HP Past Earnings Performance

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HP's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -2.6%, while the Tech industry saw earnings growing at 21.8% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 1.9% per year.

Key information

-2.6%

Earnings growth rate

5.6%

EPS growth rate

Tech Industry Growth14.3%
Revenue growth rate-1.9%
Return on equityn/a
Net Margin5.2%
Last Earnings Update31 Oct 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

HP Inc.: High Debt Maturity Could Lower Shareholder Yield

Dec 08

HP (NYSE:HPQ) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.2894

Nov 30
HP (NYSE:HPQ) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.2894

HP Inc.: This Stock Remains As A 'Show Me' Story

Nov 29

Should You Think About Buying HP Inc. (NYSE:HPQ) Now?

Nov 16
Should You Think About Buying HP Inc. (NYSE:HPQ) Now?

HP Remains An Interesting Technology Utility

Oct 19

HP Inc.: 3% Yield With Upside Potential As Revenue Re-Accelerates

Oct 10

An Intrinsic Calculation For HP Inc. (NYSE:HPQ) Suggests It's 40% Undervalued

Oct 01
An Intrinsic Calculation For HP Inc. (NYSE:HPQ) Suggests It's 40% Undervalued

HP Inc.: Remain Neutral Despite Strength In The PC Segment

Sep 10

HP Inc. Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models

Aug 30
HP Inc. Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models

HP Inc. Q3: Inventory Doesn't Lie (Rating Downgrade)

Aug 29

Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By HP Inc.'s (NYSE:HPQ) Low P/E

Aug 26
Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By HP Inc.'s (NYSE:HPQ) Low P/E

Why HP Inc. (NYSE:HPQ) Could Be Worth Watching

Aug 11
Why HP Inc. (NYSE:HPQ) Could Be Worth Watching

HP: Competent Management And An Uncertain Future

Jul 28

HP Inc.: Still Attractive Even After A Recent Surge (Rating Upgrade)

Jul 03

HP's (NYSE:HPQ) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

Jun 23
HP's (NYSE:HPQ) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

HP Inc.: Here Comes The Generative AI Supercycle

May 30

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying HP Inc. (NYSE:HPQ)?

May 10
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying HP Inc. (NYSE:HPQ)?

HP, Inc.: I'm Buying This AI Bargain With A 4% Yield Before The PC Upgrade Cycle Kicks In

Apr 27

HP Inc.'s (NYSE:HPQ) Low P/E No Reason For Excitement

Apr 25
HP Inc.'s (NYSE:HPQ) Low P/E No Reason For Excitement

HP Inc.: Great Investment In Choppy Times (Rating Upgrade)

Apr 11

Are Investors Undervaluing HP Inc. (NYSE:HPQ) By 26%?

Mar 24
Are Investors Undervaluing HP Inc. (NYSE:HPQ) By 26%?

HP Inc.: Weak Demand Offset By Cost Savings, Initiate Hold

Mar 21

HP Inc.: Wait For Generative AI Upgrade Super Cycle At 8x Earnings

Feb 28

Returns On Capital At HP (NYSE:HPQ) Paint A Concerning Picture

Feb 18
Returns On Capital At HP (NYSE:HPQ) Paint A Concerning Picture

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How HP makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:HPQ Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Oct 2453,5592,7755,6461,640
31 Jul 2453,3212,8435,6021,659
30 Apr 2452,9982,9695,4901,600
31 Jan 2453,1053,4165,4171,574
31 Oct 2353,7183,2635,2421,578
31 Jul 2354,6752,2665,2871,549
30 Apr 2356,1272,6225,1071,563
31 Jan 2359,6802,5155,1501,638
31 Oct 2262,9103,1324,8691,653
31 Jul 2264,8116,2545,6041,716
30 Apr 2265,4526,2405,8611,825
31 Jan 2264,8696,5215,8751,854
31 Oct 2163,4606,5415,7281,848
31 Jul 2162,0704,0725,5411,843
30 Apr 2161,0753,6985,2721,725
31 Jan 2157,6673,2344,9441,549
31 Oct 2056,6392,8444,6891,478
31 Jul 2056,7882,5644,8041,486
30 Apr 2057,0973,0095,1131,540
31 Jan 2058,6643,0275,3251,555
31 Oct 1958,7563,1525,2841,499
31 Jul 1958,7154,2155,1741,464
30 Apr 1958,6983,9164,9961,398
31 Jan 1958,6654,1924,9301,401
31 Oct 1858,4725,3274,8661,404
31 Jul 1857,0334,5364,8271,341
30 Apr 1855,5074,3524,6961,283
31 Jan 1853,8893,8534,5271,241
31 Oct 1752,0562,5264,3821,190
31 Jul 1750,6412,3794,2791,217
30 Apr 1749,4732,5263,9011,226
31 Jan 1748,6762,6273,8131,213
31 Oct 1648,2382,6663,8331,209
31 Jul 1647,9923,6683,9701,173
30 Apr 1648,4623,5254,3091,175
31 Jan 1649,8513,5984,5351,179
31 Oct 1551,4633,7184,7191,191
31 Jul 1567,6033,5336,8721,785
30 Apr 1582,8263,8189,2022,372
31 Jan 1597,1584,35811,3652,940
31 Oct 1456,6512,9245,3611,298
31 Jul 14112,1795,09713,3403,300
30 Apr 14111,8205,50213,2263,210
31 Jan 14112,0935,30613,1773,152

Quality Earnings: HPQ has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: HPQ's current net profit margins (5.2%) are lower than last year (6.1%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: HPQ's earnings have declined by 2.6% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: HPQ's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: HPQ had negative earnings growth (-15%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Tech industry average (26.1%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: HPQ's liabilities exceed its assets, so it is difficult to calculate its Return on Equity.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/22 02:31
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/10/31
Annual Earnings2024/10/31

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Analyst Sources

HP Inc. is covered by 67 analysts. 14 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
James KelleherArgus Research Company
Josep BoriAtlantic Equities LLP
Jayson NolandBaird