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HPE

S&P 500
Neutral · 46/100

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Information Technology
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

$48.40

2.1%

Updated Today 7:15 PM ET

Price — Past Year

▲ Up 166.6% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageSource: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

Market Cap

$62.78B

P/E

40.35x

Forward P/E (est.)

37.27x

ROE

6.3%

Revenue Growth

22.6%

EPS Growth

8.3%

Profit Margin

4.0%

FCF Yield

5.8%

Debt / Equity

0.91x

ROIC

-1.0%

Interest Coverage

Current Ratio

1.09x

Dividend Yield

1.2%

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

7.9%

Rating Score

46/100

Technical Analysis (Educational)
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Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what HPE's chart says today, with each tool explained.

Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. HPE trades near $48.40, above its 50-day average ($35.80) and 200-day average ($26.29). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.

Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 57 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.

MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently negative — short-term momentum is fading.

Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. HPE's is $4.19 (~8.7% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.

Support & resistance. Over the last month HPE found buyers near $33.12 (support) and sellers near $64.25 (resistance); its 52-week range is $17.49–$64.25. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 1.2× the 20-day average — about normal. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.

Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.

Business Overview
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is a large-cap company in the Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals industry, part of the Information Technology sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $62.78B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $34.30B in revenue and $57.00M in net profit.

Our model rates HPE Neutral (46/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

5.4%

Revenue moved from $27.78B in 2021 to $34.30B in 2025, a 5.4% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a strong 22.6% year over year. Consistent top-line growth is one sign of healthy demand.

Profitability
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Gross Margin

33.9%

Operating Margin

-1.3%

Net Margin

0.2%

ROE

6.3%

Hewlett Packard Enterprise keeps about 4.0% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 33.9% gross margin and -1.3% operating margin. Return on equity is 6.3% and return on invested capital about -1.0%. Thin margins leave less cushion if costs rise.

Debt Analysis
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Total Debt

$21.75B

Net Debt

$16.46B

Net Debt / EBITDA

Debt / Equity

0.91x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.9x, with a current ratio of 1.1x. That is a moderate, manageable debt load for most businesses. It carries roughly $21.75B of total debt against $5.29B of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$2.92B

Free Cash Flow

$627.00M

FCF Margin

1.8%

In the latest year Hewlett Packard Enterprise produced about $2.92B of operating cash flow and $627.00M of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 5.8% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

40.35x

P/S

1.87x

P/B

1.28x

EV / EBITDA

35.01x

HPE trades at 40.3x trailing earnings (about 37.3x on estimated forward earnings), 1.9x sales, and 1.3x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 7.9% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a rich multiple that prices in a lot of future growth.

Metrics vs. Typical Range

Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.

TTM P/E
40.3xExpensive
Forward P/E
37.3xExpensive
P/S ratio
1.9xFair
Revenue growth
22.6%Strong
EPS growth
8.3%Average
Gross margin
33.9%Weak
Net margin
4.0%Weak
ROE
6.3%Weak

Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How HPE stacks up against its Information Technology peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Information Technology sector (72 S&P 500 companies), HPE ranks #59 of 72 by our overall rating. It trades at roughly in line versus the sector on earnings (40.3x P/E vs. 35.6x median) with a lower return on equity (6.3% vs. 25.6%) and faster revenue growth (22.6% vs. 17.4%).

P/E vs sector

40.3x

median 35.6x

ROE vs sector

6.3%

median 25.6%

Growth vs sector

22.6%

median 17.4%

Sector rank

#59

of 72 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
HPEThis stock40.3x22.6%Neutral· 46
NTAP24x5.4%Neutral· 57
HPQ8.4x5.7%Neutral· 53
SMCI15.9x56.2%Favorable· 64
WDC37.9x32.0%Strong· 77
STX99.7x28.9%Neutral· 57
DELL32x38.6%Favorable· 58
SNDK76x82.8%Strong· 78
Information Technology median35.6x17.4%61/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianNTAPHPQSMCIWDCSTXDELLSNDKHPEP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Information Technology companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 72 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$52.50$87.50

vs. $48.40 today · expected CAGR 2%13%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$42.18B$51.89B$63.82B$78.50B$96.55B
Net income$1.27B$1.56B$1.91B$2.35B$2.90B
EPS$0.96$1.18$1.45$1.78$2.19
Share price (low)$22.94$28.21$34.70$42.68$52.50
Share price (high)$38.23$47.02$57.83$71.14$87.50
CAGR (low–high)-53% / -21%-24% / -1%-10% / 6%-3% / 10%2% / 13%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for HPE:

  • Revenue is growing 22.6% a year, a sign of real demand.
  • Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~5.8%) funds buybacks and dividends.
Bear Case

The case against HPE:

  • Thin net margins (4.0%) leave little room for error.
  • A rich 40.3x earnings multiple prices in a lot of growth.
Key Risks
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Valuation risk — at 40.3x earnings, disappointing results could compress the multiple.

Margin risk — thin profitability (4.0%) is vulnerable to cost or pricing pressure.

Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
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On balance, the picture is mixed: Hewlett Packard Enterprise is a large-cap information technology business still growing nicely, with modest profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 40.3x earnings, which our model scores Neutral (46/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.