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Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co (NYSE:HPE) Gross Profit Explanation
Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.
Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %
1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co had a gross margin of 40.11% for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2026 => Durable competitive advantage
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co Gross Profit Related Terms
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co Gross Profit 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.
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co's Gross Profit, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Profit 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 Gross Profit vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co's Gross Profit falls into.
Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jul. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $15,380 Mil.
Gross Profit is the numerator in the calculation of Gross Margin.
* 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.
A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co (HPE) has a Gross Profit of $15,380 Mil as of Jul. 2026. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co and its competitors.
Is Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co's Gross Profit too high?
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co's current Gross Profit is $15,380 Mil. Overall, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co's Gross Profit compare to LITE and MSI?
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co's Gross Profit of $15,380 Mil can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Gross Profit for a Hardware company?
A good Gross Profit depends on the Hardware industry context. However, Gross Profit should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Gross Profit mean?
A high Gross Profit can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co and its competitors. Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co's current Gross Profit is $15,380 Mil. 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 (HPE) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $27.17, compared to a current price of $52.00 — trading 91.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Profit is $15,380 Mil. Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Gross Profit calculated?
Gross Profit is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co (HPE), the current Gross Profit is $15,380 Mil as of Jul. 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 (HPE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $52.00 is trading 91.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $27.17.
GuruFocus considers Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HPE:
Gross Profit: $15,380 Mil
GF Value™: $27.17 vs. price of $52.00 (91.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HPE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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