Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company(HPE)
NYSE
$56.09
0.22 (0.39%)

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company(HPE)Fundamental Analysis & Financials
NYSE

Valuation Snapshot

What the multiples imply about expectations

The market considers the company to be a mid-cap company with a significant market presence. At current multiples, it trades fairly valued—reflecting market expectations.

Valuation Metrics

Ratios and multiples

Forward P/E
11.91
EV/Revenue (TTM)2.12
Price/FCF (TTM)17.92

Financial Health

Liquidity and leverage

ROE (TTM)10.94%
ROA (TTM)2.64%
Debt/Equity (MRQ)0.76

The company's financial health appears moderate. High ROE and moderate ROA reflect reasonably efficient capital use. Debt is manageable within acceptable ranges.

Valuation Multiples

Current valuation metrics

P/E Ratio28.91
P/B Ratio2.81
P/S Ratio1.78
EV/EBITDA12.85
PEG Ratio0.50

Quarterly Earnings History

Recent quarterly financial performance and trends

Latest Quarter
Q3 2026
Revenue
$12.21B
Net Income
$1.54B
EPS (Diluted)
$1.06
QuarterRevenueNet IncomeGross ProfitEPS (Basic)EPS (Diluted)Gross MarginNet Margin
Q3 2026(Latest)$12.21B$1.54B$4.90B$1.13$1.0640.1%12.6%
Q2 2026$10.68B$624.00M$3.90B$0.45$0.4436.5%5.8%
Q1 2026$9.30B$452.00M$3.34B$0.32$0.3135.9%4.9%
Q4 2025$9.68B$175.00M$3.24B$0.11$0.1133.5%1.8%
Q3 2025$9.14B$305.00M$2.67B$0.21$0.2129.3%3.3%

Key Insights:

  • Revenue increased by 14.4% from previous quarter
  • Net margin of 12.6% indicates moderate profitability
  • EPS improved by 140.9% quarter-over-quarter

Financial Efficiency

Utilization and collections performance

Asset Turnover 0.55 indicates moderate efficiency. Receivables Turnover 8.52 and DSO 42.85 reflect good collections. Working Capital Turnover 119.29 is highly efficient. ROIC 5.7% highlights weak capital returns.

Efficiency Metrics

Asset Turnover0.55
Receivables Turnover8.52
Working Capital Turnover119.29
Days Sales Outstanding42.85
Days Inventory Outstanding96.93
ROIC (TTM)5.7%
Inventory Turnover3.77
Cash Conversion Cycle21.81

Profitability & Growth

Margins and earnings power

Revenue (TTM)
$41.87B
33.70% YoY
Profit Margin (TTM)
6.39%
Operating Margin (TTM)
12.56%
Gross Profit (TTM)
$15.33B
Gross Margin 36.62%
EBITDA (TTM)
$6.89B
EBITDA Margin 16.46%
Net Income (TTM)
$2.68B
Earnings 410.20% YoY

Efficiency Performance Matrix

4-quadrant analysis of operational efficiency vs profitability

Efficiency vs Profitability Quadrants

High Efficiency
High Margin
High Efficiency
Low Margin
Low Efficiency
High Margin
Low Efficiency
Low Margin

Efficiency Analysis

Asset Turnover
Efficiency:0.55x
Margin:36.6%
Quadrant:Margin-Driven
Receivables Turnover
Efficiency:8.52x
Margin:12.6%
Quadrant:Efficiency-Driven
Working Capital
Efficiency:119.29x
Margin:6.4%
Quadrant:Efficiency-Driven
Overall Efficiency Score

Mixed efficiency profile requiring targeted improvements

⚠️ Thresholds are benchmark-based heuristics derived from long-term industry averages, not strict valuation rules.

• Bubble size represents ROIC magnitude

• Green (Optimal): Excellent efficiency-profitability balance

• Blue (Efficiency-Driven): High turnover, room to improve margins

• Yellow (Margin-Driven): Strong margins, opportunity to improve efficiency

• Red (Weak Operations): Areas needing improvement on both dimensions

Market Data & Share Structure

Comprehensive valuation metrics and ownership breakdown

Market Data & Capitalization

Market Cap
$74.46B
Large-cap: Established leader with stable trading
Enterprise Value
$88.56B
EV 19% > Market Cap: Net debt position
Next Earnings Date
N/A
Scheduled quarterly results announcement

Share Statistics & Ownership

Shares Outstanding
1.33B
Total shares issued and held by all shareholders
Shares Float
1.32B
100% float - widely available
Institutional Ownership
91.16%
Very high - strong institutional confidence
Insider Ownership
0.24%
Low alignment - professional management
Shares Short
50.24M
3.8% of float - moderate shorting
Implied Shares Outstanding
1.33B
Matches reported shares - consistent data

Profitability Margin Pyramid

Hierarchical view of margin compression from revenue to net income

Margin Hierarchy by Profitability Level

100.0%
Revenue
$41.87B
36.6%
Gross Profit
$15.33B
16.5%
EBITDA
$6.89B
6.4%
Net Income
$2.68B
Margin Profile:
Revenue— 100.0% margin (Top line revenue generation)
Gross Profit— 36.6% margin (Revenue minus cost of goods sold)
EBITDA— 16.5% margin (Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization)
Net Income— 6.4% margin (Bottom line profitability after all expenses)

Margin Analysis

Total Revenue

Amount:$41.87B
Margin:100.0%
Top line revenue generation

Gross Profit

Amount:$15.33B
Margin:36.6%
Revenue minus cost of goods sold

EBITDA

Amount:$6.89B
Margin:16.5%
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization

Net Income

Amount:$2.68B
Margin:6.4%
Bottom line profitability after all expenses

Margin Quality Assessment

Moderate margins requiring efficiency improvements

• Larger circles represent higher dollar amounts

• Margin percentages show profitability at each level

• Blue: Revenue base

• Green: Gross profitability

• Yellow: Operating performance

• Red: Net profitability

Operating Cash & Liquidity

Core cash generation and short-term solvency

Cash Flow Analysis

Operating Cash Flow (TTM)

$6.69B

Cash from core operations

Free Cash Flow (TTM)

$4.16B

Available after capex

Financial Position & Liquidity

Current Ratio

1.11

Adequate

Quick Ratio

0.53

Weak

Net Cash

-$14.10B

Net debtor

Total Cash

$6.22B

Balance sheet cash

Total Debt

$20.32B

Outstanding borrowings

Cash Conversion Cycle

Working capital efficiency measurement

Days Sales Outstanding

42.9

days to collect payment

Days Inventory Outstanding

96.9

days to turn inventory

Cash Conversion Cycle

21.8

net days of cycle

Excellent cash conversion — working capital cycles very efficiently.

Ownership & Shareholder Sentiment

Insider, institutional, and short interest positions

Insider Ownership

0.24%

Minimal stake

Institutional Ownership

91.16%

Majority backing

Short % of Float

4.31%

Minimal short

Short Ratio (Days)

1.8d

days to cover

Ownership structure shows limited insider stake and institutional majority backing.

Dividends & Shareholder Returns

Policy stance and implications

The company maintains a very sustainable dividend policy with a payout ratio of 28.7% (FCF coverage: 5.6x). Strong cash flow coverage supporting modest shareholder yield with ample room for sustainability.

Payout Ratio
28.74%
Trailing Dividend Rate
0.558
Trailing Dividend Yield
0.99%
5 Year Avg Dividend Yield
2.45%
Forward Annual Dividend Rate
0.57
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
1.02%
Ex-Dividend Date
09/17/2026
Last Split
09/01/2017 (1.29)