HPCHIX:7HPD 73 Interest Coverage is 8.11 as of Apr. 2026, which is 35% below its 10-year median of 12.52. GuruFocus rates CHIX:7HPD with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of €23.34. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,673 Hardware companies, HP ranks worse than 65.33% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. HP's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was €839 Mil. HP's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was €-103 Mil.
HP's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 8.11.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for HP's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:7HPd'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.17 Med: 12.52 Max: 22.35
Current: 7.4
CHIX:7HPd's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 65.33% of 1673
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 13.73
vs CHIX:7HPd: 7.40
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
HP Interest Coverage Related Terms
HP Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for HP's Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
CHIX:7HPD vs P, IONQ, SMCI: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, HP's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, HP's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where HP's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* 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 (CHIX:7HPD) has a Interest Coverage of 8.11 as of Apr. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on HP and its competitors. This is 35% below median its historical median of 12.52. Over the past decade, HP's Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.17 to 22.35. According to the industry distribution chart, HP ranks #1093 out of 1673 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 65.3%.
Is HP's Interest Coverage too high?
HP's current Interest Coverage of 8.11 is 35% below median its 10-year median of 12.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.17 to a high of 22.35. The Hardware industry median Interest Coverage is 13.73. HP's value of 8.11 is 40.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, HP ranks #1093 out of 1673 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, HP has a GF Score™ of 73/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HP's Interest Coverage compare to P and IONQ?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, HP ranks #1093 out of 1673 companies for Interest Coverage. This places HP in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.73. HP's value of 8.11 is 40.9% below this benchmark. Historically, HP's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.17 to 22.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.52 vs. the industry median of 13.73, 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 Interest Coverage for a Hardware company?
The median Interest Coverage among Hardware companies is 13.73, based on 1,673 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. HP's current Interest Coverage of 8.11 is 40.9% 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on HP and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. HP's current Interest Coverage is 8.11, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 12.52. 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?
HP (CHIX:7HPD) has a current Interest Coverage of 8.11. The stock's GF Value™ is €23.34, compared to a current price of €16.41 — trading 29.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 8.11, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 12.52 and 40.9% below the Hardware industry median of 13.73. HP's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For HP (CHIX:7HPD), the current Interest Coverage is 8.11 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 HP (CHIX:7HPD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HP stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €16.41 is trading 29.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €23.34.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:7HPD:
Interest Coverage: 8.11 (35% below median its 10-year median of 12.52)
GF Value™: €23.34 vs. price of €16.41 (29.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 40.9% below the Hardware median (#1093 of 1673)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:7HPD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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