HP (MEX:HPQ) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.50 (As of Jul. 29, 2026) — Near Median

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What is HP Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

HP MEX:HPQ +5.86% 71 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.50 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.50. GuruFocus rates MEX:HPQ with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN562.17 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,975 Hardware companies, HP ranks better than 73.82% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-29), HP's current share price is MXN486.95. HP's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was MXN967.46. HP's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.50.

The historical rank and industry rank for HP's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:HPQ' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.28   Med: 0.5   Max: 0.87
Current: 0.51

During the past years, HP's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 0.87. The lowest was 0.28. And the median was 0.50.

MEX:HPQ's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
73.82% of 1975 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.36 vs MEX:HPQ: 0.51

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

HP's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was MXN272.835. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is MXN967.46 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.

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HP  (MEX:HPQ) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue 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 PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


HP Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


HP Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for HP's Cyclically Adjusted PS 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.

HP Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

HP Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.67 0.59 0.57 0.72 0.53

HP Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 0.50 0.48 0.53 0.37 0.38

MEX:HPQ vs P, SMCI, IONQ: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Computer Hardware subindustry, HP's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS 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.


HP Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, HP's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where HP's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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HP Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

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

HP's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=486.95/967.46
=0.50

* 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.

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

For example, HP's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Apr. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Apr. 2026)
=272.835/333.0200*333.0200
=272.835

Current CPI (Apr. 2026) = 333.0200.

HP Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201607 129.337 240.628 178.997
201610 135.818 241.729 187.111
201701 153.560 242.839 210.586
201704 137.213 244.524 186.872
201707 137.604 244.786 187.204
201710 157.359 246.663 212.451
201801 161.970 247.867 217.614
201804 159.695 250.546 212.263
201807 167.658 252.006 221.556
201810 194.402 252.885 256.005
201901 178.853 251.712 236.626
201904 173.572 255.548 226.192
201907 183.922 256.571 238.724
201910 198.932 257.346 257.429
202001 189.133 257.971 244.156
202004 207.635 256.389 269.694
202007 223.260 259.101 286.954
202010 239.210 260.388 305.935
202101 245.096 261.582 312.032
202104 256.795 267.054 320.227
202107 253.065 273.003 308.699
202110 300.380 276.589 361.665
202201 321.213 281.148 380.477
202204 316.120 289.109 364.134
202207 288.191 296.276 323.932
202210 290.907 298.012 325.080
202301 260.416 299.170 289.881
202304 232.630 303.363 255.372
202307 220.174 305.691 239.858
202310 248.692 307.671 269.182
202401 226.016 308.417 244.046
202404 220.628 313.548 234.329
202407 253.959 314.540 268.880
202410 289.057 315.664 304.950
202501 291.091 317.671 305.156
202504 270.919 320.795 281.243
202507 274.507 323.048 282.981
202510 286.697 0.000
202601 268.765 325.252 275.184
202604 272.835 333.020 272.835

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 PS Ratio of 0.50 mean?
HP (MEX:HPQ) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.50 as of Jul. 29, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on HP and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.50. Over the past decade, HP's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.28 to 0.87. According to the industry distribution chart, HP ranks #517 out of 1975 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 26.2%.
Is HP's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
HP's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.50 is near median its 10-year median of 0.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.28 to a high of 0.87. The Hardware industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.36. HP's value of 0.50 is 63.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, HP ranks #517 out of 1975 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, HP has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HP's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to P and SMCI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, HP ranks #517 out of 1975 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts HP in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.36. HP's value of 0.50 is 63.2% below this benchmark. Historically, HP's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.28 to 0.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.50 vs. the industry median of 1.36, HP 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Hardware company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Hardware companies is 1.36, based on 1,975 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. HP's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.50 is 63.2% 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on HP and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. HP's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.50, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HP stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HP (MEX:HPQ) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN562.17, compared to a current price of MXN486.95 — trading 13.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.50, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.50 and 63.2% below the Hardware industry median of 1.36. HP's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For HP (MEX:HPQ), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.50 as of Jul. 29, 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 HP (MEX:HPQ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HP stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN486.95 is trading 13.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN562.17. GuruFocus considers HP to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:HPQ:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.50 (near median its 10-year median of 0.50)
  • GF Value™: MXN562.17 vs. price of MXN486.95 (13.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 63.2% below the Hardware median (#517 of 1975)

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


HP Business Description

Address 1501 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, CA, USA, 94304
HP (formerly Hewlett-Packard) is a behemoth in the PC and printing markets. It has focused on these markets since it exited IT infrastructure in 2015 with the split from Hewlett Packard Enterprise. HP focuses on the commercial market, but maintains sales of consumer devices and printers. The firm has a broad and global customer base, with only one third of sales coming from the US. HP completely outsources manufacturing and relies heavily on channel partners for its sales and marketing.
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