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Is Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company a quality business?

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (HPE) scored on five pillars from its reported financial statements, and ranked against 260 Technology companies.

4.8/ 10
Mixed quality
as of October 17, 2026
Profitability
3.2 Weak
Solvency
6.4 Average
Growth
2.9 Weak
Efficiency
6.5 Average
Predictability
5.8 Average
Strongest pillar: Efficiency · Weakest: Growth

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (HPE) scores 4.8 out of 10 as of , computed from its reported financial statements. That reads as mixed quality. The reading rests on efficiency, and growth is what holds it back.

Data provided by Twelve Data. Scores are computed by Lemma Analysis from reported financials.

Does Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company have an economic moat?

Not enough data

We cannot judge Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company yet, because fewer than five years had both a return on capital and a cost of capital we could measure. This is not a “no”.

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How Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company scores

As of October 17, 2026, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company scores 4.8 out of 10 on the Lemma Quality Score, a reading of mixed quality. In this band one or two pillars are usually holding the score up while others drag it down, which the breakdown below makes visible. Nothing in it comes from the share price or from forecasts: it is Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company’s own reported numbers, scored pillar by pillar.

Ranked with the 260 Technology companies Lemma publishes, the score sits at the 33rd percentile, in the weaker half of its peers. The median across the group is 5.9, and the top quarter begins at 6.7, so Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company is below the typical company here.

Pillar by pillar

Profitability

Profitability scores 3.2 out of 10, which reads as weak. The median across 256 Technology companies is 4.6, so Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company is below its peers on this pillar and ranks at the 35th percentile. Weak profitability means the business converts less of its sales and capital into profit than its peers, which can come from thin pricing power, high costs or a temporary squeeze.

Solvency

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company’s solvency score is 6.4 out of 10 (average). Against a median of 8.0 among 194 Technology companies, that is well below the group and the 30th percentile. An average solvency reading suggests debt is present but manageable, the normal state for a company that borrows to fund its operations.

Growth

On growth, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company scores 2.9, a weak reading. Its peers have a median of 6.4 across 207 Technology companies, which places it well below them, at the 16th percentile. When growth is this low the question is whether it is a pause or a trend, and the history behind the filings is the place to look.

Efficiency

On efficiency, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company scores 6.5, an average reading. Its peers have a median of 7.1 across 240 Technology companies, which places it below them, at the 40th percentile. Middling efficiency is unremarkable on its own, though improvements here tend to show up in free cash flow first.

Predictability

Predictability scores 5.8 out of 10, which reads as average. The median across 258 Technology companies is 4.7, so Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company is above its peers on this pillar and ranks at the 73rd percentile. Middling predictability suggests some volatility in the record, enough to read the other pillars with a little caution.

Strongest and weakest pillar

The gap between Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company’s best and worst pillar is wide: efficiency at 6.5 against growth at 2.9, 3.6 points apart. An average of two readings this different deserves a closer look than the headline number. Leading with efficiency points to disciplined use of capital, a strength that compounds quietly. Slow growth limits how fast the business can compound, even when everything else is in order.

What would move the score

Of everything that could lift Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company’s score, growth matters most. Bringing it up to the 6.4 median of Technology companies would take the overall from 4.8 to roughly 5.5. The weights add up to 100 points (profitability 25, solvency 20, growth 20, efficiency 15, predictability 20), and Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company has a reading on every pillar.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company and similar companies

For a fair comparison, start with companies of a similar size: the Technology companies below are nearest to Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company by market value, each scored on the same pillars.

What each pillar measures

Profitability

3.2 / 10

How much profit the company generates from its capital and sales.

Solvency

6.4 / 10

The company’s ability to service debt and meet its obligations.

Growth

2.9 / 10

How fast revenue, earnings and cash flow are compounding.

Efficiency

6.5 / 10

How well assets and earnings convert into cash and output.

Predictability

5.8 / 10

How stable and consistent results have been over time.

How this score is calculated

Each metric is scored from 0 to 10 against sector-aware benchmarks, where higher is better. Metrics roll up into five pillars, and the pillars combine into the overall score using the weights shown. Sector-sensitive metrics are judged relative to peers in the same sector.

Limitations

This score is a systematic, backward-looking read of reported fundamentals. It does not judge valuation, management quality, competitive moat, or future prospects, and can be distorted by one-off items or unusual accounting. Treat it as a starting point, not a recommendation.

Educational only. Not investment advice.

FAQ

Is Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company a quality business?

On this reading Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company scores 4.8 out of 10, which reads as mixed quality. Its strongest pillar is efficiency, its weakest is growth. Quality is not the same as a good investment: the score says nothing about the price you would pay.

How does Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company compare with other Technology companies?

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company ranks at the 33rd percentile of the 260 Technology companies Lemma publishes a score for. The median there is 5.9 and the top quarter starts at 6.7, against Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company’s 4.8.

What does the HPE quality score measure?

Five pillars, each scored from 0 to 10 against sector-aware benchmarks and then weighted into one overall reading: profitability, solvency, growth, efficiency and predictability. Everything comes from reported financials, and nothing comes from price, sentiment or forecasts.

How current is this score?

This page last changed on October 17, 2026. The score moves with the financial statements, so the page changes when a new filing moves the reading rather than on a schedule. Live figures for HPE are in the app.

Does a high score mean the stock is cheap?

No. Quality and valuation are separate questions, and a good business at the wrong price is still a bad purchase. Score the business here, then price it with a DCF you control.

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