Stock Analysis
HP Inc.HPQ
P/E 11.04×· 5Y range 4.17–14.45×· 64th percentile of history
Sector: Technology · Industry: Computer & Office Equipment
AnalystsSell26 analystsP/E 11.0× sits at the 64th percentile of its 5.086926762491444-year history.
Cash covers 33% of debt · Q1 2026.
PMP Verdict
Mixed fundamentals, fairly valued
Strengths
- Quality97
Risks
- Growth12
- Profitability36
Mixed picture — no clear quality or value edge.
Market context
-2.7% today· Z 0.9σ
Bull Case
- ✓Piotroski F-Score 7/9 — high earnings quality
- ✓Interest coverage 8.8× — debt well covered
What's happening with HPQ
Profile
Strong earnings quality and valuation; growth, profitability and financial health lag behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation75/100 · Strong
- P/E vs own history (64th pct)5/25
- FCF yield (14.3%)25/25
- P/S (0.5x)25/25
- EV/EBIT (10.4x)20/25
- Growth12/100 · Weak
- Revenue CAGR (-3.4%)0/25
- Net income CAGR (-21.0%)0/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (-16.0%)0/25
- Fwd implied growth (9.6%)12/25
- Profitability36/100 · Weak
- ROIC (44.0%)25/25
- ROE (n/a)0/25
- Net margin (4.1%)6/25
- Operating margin (5.4%)5/25
- Financial Health39/100 · Weak
- Altman Z (0.52)3/25
- Current ratio (0.76)6/25
- Interest coverage (8.8x)18/25
- Net cash / debt (D/A 16%)12/25
- Quality97/100 · Strong
- Piotroski F (7/9)22/25
- Beneish M (-2.50)25/25
- FCF conversion (158%)25/25
- Margin stability (σ 1.0%)25/25
- Moat68/100 · Moderate
- ROIC >12% years (6/6 yrs)25/25
- Median gross margin (19.6%)6/25
- FCF-positive years (9/9 yrs)25/25
- Worst-year net margin (worst 4.6%)12/25
Risk Flags
- ⚠Altman Z 0.5 — distress-zone balance sheet
- ⚠Revenue shrinking 3.4%/yr
About HP Inc.
HP is a behemoth in the PC and printing markets. Show more
It has focused on these markets since it exited IT infrastructure in 2015 with the split from Hewlett Packard Enterprise. HP focuses on the commercial market, but maintains sales of consumer devices and printers. The firm has a broad and global customer base, with only one-third of sales coming from the US. HP completely outsources manufacturing and relies heavily on channel partners for its sales and marketing.
Headquarters: PALO ALTO, CA · Employees: 55,000 · Website ↗
Price History
Weekly Candlestick Chart — up to 5Y
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
TTM Snapshot
trailing twelve months · YoYValuation
75B+P/E (TTM)11.0xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / TTM EPS (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 4.2x–14.4x · 64th pct
P/FCF7.1xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield14.3%A
Grade A: ValueTTM (OCF − CapEx) / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: 6.7%–19.6% · 72nd pct
P/S (TTM)0.46xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 0.3x–0.8x · 26th pct
EV/EBIT10.4xA
Grade A: CheapEnterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 6.2x–12.8x · 73rd pct
EV/Sales0.6xA
Grade A: CheapEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E10.1xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B RatioNeg. EquityC
Grade C: BuybacksPrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio4.21D
Grade D: ExpensiveFinnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield3.95%A
Grade A: PaysTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio44.7%A
Grade A: SafeDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
36DROIC44.0%A
Grade A: MoatNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROENeg. EquityC
Grade C: BuybacksReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA5.7%C
Grade C: AverageReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin4.1%D
Grade D: LowNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin5.4%D
Grade D: LowTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin19.9%D
Grade D: LowGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin6.6%D
Grade D: LowFCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin5.8%C
Grade C: AverageTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Growth
12ERevenue CAGR-3.4%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR-21.0%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)-16.0%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth9.6%B
Grade B: LowAnalyst forward EPS (normalized basis) vs our GAAP TTM EPS — different bases, so extreme values usually mark cyclically depressed TTM earnings, not real growth
Dilution (5Y)-27.7%A
Grade A: BuybacksShare count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income19.5%C
Grade C: MedStock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue0.8%A
Grade A: LowTTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Financial Health
39DAltman Z-Score0.52D
Grade D: DistressBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio0.76xD
Grade D: LowCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio0.48xD
Grade D: Low(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage8.8xC
Grade C: OkEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment1.7yA
Grade A: FastYears to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBIT2.0xC
Grade C: MedLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity—
Debt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt0.33xC
Grade C: PartialCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
97A+Piotroski F-Score7/9A
Grade A: StrongFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-2.50A
Grade A: SafeEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion158.3%A
Grade A: StrongFCF / Net Income
Margin Stability1.0%A
Grade A: StableEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue1.3%A
Grade A: Asset-lightTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover1.38xA
Grade A: HighRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · 8 recordsP/S codes are the directional signal; grants, option exercises and tax withholding carry none. Form 4 doesn't flag 10b5-1 plans — scheduled sales may appear within open-market sells.
| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
McQuarrie David P. Filed | McQuarrie David P. | SellOpen market sale | -31572 | |
Francisco Ma. Fatima Filed | Francisco Ma. Fatima | Gift | +12.2K | |
Francisco Ma. Fatima Filed | Francisco Ma. Fatima | Gift | -12176 | |
Francisco Ma. Fatima Filed | Francisco Ma. Fatima | Gift | +12.2K | |
Francisco Ma. Fatima Filed | Francisco Ma. Fatima | Gift | -12176 |
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| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
McQuarrie David P. Filed | McQuarrie David P. | SellOpen market sale | -21048 | |
PARKHILL KAREN L Filed | PARKHILL KAREN L | Option exercise | -166746 | |
PARKHILL KAREN L Filed | PARKHILL KAREN L | Tax withholding | -69173 |
Option exercise (M) rows report a derivative leg, not an open-market sale — a paired negative entry is the option position being consumed.
More metrics — Moat, Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Moat
68BROIC >12% Years6/6 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with ROIC > 12% — measures multi-year capital-return durability
Gross Margin (Med.)19.6%D
Grade D: WeakMedian annual gross margin across available fiscal years — pricing-power durability
FCF-Positive Years9/9 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with positive free cash flow
Net Margin Floor4.6%C
Grade C: ModerateWeakest annual net margin across completed fiscal years — recession/downcycle resilience
Per Share
EPS (TTM)$2.72
Own TTM net income / shares — same earnings basis as P/E
Cash / Share$4.56
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$15.39
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$9.70B
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$3.15B
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$6.54B
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$-766.00M
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability0.98xD
Grade D: RiskyTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$27.05B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta1.23C
Grade C: VolatilePrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Jul 2026 · Ratio snapshot Oct 17, 2026
Key Insights: HP Inc. (HPQ)
HPQ is down 2.72% at the last close. HP Inc. meets 7 of 9 Piotroski F-Score criteria, placing its fundamental strength in the top tier of US-listed stocks. Altman Z-Score of 0.52 is below the 1.81 distress threshold — an elevated financial-risk flag. Beneish M-Score of -2.50 suggests a low likelihood of earnings manipulation.
- Revenue has been contracting (CAGR ≈ -3%), which weighs on the growth outlook.
- Takes ~1.7 years to repay net debt from free cash flow.
- At a valuation score of 75/100, HPQ trades near the cheapest end of its own historical range (P/E 11.0).
- The stock currently yields 3.9% in dividends.
See how HPQ ranks on the Capex Tracker — top 50 capital spenders compared.
Recent Market Moves
See all HPQ moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9 | Regular | 29.97 | -7.63% | -2.99 |
| Oct 9 | After-hours | 30.20 | -6.91% | -2.68 |
Frequently Asked Questions about HPQ
What is the current HP Inc. (HPQ) stock price?
HPQ is trading at $30.01 at the last market close, down 2.72% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks HPQ pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is HPQ stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates HP Inc.'s financial health at 39/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is HPQ stock overvalued?
HP Inc. trades at a trailing P/E of 11.0 and our valuation score rates it 75/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does HP Inc. report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for HPQ. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does HP Inc. operate in?
HP Inc. operates in the Technology sector, within the Computer & Office Equipment industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does HP Inc. do?
HP is a behemoth in the PC and printing markets.
About HP Inc. (HPQ) Stock
HP Inc. (HPQ) is a US-listed stock operating in the Technology sector, specifically the Computer & Office Equipment industry. As of the latest update, HP Inc. is trading at $30.01, down 2.72% on the day with a market capitalization of $27.1 billion. The financial health score for HPQ is 39/100, which indicates weak financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for HPQ stock.
HPQ Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
On PreMarketPrice, you can track HP Inc. (HPQ) across multiple dimensions:
- Pre-market price & movement: Real-time HPQ stock price with percentage change, updated continuously during pre-market and regular trading hours.
- Valuation & P/E history: Historical P/E, P/S, and P/B ratios for HPQ with trend analysis and normalized valuation multiples.
- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for HP Inc. across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 39/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for HPQ.
- Sector peers: Compare HPQ against 4 other technology stocks on key financial metrics.
Is HPQ a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate HP Inc. (HPQ) as an investment. The financial health score of 39/100 suggests weak financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
Data on this page is sourced from real-time market feeds, Polygon.io, and Finnhub.HP Inc. (HPQ) trades on NYSE/NASDAQ. Pre-market trading occurs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET. Regular market hours are 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET.