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HP HPQ

United States Technology
5.5/10
AI Analyst score
31.30 USD
Last price at analysis date · analyst target 29.66 (-5.2%)
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🟡 HOLD — Hold. The cheap valuation and dividend provide support, but the structural weakness of the PC market and tight liquidity (ratio 0.79) warrant caution until signs of stabilization appear.

HP Inc. is a multinational technology company that designs and sells personal computers, printers, and printing solutions, as well as related services and accessories, for both consumers and businesses. HP Inc. trades at an attractive valuation (P/E 11.95, FCF yield 12.01%) and offers a generous dividend (net yield 3.83%), but the company's own warning about the PC industry decline in 2027 and negative earnings growth (-11.30%) cloud its medium-term prospects.

Financial health
4.6
Quality / Moat
5.4
Valuation
7.4
Growth
4.3
Dividend
7.9
Momentum
5.0
Risk & Context
4.8

Detailed metrics

Market and fundamental data as of the analysis date.

💵 Valuation
P/E11.95
Fwd P/E9.97
EV/EBITDA7.42
P/B-306.86
P/S0.48
PEG3.34
Market cap28.23 B USD
Enterprise value34.40 B USD
🏰 Quality and moat
ROIC (approx.)N/D
Gross margin19.66%
FCF conversion73%
Operating margin5.40%
📈 Profitability and margins
ROEN/D
ROA5.63%
Net margin4.14%
FCF3.39 B USD
FCF yield12.01%
🏦 Solvency and liquidity
Total debt10.34 B USD
Net debt6.17 B USD
Cash4.17 B USD
EBITDA4.64 B USD
Net debt / EBITDA1.33
D/EN/D
Current ratio0.79
Quick ratio0.44
🚀 Growth
Revenue growth12.50%
Earnings growth-11.30%
EPS (TTM)2.62 USD
EPS (Fwd)3.14 USD
💰 Dividend and risk
Dividend yield3.83%
Payout45.4%
Beta1.21
Analyst consensusnone (17)
Target price29.66 USD
52-week range17.56 USD – 36.23 USD
⚠️ Main risk: HP's dependence on the PC market, which the company itself expects to decline in 2027, is the biggest risk to its growth and the sustainability of its dividend.
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Full AI report

Generated automatically from the metrics, the macro context and the company's news.

HP Inc. is a multinational technology company that designs and sells personal computers, printers, and printing solutions, as well as related services and accessories, for both consumers and businesses. HP Inc. trades at an attractive valuation (P/E 11.95, FCF yield 12.01%) and offers a generous dividend (net yield 3.83%), but the company's own warning about the PC industry decline in 2027 and negative earnings growth (-11.30%) cloud its medium-term prospects.

Score by category

CategoryScore
Financial health4.6
Quality / Moat5.4
Valuation7.4
Growth4.3
Dividend7.9
Momentum5.0
Risk & Context4.8

OVERALL SCORE: 5.5/10

Context and risks

HP's PC business is cyclical and exposed to weakness in consumer and enterprise markets. The company's own warning about the industry decline in 2027 is a specific business model risk, not a generic macro risk.

News considered in the analysis

  • HP Stock Slips as PC Maker Warns of Industry Decline in 2027 — Advertencia directa de la compañía sobre la caída de la industria de PC en 2027, un mercado clave para HP. Impacto material en ingresos futuros, parcialmente descontado tras la reacción inicial de la acción.
  • HP’s Dividend Looks Generous. Here’s What’s Really Funding It. — Cuestiona la sostenibilidad del dividendo, sugiriendo que se financia con deuda en lugar de flujo de caja libre. Genera preocupación sobre la salud financiera a futuro, aunque es una opinión de análisis.
  • Why Is HP (HPQ) Up 5.1% Since Last Earnings Report? — Explica la subida post-resultados, ya reflejada en el precio y el momentum. Sin información nueva.
  • 3 Cash-Producing Stocks That Concern Us — Incluye a HP en una lista de acciones con generación de caja que preocupan, probablemente por la sostenibilidad del dividendo y el crecimiento. Refuerza la cautela, pero es una opinión de terceros.
  • New Strong Buy Stocks for September 25th — HP aparece en una lista de 'Strong Buy' de Zacks, lo que puede atraer interés de compra a corto plazo. Impacto positivo moderado, aunque es una recomendación de analista.

Verdict: Hold. The cheap valuation and dividend provide support, but the structural weakness of the PC market and tight liquidity (ratio 0.79) warrant caution until signs of stabilization appear.

Main risk: HP's dependence on the PC market, which the company itself expects to decline in 2027, is the biggest risk to its growth and the sustainability of its dividend.

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