ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 4.84%.
As of today (2026-06-25), Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co's WACC % is 11.02%. Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co's ROIC % is 3.78% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co (STU:2HP) ROIC % Explanation
ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. The reason book values of debt and equity are used is because the book values are the capital the company received when issuing the debt or receiving the equity investments.
There are four key components to this definition. The first is the use of operating income or EBIT rather than net income in the numerator. The second is the tax adjustment to this operating income or EBIT, computed as a hypothetical tax based on an effective or marginal tax rate. The third is the use of book values for invested capital, rather than market values. The final is the timing difference; the capital invested is from the end of the prior year whereas the operating income or EBIT is the current year's number.
Why is ROIC % important?
Because it costs money to raise capital. A firm that generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases, whereas a firm that earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital will destroy value as it grows.
As of today, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co's WACC % is 11.02%. Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co's ROIC % is 3.78% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Be Aware
Like ROE % and ROA %, ROIC % is calculated with only 12 months of data. Fluctuations in the company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co ROIC % Related Terms
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co ROIC % 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 ROIC %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROIC % 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 ROIC % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co's ROIC % falls into.
Note:
The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) data.
The tax rate is limited to between 0% and 100%.
* 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 ROIC % of 4.84% as of Apr. 2026. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co and its competitors.
Is Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co's ROIC % too high?
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co's current ROIC % is 4.84%. The Hardware industry median ROIC % is 4.12. Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co's value of 4.84% is 17.5% above this industry median. 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 ROIC % compare to LITE and MSI?
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co's ROIC % of 4.84% can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median ROIC % is 4.12. Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co's value of 4.84% is 17.5% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROIC % for a Hardware company?
The median ROIC % among Hardware companies is 4.12, based on 2,443 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROIC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROIC % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co's current ROIC % of 4.84% is 17.5% 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 ROIC % mean?
A high ROIC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median ROIC % is 4.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co's current ROIC % is 4.84%. 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 ROIC % is 4.84% and 17.5% above the Hardware industry median of 4.12. 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 ROIC % calculated?
ROIC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co (STU:2HP), the current ROIC % is 4.84% 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:
ROIC %: 4.84%
GF Value™: €21.46 vs. price of €42.77 (99.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 17.5% above the Hardware median
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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