AAPL vs. HPE: Apple vs. Hewlett Packard Enterprise Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Apple (AAPL) and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Apple (AAPL) and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) are both classified in the Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals sub-industry within the broader Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Company profile comparison for Apple (AAPL) and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
Profile Item	AAPL	HPE
Name	Apple Inc.	Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Information Technology	Information Technology
GICS Industry Group	Technology Hardware & Equipment	Technology Hardware & Equipment
GICS Industry	Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals	Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
GICS Sub-Industry	Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals	Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
Market Capitalization	4,975.38 billion USD	59.43 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	NYSE
Listing Date	December 12, 1980	October 19, 2015
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

AAPL

HPE

GSPC

Apple (AAPL) vs. Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 Apple (AAPL) and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Apple (AAPL) and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Apple (AAPL) and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
Metric	AAPL	HPE
Total Return (1Y)	31.02%	110.12%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	24.87%	49.38%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	18.93%	28.98%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

AAPL

HPE

GSPC

Apple (AAPL) vs. Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 Apple (AAPL) and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Apple (AAPL) and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
Metric	AAPL	HPE
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	24.99%	61.60%
Beta (5Y)	1.08	1.49
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-33.36%	-48.36%
Avg. Volume (3M)	42.44M	20.47M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

AAPL and HPE are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Apple (AAPL) and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
Metric	AAPL	HPE
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.07	1.72
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.58	2.76

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Apple (AAPL) at 142.26% clears its industry range for ROE, a sharper capital-efficiency signal than Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) at 10.94%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

AAPL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

142.26%

AAPL: 142.26%
Max: 42.47%
Q3: 19.13%
Median: 11.00%
Q1: 1.63%
Min: -20.62%

HPE

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

10.94%

Max: 42.47%
Q3: 19.13%
Median: 11.00%
HPE: 10.94%
Q1: 1.63%
Min: -20.62%

Apple (AAPL) vs. Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE): A comparison of their ROE against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Apple (AAPL) at 27.60% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) at 6.67%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

AAPL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

27.60%

AAPL: 27.60%
Max: 27.60%
Q3: 11.66%
Median: 4.08%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -11.02%

HPE

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

6.67%

Max: 27.60%
Q3: 11.66%
HPE: 6.67%
Median: 4.08%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -11.02%

Apple (AAPL) vs. Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE): A comparison of their net margin against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Apple (AAPL) at 31.13% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) at 12.56%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

AAPL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

31.13%

Max: 36.27%
AAPL: 31.13%
Q3: 18.36%
Median: 8.84%
Q1: 1.46%
Min: -21.39%

HPE

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

12.56%

Max: 36.27%
Q3: 18.36%
HPE: 12.56%
Median: 8.84%
Q1: 1.46%
Min: -21.39%

Apple (AAPL) vs. Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE): A comparison of their operating margin against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Apple (AAPL) and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
Metric	AAPL	HPE
ROE (TTM)	142.26%	10.94%
ROA (TTM)	25.87%	2.64%
Net Margin (TTM)	27.60%	6.67%
Operating Margin (TTM)	31.13%	12.56%
Gross Margin (TTM)	48.79%	36.62%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Apple (AAPL) at 15.06% and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) at 13.84% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Apple (AAPL) vs. Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Apple (AAPL) at 20.38% is around its peer norm for EPS growth, while Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) at -102.07% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker earnings momentum.

Apple (AAPL) vs. Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Apple (AAPL) and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
Metric	AAPL	HPE
Revenue Growth (YoY)	15.06%	13.84%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	7.70%	6.37%
EPS Growth (YoY)	20.38%	-102.07%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	13.57%	--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Apple (AAPL) at 1.02 and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) at 1.11 run current ratio in the tighter-liquidity quartile of industry peers, leaving thinner cushions against current liabilities than typical competitors.

AAPL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.02

Max: 5.34
Q3: 3.02
Median: 1.95
Q1: 1.32
AAPL: 1.02
Min: 0.17

HPE

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.11

Max: 5.34
Q3: 3.02
Median: 1.95
Q1: 1.32
HPE: 1.11
Min: 0.17

Apple (AAPL) vs. Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE): A comparison of their current ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) at 0.76 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while Apple (AAPL) at 0.84 uses more debt funding than most peers.

AAPL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.84

Max: 1.76
AAPL: 0.84
Q3: 0.78
Median: 0.24
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.01

HPE

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.76

Max: 1.76
Q3: 0.78
HPE: 0.76
Median: 0.24
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.01

Apple (AAPL) vs. Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Apple (AAPL) and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
Metric	AAPL	HPE
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.02	1.11
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.84	0.76
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.22	2.05

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Apple (AAPL) at 0.31% pays an industry-typical yield; Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) at 1.26% is above its entire peer range — the higher number, but one that calls for a look at payout sustainability before treating it as an advantage.

AAPL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.31%

Max: 0.73%
Q3: 0.31%
AAPL: 0.31%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

HPE

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.26%

HPE: 1.26%
Max: 0.73%
Q3: 0.31%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Apple (AAPL) vs. Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Apple (AAPL) at 11.80% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) at 28.74% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

AAPL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

11.80%

Max: 32.27%
Q3: 14.48%
AAPL: 11.80%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

HPE

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

28.74%

Max: 32.27%
HPE: 28.74%
Q3: 14.48%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Apple (AAPL) vs. Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Apple (AAPL) and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
Metric	AAPL	HPE
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.31%	1.26%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	11.80%	28.74%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Apple (AAPL) at 38.13 and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) at 23.08 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

AAPL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

38.13

Max: 69.48
Q3: 41.02
AAPL: 38.13
Median: 26.39
Q1: 19.36
Min: 6.07

HPE

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

23.08

Max: 69.48
Q3: 41.02
Median: 26.39
HPE: 23.08
Q1: 19.36
Min: 6.07

Apple (AAPL) vs. Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) at 1.42 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Apple (AAPL) at 10.39 sits in the pricier quartile — AAPL costs more per dollar of sales.

AAPL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

10.39

Max: 11.30
AAPL: 10.39
Q3: 5.82
Median: 2.56
Q1: 1.05
Min: 0.00

HPE

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.42

Max: 11.30
Q3: 5.82
Median: 2.56
HPE: 1.42
Q1: 1.05
Min: 0.00

Apple (AAPL) vs. Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) at 2.24 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while Apple (AAPL) at 44.39 prices above its benchmark range — AAPL looks rich relative to book.

AAPL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

44.39

AAPL: 44.39
Max: 10.75
Q3: 5.52
Median: 3.17
Q1: 1.79
Min: 0.33

HPE

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

2.24

Max: 10.75
Q3: 5.52
Median: 3.17
HPE: 2.24
Q1: 1.79
Min: 0.33

Apple (AAPL) vs. Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Apple (AAPL) and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
Metric	AAPL	HPE
P/E Ratio (TTM)	38.13	23.08
P/S Ratio (TTM)	10.39	1.42
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	44.39	2.24
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	2.12%	7.97%