Analysts estimate HPE’s EPS to be $0.55, a 5.8% increase from the previous year, driven by strong demand for AI solutions and high-performance computing.
Projected quarterly revenue is $8.23 billion, a 12% increase year-over-year, with net income expected to rise to $884.7 million.
The company’s price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is 15.07, and it has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53, indicating a moderate level of debt.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE:HPE) is a global technology company that provides solutions in areas like networking, storage, and computing. As it prepares to release its quarterly earnings on December 5, 2024, analysts are closely watching the company’s performance. HPE’s competitors include companies like Dell Technologies and Cisco Systems, which also operate in the technology infrastructure space.
Analysts estimate HPE’s earnings per share (EPS) to be $0.55, reflecting a 5.8% increase from the previous year. This growth is supported by strong demand for HPE’s AI solutions, GreenLake, and high-performance computing. Despite a slight downward revision of 1.4% in the EPS estimate over the past 30 days, the company has a history of exceeding expectations, with an average earnings surprise of 7.48% over the last four quarters.
Revenue for the quarter is projected to be approximately $8.23 billion, marking a 12% increase from the same period last year. This growth is attributed to HPE’s strategic focus on high-demand technology solutions. The company’s projected net income is $884.7 million, translating to 66 cents per share, compared to $642 million in the same quarter last year.
HPE’s financial metrics provide insight into its market valuation. The company has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 15.07, indicating the price investors are willing to pay for each dollar of earnings. Its price-to-sales ratio is 0.95, suggesting that the market values its sales at less than one times its revenue. The enterprise value to sales ratio is 1.24, reflecting the company’s total valuation relative to its sales.
The company’s debt-to-equity ratio is 0.53, indicating a moderate level of debt relative to equity. HPE’s current ratio is 0.94, showing its ability to cover short-term liabilities with short-term assets. These financial metrics, along with the company’s strategic focus, contribute to the generally optimistic outlook from analysts, with a consensus price target of approximately $23, representing an 8% increase from the stock’s recent price.
