HPQ

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HP Inc. · Technology · United States · $30.3B cap · $452.9M/day traded

$34.09 +1.3% · close 26 Oct · scored 27 Oct

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Quality
62
Value
75
Momentum
72

As of 27 Oct 2026, MoatMap's StockRank for HP Inc. (HPQ) is 97/100, ranked against 24,000+ stocks in 35 markets (Quality 62, Value 75, Momentum 72, each scored against its sector).

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P/E (TTM)
12.8x
peers 32.6x
ROE
—
peers 4.9%
D/E
—
peers 0.3x
Dividend %
3.5%
trailing yield
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HP Inc. generates substantial free cash flow from its mature PC and printing franchises, returning significant capital through share repurchases. While fundamental valuation and price trends are solid, recent executive share dispositions cloud management alignment. Cyclical uncertainty in commercial PC refresh cycles also keeps expectations measured.

ABOUT HP INC.

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HP Inc. is a global technology company providing personal computing devices, imaging and printing solutions, and related services to consumers and businesses worldwide. The company's competitive moat is derived from its massive installed base, strong brand recognition, extensive global distribution, and high-margin proprietary supplies business that creates recurring revenue. HP maintains a market-leading position in both PC and printing segments, strategically focusing on premium and service-led offerings.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue62.9B53.7B53.6B55.3B-4.2%59.2B59.9B60.1B4.3%
EPS3.093.292.832.67-4.8%2.622.782.700.5%
Shares980.0M988.3M939.0M921.1M-6.0%901.8M———
Debt12.3B10.7B10.9B10.9B-4.0%10.3B———
Equity-3.0B-1.1B-1.3B-346.0M—————
Op CF4.5B3.6B3.7B3.7B-6.1%4.7B———
Inv CF-3.5B-590.0M-646.0M-1.2B—————
Fin CF-2.1B-2.9B-3.1B-2.1B—————
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PRICE (1Y) · USD+0.8%
29.931.132.333.534.715 Sep6 Oct26 Oct
SMA 50SMA 200

Price checkIn an uptrendExperimental

Above its 200-day average and 6% below its 52-week high.

SwingsBumpy

Swung more than 57% of stocks we rank over the past year (46% a year).

How this is worked out

StockRank judges the business. The price check reads only the chart: it is the price side of the Momentum score, in words.

The rules: Still falling is a new 52-week low in the last two weeks, at least 25% below the high. Finding a floor is no new low since. Turning up is 20 or more trading days without a new low, at least 10% off it, and back above a rising 50-day average. In an uptrend is above the 200-day average and within 15% of the high.

In 2,112 US drawdowns since 2001, buying while the price was still falling was followed by a further 20% drop 42% of the time. Waiting for a turn like this one cut that to 33%, at about 7% higher prices and with no better returns. Part of that cut is simply not buying: 13% of falls never turned, and waiting kept those out. Among turns that were bought, 38% still fell another 20%, and 33% of turns were followed by a new low within six months. The benefit was largest in crashes such as 2008 and 2020.

What it measures: day-to-day price moves over the past year, as a yearly figure, ranked against every stock we cover. Very calm under 20% a year, Calm 20 to 30%, Average 30 to 40%, Bumpy 40 to 55%, Very bumpy above that.

What we found: across about 13,500 stocks in 34 markets (2002 to 2025), past swings were a good guide to the next year's, and bumpier stocks fell further. How much further changed too much between eras to put a number on it.

Calm is not safe: a calm stock can still slide steadily.

Rules fixed before any data was fetched. Describes the chart, not a recommendation.

Close
$34.09
RSI (14)
62.1
52-Week Range-5.9% from high
Low $16.91High $36.23

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
62
ROIC
25.0%89.0
ROE
neg eq95.0
GP/Assets
27.8%64.7
Op. Margin
5.4%46.5
FCF/Assets
9.0%75.8
Piotroski
538.6
Int. Cover
6.1x39.9
D/E Ratio
neg eq39.9
Current Ratio
0.79x5.0
Value
75
P/E (TTM)
12.8x82.5
EV/EBITDA
7.9x80.1
P/FCF
8.0x87.8
P/B
-329.8x25.0
P/S
0.5x89.5
Div Yield
3.5%82.5
Momentum
72
52W High %
94%93.8
RS 6M
70%93.5
SMA 50/200
1.31x93.6
EPS Rev 4W
+0.5%73.4
EPS Rev 12W
+4.8%76.7
EPS Improve
+20%25.5
Q Growth
-13%21.0

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$30.3B
P/E (Forward)
10.7x
Gross Margin
19.7%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Technology, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of HPQ are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
HPQHP Inc.(you)$30.3B97Strong Buy
SMCISuper Micro Computer, Inc.$21.6B87Strong Buy
PEverpure, Inc.$41.1B73Buy
DELLDell Technologies Inc.$290.2B93Strong Buy
SNDKSandisk Corporation$178.9B79Buy
WDCWestern Digital Corporation$128.6B72Buy
ANETArista Networks, Inc.$217.4B77Buy
CRCTCricut, Inc.$1.3B100Strong Buy
CRSRCorsair Gaming, Inc.$1.5B81Strong Buy
CTSHCognizant Technology Solutions Corporation$31.8B97Strong Buy

Peer medians: ROE 4.9% · P/E 32.6x · Gross margin 52.4%

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HP Inc. (HPQ): Stock Score Summary

HP Inc. (HPQ) has a MoatMap StockRank of 97/100 based on Quality (62/100), Value (75/100), and Momentum (72/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. HP Inc. generates substantial free cash flow from its mature PC and printing franchises, returning significant capital through share repurchases. While fundamental valuation and price trends are solid, recent executive share dispositions cloud management alignment. Cyclical uncertainty in commercial PC refresh cycles also keeps expectations measured.

HP Inc. is a global technology company providing personal computing devices, imaging and printing solutions, and related services to consumers and businesses worldwide. The company's competitive moat is derived from its massive installed base, strong brand recognition, extensive global distribution, and high-margin proprietary supplies business that creates recurring revenue. HP maintains a market-leading position in both PC and printing segments, strategically focusing on premium and service-led offerings.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$34.09
Market Cap$30.3B
P/E (TTM)12.84
P/E (Forward)10.67
Price/Book-329.80
Return on Invested Capital25.0%
Gross Margin19.7%
Operating Margin5.4%
Revenue Growth12.5%
Dividend Yield3.5%
Free Cash Flow$3.8B

HP Inc. operates in the Computer Hardware industry, part of the Technology sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HP Inc.’s (HPQ) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for HP Inc. (HPQ) is 97/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (62), Value (75), and Momentum (72), each scored against its sector. The composite is then ranked across MoatMap’s universe of 24,000+ stocks.
Does HP Inc. have an economic moat?
HP Inc. (HPQ) has a Quality factor score of 62/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is HP Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for HP Inc. (HPQ) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 97/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is HP Inc. in?
HP Inc. (HPQ) operates in the Technology sector, specifically the Computer Hardware industry (United States).