCFY7.51%
OCF(TTM)3.38
OCFY15.65%
SpS26.9
BVpS18.64
TBVpS-3.88
PEG (NY)0.44
PEG (5Y)1.39
Graham Number29.61
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.31% | ||
| ROE | -0.94% | ||
| ROCE | 3.34% | ||
| ROIC | 2.92% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.22% | ||
| ROICexgc | 9.01% | ||
| OM | 4.8% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 31.96% | ||
| FCFM | 6.03% |
ROA(3y)2.35%
ROA(5y)2.9%
ROE(3y)6.54%
ROE(5y)8.23%
ROIC(3y)4.46%
ROIC(5y)4.77%
ROICexc(3y)5.59%
ROICexc(5y)5.72%
ROICexgc(3y)14.1%
ROICexgc(5y)14.12%
ROCE(3y)5.21%
ROCE(5y)5.58%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-17.3%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-3.73%
ROICexc growth 3Y-21.34%
ROICexc growth 5Y-6.46%
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-Score5
Asset Turnover0.47
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.71 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.03 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.75 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 77.51% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 6.53% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 94.92% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.03 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.75 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.85 |
F-Score5
WACC7.04%
ROIC/WACC0.41
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)5.03%
EPS 3Y-1.51%
EPS 5Y7.41%
EPS Q2Q%32.65%
EPS Next Y23.21%
EPS Next 2Y19.37%
EPS Next 3Y16.92%
EPS Next 5Y15.81%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.47%
Revenue growth 3Y6.37%
Revenue growth 5Y4.91%
Sales Q2Q%18.42%
Revenue Next Year18.17%
Revenue Next 2Y11.81%
Revenue Next 3Y9.26%
Revenue Next 5Y7.54%
EBIT growth 1Y-29.05%
EBIT growth 3Y-9.62%
EBIT growth 5Y0.7%
EBIT Next Year108.33%
EBIT Next 3Y37.21%
EBIT Next 5Y19.53%
FCF growth 1Y-18.13%
FCF growth 3Y-24.74%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-15.67%
OCF growth 3Y-14.02%
OCF growth 5Y5.44%
HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE / HPE Fundamental Analysis 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 8 / 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 -350%.