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
- 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.
- 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 62.16% of the companies in the same industry.
- HPE has a better Return On Equity (-0.94%) than 70.27% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of HPE (2.92%) is better than 62.16% 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 15.34%.
| 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
- With a decent Operating Margin value of 4.80%, HPE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.27% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of HPE has declined.
- The Gross Margin of HPE (31.96%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- 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
- HPE has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, HPE has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, HPE has more shares outstanding
- HPE has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- HPE has an Altman-Z score of 0.96. This is a bad value and indicates that HPE is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- HPE has a worse Altman-Z score (0.96) than 64.86% 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.
- With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 10.03, HPE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.76% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.71 indicates that HPE is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of HPE (0.71) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.71 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.03 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.96 |
ROIC/WACC0.39
WACC7.43%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.03 indicates that HPE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 1.03, HPE is not doing good in the industry: 67.57% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- HPE has a Quick Ratio of 1.03. 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's Quick ratio of 0.75 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. HPE is outperformed by 67.57% of 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%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.41% on average over the past years.
- Looking at the last year, HPE shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 14.47% in the last year.
- 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
- HPE is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 15.57% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.28% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y26.82%
EPS Next 2Y19.39%
EPS Next 3Y16.82%
EPS Next 5Y15.57%
Revenue Next Year18.31%
Revenue Next 2Y11.81%
Revenue Next 3Y9.58%
Revenue Next 5Y7.28%
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. HPE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 13.67, which indicates a correct valuation of HPE.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of HPE indicates a rather cheap valuation: HPE is cheaper than 89.19% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.64, HPE is valued a bit cheaper.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.39 indicates a reasonable valuation of HPE.
- 81.08% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HPE, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of HPE to the average of the S&P500 Index (21.36), we can say HPE is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.67 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.39 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, HPE is valued cheaper than 83.78% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of HPE indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: HPE is cheaper than 70.27% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 17.6 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.62 |
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 16.82% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.51
PEG (5Y)1.84
EPS Next 2Y19.39%
EPS Next 3Y16.82%
5. HPE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.04%, HPE has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.70, HPE pays a better dividend. On top of this HPE pays more dividend than 91.89% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- HPE's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.04% |
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 for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.91%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years10
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 2Y19.39%
EPS Next 3Y16.82%
HPE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
28.57
-0.2 (-0.7%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryTechnology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
Industry Strength67.08
Industry Growth74.53
Earnings (Last)03-09 2026-03-09/amc
Earnings (Next)06-01 2026-06-01/amc
Inst Owners94.18%
Inst Owner Change-0.04%
Ins Owners0.37%
Ins Owner Change1.43%
Market Cap37.91B
Revenue(TTM)35.74B
Net Income(TTM)-234.00M
Analysts74.62
Price Target26.53 (-7.14%)
Short Float %5.56%
Short Ratio4.15
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.04% |
Yearly Dividend0.61
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.91%
DP-350%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years10
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)0.23%
PT rev (3m)0.33%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.04%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.08%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.93%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.39%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.03%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.19%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.2%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.1%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.67 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.39 | ||
| P/S | 1.06 | ||
| P/FCF | 17.6 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.45 | ||
| P/B | 1.53 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.62 |
EPS(TTM)2.09
EY7.32%
EPS(NY)2.75
Fwd EY9.63%
FCF(TTM)1.62
FCFY5.68%
OCF(TTM)3.38
OCFY11.84%
SpS26.94
BVpS18.67
TBVpS-3.89
PEG (NY)0.51
PEG (5Y)1.84
Graham Number29.6314 (3.72%)
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 | 0.96 |
F-Score5
WACC7.43%
ROIC/WACC0.39
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 Y26.82%
EPS Next 2Y19.39%
EPS Next 3Y16.82%
EPS Next 5Y15.57%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.47%
Revenue growth 3Y6.37%
Revenue growth 5Y4.91%
Sales Q2Q%18.42%
Revenue Next Year18.31%
Revenue Next 2Y11.81%
Revenue Next 3Y9.58%
Revenue Next 5Y7.28%
EBIT growth 1Y-29.05%
EBIT growth 3Y-9.62%
EBIT growth 5Y0.7%
EBIT Next Year115.4%
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 7 / 10 to HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE (HPE). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE (HPE) stock?
HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE (HPE) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for HPE stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE (HPE) is 13.67 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.53.
Can you provide the financial health for HPE stock?
The financial health rating of HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE (HPE) is 1 / 10.