APH vs. HPE: Amphenol vs. Hewlett Packard Enterprise Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Amphenol (APH) 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

Amphenol (APH) and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) both fall under the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group, but APH is classified in Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components while HPE is classified in Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals.

Company profile comparison for Amphenol (APH) and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
Profile Item	APH	HPE
Name	Amphenol Corp. Class A Common Stock	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	Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components	Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
GICS Sub-Industry	Electronic Components	Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
Market Capitalization	184.18 billion USD	59.43 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	November 8, 1991	October 19, 2015
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

APH

HPE

GSPC

Amphenol (APH) 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 Amphenol (APH) and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Amphenol (APH) 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 Amphenol (APH) and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
Metric	APH	HPE
Total Return (1Y)	15.56%	110.12%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	56.62%	49.38%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	32.33%	28.98%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

APH

HPE

GSPC

Amphenol (APH) 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 Amphenol (APH) 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 Amphenol (APH) and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
Metric	APH	HPE
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	48.51%	61.60%
Beta (5Y)	1.27	1.49
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-28.73%	-48.36%
Avg. Volume (3M)	12.40M	20.47M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

APH 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 Amphenol (APH) and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
Metric	APH	HPE
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.23	1.72
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.32	2.76

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Amphenol (APH) at 40.08% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) at 10.94% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for APH.

APH

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

40.08%

Max: 42.47%
APH: 40.08%
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%

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

Net Margin (TTM)

Amphenol (APH) at 17.95% 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.

APH

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

17.95%

Max: 27.60%
APH: 17.95%
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%

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

Operating Margin (TTM)

Amphenol (APH) at 29.68% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) at 12.56%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

APH

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

29.68%

Max: 36.27%
APH: 29.68%
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%

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Amphenol (APH) and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
Metric	APH	HPE
ROE (TTM)	40.08%	10.94%
ROA (TTM)	16.00%	2.64%
Net Margin (TTM)	17.95%	6.67%
Operating Margin (TTM)	29.68%	12.56%
Gross Margin (TTM)	39.21%	36.62%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Amphenol (APH) at 51.71% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) at 13.84% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for APH.

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

EPS Growth

Amphenol (APH) at 73.96% sits in the top EPS growth quartile, while Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) at -102.07% is in the bottom quartile, showing a clear gap in earnings momentum.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Amphenol (APH) and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
Metric	APH	HPE
Revenue Growth (YoY)	51.71%	13.84%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	22.31%	6.37%
EPS Growth (YoY)	73.96%	-102.07%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	29.72%	--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Amphenol (APH) at 1.94 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) at 1.11 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for HPE.

APH

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.94

Max: 5.34
Q3: 3.02
Median: 1.95
APH: 1.94
Q1: 1.32
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

Amphenol (APH) 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 Amphenol (APH) at 1.03 uses more debt funding than most peers.

APH

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.03

Max: 1.76
APH: 1.03
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

Amphenol (APH) 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 Amphenol (APH) and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
Metric	APH	HPE
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.94	1.11
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.03	0.76
Net Debt / EBITDA	1.15	2.05

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Amphenol (APH) at 0.70% earns its spot in the top quartile of its industry’s yields; Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) at 1.26% is past the top of its own peer range — territory where a dividend-safety check matters more than the headline number.

APH

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.70%

Max: 0.73%
APH: 0.70%
Q3: 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%

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Amphenol (APH) at 21.74% and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) at 28.74% pay out an above-typical share of earnings for their industries, leaving thinner cover if profits dip.

APH

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

21.74%

Max: 32.27%
APH: 21.74%
Q3: 14.48%
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%

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Amphenol (APH) and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
Metric	APH	HPE
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.70%	1.26%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	21.74%	28.74%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Amphenol (APH) at 32.43 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.

APH

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

32.43

Max: 69.48
Q3: 41.02
APH: 32.43
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

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

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both Amphenol (APH) at 5.57 and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) at 1.42 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

APH

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

5.57

Max: 11.30
Q3: 5.82
APH: 5.57
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

Amphenol (APH) 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 is valued about in line with its industry on P/B ratio, while Amphenol (APH) at 10.75 carries an above-peer premium to book — APH is pricier on assets.

APH

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

10.75

APH: 10.75
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

Amphenol (APH) 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 Amphenol (APH) and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
Metric	APH	HPE
P/E Ratio (TTM)	32.43	23.08
P/S Ratio (TTM)	5.57	1.42
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	10.75	2.24
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	2.33%	7.97%