Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co (FRA:2HP) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.64 (As of Jul. 25, 2026) — 140% Above Median

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FRA:2HP Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co FRA:2HP
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What is Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co FRA:2HP -1.55% 67 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.64 as of Jul. 25, 2026, which is 140% above its 10-year median of 1.10. GuruFocus rates FRA:2HP with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of €21.93 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 12 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,979 Hardware companies, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co ranks worse than 58.16% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-25), Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co's current share price is €41.96. Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was €15.91. Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.64.

The historical rank and industry rank for Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:2HP' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.66   Med: 1.1   Max: 2.58
Current: 2.5

During the past years, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.58. The lowest was 0.66. And the median was 1.10.

FRA:2HP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
58.16% of 1979 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.01 vs FRA:2HP: 2.50

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was €16.342. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is €15.91 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.

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Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co  (FRA:2HP) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.02 1.29

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.85 1.09 1.29 1.15 1.51

FRA:2HP vs LITE, MSI, CIEN: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=41.96/15.91
=2.64

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Apr. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Apr. 2026)
=16.342/333.0200*333.0200
=16.342

Current CPI (Apr. 2026) = 333.0200.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201607 17.636 240.628 24.408
201610 17.140 241.729 23.613
201701 17.806 242.839 24.418
201704 16.444 244.524 22.395
201707 15.489 244.786 21.072
201710 12.520 246.663 16.903
201801 12.533 247.867 16.839
201804 12.773 250.546 16.978
201807 13.531 252.006 17.881
201810 12.985 252.885 17.100
201901 11.629 251.712 15.385
201904 12.033 255.548 15.681
201907 11.939 256.571 15.496
201910 11.945 257.346 15.457
202001 11.978 257.971 15.463
202004 11.633 256.389 15.110
202007 10.929 259.101 14.047
202010 10.600 260.388 13.557
202101 10.239 261.582 13.035
202104 10.617 267.054 13.240
202107 11.017 273.003 13.439
202110 13.293 276.589 16.005
202201 13.816 281.148 16.365
202204 14.636 289.109 16.859
202207 15.730 296.276 17.681
202210 15.739 298.012 17.588
202301 14.318 299.170 15.938
202304 14.376 303.363 15.781
202307 14.533 305.691 15.832
202310 15.639 307.671 16.927
202401 15.126 308.417 16.333
202404 15.568 313.548 16.535
202407 15.678 314.540 16.599
202410 17.561 315.664 18.527
202501 18.552 317.671 19.448
202504 16.208 320.795 16.826
202507 15.857 323.048 16.346
202510 16.087 0.000
202601 15.864 325.252 16.243
202604 16.342 333.020 16.342

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.64 mean?
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co (FRA:2HP) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.64 as of Jul. 25, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co and its competitors. This is 140% above median its historical median of 1.10. Over the past decade, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.66 to 2.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co ranks #1151 out of 1979 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 58.2%.
Is Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.64 is 140% above median its 10-year median of 1.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.66 to a high of 2.58. The Hardware industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.01. Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co's value of 2.64 is 31.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co ranks #1151 out of 1979 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to LITE and MSI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co ranks #1151 out of 1979 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.01. Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co's value of 2.64 is 31.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.66 to 2.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.10 vs. the industry median of 2.01, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co has consistently been above 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Hardware company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Hardware companies is 2.01, based on 1,979 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.64 is 31.3% above 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.64, which is 140% above median its own 10-year median of 1.10. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co (FRA:2HP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €21.93, compared to a current price of €41.96 — trading 91.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.64, which is 140% above median its 10-year median of 1.10 and 31.3% above the Hardware industry median of 2.01. Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 12 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co (FRA:2HP), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.64 as of Jul. 25, 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.

Is Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co (FRA:2HP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €41.96 is trading 91.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €21.93. GuruFocus considers Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:2HP:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.64 (140% above median its 10-year median of 1.10)
  • GF Value™: €21.93 vs. price of €41.96 (91.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 12 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 31.3% above the Hardware median (#1151 of 1979)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:2HP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co Business Description

Address 1701 East Mossy Oaks Road, Spring, TX, USA, 77389
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.
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