On the stock market since 2015, it operates in the world of technology. It has 67,000 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
The biggest line carries real weight, but it doesn’t decide everything on its own.
Average growth of 5% a year over the last 4 years. Every year shown ended in profit.
The gap is $18.3B. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Profit indicators sit around the sector average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Clearly below the class average.
The stock has been running stronger than the market lately.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
Growth: Sales growth trails the sector average.
The stock trades below its recent peak — about 12% off the top. A pullback, not a collapse.
It met or beat analyst expectations in 7 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 132 buys and 115 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
The average analyst price target is $69.13 — 31% above today’s price.
The company’s market value is 1364 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 22/100.
The growth engine is running at low revs right now. Report-card grade: 35/100.
On our five-subject report card, HPE sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: HPE is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate here isn’t the price — it’s whether the company can keep up this pace.