HPQ
HP Inc.
$23.54
▲ 0.2%Updated Today 7:15 PM ET
▼ Down 2.8% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$21.49B
P/E
8.43x
Forward P/E (est.)
8.06x
ROE
16.9%
Revenue Growth
5.7%
EPS Growth
4.6%
Profit Margin
4.5%
FCF Yield
16.9%
Debt / Equity
0.32x
ROIC
26.0%
Interest Coverage
5.6x
Current Ratio
0.79x
Dividend Yield
4.9%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
-3.6%
Rating Score
53/100
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what HPQ's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. HPQ trades near $23.54, above its 50-day average ($22.32) and 200-day average ($22.95). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 33 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently negative — short-term momentum is fading.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. HPQ's is $1.31 (~5.6% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month HPQ found buyers near $20.82 (support) and sellers near $29.65 (resistance); its 52-week range is $17.56–$29.65. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 1.2× the 20-day average — about normal. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
HP Inc. (HPQ) is a large-cap company in the Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals industry, part of the Information Technology sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $21.49B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $55.30B in revenue and $2.53B in net profit.
Our model rates HPQ Neutral (53/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
4Y CAGR
-3.4%
Revenue moved from $63.46B in 2021 to $55.30B in 2025, a -3.4% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a steady 5.7% year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.
Gross Margin
20.6%
Operating Margin
5.7%
Net Margin
4.6%
ROE
16.9%
HP Inc. keeps about 4.5% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 20.6% gross margin and 5.7% operating margin. Return on equity is 16.9% and return on invested capital about 26.0%. Thin margins leave less cushion if costs rise.
Total Debt
$9.72B
Net Debt
$6.02B
Net Debt / EBITDA
1.9x
Debt / Equity
0.32x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.3x, and operating profit covers interest about 5.6x, with a current ratio of 0.8x. That is a conservative balance sheet — a cushion in downturns. It carries roughly $9.72B of total debt against $3.70B of cash.
Operating CF
$3.70B
Free Cash Flow
$2.80B
FCF Margin
5.1%
In the latest year HP Inc. produced about $3.70B of operating cash flow and $2.80B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 16.9% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.
P/E
8.43x
P/S
0.4x
P/B
0.87x
EV / EBITDA
6.9x
HPQ trades at 8.4x trailing earnings (about 8.1x on estimated forward earnings), 0.4x sales, and 0.9x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly -3.6% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is an undemanding multiple — potentially cheap if the business is stable.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
How HPQ stacks up against its Information Technology peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Information Technology sector (72 S&P 500 companies), HPQ ranks #48 of 72 by our overall rating. It trades at a discount versus the sector on earnings (8.4x P/E vs. 35.6x median) with a lower return on equity (16.9% vs. 25.6%) and slower revenue growth (5.7% vs. 17.4%).
P/E vs sector
8.4x
median 35.6x
ROE vs sector
16.9%
median 25.6%
Growth vs sector
5.7%
median 17.4%
Sector rank
#48
of 72 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Information Technology companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 72 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$20.23 – $32.37
vs. $23.54 today · expected CAGR -3% – 7%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $58.61B | $62.13B | $65.86B | $69.81B | $74.00B |
| Net income | $2.93B | $3.11B | $3.29B | $3.49B | $3.70B |
| EPS | $3.20 | $3.40 | $3.60 | $3.82 | $4.05 |
| Share price (low) | $16.02 | $16.98 | $18.00 | $19.08 | $20.23 |
| Share price (high) | $25.64 | $27.17 | $28.81 | $30.53 | $32.37 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -32% / 9% | -15% / 7% | -9% / 7% | -5% / 7% | -3% / 7% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for HPQ:
- Strong return on equity (16.9%) shows capital is put to work well.
- Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~16.9%) funds buybacks and dividends.
- A conservative balance sheet (debt/equity 0.3x) lowers risk.
- Pays a 4.9% dividend on top of any price gains.
The case against HPQ:
- Thin net margins (4.5%) leave little room for error.
- Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Margin risk — thin profitability (4.5%) is vulnerable to cost or pricing pressure.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the picture is mixed: HP Inc. is a large-cap information technology business growing at a mature pace, with modest profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 8.4x earnings, which our model scores Neutral (53/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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