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HP (HPQ) EV-to-FCF

: 11.45 (As of Today)
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EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, HP's Enterprise Value is $35,883 Mil. HP's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2024 was $3,133 Mil. Therefore, HP's EV-to-FCF for today is 11.45.

The historical rank and industry rank for HP's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

HPQ' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.15   Med: 8.25   Max: 19.75
Current: 11.45

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of HP was 19.75. The lowest was 3.15. And the median was 8.25.

HPQ's EV-to-FCF is ranked better than
61.46% of 1396 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 16.05 vs HPQ: 11.45

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2024-04-20), HP's stock price is $27.81. HP's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2024 was $3.420. Therefore, HP's PE Ratio for today is 8.13.


HP EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for HP's EV-to-FCF 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.

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HP Annual Data
Trend Oct14 Oct15 Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23
EV-to-FCF
Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 6.51 6.87 6.45 9.86 11.36

HP Quarterly Data
Apr19 Jul19 Oct19 Jan20 Apr20 Jul20 Oct20 Jan21 Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24
EV-to-FCF 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 18.94 17.42 14.40 11.36 11.75

Competitive Comparison

For the Computer Hardware subindustry, HP's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF 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 EV-to-FCF Distribution

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, HP's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where HP's EV-to-FCF falls into.



HP EV-to-FCF Calculation

HP's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=35882.564/3133
=11.45

HP's current Enterprise Value is $35,883 Mil.
HP's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $3,133 Mil.

* 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  (NYSE:HPQ) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

HP's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=27.81/3.420
=8.13

HP's share price for today is $27.81.
HP's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $3.420.

* 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.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


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HP (HPQ) 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 U.S. It completely outsources manufacturing and relies heavily on channel partners for its sales and marketing.
Executives
Enrique Lores officer: President, PSS 3000 HANOVER STREET, PALO ALTO CA 94304
Alex Cho officer: President, Personal Systems HP, 1501 PAGE MILL ROAD, PALO ALTO CA 94304
David W Meline director 3M COMPANY, 3M OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL, ST PAUL MN 55144-1000
Berkshire Hathaway Inc 10 percent owner 3555 FARNAM STREET, OMAHA NE 68131
Marie Myers officer: Global Controller, HFS & PAO 3000 HANOVER STREET, PALO ALTO CA 94304
Subra Suresh director HP, 1501 PAGE MILL RD BLDG 5, PALO ALTO CA 94036
David P. Mcquarrie officer: Chief Commercial Officer C/O HP INC., 1501 PAGE MILL RD, PALO ALTO CA 94304
Shumeet Banerji director C/O HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY, 3000 HANOVER STREET, PALO ALTO CA 94304
Jonathan P Faust officer: Global Controller C/O HP INC, 1501 PAGE MILL ROAD, PALO ALTO CA 94304
Tuan Tran officer: Pres Imaging Prtng & Solutions 1501 PAGE MILL ROAD, PALO ALTO CA 94304
Julie M Jacobs officer: Chief Legal Officer and GC 22000 AOL WAY, DULLES VA 20166
Kristen M Ludgate officer: Chief People Officer 3M COMPANY OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL, 3M CENTER, ST. PAUL MN 55144-1000
Rucker Kim K.w. director KRAFT FOODS GROUP, INC., THREE LAKES DRIVE, NORTHFIELD IL 60093
Richard L Clemmer director P O BOX 34552, LAS VEGAS NV 89129
Judith A Miscik director 300 RENAISSANCE CENTER, M/C: 482-C24-A68, DETROIT MI 48265

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