(HPQ) HP - Overview

Sector: Technology | Industry: Computer Hardware | Exchange: NYSE (USA) | Market Cap: 19.103m USD | Total Return: -24.3% in 12m

Computers, Printers, 3D Printing, Peripherals
Total Rating 46
Safety 35
Buy Signal -0.30
Computer Hardware
Industry Rotation: -17.6
Market Cap: 19.1B
Avg Turnover: 329M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility30.5%
VaR 5th Pctl5.17%
VaR vs Median3.09%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio-0.75
Rel. Str. IBD27.5
Rel. Str. Peer Group34.1
Character TTM
Beta1.305
Beta Downside1.526
Hurst Exponent0.488
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD51.23%
CAGR/Max DD-0.16
CAGR/Mean DD-0.41
EPS (Earnings per Share) EPS (Earnings per Share) of HPQ over the last years for every Quarter: "2021-04": 0.93, "2021-07": 1, "2021-10": 0.94, "2022-01": 1.1, "2022-04": 1.08, "2022-07": 1.04, "2022-10": 0.85, "2023-01": 0.75, "2023-04": 0.8, "2023-07": 0.86, "2023-10": 0.9, "2024-01": 0.81, "2024-04": 0.82, "2024-07": 0.83, "2024-10": 0.93, "2025-01": 0.74, "2025-04": 0.71, "2025-07": 0.75, "2025-10": 0.93, "2026-01": 0.81,
EPS CAGR: -7.38%
EPS Trend: -47.5%
Last SUE: 1.19
Qual. Beats: 1
Revenue Revenue of HPQ over the last years for every Quarter: 2021-04: 15877, 2021-07: 15289, 2021-10: 16675, 2022-01: 17028, 2022-04: 16490, 2022-07: 14648, 2022-10: 14801, 2023-01: 13798, 2023-04: 12907, 2023-07: 13196, 2023-10: 13817, 2024-01: 13185, 2024-04: 12800, 2024-07: 13519, 2024-10: 14055, 2025-01: 13504, 2025-04: 13220, 2025-07: 13932, 2025-10: 14639, 2026-01: 14438,
Rev. CAGR: -3.48%
Rev. Trend: -27.2%
Last SUE: 2.68
Qual. Beats: 1

Warnings

Altman Z'' -0.84 < 1.0 - financial distress zone

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Description: HPQ HP

HP Inc. (HPQ) is a global provider of personal computing devices, imaging products, and related technologies. The company operates through three primary segments: Personal Systems, Printing, and Corporate Investments. Its product portfolio includes commercial and consumer PCs, workstations, 3D printing solutions, and digital security services aimed at individual consumers, small businesses, and large enterprises.

The hardware sector is characterized by high operational maturity and a shift toward recurring revenue models, such as managed print services and subscription-based ink delivery. HP Inc. maintains a significant market share in the global PC and printing markets, competing primarily on product innovation and supply chain efficiency. To analyze the firms historical performance and valuation metrics, consider reviewing the detailed data available on ValueRay.

Formerly known as Hewlett-Packard Company, the entity rebranded as HP Inc. in 2015 following the separation of its enterprise technology services. The company remains headquartered in Palo Alto, California, focusing on hybrid work solutions and industrial 3D printing applications to drive long-term growth.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • PC refresh cycle and AI-enabled laptop demand drive Personal Systems revenue
  • High-margin printing supplies sales volume dictates overall corporate profitability and cash flow
  • Cost-saving initiatives and operational transformation programs support operating margin expansion
  • Commercial IT spending levels influence enterprise hardware procurement and services growth
  • Aggressive capital return strategy through dividends and buybacks maintains shareholder value
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict) 5.5
Net Income: 2.51b TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: 0.07 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -1.46 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: -12.56% < 20% (prev -14.11%; Δ 1.54% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.09 > 3% & CFO 3.71b > Net Income 2.51b
Net Debt (6.54b) to EBITDA (4.07b): 1.61 < 3
Current Ratio: 0.76 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (932.0m) vs 12m ago -2.61% < -2%
Gross Margin: 20.25% > 18% (prev 0.22%; Δ 2.00k% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 139.8% > 50% (prev 138.4%; Δ 1.36% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: 6.25 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 4.07b / Interest Expense TTM 502.0m)
Altman Z'' -0.84
A: -0.17 (Total Current Assets 22.23b - Total Current Liabilities 29.29b) / Total Assets 41.53b
B: -0.06 (Retained Earnings -2.33b / Total Assets 41.53b)
C: 0.08 (EBIT TTM 3.14b / Avg Total Assets 40.23b)
D: -0.06 (Book Value of Equity -2.32b / Total Liabilities 38.13b)
Altman-Z'' Score: -0.84 = CCC
Beneish M -3.16
DSRI: 0.74 (Receivables 5.33b/6.90b, Revenue 56.23b/53.88b)
GMI: 1.08 (GM 20.25% / 21.85%)
AQI: 1.01 (AQ_t 0.39 / AQ_t-1 0.39)
SGI: 1.04 (Revenue 56.23b / 53.88b)
TATA: -0.03 (NI 2.51b - CFO 3.71b) / TA 41.53b)
Beneish M-Score: -3.16 (Cap -4..+1) = AA
What is the price of HPQ shares? As of May 20, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 20.97 with a total of 10,826,740 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.52%, over one month by +7.04%, over three months by +16.20% and over the past year by -24.30%.
Is HPQ a buy, sell or hold? HP has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.24. Therefor, it is recommend to hold HPQ.
  • StrongBuy: 2
  • Buy: 2
  • Hold: 12
  • Sell: 0
  • StrongSell: 1
What are the forecasts/targets for the HPQ price?
Analysts Target Price 19.4 -7.3%
HP (HPQ) - Fundamental Data Overview as of 17 May 2026
P/E Trailing = 7.8826
P/E Forward = 7.8493
P/S = 0.3397
P/B = 0.6074
P/EG = 1.9619
Revenue TTM = 56.23b USD
EBIT TTM = 3.14b USD
EBITDA TTM = 4.07b USD
Long Term Debt = 8.84b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 861.0m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 9.70b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 6.54b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 25.65b USD (19.10b + Debt 9.70b - CCE 3.15b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 6.25 (Ebit TTM 3.14b / Interest Expense TTM 502.0m)
EV/FCF = 8.91x (Enterprise Value 25.65b / FCF TTM 2.88b)
FCF Yield = 11.22% (FCF TTM 2.88b / Enterprise Value 25.65b)
FCF Margin = 5.12% (FCF TTM 2.88b / Revenue TTM 56.23b)
Net Margin = 4.46% (Net Income TTM 2.51b / Revenue TTM 56.23b)
Gross Margin = 20.25% ((Revenue TTM 56.23b - Cost of Revenue TTM 44.84b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 19.64% (prev 20.23%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.62 (Enterprise Value 25.65b / Total Assets 41.53b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.91% (Interest Expense 88.0m / Debt 9.70b)
Taxrate = 18.78% (126.0m / 671.0m)
NOPAT = 2.55b (EBIT 3.14b * (1 - 18.78%))
Current Ratio = 0.76 (Total Current Assets 22.23b / Total Current Liabilities 29.29b)
Debt / Equity = 2.85 (Debt 9.70b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 3.41b)
Debt / EBITDA = 1.61 (Net Debt 6.54b / EBITDA 4.07b)
Debt / FCF = 2.27 (Net Debt 6.54b / FCF TTM 2.88b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 221.0m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 6.24% (Net Income 2.51b / Total Assets 41.53b)
 RoE = 1.14k% (out of range, set to none) (Net Income TTM 2.51b / Total Stockholder Equity 221.0m)
 RoCE = 34.63% (EBIT 3.14b / Capital Employed (Equity 221.0m + L.T.Debt 8.84b))
RoIC = 27.99% (NOPAT 2.55b / Invested Capital 9.10b)
WACC = 7.26% (E(19.10b)/V(28.80b) * Re(10.57%) + D(9.70b)/V(28.80b) * Rd(0.91%) * (1-Tc(0.19)))
Discount Rate = 10.57% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: -94.39 | Cagr: -3.08%
[DCF] Terminal Value 79.93% ; FCFF base≈3.03b ; Y1≈2.75b ; Y5≈2.40b
[DCF] Fair Price = 48.77 (EV 51.15b - Net Debt 6.54b = Equity 44.61b / Shares 914.6m; r=7.26% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow -11.59% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: -47.46 | EPS CAGR: -7.38% | SUE: 1.19 | # QB: 1
Revenue Correlation: -27.19 | Revenue CAGR: -3.48% | SUE: 2.68 | # QB: 1
EPS current Quarter (2026-07-31): EPS=0.63 | Chg30d=+0.13% | Revisions=+20% | Analysts=12
EPS current Year (2026-10-31): EPS=2.89 | Chg30d=-0.04% | Revisions=-20% | GrowthEPS=-7.4% | GrowthRev=+2.3%
EPS next Year (2027-10-31): EPS=2.97 | Chg30d=-0.03% | Revisions=-20% | GrowthEPS=+3.0% | GrowthRev=+0.4%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +20%