Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise CoHPEPC.PFD +1.64%69 Cash Ratio is 0.20 as of Apr. 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 0.23. GuruFocus rates HPEPC.PFD with a GF Score™ of 69/100. The stock has 12 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,481 Hardware companies, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co ranks worse than 81.34% on this metric.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co has a Cash Ratio of 0.20. It indicates that there are more current liabilities than Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities, and the company does not have sufficient cash on hand to pay off its short-term debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
HPEpC.PFD'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.11 Med: 0.23 Max: 0.58
Current: 0.2
During the past 13 years, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co's highest Cash Ratio was 0.58. The lowest was 0.11. And the median was 0.23.
HPEpC.PFD's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 81.34% of 2481
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 0.64
vs HPEpC.PFD: 0.20
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co (NYSE:HPEpC.PFD) Cash Ratio Explanation
The cash ratio is more conservative than other liquidity ratios, such as Quick Ratio and Current Ratio, because it only considers a company's most liquid resources. The numerator of cash ratio only considers Cash, Cash Equivalents and marketable securities. Other current assets, such as accounts receivable and inventories, are not included. The rationale is that these assets may require time to be transformed into cash, and the amount of money received is also uncertain.
The cash ratio shows a company’s ability to pay all current liabilities immediately without selling or liquidating other assets. Generally speaking, a higher cash ratio suggests the company has a stronger ability to cover its short-term debt. However, a high cash ratio could also indicate inefficient management: the company is inefficient in making full utilization of cash to invest protential profitable project. It may also suggest that the company is not confident about future profitability.
In general, the higher the cash ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co Cash Ratio Related Terms
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co Cash Ratio Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
HPEPC.PFD vs LITE, MSI, CIEN: Cash Ratio Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co's Cash Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co Cash Ratio vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co's Cash Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co (HPEPC.PFD) has a Cash Ratio of 0.20 as of Apr. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 0.23. Over the past decade, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.11 to 0.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co ranks #2018 out of 2481 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 81.3%.
Is Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co's Cash Ratio too high?
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co's current Cash Ratio of 0.20 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 0.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.11 to a high of 0.58. The Hardware industry median Cash Ratio is 0.64. Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co's value of 0.20 is 68.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co ranks #2018 out of 2481 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co has a GF Score™ of 69/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co's Cash Ratio compare to LITE and MSI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co ranks #2018 out of 2481 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.64. Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co's value of 0.20 is 68.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.11 to 0.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.23 vs. the industry median of 0.64, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Ratio for a Hardware company?
The median Cash Ratio among Hardware companies is 0.64, based on 2,481 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co's current Cash Ratio of 0.20 is 68.8% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Ratio mean?
A high Cash Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co's current Cash Ratio is 0.20, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 0.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co stock overvalued right now?
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co (HPEPC.PFD) has a current Cash Ratio of 0.20. The current Cash Ratio is 0.20, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 0.23 and 68.8% below the Hardware industry median of 0.64. Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 12 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Ratio calculated?
Cash Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co (HPEPC.PFD), the current Cash Ratio is 0.20 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co Business Description
Hewlett Packard Enterprise is an information technology vendor that provides hardware and software to enterprises. Its primary product lines are compute servers, storage arrays, and networking equipment; it also has a high-performance computing business. HPE's stated goal is to be a complete edge-to-cloud company. Its portfolio enables hybrid clouds and hyperconverged infrastructure.
69GF Score
Get the complete analysis for HPEPC.PFD
Cash Ratio is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
HPEPC.PFD has been successfully added to your 
