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HPQ vs. NOK: HP vs. Nokia Stock Comparison

How do HP (HPQ) and Nokia (NOK) 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

HP (HPQ) and Nokia (NOK) both fall under the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group, but HPQ is classified in Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals while NOK is classified in Communications Equipment.

HP (HPQ) trades as ordinary local shares, while Nokia (NOK) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for HP (HPQ) and Nokia (NOK)
Profile ItemHPQNOK
NameHP Inc.Nokia Corporation Sponsored ADR
Country/RegionUnited StatesFinland
GICS SectorInformation TechnologyInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupTechnology Hardware & EquipmentTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryTechnology Hardware, Storage & PeripheralsCommunications Equipment
GICS Sub-IndustryTechnology Hardware, Storage & PeripheralsCommunications Equipment
Market Capitalization25.66 billion USD43.35 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateJanuary 2, 1962July 1, 1994
Security TypeCommon StockADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

HPQ
NOK
GSPC
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HP (HPQ) vs. Nokia (NOK), 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 HP (HPQ) and Nokia (NOK). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for HP (HPQ) and Nokia (NOK). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for HP (HPQ) and Nokia (NOK)
MetricHPQNOK
Total Return (1Y)15.35%19.81%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)6.50%36.27%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)1.86%9.52%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

HPQ
NOK
GSPC
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HP (HPQ) vs. Nokia (NOK), 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 HP (HPQ) and Nokia (NOK). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for HP (HPQ) and Nokia (NOK)
MetricHPQNOK
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)47.36%62.40%
Beta (5Y)1.181.24
Max Drawdown (5Y)-51.23%-55.73%
Avg. Volume (3M)14.43M77.91M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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HPQ and NOK 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 HP (HPQ) and Nokia (NOK)
MetricHPQNOK
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.230.25
Sortino Ratio (1Y)0.380.35

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Capital efficiency shows on one side only: Nokia (NOK) earns 3.88% on shareholders’ equity, ranked against its industry; HP (HPQ) has no ROE this period.

HPQ

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

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Max
42.47%
Q3
19.13%
Median
11.00%
Q1
1.63%
Min
-20.62%
HPQ
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NOK

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

3.88%

Max
42.47%
Q3
19.13%
Median
11.00%
NOK
3.88%
Q1
1.63%
Min
-20.62%
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HP (HPQ) vs. Nokia (NOK): HPQ does not report ROE, so it has no value marker; NOK is benchmarked against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both HP (HPQ) at 4.14% and Nokia (NOK) at 3.75% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

HPQ

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

4.14%

Max
27.60%
Q3
11.66%
HPQ
4.14%
Median
4.08%
Q1
0.00%
Min
-11.02%

NOK

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

3.75%

Max
27.60%
Q3
11.66%
Median
4.08%
NOK
3.75%
Q1
0.00%
Min
-11.02%
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HP (HPQ) vs. Nokia (NOK): A comparison of their net margin against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both HP (HPQ) at 5.40% and Nokia (NOK) at 10.81% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

HPQ

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

5.40%

Max
36.27%
Q3
18.36%
Median
8.84%
HPQ
5.40%
Q1
1.46%
Min
-21.39%

NOK

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

10.81%

Max
36.27%
Q3
18.36%
NOK
10.81%
Median
8.84%
Q1
1.46%
Min
-21.39%
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HP (HPQ) vs. Nokia (NOK): A comparison of their operating margin against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for HP (HPQ) and Nokia (NOK)
MetricHPQNOK
ROE (TTM)--3.88%
ROA (TTM)5.63%3.49%
Net Margin (TTM)4.14%3.75%
Operating Margin (TTM)5.40%10.81%
Gross Margin (TTM)19.66%45.43%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Nokia (NOK) at 3.48% is around its peer norm for revenue growth, while HP (HPQ) at 3.24% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker demand or pricing momentum.

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HP (HPQ) vs. Nokia (NOK): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

HP (HPQ) at -5.69% is around its peer norm for EPS growth, while Nokia (NOK) at -47.83% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker earnings momentum.

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HP (HPQ) vs. Nokia (NOK): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for HP (HPQ) and Nokia (NOK)
MetricHPQNOK
Revenue Growth (YoY)3.24%3.48%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)-4.21%-5.76%
EPS Growth (YoY)-5.69%-47.83%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)-4.58%-45.71%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Nokia (NOK) at 1.46 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.

HPQ

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.79

Max
5.34
Q3
3.02
Median
1.95
Q1
1.32
HPQ
0.79
Min
0.17

NOK

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.46

Max
5.34
Q3
3.02
Median
1.95
NOK
1.46
Q1
1.32
Min
0.17
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HP (HPQ) vs. Nokia (NOK): A comparison of their current ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Only one side’s leverage can be read here: Nokia (NOK) carries debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16 against its industry range, while HP (HPQ) reports no figure this period.

HPQ

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

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Max
1.76
Q3
0.78
Median
0.24
Q1
0.04
Min
0.01
HPQ
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NOK

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.16

Max
1.76
Q3
0.78
Median
0.24
NOK
0.16
Q1
0.04
Min
0.01
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HP (HPQ) vs. Nokia (NOK): HPQ does not report debt-to-equity ratio, so it has no value marker; NOK is benchmarked against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for HP (HPQ) and Nokia (NOK)
MetricHPQNOK
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.791.46
Debt / Equity (MRQ)--0.16
Net Debt / EBITDA1.33-0.59

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both HP (HPQ) at 4.04% and Nokia (NOK) at 1.88% yield above their industries’ entire benchmark ranges — high enough that dividend safety, not income, becomes the first question.

HPQ

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

4.04%

HPQ
4.04%
Max
0.73%
Q3
0.31%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

NOK

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.88%

NOK
1.88%
Max
0.73%
Q3
0.31%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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HP (HPQ) vs. Nokia (NOK): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Nokia (NOK) reports payout ratio above 100% at 100.17%, meaning dividends exceeded current-period earnings and sustainability needs extra context. Meanwhile HP (HPQ) reports 45.40%, ranking against industry peers normally.

HPQ

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

45.40%

HPQ
45.40%
Max
32.27%
Q3
14.48%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

NOK

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

100.17%

NOK
100.17%
Max
32.27%
Q3
14.48%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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HP (HPQ) vs. Nokia (NOK): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for HP (HPQ) and Nokia (NOK)
MetricHPQNOK
Dividend Yield (TTM)4.04%1.88%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)45.40%100.17%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

HP (HPQ) at 10.86 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Nokia (NOK) at 47.88 sits in the richer quartile — a clear split in what investors pay for each dollar of trailing earnings.

HPQ

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

10.86

Max
69.48
Q3
41.02
Median
26.39
Q1
19.36
HPQ
10.86
Min
6.07

NOK

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

47.88

Max
69.48
NOK
47.88
Q3
41.02
Median
26.39
Q1
19.36
Min
6.07
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HP (HPQ) vs. Nokia (NOK): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

HP (HPQ) at 0.43 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while Nokia (NOK) at 2.08 prices around its industry’s middle — HPQ costs less per dollar of sales, though read it alongside growth and margins.

HPQ

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.43

Max
11.30
Q3
5.82
Median
2.56
Q1
1.05
HPQ
0.43
Min
0.00

NOK

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

2.08

Max
11.30
Q3
5.82
Median
2.56
NOK
2.08
Q1
1.05
Min
0.00
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HP (HPQ) vs. Nokia (NOK): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

HP (HPQ) reports a negative P/B ratio of -279.02, meaning negative book equity — the multiple itself is not meaningful for valuation. Meanwhile Nokia (NOK) reports 1.82, ranking against industry peers normally.

HPQ

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

-279.02

Max
10.75
Q3
5.52
Median
3.17
Q1
1.79
Min
0.33
HPQ
-279.02

NOK

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.82

Max
10.75
Q3
5.52
Median
3.17
NOK
1.82
Q1
1.79
Min
0.33
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HP (HPQ) vs. Nokia (NOK): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for HP (HPQ) and Nokia (NOK)
MetricHPQNOK
P/E Ratio (TTM)10.8647.88
P/S Ratio (TTM)0.432.08
P/B Ratio (MRQ)-279.021.82
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)13.21%2.98%