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HP HP Inc. Common Stock

HPQ · Technology · Computer Hardware
Bottom 24% of scored stocks
OkayBottom 24% of scored stocks
Weak Spot

HP scores 44/100 on fundamentals: in the bottom 24% of 503 scored S&P 500 stocks. Its strongest area is Cash & Dividends (88/100); its weakest is Business Strength (10/100). It carries 1 warning flag: Weak Spot.

Best
Cash 88
Weakest
Business 10
  • Carries a Weak Spot flag

An inexpensively priced stock, but business strength needs attention.

What looks good
What to watch
Mkt capUS$ 25.9b#354 of 503 in the S&P 500EPSUS$ 2.62P/E10.6×✓ vs sector median 31.8×P/Bn/m (negative equity)Div yield4%✓ Top 9% in the S&P 50052w range · 60% of range17.5636.23
as of 31 Oct 2026

Nearby peers

Ranks #70 of 86 in Technology by score

#1First Solar87#68Gartner46#69Skyworks Solutions45
#70HP44
#71Corpay43#72Fidelity National Information Services43

One-Minute Summary

Why HP scores 44

An inexpensively priced stock, but business strength needs attention.

What looks good
What to watch

Business StrengthLowest pillar

10
Why 10?
Pillar score: (0 + 1 + 0 + 0 + 0) = 1 of 10 points → 10
Return on Equity (ROE)n/m (negative equity)Weak4-Year Revenue Growth+3%/yrOkay4-Year Profit Growth-9%/yrWeakNet Profit Margin4%WeakQuarterly Momentum+8%Weak
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Net Profit & Equity, with ROE

Net Profit ↓ -24.9%Equity ↑ +91.4%
Net ProfitEquityROE %
3.3b2.8b2.5b2.5b-1.1b-1.3b-346m-92m202320242025TTM

Revenue & Net Profit, with Net Margin

Revenue ↑ +10.1%Net Profit ↓ -24.9%Net Margin % 4.1%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
53.7b53.6b55.3b59.2b3.3b2.8b2.5b2.5b202320242025TTM6.1%5.2%4.6%4.1%

Sales grew about 10.1% over 4 years: customers keep spending more with this company.

Profit fell about 24.9% from where it was 4 years ago: the boom has cooled off.

Recent Quarters: Revenue & Net Profit (the last 8 quarters, scored)

Revenue ↑ +11.5%Net Profit ↓ -27%Net Margin % 4.2%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
14.1b13.5b13.2b13.9b14.6b14.4b14.4b15.7b906m565m406m763m795m545m450m661mQ4'24Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26Q3'266.4%4.2%3.1%5.5%5.4%3.8%3.1%4.2%
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Sales grew about 11.5% over the last 8 quarters: customers keep spending more with this company.

Profit fell about 27% over the last 8 quarters.

Why 67?
Pillar score: (2 + 0 + 2) = 4 of 6 points → 67
Debt-to-Equity-112.4×StrongCurrent Ratio0.8×WeakInterest Coverage6.8×Strong
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Debt vs Equity, with D/E ratio

Total Debt ↓ -3.7%Equity ↑ +91.4%
Total DebtEquityD/E
10.7b10.9b10.9b10.3b-1.1b-1.3b-346m-92m202320242025TTM

Borrowings have stayed roughly level: manageable, as long as profits stay healthy.

Short-term assets vs bills, with Current Ratio

Current Assets ↑ +48.8%Current Liabilities ↑ +38.7%Current Ratio 0.8×
Current AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesCurrent Ratio
18.0b20.8b22.5b26.7b24.5b28.7b29.3b34.0b202320242025TTM0.7×0.7×0.8×0.8×
Why 88?
Pillar score: (1 + 2 + 2 + 2) = 7 of 8 points → 88
Dividend Quality4%Okay
Payout ratio: 45%
Operating Cash FlowPositive & growingStrongFree Cash FlowPositive & growingStrongCash & Cash EquivalentsGrowing & covers near-term debtStrong
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Operating vs Free Cash Flow

Operating CF ↑ +30.7%Free CF ↑ +30.3%
Operating CFFree CF
3.6b3.7b3.7b4.7b3.0b3.2b2.8b3.9b202320242025TTM

The business generates real cash, and more of it each year: a very healthy sign.

Cash vs Total Debt

Cash ↑ +34.2%Short-Term Debt ↑ +461.7%Total Debt ↓ -3.7%
CashShort-Term DebtTotal Debt
3.1b3.2b3.7b4.2b230m1.4b845m1.3b10.7b10.9b10.9b10.3b202320242025TTM

Dividends per Share, with Yield

DPS (cents) ↓ -8.7%Yield % 4.2%
DPS (cents)Yield %
26.326.326.327.627.627.628.928.93030131.5138115.6120202320242025TTM5.2%4.8%4.3%4.2%

Dividends were cut during this period: payouts here are not guaranteed pocket money.

Why 33?
Pillar score: (2 + 0 + 0) = 2 of 6 points → 33
P/E Ratio10.6×StrongP/B Ration/m (negative equity)WeakPEG Ration/m (growth not measurable)Weak
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Share Price: Weekly Closes (not part of the score)

US$ 35.48US$ 26.67US$ 17.87Oct '25Feb '26Jun '26Oct '26

The share price is up about 9.3% over the past year.

Why 25?
Pillar score: (0 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 0 + 0) = 3 of 12 points → 25
Earnings ConsistencyVery bumpyWeakDebt Trend (4yr)StableOkayShare Count Trend (4yr)-3%/yrStrongInventory vs Sales (4yr)+11.3 pp/yr vs salesWeakAsset Turnover Trend (4yr)-10.8%WeakQuarterly Consistency3 of 4 quarters downWeak
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Revenue vs Inventory, with Inventory % of Revenue

Revenue ↑ +10.1%Inventory ↑ +50.4%Inv. % of Rev. 17.4%
RevenueInventoryInv. % of Rev.
53.7b53.6b55.3b59.2b6.9b7.7b8.5b10.3b202320242025TTM12.8%14.4%15.4%17.4%
Ranks #70 of 86 in Technology by score

Sector peers

#1First Solar87#68Gartner46#69Skyworks Solutions45
#70HP (you)44
#71Corpay43#72Fidelity National Information Services43

Full Financial History

Every reported figure behind the score, year by year. Download it, or check it against the company's own annual report.

Financial YearRevenueNet ProfitOperating Cash FlowFree Cash FlowCapExCashTotal DebtShort-Term DebtEquityCurrent AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesTotal AssetsTotal LiabilitiesInventoryDividendsReturn on Equity (ROE)Net Profit MarginDebt-to-EquityCurrent RatioInterest CoverageDividend Payout RatioDiv yieldP/E RatioP/B RatioPEG Ratio
2026US$ 59.2bUS$ 2.5bUS$ 4.7bUS$ 3.9bUS$ -787.0mUS$ 4.2bUS$ 10.3bUS$ 1.3bUS$ -92.0mUS$ 26.7bUS$ 34.0bUS$ 45.7bUS$ 45.8bUS$ 10.3bUS$ 120.0m-2664%4%-112.4×0.8×6.8×45%----
2025US$ 55.3bUS$ 2.5bUS$ 3.7bUS$ 2.8bUS$ -897.0mUS$ 3.7bUS$ 10.9bUS$ 845.0mUS$ -346.0mUS$ 22.5bUS$ 29.3bUS$ 41.8bUS$ 42.1bUS$ 8.5bUS$ 115.6m-731%5%-31.4×0.8×5.8×43%4%9.6×-70.1×-
2024US$ 53.6bUS$ 2.8bUS$ 3.7bUS$ 3.2bUS$ -592.0mUS$ 3.2bUS$ 10.9bUS$ 1.4bUS$ -1.3bUS$ 20.8bUS$ 28.7bUS$ 39.9bUS$ 41.2bUS$ 7.7bUS$ 138.0m-210%5%-8.2×0.7×6.4×39%4%11.2×-23.5×-
2023US$ 53.7bUS$ 3.3bUS$ 3.6bUS$ 3.0bUS$ -593.0mUS$ 3.1bUS$ 10.7bUS$ 230.0mUS$ -1.1bUS$ 18.0bUS$ 24.5bUS$ 37.0bUS$ 38.1bUS$ 6.9bUS$ 131.5m-305%6%-10.0×0.7×5.3×32%5%7.3×-22.4×1.5