Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (HPE) Stock Analysis — Fair Value, Risk & Moat Rating
NYQ · Technology · Communication Equipment
Is Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company a safe investment right now?
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company's Altman Z-Score of 0.92 places it in the distress zone. Fair value estimate is not available for this stock. Moat rating: 2.3/5 stars.
Could Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company go bankrupt? Altman Z-Score analysis
Z-Score of 0.92 falls below the 1.8 distress threshold, indicating significant financial stress.
- Below 1.8 — Distress Zone (high bankruptcy risk)
- 1.8 to 3.0 — Gray Zone (elevated uncertainty)
- Above 3.0 — Safe Zone (financially healthy)
What drives HPE's Z-Score?
| Component | Formula | Value | Weight | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A · Working Capital / Total Assets | WC / TA | 0.0046 | 1.2 | 0.01 |
| B · Retained Earnings / Total Assets | RE / TA | -0.037 | 1.4 | -0.05 |
| C · EBIT / Total Assets | EBIT / TA | 0.0217 | 3.3 | 0.07 |
| D · Market Cap / Total Liabilities | MCap / TL | 0.7406 | 0.6 | 0.44 |
| E · Revenue / Total Assets | Rev / TA | 0.4518 | 1.0 | 0.45 |
How has HPE's financial health changed over time?
| Year | Z-Score | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1.05 | Distress |
| 2023 | 1.13 | Distress |
| 2024 | 1.11 | Distress |
| 2025 | 0.92 | Distress |
Source: Calculated from HPE's latest 10-K filing on SEC EDGAR.
What is Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company actually worth?
Source: Earnings data from SEC EDGAR filings. Market data via Yahoo Finance.
Does Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company have a durable competitive advantage?
Moat rating: 2.3/5.
What makes up HPE's moat score?
ROIC Stability
ROIC variability over the past decade. Score: 2/5.
Gross Margin Trend
Gross margin trajectory over the past decade. Score: 2/5.
Switching Costs
Estimated customer lock-in based on margin level. Score: 3/5.
How stable is HPE's return on invested capital?
| Year | ROIC | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 6.9% | — |
| 2023 | 7.3% | Stable |
| 2024 | 5.8% | Declining |
| 2025 | 3.5% | Declining |
Source: ROIC calculated from SEC EDGAR filings.
Is Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company's dividend safe?
Can Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company afford its dividend?
Payout ratio is 61.2%. FCF covers the dividend 2.4x. 12 consecutive years of payments.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company's key financial metrics
| Metric | Latest | 1Y Ago | 3Y Ago | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $34.3B | $30.1B | $28.5B | Rising |
| Net Income | $0.1B | $2.6B | $0.9B | Declining |
| Free Cash Flow | $0.6B | $2.0B | $1.5B | Declining |
| Gross Margin | 30.3% | 32.8% | 33.4% | Declining |
Recent events that affect our HPE analysis
HPE earnings report scheduled
Upcoming report. Consensus EPS estimate: $0.53. Revenue estimate: $9.76B.
HPE analyst consensus: 48% bullish (11 of 23 analysts)
3 Strong Buy, 8 Buy, 12 Hold, 0 Sell, 0 Strong Sell. Consensus target: $26.43 (7.3% downside).
HPE filed 8-K (material event)
8-K filings disclose material events — acquisitions, leadership changes, or guidance revisions that may affect valuation. View on SEC EDGAR →
HPE paid $0.1430/share dividend
Dividend Safety Grade: A. Payout ratio: 61.2%.
HPE filed 8-K (material event)
8-K filings disclose material events — acquisitions, leadership changes, or guidance revisions that may affect valuation. View on SEC EDGAR →
HPE filed 8-K (material event)
8-K filings disclose material events — acquisitions, leadership changes, or guidance revisions that may affect valuation. View on SEC EDGAR →
HPE filed quarterly report (10-Q)
Quarterly update with interim financials. May signal changes to earnings trajectory and balance sheet health. View on SEC EDGAR →
HPE beat EPS estimates by 10.8%
Reported EPS: $0.65 vs estimate $0.59.
HPE filed 8-K (material event)
8-K filings disclose material events — acquisitions, leadership changes, or guidance revisions that may affect valuation. View on SEC EDGAR →
HPE filed 8-K (material event)
8-K filings disclose material events — acquisitions, leadership changes, or guidance revisions that may affect valuation. View on SEC EDGAR →
HPE filed 8-K (material event)
8-K filings disclose material events — acquisitions, leadership changes, or guidance revisions that may affect valuation. View on SEC EDGAR →
HPE paid $0.1430/share dividend
Dividend Safety Grade: A. Payout ratio: 61.2%.
HPE filed annual report (10-K)
Annual filing with full-year financials. Our Altman Z-Score, Moat, and Fair Value models are derived from this data. View on SEC EDGAR →
HPE beat EPS estimates by 6.5%
Reported EPS: $0.62 vs estimate $0.58.
HPE filed 8-K (material event)
8-K filings disclose material events — acquisitions, leadership changes, or guidance revisions that may affect valuation. View on SEC EDGAR →
HPE filed 8-K (material event)
8-K filings disclose material events — acquisitions, leadership changes, or guidance revisions that may affect valuation. View on SEC EDGAR →
HPE filed 8-K (material event)
8-K filings disclose material events — acquisitions, leadership changes, or guidance revisions that may affect valuation. View on SEC EDGAR →
HPE filed 8-K (material event)
8-K filings disclose material events — acquisitions, leadership changes, or guidance revisions that may affect valuation. View on SEC EDGAR →
HPE filed 8-K (material event)
8-K filings disclose material events — acquisitions, leadership changes, or guidance revisions that may affect valuation. View on SEC EDGAR →
HPE filed 8-K (material event)
8-K filings disclose material events — acquisitions, leadership changes, or guidance revisions that may affect valuation. View on SEC EDGAR →
HPE filed 8-K (material event)
8-K filings disclose material events — acquisitions, leadership changes, or guidance revisions that may affect valuation. View on SEC EDGAR →
HPE paid $0.1300/share dividend
Dividend Safety Grade: A. Payout ratio: 61.2%.
HPE filed 8-K (material event)
8-K filings disclose material events — acquisitions, leadership changes, or guidance revisions that may affect valuation. View on SEC EDGAR →
HPE filed 8-K (material event)
8-K filings disclose material events — acquisitions, leadership changes, or guidance revisions that may affect valuation. View on SEC EDGAR →
HPE filed quarterly report (10-Q)
Quarterly update with interim financials. May signal changes to earnings trajectory and balance sheet health. View on SEC EDGAR →
HPE beat EPS estimates by 5.4%
Reported EPS: $0.44 vs estimate $0.42.
HPE filed 8-K (material event)
8-K filings disclose material events — acquisitions, leadership changes, or guidance revisions that may affect valuation. View on SEC EDGAR →
HPE filed 8-K (material event)
8-K filings disclose material events — acquisitions, leadership changes, or guidance revisions that may affect valuation. View on SEC EDGAR →
HPE filed 8-K (material event)
8-K filings disclose material events — acquisitions, leadership changes, or guidance revisions that may affect valuation. View on SEC EDGAR →
HPE filed 8-K (material event)
8-K filings disclose material events — acquisitions, leadership changes, or guidance revisions that may affect valuation. View on SEC EDGAR →
HPE filed 8-K (material event)
8-K filings disclose material events — acquisitions, leadership changes, or guidance revisions that may affect valuation. View on SEC EDGAR →
HPE paid $0.1300/share dividend
Dividend Safety Grade: A. Payout ratio: 61.2%.
HPE filed quarterly report (10-Q)
Quarterly update with interim financials. May signal changes to earnings trajectory and balance sheet health. View on SEC EDGAR →
HPE beat EPS estimates by 16.3%
Reported EPS: $0.38 vs estimate $0.33.
HPE filed 8-K (material event)
8-K filings disclose material events — acquisitions, leadership changes, or guidance revisions that may affect valuation. View on SEC EDGAR →
HPE filed 8-K (material event)
8-K filings disclose material events — acquisitions, leadership changes, or guidance revisions that may affect valuation. View on SEC EDGAR →
HPE filed 8-K (material event)
8-K filings disclose material events — acquisitions, leadership changes, or guidance revisions that may affect valuation. View on SEC EDGAR →
HPE paid $0.1300/share dividend
Dividend Safety Grade: A. Payout ratio: 61.2%.
HPE filed quarterly report (10-Q)
Quarterly update with interim financials. May signal changes to earnings trajectory and balance sheet health. View on SEC EDGAR →
HPE missed EPS estimates by 1.8%
Reported EPS: $0.49 vs estimate $0.50.
HPE filed 8-K (material event)
8-K filings disclose material events — acquisitions, leadership changes, or guidance revisions that may affect valuation. View on SEC EDGAR →
HPE filed 8-K (material event)
8-K filings disclose material events — acquisitions, leadership changes, or guidance revisions that may affect valuation. View on SEC EDGAR →
HPE filed 8-K (material event)
8-K filings disclose material events — acquisitions, leadership changes, or guidance revisions that may affect valuation. View on SEC EDGAR →
Common questions about Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company
What is Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company stock price today?
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (HPE) stock price is $28.51 as of the latest market close, traded on the NYSE exchange.
What does Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company do?
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company, together with its subsidiaries, develops intelligent solutions in the United States, the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, Japan, and internationally. It operates in five segments: Server, Hybrid Cloud, Networking, Financial Services, and Corporate Investments and Other. It offers general-purpose servers, workload-optimized servers, and integrated systems, including HPE ProLiant Rack and Tower servers; HPE Synergy; HPE Scale Up servers; HPE Edgeline servers; HPE Cray EX; HPE Cray XD; and HPE NonStop.
What is Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company market cap?
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company has a market capitalization of $37.88B, classifying it as a large-cap stock in the Technology sector.
What sector and industry is HPE in?
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company operates in the Technology sector, specifically within the Communication Equipment industry. It trades on the NYSE under the ticker symbol HPE.
Is HPE stock overvalued or undervalued?
We do not have sufficient earnings data to produce a reliable fair value estimate for Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company at this time. Stocks without stable earnings history are difficult to value using traditional models.
What is HPE stock forecast and analyst target price?
Based on 19 Wall Street analysts, the consensus price target for Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company is $26.43, implying downside of 7.3% from the current price.
- Analyst High Target: $32.00
- Analyst Low Target: $21.00
Note: Analyst targets are shown for reference and are not used in our valuation model.
Is Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company revenue and earnings growing?
Here are the analyst consensus growth estimates for Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company:
- Revenue growth (current year est.): 19.0%
- EPS growth (current year est.): 24.3%
- Revenue growth (next year est.): 5.3%
- EPS growth (next year est.): 12.8%
What are Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company's key financial metrics?
| Metric | Latest | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $34.3B | Rising |
| Net Income | $0.1B | Declining |
| Free Cash Flow | $0.6B | Declining |
| Gross Margin | 30.3% | Declining |
What is HPE's P/E ratio?
The price-to-earnings ratio measures how much investors pay per dollar of earnings:
- Forward P/E (next 12 months est.): 10.5x
How volatile is HPE stock?
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company has a beta of 1.22, meaning it is somewhat more volatile than the broader market. A beta above 1.0 indicates higher price swings relative to the S&P 500, while below 1.0 suggests more stability.
How much cash and debt does Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company have?
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company's balance sheet shows:
- Total Cash: $4.84B
- Total Debt: $21.66B
- Net Cash Position: $-16.82B
A positive net cash position means the company holds more cash than debt, reducing financial risk.
What is Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company's free cash flow?
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company generated $2.55B in trailing twelve-month free cash flow (from $4.49B in operating cash flow). Free cash flow represents the cash available for dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction after all capital expenditures.
Does Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company pays a regular dividend. Here are the key metrics:
- Dividend Yield: 1.8%
- Payout Ratio: 61.2%
- Consecutive Years Paid: 12
- 5-Year Dividend Growth: -21.5%
- FairValueLabs Safety Grade: A
Is Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company at risk of going bankrupt?
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company's Altman Z-Score is 0.92, placing it in the distress zone (below 1.8) — elevated bankruptcy risk. The Z-Score uses five balance sheet ratios to predict bankruptcy probability within two years.
Does Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company have a durable competitive advantage?
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company scores 2.3/5 stars (Weak moat) in our moat analysis:
- ROIC Stability: 2/5
- Gross Margin Trend: 2/5
- Switching Costs: 3/5
A score above 3.5 suggests meaningful pricing power and a defensible market position.
What is HPE's return on equity (ROE)?
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company's return on equity is -0.5%. ROE measures how efficiently a company generates profits from shareholder equity. An ROE above 15% is generally considered strong, while below 10% may signal inefficiency.
How do I buy HPE stock?
HPE shares can be purchased through any brokerage account that provides access to the NYSE. Common steps:
- Open an account with a broker (e.g., Fidelity, Schwab, Interactive Brokers)
- Search for ticker symbol HPE
- Place a market or limit order for your desired number of shares
This is not investment advice. Always do your own research before buying any stock.
Is HPE a value stock or speculative?
FairValueLabs classifies Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company as Value-Speculation. It has some value characteristics but carries elevated risk factors that make it speculative. Extra due diligence is recommended.
Who is the CEO of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company?
The current CEO of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company is Mr. Antonio Fabio Neri.
What is HPE's earnings per share (EPS)?
Earnings per share measures the company's profit allocated to each outstanding share:
- Trailing EPS (last 12 months): $-0.17
- Forward EPS (next 12 months est.): $2.72
- Analyst consensus EPS (this year): $2.41
- Analyst consensus EPS (next year): $2.72
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This is not financial advice. All data is sourced from SEC EDGAR public filings. Always consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.
Last updated: Apr 22, 2026. Data sources: SEC EDGAR (financial statements), Yahoo Finance (market data, analyst consensus). Data may not reflect the most recent quarter.
HPE analysis methodology: How we calculate fair value, Z-Scores, and moat ratings