Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. (HPE) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. (HPE) has a Graham intrinsic value of $0.40 per share. At $55.13 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 13682% above that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue shrank 4.1% a year to $34.3B, with an average return on invested capital of 4.5%.

Graham intrinsic value
$0.40
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$55.13
Price vs Graham value
13682% above
Market cap
$73.0B
Revenue (FY2025)
$34.3B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
-4.1%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
4.5%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
$627.0M

HPE 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $34.3B $57.0M -$0.04 $627.0M -1.3% -0.7%
FY2024 $30.1B $2.6B $1.93 $2.0B 7.3% 8.0%
FY2023 $29.1B $2.0B $1.54 $1.6B 7.2% 7.9%
FY2022 $28.5B $868.0M $0.66 $1.5B 2.7% 3.1%
FY2021 $27.8B $3.4B $2.58 $3.4B 4.1% 4.3%
FY2020 $27.0B -$322.0M -$0.25 -$143.0M -1.2% -1.0%
FY2019 $29.1B $1.0B $0.77 $1.1B 4.4% 3.5%
FY2018 $30.9B $1.9B $1.23 $8.0M 6.0% 7.3%
FY2017 $28.9B $344.0M $0.21 -$2.2B 2.2% 2.3%
FY2016 $50.1B $3.2B $1.82 $1.7B 8.3% 10.5%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is facing top-line stagnation, with revenue contracting over the decade.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just 4.5% ROIC.

Over the decade, Hewlett Packard Enterprise shows that management has aggressively returned capital to shareholders by retiring 23.9% of outstanding shares, and that the company has leveraged its balance sheet to sustain operations.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, Hewlett Packard Enterprise is modeled at -4.1% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $0.40 per share.

HPE stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. (HPE) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a -4.1% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, HPE's intrinsic value is about $0.40 per share.

Is HPE stock undervalued?

At $55.13 (close on Oct 17, 2026), HPE trades 13682% above its Graham value of $0.40. On Graham's terms the shares look fully priced. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. grown?

Revenue went from $50.1B in fiscal 2016 to $34.3B in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of -4.1%. Net income was $57.0M in fiscal 2025.

Does Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. generate free cash flow?

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. generated $627.0M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 8 of the last 10 reported years.

What is HPE's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 4.5%, and average return on equity was 6.8%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this HPE data come from?

From Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed Sep 3, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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