Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co (HPE)

Return on assets (ROA)

Oct 31, 2024 Jul 31, 2024 Apr 30, 2024 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
Net income (ttm) US$ in thousands 2,579,000 1,855,000 1,807,000 1,911,000 2,025,000 1,079,000 1,024,000 856,000 868,000 3,725,000 3,708,000 3,717,000 3,427,000 1,031,000 648,000 -432,000 -322,000 1,000 -35,000 1,205,000
Total assets US$ in thousands 71,262,000 60,852,000 59,711,000 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
ROA 3.62% 3.05% 3.03% 3.26% 3.54% 1.91% 1.84% 1.54% 1.52% 6.46% 6.58% 6.42% 5.94% 1.83% 1.20% -0.81% -0.60% 0.00% -0.06% 2.31%

October 31, 2024 calculation

ROA = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $2,579,000K ÷ $71,262,000K
= 3.62%

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co has shown fluctuating return on assets (ROA) over the past few years. The ROA has ranged from negative figures to as high as 6.58%. In the most recent quarter, the company had an ROA of 3.62%, which indicates that for every dollar of assets, the company generated a profit of 3.62 cents.

The company's ROA has generally been positive over the last few quarters, with occasional dips into negative territory in early 2020 and early 2021. This suggests that the company has been able to effectively generate profits relative to its total assets, although there have been periods of underperformance.

It's important for stakeholders to monitor Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co's ROA over time to assess the company's efficiency in utilizing its assets to generate profits. Additionally, analyzing the trends in ROA can provide insights into the company's financial health and performance in comparison to industry peers.


Peer comparison

Oct 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
ROA
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co
HPE
3.62%
HP Inc
HPQ
6.95%
International Business Machines
IBM
5.55%

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Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co Return on Assets (ROA) (Quarterly Data)