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HPQ vs. NTAP: HP vs. NetApp Stock Comparison

How do HP (HPQ) and NetApp (NTAP) 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 NetApp (NTAP) 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 HP (HPQ) and NetApp (NTAP)
Profile ItemHPQNTAP
NameHP Inc.NetApp, Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorInformation TechnologyInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupTechnology Hardware & EquipmentTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryTechnology Hardware, Storage & PeripheralsTechnology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
GICS Sub-IndustryTechnology Hardware, Storage & PeripheralsTechnology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
Market Capitalization25.66 billion USD33.23 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENasdaq
Listing DateJanuary 2, 1962November 21, 1995
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

HPQ
NTAP
GSPC
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HP (HPQ) vs. NetApp (NTAP), 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 NetApp (NTAP). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for HP (HPQ) and NetApp (NTAP)
MetricHPQNTAP
Total Return (1Y)15.35%59.65%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)6.50%35.23%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)1.86%16.66%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

HPQ
NTAP
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HP (HPQ) vs. NetApp (NTAP), 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 NetApp (NTAP). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for HP (HPQ) and NetApp (NTAP)
MetricHPQNTAP
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)47.36%48.37%
Beta (5Y)1.181.55
Max Drawdown (5Y)-51.23%-42.61%
Avg. Volume (3M)14.43M2.39M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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HPQ and NTAP 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 NetApp (NTAP)
MetricHPQNTAP
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.231.14
Sortino Ratio (1Y)0.381.84

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Capital efficiency shows on one side only: NetApp (NTAP) earns 114.82% 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
--

NTAP

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

114.82%

NTAP
114.82%
Max
42.47%
Q3
19.13%
Median
11.00%
Q1
1.63%
Min
-20.62%
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HP (HPQ) vs. NetApp (NTAP): HPQ does not report ROE, so it has no value marker; NTAP is benchmarked against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group.

Net Margin (TTM)

NetApp (NTAP) at 19.19% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of HP (HPQ) at 4.14%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

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%

NTAP

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

19.19%

Max
27.60%
NTAP
19.19%
Q3
11.66%
Median
4.08%
Q1
0.00%
Min
-11.02%
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HP (HPQ) vs. NetApp (NTAP): A comparison of their net margin against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

NetApp (NTAP) at 26.67% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of HP (HPQ) at 5.40%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

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%

NTAP

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

26.67%

Max
36.27%
NTAP
26.67%
Q3
18.36%
Median
8.84%
Q1
1.46%
Min
-21.39%
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HP (HPQ) vs. NetApp (NTAP): A comparison of their operating margin against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for HP (HPQ) and NetApp (NTAP)
MetricHPQNTAP
ROE (TTM)--114.82%
ROA (TTM)5.63%11.66%
Net Margin (TTM)4.14%19.19%
Operating Margin (TTM)5.40%26.67%
Gross Margin (TTM)19.66%70.63%

Growth

Revenue Growth

NetApp (NTAP) at 5.37% 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. NetApp (NTAP): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both HP (HPQ) at -5.69% and NetApp (NTAP) at 11.99% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for HP (HPQ) and NetApp (NTAP)
MetricHPQNTAP
Revenue Growth (YoY)3.24%5.37%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)-4.21%2.87%
EPS Growth (YoY)-5.69%11.99%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)-4.58%3.13%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both HP (HPQ) at 0.79 and NetApp (NTAP) at 1.24 run current ratio in the tighter-liquidity quartile of industry peers, leaving thinner cushions against current liabilities than typical competitors.

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

NTAP

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.24

Max
5.34
Q3
3.02
Median
1.95
Q1
1.32
NTAP
1.24
Min
0.17
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HP (HPQ) vs. NetApp (NTAP): 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: NetApp (NTAP) carries debt-to-equity ratio of 1.69 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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NTAP

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.69

Max
1.76
NTAP
1.69
Q3
0.78
Median
0.24
Q1
0.04
Min
0.01
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HP (HPQ) vs. NetApp (NTAP): HPQ does not report debt-to-equity ratio, so it has no value marker; NTAP is benchmarked against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for HP (HPQ) and NetApp (NTAP)
MetricHPQNTAP
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.791.24
Debt / Equity (MRQ)--1.69
Net Debt / EBITDA1.33-0.50

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both HP (HPQ) at 4.04% and NetApp (NTAP) at 1.23% 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%

NTAP

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.23%

NTAP
1.23%
Max
0.73%
Q3
0.31%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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HP (HPQ) vs. NetApp (NTAP): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both pay out more than their industries’ typical bands, and HPQ more so: NetApp (NTAP) at 29.34% sits above the band, while HP (HPQ) at 45.40% exceeds every peer in its group.

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%

NTAP

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

29.34%

Max
32.27%
NTAP
29.34%
Q3
14.48%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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HP (HPQ) vs. NetApp (NTAP): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for HP (HPQ) and NetApp (NTAP)
MetricHPQNTAP
Dividend Yield (TTM)4.04%1.23%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)45.40%29.34%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

HP (HPQ) at 10.86 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while NetApp (NTAP) at 23.86 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for HPQ, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

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

NTAP

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

23.86

Max
69.48
Q3
41.02
Median
26.39
NTAP
23.86
Q1
19.36
Min
6.07
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HP (HPQ) vs. NetApp (NTAP): 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 NetApp (NTAP) at 4.50 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

NTAP

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

4.50

Max
11.30
Q3
5.82
NTAP
4.50
Median
2.56
Q1
1.05
Min
0.00
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HP (HPQ) vs. NetApp (NTAP): 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 NetApp (NTAP) reports 22.18, 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

NTAP

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

22.18

NTAP
22.18
Max
10.75
Q3
5.52
Median
3.17
Q1
1.79
Min
0.33
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HP (HPQ) vs. NetApp (NTAP): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for HP (HPQ) and NetApp (NTAP)
MetricHPQNTAP
P/E Ratio (TTM)10.8623.86
P/S Ratio (TTM)0.434.50
P/B Ratio (MRQ)-279.0222.18
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)13.21%3.52%