HPQ vs. TEL: HP vs. TE Connectivity Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do HP (HPQ) and TE Connectivity (TEL) 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 TE Connectivity (TEL) both fall under the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group, but HPQ is classified in Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals while TEL is classified in Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components.

Company profile comparison for HP (HPQ) and TE Connectivity (TEL)
Profile Item	HPQ	TEL
Name	HP Inc.	TE Connectivity plc
Country/Region	United States	Ireland
GICS Sector	Information Technology	Information Technology
GICS Industry Group	Technology Hardware & Equipment	Technology Hardware & Equipment
GICS Industry	Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals	Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
GICS Sub-Industry	Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals	Electronic Manufacturing Services
Market Capitalization	25.66 billion USD	59.52 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	January 2, 1962	June 14, 2007
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

HPQ

TEL

GSPC

HP (HPQ) vs. TE Connectivity (TEL), 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 TE Connectivity (TEL). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for HP (HPQ) and TE Connectivity (TEL)
Metric	HPQ	TEL
Total Return (1Y)	15.35%	-8.84%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	6.50%	22.58%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	1.86%	7.96%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

HPQ

TEL

GSPC

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for HP (HPQ) and TE Connectivity (TEL)
Metric	HPQ	TEL
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	47.36%	36.95%
Beta (5Y)	1.18	1.14
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-51.23%	-34.26%
Avg. Volume (3M)	14.43M	1.95M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

HPQ and TEL 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 TE Connectivity (TEL)
Metric	HPQ	TEL
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.23	-0.36
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.38	-0.47

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Capital efficiency shows on one side only: TE Connectivity (TEL) earns 24.61% on shareholders’ equity, ranked against its industry; HP (HPQ) has no ROE this period.

HPQ

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

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

TEL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

24.61%

Max: 42.47%
TEL: 24.61%
Q3: 19.13%
Median: 11.00%
Q1: 1.63%
Min: -20.62%

HP (HPQ) vs. TE Connectivity (TEL): HPQ does not report ROE, so it has no value marker; TEL is benchmarked against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group.

Net Margin (TTM)

TE Connectivity (TEL) at 16.36% 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%

TEL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

16.36%

Max: 27.60%
TEL: 16.36%
Q3: 11.66%
Median: 4.08%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -11.02%

HP (HPQ) vs. TE Connectivity (TEL): A comparison of their net margin against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

TE Connectivity (TEL) at 21.07% 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%

TEL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

21.07%

Max: 36.27%
TEL: 21.07%
Q3: 18.36%
Median: 8.84%
Q1: 1.46%
Min: -21.39%

HP (HPQ) vs. TE Connectivity (TEL): A comparison of their operating margin against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for HP (HPQ) and TE Connectivity (TEL)
Metric	HPQ	TEL
ROE (TTM)	--	24.61%
ROA (TTM)	5.63%	10.00%
Net Margin (TTM)	4.14%	16.36%
Operating Margin (TTM)	5.40%	21.07%
Gross Margin (TTM)	19.66%	36.24%

Growth

Revenue Growth

TE Connectivity (TEL) at 8.94% 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.

HP (HPQ) vs. TE Connectivity (TEL): 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 TE Connectivity (TEL) at -40.37% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker earnings momentum.

HP (HPQ) vs. TE Connectivity (TEL): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for HP (HPQ) and TE Connectivity (TEL)
Metric	HPQ	TEL
Revenue Growth (YoY)	3.24%	8.94%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-4.21%	1.97%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-5.69%	-40.37%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-4.58%	-6.23%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

TE Connectivity (TEL) at 1.73 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

TEL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.73

Max: 5.34
Q3: 3.02
Median: 1.95
TEL: 1.73
Q1: 1.32
Min: 0.17

HP (HPQ) vs. TE Connectivity (TEL): 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: TE Connectivity (TEL) carries debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41 against its industry range, while HP (HPQ) reports no figure this period.

HPQ

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

Max: 1.76
Q3: 0.78
Median: 0.24
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.01
HPQ: --

TEL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.41

Max: 1.76
Q3: 0.78
TEL: 0.41
Median: 0.24
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.01

HP (HPQ) vs. TE Connectivity (TEL): HPQ does not report debt-to-equity ratio, so it has no value marker; TEL is benchmarked against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for HP (HPQ) and TE Connectivity (TEL)
Metric	HPQ	TEL
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.79	1.73
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	--	0.41
Net Debt / EBITDA	1.33	0.76

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both HP (HPQ) at 4.04% and TE Connectivity (TEL) at 1.44% 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%

TEL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.44%

TEL: 1.44%
Max: 0.73%
Q3: 0.31%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

HP (HPQ) vs. TE Connectivity (TEL): 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: TE Connectivity (TEL) at 28.50% 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%

TEL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

28.50%

Max: 32.27%
TEL: 28.50%
Q3: 14.48%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

HP (HPQ) vs. TE Connectivity (TEL): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for HP (HPQ) and TE Connectivity (TEL)
Metric	HPQ	TEL
Dividend Yield (TTM)	4.04%	1.44%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	45.40%	28.50%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both HP (HPQ) at 10.86 and TE Connectivity (TEL) at 18.70 sit in the cheaper earnings-multiple quartile for P/E ratio, with the market paying less for a dollar of trailing earnings than it pays for typical peers.

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

TEL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

18.70

Max: 69.48
Q3: 41.02
Median: 26.39
Q1: 19.36
TEL: 18.70
Min: 6.07

HP (HPQ) vs. TE Connectivity (TEL): 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 TE Connectivity (TEL) at 2.99 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

TEL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

2.99

Max: 11.30
Q3: 5.82
TEL: 2.99
Median: 2.56
Q1: 1.05
Min: 0.00

HP (HPQ) vs. TE Connectivity (TEL): 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 TE Connectivity (TEL) reports 4.38, 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

TEL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

4.38

Max: 10.75
Q3: 5.52
TEL: 4.38
Median: 3.17
Q1: 1.79
Min: 0.33

HP (HPQ) vs. TE Connectivity (TEL): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for HP (HPQ) and TE Connectivity (TEL)
Metric	HPQ	TEL
P/E Ratio (TTM)	10.86	18.70
P/S Ratio (TTM)	0.43	2.99
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	-279.02	4.38
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	13.21%	4.09%