HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE (HPE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:HPE • US42824C1099
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21.69 USD
-0.43 (-1.94%)
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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
- In the past year HPE was profitable.
- HPE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- 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
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -0.31%, HPE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- HPE has a Return On Equity of -0.94%. This is in the better half of the industry: HPE outperforms 72.97% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 2.92%, HPE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for HPE is significantly below the industry average of 15.72%.
| 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
- HPE has a Operating Margin of 4.80%. This is in the better half of the industry: HPE outperforms 70.27% 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.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of HPE has remained more or less at the same level.
| 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.
- Compared to 5 years ago, HPE has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for HPE is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- HPE has an Altman-Z score of 0.86. This is a bad value and indicates that HPE is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- HPE's Altman-Z score of 0.86 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. HPE outperforms 40.54% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- HPE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.71. This is a neutral value indicating 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 | 0.86 |
ROIC/WACC0.41
WACC7.1%
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.
- HPE has a worse Current ratio (1.03) than 67.57% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.75 indicates that HPE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.75, HPE is not doing good in the industry: 62.16% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| 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.
- The Revenue has grown by 14.47% in the past year. This is quite good.
- HPE shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 4.91% yearly.
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
- Based on estimates for the next years, HPE will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 15.81% on average per year.
- 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 Y23.21%
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
- 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.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. HPE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 10.38 indicates a reasonable valuation of HPE.
- HPE's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. HPE is cheaper than 94.59% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.23. HPE is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 7.89, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of HPE.
- HPE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. HPE is cheaper than 86.49% of the companies in the same industry.
- HPE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.28.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.38 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.89 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of HPE indicates a rather cheap valuation: HPE is cheaper than 86.49% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- 72.97% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HPE, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 13.36 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.76 |
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 16.92% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.45
PEG (5Y)1.4
EPS Next 2Y19.37%
EPS Next 3Y16.92%
5. HPE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.61%, HPE has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.63, HPE pays a better dividend. On top of this HPE pays more dividend than 91.89% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, HPE pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.61% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of HPE has a limited annual growth rate of 4.91%.
- HPE has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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
- HPE has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
- HPE's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP-350%
EPS Next 2Y19.37%
EPS Next 3Y16.92%
HPE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
21.69
-0.43 (-1.94%)
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 Cap28.78B
Revenue(TTM)35.74B
Net Income(TTM)-234.00M
Analysts74.62
Price Target26.47 (22.04%)
Short Float %6.03%
Short Ratio4.43
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.61% |
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)1.26%
EPS NQ rev (3m)4.04%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.48%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.67%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.56%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.37%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.19%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.38 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.89 | ||
| P/S | 0.81 | ||
| P/FCF | 13.36 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.41 | ||
| P/B | 1.16 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.76 |
EPS(TTM)2.09
EY9.64%
EPS(NY)2.75
Fwd EY12.68%
FCF(TTM)1.62
FCFY7.48%
OCF(TTM)3.38
OCFY15.59%
SpS26.94
BVpS18.67
TBVpS-3.89
PEG (NY)0.45
PEG (5Y)1.4
Graham Number29.63
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 | 0.86 |
F-Score5
WACC7.1%
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%.