FN vs. HPQ: Fabrinet vs. HP Stock Comparison

Company Profile

Fabrinet (FN) and HP (HPQ) both fall under the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group, but FN is classified in Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components while HPQ is classified in Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals.

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Risk Metrics

HP (HPQ) is heavily traded at around 14.43M shares per day, whereas Fabrinet (FN) sees a more moderate 999.77K — larger orders in the latter may require more patience and tighter control over order sizing.

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Profitability

Capital efficiency shows on one side only: Fabrinet (FN) earns 21.00% on shareholders’ equity, ranked against its industry; HP (HPQ) has no ROE this period.

Both Fabrinet (FN) at 9.36% and HP (HPQ) at 4.14% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

Both Fabrinet (FN) at 9.95% and HP (HPQ) at 5.40% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

Profitability Metrics

Growth

Fabrinet (FN) at 35.73% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while HP (HPQ) at 3.24% is in the bottom quartile, showing a clear gap in revenue momentum.

Both Fabrinet (FN) at 42.31% and HP (HPQ) at -5.69% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Growth Metrics

Financial Strength

Fabrinet (FN) at 2.04 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while HP (HPQ) at 0.79 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for HPQ.

Only one side’s leverage can be read here: Fabrinet (FN) carries debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03 against its industry range, while HP (HPQ) reports no figure this period.

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Dividends

Fabrinet (FN) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile HP (HPQ) reports a yield of 4.04%, ranking against industry peers normally.

Fabrinet (FN) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile HP (HPQ) reports a payout of 45.40%, ranking against industry peers normally.

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Valuation

HP (HPQ) at 10.86 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Fabrinet (FN) at 24.69 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for HPQ, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

HP (HPQ) at 0.43 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while Fabrinet (FN) at 2.27 prices around its industry’s middle — HPQ costs less per dollar of sales, though read it alongside growth and margins.

HP (HPQ) reports a negative P/B ratio of -279.02, meaning negative book equity — the multiple itself is not meaningful for valuation. Meanwhile Fabrinet (FN) reports 4.66, ranking against industry peers normally.

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