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HP (HPQ) Stock Analysis

This is a peer-relative look at HP (HPQ): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Technology Hardware & Equipment peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for HP (HPQ)
Profile ItemHPQ
NameHP Inc.
Country/RegionUnited States
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryTechnology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
GICS Sub-IndustryTechnology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
Market Capitalization25.66 billion USD
CurrencyUSD
ExchangeNYSE
Listing DateJanuary 2, 1962
Security TypeCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

HPQ
GSPC
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HP (HPQ) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for HP (HPQ) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for HP (HPQ) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

HP (HPQ) metric values compared with Technology Hardware & Equipment industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: HPQIndustry group median
Total Return (1Y)15.35%19.81%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)6.50%26.50%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)1.86%9.52%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

HPQ
GSPC
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HP (HPQ) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for HP (HPQ) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

HP (HPQ) metric values compared with Technology Hardware & Equipment industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: HPQIndustry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)47.36%55.75%
Beta (5Y)1.181.39
Max Drawdown (5Y)-51.23%-58.83%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. HPQ is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

HP (HPQ) metric values compared with Technology Hardware & Equipment industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: HPQIndustry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.230.28
Sortino Ratio (1Y)0.380.40

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

No usable ROE is available for HP (HPQ) this period, so the shareholder-equity return read is skipped.

HPQ

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

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Group distribution
Max
42.47%
Q3
19.13%
Median
11.00%
Q1
1.63%
Min
-20.62%
HPQ
--
Largest peers
AAPL
142.26%
SNDK
141.17%
APH
40.08%
ANET
33.52%
CSCO
27.32%
HPQ
--
DELL
--
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HP (HPQ) doesn’t report ROE this period; the box shows the Technology Hardware & Equipment group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

HP (HPQ) keeps 4.14% of revenue as net profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal net margin range. Its full cost stack is taking a typical share of sales for the industry.

HPQ

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

4.14%

Group distribution
Max
27.60%
Q3
11.66%
HPQ
4.14%
Median
4.08%
Q1
0.00%
Min
-11.02%
Largest peers
SNDK
67.04%
ANET
39.97%
AAPL
27.60%
CSCO
20.95%
APH
17.95%
DELL
7.53%
HPQ
4.14%
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Where HP (HPQ) stands on net margin within its Technology Hardware & Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

HP (HPQ) turns 5.40% of revenue into operating profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal operating margin range. Its core cost structure looks typical for the industry.

HPQ

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

5.40%

Group distribution
Max
36.27%
Q3
18.36%
Median
8.84%
HPQ
5.40%
Q1
1.46%
Min
-21.39%
Largest peers
SNDK
79.59%
ANET
44.90%
AAPL
31.13%
APH
29.68%
CSCO
27.72%
DELL
12.02%
HPQ
5.40%
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Where HP (HPQ) stands on operating margin within its Technology Hardware & Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

HP (HPQ) metric values compared with Technology Hardware & Equipment industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: HPQIndustry group median
ROE (TTM)--11.00%
ROA (TTM)5.63%4.78%
Net Margin (TTM)4.14%4.08%
Operating Margin (TTM)5.40%8.84%
Gross Margin (TTM)19.66%39.87%

Growth

Revenue Growth

HP (HPQ) grew revenue 3.24%, in the lower peer quartile. The top line is expanding more slowly than at most peers, which can reflect softer demand, lost share, or weaker pricing.

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HP (HPQ): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Technology Hardware & Equipment industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

HP (HPQ) grew earnings per share -5.69%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Bottom-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

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HP (HPQ): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Technology Hardware & Equipment industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

HP (HPQ) metric values compared with Technology Hardware & Equipment industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: HPQIndustry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)3.24%10.87%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)-4.21%2.79%
EPS Growth (YoY)-5.69%14.29%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)-4.58%3.49%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

HP (HPQ) has current ratio of 0.79, in the tighter-liquidity quartile for its industry. The short-term cushion is thinner than most peers carry, even if the absolute comfort level still depends on the business model.

HPQ

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.79

Group distribution
Max
5.34
Q3
3.02
Median
1.95
Q1
1.32
HPQ
0.79
Min
0.17
Largest peers
ANET
3.29
SNDK
2.58
APH
1.94
AAPL
1.02
DELL
0.96
CSCO
0.93
HPQ
0.79
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Where HP (HPQ) stands on current ratio within its Technology Hardware & Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

No usable debt-to-equity ratio is available for HP (HPQ) this period, so the balance-sheet leverage read is skipped.

HPQ

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

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Group distribution
Max
1.76
Q3
0.78
Median
0.24
Q1
0.04
Min
0.01
HPQ
--
Largest peers
APH
1.03
AAPL
0.84
CSCO
0.62
SNDK
0.01
HPQ
--
ANET
--
DELL
--
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HP (HPQ) doesn’t report debt-to-equity ratio this period; the box shows the Technology Hardware & Equipment group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

HP (HPQ) metric values compared with Technology Hardware & Equipment industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: HPQIndustry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.791.95
Debt / Equity (MRQ)--0.24
Net Debt / EBITDA1.330.16

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

HP (HPQ) has dividend yield of 4.04%, above the entire industry range. That headline income is large, but yields this far above peers often come from a falling share price or an at-risk payout, so dividend safety matters more than the percentage itself.

HPQ

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

4.04%

Group distribution
HPQ
4.04%
Max
0.73%
Q3
0.31%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
HPQ
4.04%
CSCO
1.73%
DELL
0.73%
APH
0.70%
AAPL
0.31%
ANET
0.00%
SNDK
0.00%
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Where HP (HPQ) stands on dividend yield within its Technology Hardware & Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

HP (HPQ) has payout ratio of 45.40%, above the peer distribution for its industry. The dividend consumes more reported earnings than peers normally do, leaving unusually thin earnings cover.

HPQ

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

45.40%

Group distribution
HPQ
45.40%
Max
32.27%
Q3
14.48%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
CSCO
49.85%
HPQ
45.40%
APH
21.74%
DELL
13.43%
AAPL
11.80%
ANET
0.00%
SNDK
0.00%
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Where HP (HPQ) stands on payout ratio within its Technology Hardware & Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

HP (HPQ) metric values compared with Technology Hardware & Equipment industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: HPQIndustry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)4.04%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)45.40%0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

HP (HPQ) trades at P/E ratio of 10.86, in the cheaper earnings-multiple quartile for its industry. Investors are paying less for each dollar of TTM earnings than they usually pay for comparable businesses.

HPQ

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

10.86

Group distribution
Max
69.48
Q3
41.02
Median
26.39
Q1
19.36
HPQ
10.86
Min
6.07
Largest peers
ANET
45.79
AAPL
38.13
APH
32.43
CSCO
28.18
DELL
19.10
HPQ
10.86
SNDK
6.67
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Where HP (HPQ) stands on P/E ratio within its Technology Hardware & Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

HP (HPQ) trades at 0.43 on P/S ratio, in the lower sales-valuation quartile for its industry. That points to a cheaper revenue stream than most peers, with margin quality still doing the heavy lifting.

HPQ

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.43

Group distribution
Max
11.30
Q3
5.82
Median
2.56
Q1
1.05
HPQ
0.43
Min
0.00
Largest peers
ANET
18.15
AAPL
10.39
CSCO
5.84
APH
5.57
SNDK
4.10
DELL
1.38
HPQ
0.43
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Where HP (HPQ) stands on P/S ratio within its Technology Hardware & Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

HP (HPQ) has negative P/B ratio of -279.02, which means reported book equity is negative. Price-to-book breaks down in this situation and should not be used as a valuation signal.

HPQ

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

-279.02

Group distribution
Max
10.75
Q3
5.52
Median
3.17
Q1
1.79
Min
0.33
HPQ
-279.02
Largest peers
AAPL
44.39
ANET
13.12
APH
10.75
CSCO
7.36
SNDK
6.63
DELL
-147.32
HPQ
-279.02
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Where HP (HPQ) stands on P/B ratio within its Technology Hardware & Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

HP (HPQ) metric values compared with Technology Hardware & Equipment industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: HPQIndustry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)10.8626.39
P/S Ratio (TTM)0.432.56
P/B Ratio (MRQ)-279.023.17
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)13.21%2.83%