Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co (HPE)

Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)

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
Total assets US$ in thousands 58,602,000 57,153,000 56,415,000 55,549,000 55,591,000 57,123,000 57,675,000 56,324,000 57,873,000 57,699,000 56,437,000 54,132,000 53,451,000 54,015,000 58,239,000 54,515,000 52,244,000 51,803,000 50,760,000 51,140,000
Operating ROA 3.45% 3.66% 2.20% 2.23% 1.66% 1.37% 2.55% 2.28% 2.35% 1.96% 1.64% 1.21% -0.85% -0.61% -0.02% -0.19% 2.23% 2.46% 2.57% 3.41%

January 31, 2024 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $2,023,000K ÷ $58,602,000K
= 3.45%

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co's operating return on assets (operating ROA) has shown fluctuations over the past eight quarters. The trend indicates that the company's efficiency in generating operating income from its assets has been somewhat volatile.

In Q2 2023, the operating ROA peaked at 4.74%, reflecting a period of relatively strong performance. This was followed by a slight decrease in subsequent quarters, with Q1 2024 reporting an operating ROA of 3.97%. While there was some variability, the operating ROA generally remained within the range of 3.48% to 4.74% over the period analyzed.

Overall, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co's operating ROA performance suggests that the company has been able to effectively utilize its assets to generate operating income, although there may be room for improvement in enhancing efficiency and profitability in the future. It is important for investors and stakeholders to monitor these trends to assess the company's financial health and operational effectiveness.


Peer comparison

Jan 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Operating ROA
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co
HPE
3.45%
HP Inc
HPQ
10.18%
International Business Machines
IBM
6.00%