What is Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co Days Payable?
Hewlett Packard Enterprise CoSTU:2HP -0.74%71 Days Payable is 132.28 as of Apr. 2026, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 115.70. GuruFocus rates STU:2HP with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of €21.46 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 12 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,437 Hardware companies, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co ranks better than 78.42% on this metric.
* 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.
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Days Payable vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co's Days Payable falls into.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co Days Payable Calculation
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
* 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 (STU:2HP) has a Days Payable of 132.28 as of Apr. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 115.70. Over the past decade, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co's Days Payable has ranged from 95.87 to 164.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co ranks #526 out of 2437 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 21.6%.
Is Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co's Days Payable too high?
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co's current Days Payable of 132.28 is 14% above median its 10-year median of 115.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 95.87 to a high of 164.03. The Hardware industry median Days Payable is 69.93. Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co's value of 132.28 is 89.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co ranks #526 out of 2437 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co's Days Payable compare to LITE and MSI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co ranks #526 out of 2437 companies for Days Payable. This places Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 69.93. Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co's value of 132.28 is 89.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 95.87 to 164.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 115.70 vs. the industry median of 69.93, 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 Days Payable for a Hardware company?
The median Days Payable among Hardware companies is 69.93, based on 2,437 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co's current Days Payable of 132.28 is 89.2% 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 Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Days Payable is 69.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co's current Days Payable is 132.28, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 115.70. 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 (STU:2HP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €21.46, compared to a current price of €42.77 — trading 99.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 132.28, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 115.70 and 89.2% above the Hardware industry median of 69.93. Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 12 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co (STU:2HP), the current Days Payable is 132.28 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.
Is Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co (STU:2HP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €42.77 is trading 99.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €21.46.
GuruFocus considers Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:2HP:
Days Payable: 132.28 (14% above median its 10-year median of 115.70)
GF Value™: €21.46 vs. price of €42.77 (99.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 89.2% above the Hardware median (#526 of 2437)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:2HP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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.
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