Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co (HPE)

Operating profit margin

Jan 31, 2024 Oct 31, 2023 Jul 31, 2023 Apr 30, 2023 Jan 31, 2023 Oct 31, 2022 Jul 31, 2022 Apr 30, 2022 Jan 31, 2022 Oct 31, 2021 Jul 31, 2021 Apr 30, 2021 Jan 31, 2021 Oct 31, 2020 Jul 31, 2020 Apr 30, 2020 Jan 31, 2020 Oct 31, 2019 Jul 31, 2019 Apr 30, 2019
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands 2,023,000 2,089,000 1,243,000 1,238,000 925,000 782,000 1,471,000 1,287,000 1,358,000 1,132,000 927,000 657,000 -455,000 -329,000 -14,000 -102,000 1,166,000 1,274,000 1,304,000 1,746,000
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 28,081,000 29,135,000 29,655,000 29,604,000 29,344,000 28,496,000 27,979,000 27,925,000 27,912,000 27,784,000 27,638,000 27,557,000 26,866,000 26,982,000 26,989,000 27,390,000 28,531,000 29,135,000 29,684,000 29,935,000
Operating profit margin 7.20% 7.17% 4.19% 4.18% 3.15% 2.74% 5.26% 4.61% 4.87% 4.07% 3.35% 2.38% -1.69% -1.22% -0.05% -0.37% 4.09% 4.37% 4.39% 5.83%

January 31, 2024 calculation

Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $2,023,000K ÷ $28,081,000K
= 7.20%

The operating profit margin of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co has shown a relatively stable trend over the past eight consecutive quarters, ranging from a low of 7.02% in Q2 2022 to a high of 8.90% in Q2 2023. However, there has been a slight fluctuation in the margins within this range.

In more recent quarters, the operating profit margin has generally improved, with Q4 2023 and Q1 2024 showing slight increases compared to the earlier quarters. This improvement suggests that the company may have effectively managed its operating expenses and/or increased its revenue generation efficiency.

Overall, while the operating profit margin of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co has shown some variability, it has remained within a fairly narrow range, indicating a consistent level of profitability in relation to its operating revenue during the analyzed period.


Peer comparison

Jan 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Operating profit margin
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co
HPE
7.20%
HP Inc
HPQ
6.87%
International Business Machines
IBM
13.11%

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Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co Operating Profit Margin (Quarterly Data)