Analysis of Solvency Ratios
Quarterly Data
Solvency ratios also known as long-term debt ratios measure a company ability to meet long-term obligations.
Solvency Ratios (Summary)
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., solvency ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-01-31).
- Debt to Equity Ratio
- The debt to equity ratio initially fluctuated around 0.52 to 0.58 in early 2018 before increasing gradually, peaking at 1.20 in July 2020. Following this peak, the ratio steadily declined, reaching 0.52 by April 2024. This trend indicates a period of rising reliance on debt financing through mid-2020, followed by a reduction in debt levels relative to equity in subsequent periods.
- Debt to Capital Ratio
- The debt to capital ratio showed a similar pattern to debt to equity, starting near 0.34 in mid-2018, rising to a high of 0.55 in July 2020, then declining gradually back to 0.34 by April 2024. This suggests a cycle of increased leverage peaking in 2020, with a subsequent move towards a more balanced capital structure with reduced debt proportion.
- Debt to Assets Ratio
- The debt to assets ratio remained comparatively lower throughout the period but mirrored the broad trend of the other leverage ratios. Starting around 0.21 in mid-2018, it increased up to 0.33 in mid-2020, then decreased over the following years, dropping to 0.19 by April 2024. Overall, this reflects moderate leverage that increased before mid-2020 and declined thereafter, indicating improved asset coverage relative to debt.
- Financial Leverage
- Financial leverage showed an upward trend from 2.46 in mid-2018 to a peak of 3.61 in July 2020, suggesting that the company's assets were more heavily financed by liabilities during this period. Following the peak, financial leverage decreased steadily, stabilizing around 2.7 to 2.75 from late 2022 to early 2024. This reduction aligns with the decreasing debt ratios, implying an overall move towards decreased reliance on debt financing and a modest reduction in leverage risk.
- Summary of Trends
- The financial ratios collectively indicate a significant increase in the company's leverage from 2018 through mid-2020, reaching their maxima during the mid-2020 quarter. From that point forward, a consistent reduction across all leverage measures is observed, continuing through to early 2024. This development suggests a strategic deleveraging effort, improving the company's financial structure by lowering debt levels relative to equity, capital, and assets. The stabilization of financial leverage near 2.7 after 2022 indicates a new equilibrium in capital structure possibly balancing growth and risk considerations.
Debt Ratios
Debt to Equity
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., debt to equity calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | Oct 31, 2019 | Jul 31, 2019 | Apr 30, 2019 | Jan 31, 2019 | Oct 31, 2018 | Jul 31, 2018 | Apr 30, 2018 | Jan 31, 2018 | |||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notes payable and short-term borrowings | 3,767) | 4,957) | 4,868) | 4,486) | 5,004) | 5,349) | 4,612) | 4,743) | 4,596) | 3,795) | 3,552) | 3,736) | 3,531) | 3,727) | 3,755) | 5,727) | 5,162) | 4,510) | 4,425) | 2,207) | 2,114) | 2,073) | 2,005) | 2,326) | 3,855) | 3,915) | ||||||||
| Long-term debt | 7,490) | 7,840) | 7,487) | 8,866) | 8,372) | 7,577) | 7,853) | 9,137) | 8,905) | 10,277) | 9,896) | 12,489) | 12,296) | 11,963) | 12,186) | 13,730) | 11,553) | 9,362) | 9,395) | 10,453) | 10,332) | 10,280) | 10,136) | 9,963) | 9,970) | 10,040) | ||||||||
| Total debt | 11,257) | 12,797) | 12,355) | 13,352) | 13,376) | 12,926) | 12,465) | 13,880) | 13,501) | 14,072) | 13,448) | 16,225) | 15,827) | 15,690) | 15,941) | 19,457) | 16,715) | 13,872) | 13,820) | 12,660) | 12,446) | 12,353) | 12,141) | 12,289) | 13,825) | 13,955) | ||||||||
| Total HPE stockholders’ equity | 21,680) | 21,416) | 21,182) | 20,622) | 20,366) | 20,011) | 19,864) | 20,611) | 20,532) | 20,318) | 19,971) | 17,020) | 16,560) | 16,212) | 16,049) | 16,155) | 16,210) | 17,189) | 17,098) | 17,533) | 18,198) | 18,293) | 21,239) | 23,426) | 23,932) | 23,951) | ||||||||
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to equity1 | 0.52 | 0.60 | 0.58 | 0.65 | 0.66 | 0.65 | 0.63 | 0.67 | 0.66 | 0.69 | 0.67 | 0.95 | 0.96 | 0.97 | 0.99 | 1.20 | 1.03 | 0.81 | 0.81 | 0.72 | 0.68 | 0.68 | 0.57 | 0.52 | 0.58 | 0.58 | ||||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Equity, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Apple Inc. | 1.41 | 1.46 | 1.79 | 1.81 | 1.76 | 1.96 | 2.37 | 2.06 | 1.78 | 1.71 | 1.98 | 1.89 | 1.76 | 1.69 | 1.72 | 1.56 | 1.40 | 1.21 | 1.19 | 1.12 | 1.06 | 0.97 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Arista Networks Inc. | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Cisco Systems Inc. | 0.25 | 0.17 | 0.19 | 0.20 | 0.21 | 0.22 | 0.24 | 0.23 | 0.29 | 0.22 | 0.28 | 0.29 | 0.37 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.54 | 0.73 | 0.64 | 0.63 | 0.58 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Dell Technologies Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5.36 | 9.04 | 13.39 | 19.36 | 56.47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Super Micro Computer Inc. | 0.12 | 0.07 | 0.15 | 0.11 | 0.09 | 0.15 | 0.42 | 0.43 | 0.27 | 0.25 | 0.09 | 0.08 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.05 | 0.09 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-01-31).
1 Q2 2024 Calculation
Debt to equity = Total debt ÷ Total HPE stockholders’ equity
= 11,257 ÷ 21,680 = 0.52
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The analysis of the quarterly financial data reveals several key trends regarding the debt levels, equity, and leverage position over the observed periods.
- Total Debt
- The total debt exhibits a fluctuating pattern with an overall moderate decline towards the end of the observed timeline. Initial values were approximately $13.9 billion in early 2018, with some reductions seen around mid-2018. However, there was a noticeable increase starting in early 2020, peaking roughly in the third quarter of 2020 at about $19.5 billion. After this peak, total debt showed a decline with minor fluctuations, reaching near $11.3 billion by April 2024, the last recorded date. This indicates a period of increased borrowing or refinancing around 2020, followed by a gradual deleveraging process.
- Total Stockholders’ Equity
- The total stockholders' equity shows an initial decline from about $24 billion in early 2018 to a trough near $16 billion during 2020. This period coincides with increased debt. From late 2020 onward, equity has progressively increased, trending upward and surpassing $21 billion by April 2024. This recovery in equity may signal improved retained earnings, asset appreciation, or capital injections, reflecting strengthening financial stability.
- Debt to Equity Ratio
- The debt to equity ratio moved in correlation with the debt and equity trends, showing considerable variation. Initially stable around 0.58 to 0.57 in early 2018, this ratio rose sharply during the 2019–2020 period, peaking at 1.20 in the third quarter of 2020, indicating increased leverage and borrowing relative to equity. Post-2020, there was a marked reduction in leverage, with the ratio decreasing consistently to approximately 0.52 by April 2024. This downward trend suggests an overall strategic effort to reduce gearing and improve the capital structure by balancing or reducing debt relative to equity.
In summary, the financial data shows a period of increased leverage and debt accumulation around 2020, followed by efforts to strengthen equity and reduce debt levels, which have improved the company's debt to equity ratio significantly by early 2024. This indicates a shift toward a more conservative financial posture and enhanced financial resilience.
Debt to Capital
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., debt to capital calculation (quarterly data)
| Apr 30, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | Oct 31, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | Oct 31, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | Apr 30, 2022 | Jan 31, 2022 | Oct 31, 2021 | Jul 31, 2021 | Apr 30, 2021 | Jan 31, 2021 | Oct 31, 2020 | Jul 31, 2020 | Apr 30, 2020 | Jan 31, 2020 | Oct 31, 2019 | Jul 31, 2019 | Apr 30, 2019 | Jan 31, 2019 | Oct 31, 2018 | Jul 31, 2018 | Apr 30, 2018 | Jan 31, 2018 | |||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notes payable and short-term borrowings | 3,767) | 4,957) | 4,868) | 4,486) | 5,004) | 5,349) | 4,612) | 4,743) | 4,596) | 3,795) | 3,552) | 3,736) | 3,531) | 3,727) | 3,755) | 5,727) | 5,162) | 4,510) | 4,425) | 2,207) | 2,114) | 2,073) | 2,005) | 2,326) | 3,855) | 3,915) | ||||||||
| Long-term debt | 7,490) | 7,840) | 7,487) | 8,866) | 8,372) | 7,577) | 7,853) | 9,137) | 8,905) | 10,277) | 9,896) | 12,489) | 12,296) | 11,963) | 12,186) | 13,730) | 11,553) | 9,362) | 9,395) | 10,453) | 10,332) | 10,280) | 10,136) | 9,963) | 9,970) | 10,040) | ||||||||
| Total debt | 11,257) | 12,797) | 12,355) | 13,352) | 13,376) | 12,926) | 12,465) | 13,880) | 13,501) | 14,072) | 13,448) | 16,225) | 15,827) | 15,690) | 15,941) | 19,457) | 16,715) | 13,872) | 13,820) | 12,660) | 12,446) | 12,353) | 12,141) | 12,289) | 13,825) | 13,955) | ||||||||
| Total HPE stockholders’ equity | 21,680) | 21,416) | 21,182) | 20,622) | 20,366) | 20,011) | 19,864) | 20,611) | 20,532) | 20,318) | 19,971) | 17,020) | 16,560) | 16,212) | 16,049) | 16,155) | 16,210) | 17,189) | 17,098) | 17,533) | 18,198) | 18,293) | 21,239) | 23,426) | 23,932) | 23,951) | ||||||||
| Total capital | 32,937) | 34,213) | 33,537) | 33,974) | 33,742) | 32,937) | 32,329) | 34,491) | 34,033) | 34,390) | 33,419) | 33,245) | 32,387) | 31,902) | 31,990) | 35,612) | 32,925) | 31,061) | 30,918) | 30,193) | 30,644) | 30,646) | 33,380) | 35,715) | 37,757) | 37,906) | ||||||||
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to capital1 | 0.34 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.39 | 0.40 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.40 | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0.50 | 0.55 | 0.51 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.42 | 0.41 | 0.40 | 0.36 | 0.34 | 0.37 | 0.37 | ||||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Capital, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Apple Inc. | 0.59 | 0.59 | 0.64 | 0.64 | 0.64 | 0.66 | 0.70 | 0.67 | 0.64 | 0.63 | 0.66 | 0.65 | 0.64 | 0.63 | 0.63 | 0.61 | 0.58 | 0.55 | 0.54 | 0.53 | 0.52 | 0.49 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Arista Networks Inc. | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Cisco Systems Inc. | 0.20 | 0.14 | 0.16 | 0.17 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.23 | 0.18 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.27 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.35 | 0.42 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.37 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Dell Technologies Inc. | 1.11 | 1.12 | 1.12 | 1.15 | 1.12 | 1.10 | 1.07 | 0.84 | 0.90 | 0.93 | 0.95 | 0.98 | 1.01 | 1.03 | 1.03 | 1.04 | 1.05 | 1.14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Super Micro Computer Inc. | 0.11 | 0.06 | 0.13 | 0.10 | 0.09 | 0.13 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.21 | 0.20 | 0.08 | 0.07 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.05 | 0.08 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-01-31).
1 Q2 2024 Calculation
Debt to capital = Total debt ÷ Total capital
= 11,257 ÷ 32,937 = 0.34
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Total Debt
- The total debt figures exhibit a fluctuating trend over the observed period. Initially, from early 2018 through early 2019, total debt remains relatively stable, hovering around the range of approximately $12.3 billion to $13.8 billion. However, starting from early 2020, total debt increases more notably, peaking at $19.5 billion in mid-2020. After this peak, a downward trend ensues into 2022, with debt reducing to levels close to $12.5 billion by early 2023. The most recent data indicates a further decrease in total debt to $11.3 billion as of April 2024, representing the lowest point in the dataset.
- Total Capital
- Total capital demonstrates a downward trajectory from 2018 until early 2019, declining from about $37.9 billion to roughly $30.6 billion. Subsequently, total capital shows signs of recovery and growth beginning in early 2020, rising to a peak above $35.6 billion by mid-2020. Following this, it fluctuates within a narrower band between approximately $31.9 billion and $34.4 billion for several years. The latest data indicates a slight decrease again near $32.9 billion in April 2024, suggesting some volatility but overall relative stabilization compared to the previous years.
- Debt to Capital Ratio
- The debt to capital ratio reveals significant movement over the period. Initially stable around 0.37 in 2018, the ratio sees a gradual increase, reaching a peak of 0.55 in mid-2020. This peak aligns with the highest total debt values observed, indicating increased reliance on debt financing during that time. From late 2020 onwards, the ratio declines steadily, moving back towards the range observed at the beginning of the period. By April 2024, the ratio reduces to 0.34, the lowest point recorded, reflecting a reduction in leverage relative to the company's capital base.
- Overall Insights
- The data suggests that the company experienced a phase of increased indebtedness and capital base growth around the year 2020, possibly in response to external or strategic financial needs. Following this period, there is evidence of deleveraging, as indicated by the decrease in both total debt and debt to capital ratio through 2023 and into early 2024. Total capital stabilizes somewhat after its recovery post-2019 decline, indicating managed growth or consolidation. This combination of trends implies an improving financial position with reduced leverage risk in the most recent periods.
Debt to Assets
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., debt to assets calculation (quarterly data)
| Apr 30, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | Oct 31, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | Oct 31, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | Apr 30, 2022 | Jan 31, 2022 | Oct 31, 2021 | Jul 31, 2021 | Apr 30, 2021 | Jan 31, 2021 | Oct 31, 2020 | Jul 31, 2020 | Apr 30, 2020 | Jan 31, 2020 | Oct 31, 2019 | Jul 31, 2019 | Apr 30, 2019 | Jan 31, 2019 | Oct 31, 2018 | Jul 31, 2018 | Apr 30, 2018 | Jan 31, 2018 | |||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notes payable and short-term borrowings | 3,767) | 4,957) | 4,868) | 4,486) | 5,004) | 5,349) | 4,612) | 4,743) | 4,596) | 3,795) | 3,552) | 3,736) | 3,531) | 3,727) | 3,755) | 5,727) | 5,162) | 4,510) | 4,425) | 2,207) | 2,114) | 2,073) | 2,005) | 2,326) | 3,855) | 3,915) | ||||||||
| Long-term debt | 7,490) | 7,840) | 7,487) | 8,866) | 8,372) | 7,577) | 7,853) | 9,137) | 8,905) | 10,277) | 9,896) | 12,489) | 12,296) | 11,963) | 12,186) | 13,730) | 11,553) | 9,362) | 9,395) | 10,453) | 10,332) | 10,280) | 10,136) | 9,963) | 9,970) | 10,040) | ||||||||
| Total debt | 11,257) | 12,797) | 12,355) | 13,352) | 13,376) | 12,926) | 12,465) | 13,880) | 13,501) | 14,072) | 13,448) | 16,225) | 15,827) | 15,690) | 15,941) | 19,457) | 16,715) | 13,872) | 13,820) | 12,660) | 12,446) | 12,353) | 12,141) | 12,289) | 13,825) | 13,955) | ||||||||
| Total assets | 59,711) | 58,602) | 57,153) | 56,415) | 55,549) | 55,591) | 57,123) | 57,675) | 56,324) | 57,873) | 57,699) | 56,437) | 54,132) | 53,451) | 54,015) | 58,239) | 54,515) | 52,244) | 51,803) | 50,760) | 51,140) | 51,758) | 55,493) | 57,513) | 59,876) | 61,619) | ||||||||
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to assets1 | 0.19 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.23 | 0.22 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.23 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.30 | 0.33 | 0.31 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.25 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.22 | 0.21 | 0.23 | 0.23 | ||||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Assets, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Apple Inc. | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.32 | 0.34 | 0.36 | 0.34 | 0.32 | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.36 | 0.32 | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.34 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.34 | 0.33 | 0.31 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Arista Networks Inc. | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Cisco Systems Inc. | 0.11 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.12 | 0.10 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.20 | 0.25 | 0.24 | 0.25 | 0.24 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Dell Technologies Inc. | 0.32 | 0.34 | 0.33 | 0.32 | 0.30 | 0.31 | 0.29 | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.38 | 0.39 | 0.42 | 0.44 | 0.47 | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Super Micro Computer Inc. | 0.07 | 0.04 | 0.08 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.08 | 0.19 | 0.18 | 0.12 | 0.11 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.05 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-01-31).
1 Q2 2024 Calculation
Debt to assets = Total debt ÷ Total assets
= 11,257 ÷ 59,711 = 0.19
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Total Debt
- The total debt exhibited fluctuations over the reported periods. Initially, from January 2018 through October 2019, total debt generally increased moderately from $13,955 million to $13,820 million. A notable rise occurred from January 2020 to July 2020, where debt surged from $13,872 million to $19,457 million, possibly reflecting borrowing to address economic challenges. After peaking in July 2020, total debt decreased steadily, reaching a low of $11,257 million by April 2024, indicating a period of deleveraging or debt repayment strategies in later years.
- Total Assets
- Total assets demonstrated an overall upward trend with some periods of decline. The asset base decreased from $61,619 million in January 2018 to $51,758 million in January 2019 but then gradually increased again, surpassing $58,239 million by July 2020. Post mid-2020, assets stabilized with moderate fluctuations, maintaining a range roughly between $55,000 million and $59,711 million by April 2024. This pattern reflects periods of asset base contraction followed by recovery and stabilization.
- Debt to Assets Ratio
- The debt to assets ratio began at 0.23 in early 2018, fluctuating between 0.21 and 0.27 through late 2019. The ratio rose sharply to a peak of 0.33 in July 2020, aligning with the peak in total debt and indicating increased financial leverage relative to the asset base during this time. Subsequently, the ratio declined steadily to 0.19 by April 2024, reflecting improving balance sheet strength and reduced relative debt burden.
- Overall Analysis
- The data reveals that the company experienced increased leverage and debt accumulation during the initial phase of the global pandemic, as evidenced by the spikes in total debt and debt-to-assets ratio in early to mid-2020. The asset base initially contracted but later recovered, which, combined with deleveraging efforts, led to enhanced financial stability. By 2024, the balance between total debt and total assets improved, indicating a strategic focus on reducing debt levels and strengthening asset quality. These trends suggest effective financial management in response to external economic challenges.
Financial Leverage
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., financial leverage calculation (quarterly data)
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| Total assets | 59,711) | 58,602) | 57,153) | 56,415) | 55,549) | 55,591) | 57,123) | 57,675) | 56,324) | 57,873) | 57,699) | 56,437) | 54,132) | 53,451) | 54,015) | 58,239) | 54,515) | 52,244) | 51,803) | 50,760) | 51,140) | 51,758) | 55,493) | 57,513) | 59,876) | 61,619) | ||||||||
| Total HPE stockholders’ equity | 21,680) | 21,416) | 21,182) | 20,622) | 20,366) | 20,011) | 19,864) | 20,611) | 20,532) | 20,318) | 19,971) | 17,020) | 16,560) | 16,212) | 16,049) | 16,155) | 16,210) | 17,189) | 17,098) | 17,533) | 18,198) | 18,293) | 21,239) | 23,426) | 23,932) | 23,951) | ||||||||
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| Financial leverage1 | 2.75 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.74 | 2.73 | 2.78 | 2.88 | 2.80 | 2.74 | 2.85 | 2.89 | 3.32 | 3.27 | 3.30 | 3.37 | 3.61 | 3.36 | 3.04 | 3.03 | 2.90 | 2.81 | 2.83 | 2.61 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.57 | ||||||||
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| Financial Leverage, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Apple Inc. | 4.55 | 4.77 | 5.67 | 5.56 | 5.34 | 6.11 | 6.96 | 5.79 | 5.20 | 5.30 | 5.56 | 5.13 | 4.87 | 5.35 | 4.96 | 4.39 | 4.09 | 3.80 | 3.74 | 3.34 | 3.23 | 3.17 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Arista Networks Inc. | 1.38 | 1.34 | 1.38 | 1.39 | 1.40 | 1.42 | 1.39 | 1.41 | 1.45 | 1.47 | 1.44 | 1.41 | 1.41 | 1.42 | 1.43 | 1.43 | 1.43 | 1.44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Cisco Systems Inc. | 2.19 | 2.18 | 2.30 | 2.31 | 2.31 | 2.31 | 2.36 | 2.30 | 2.39 | 2.25 | 2.36 | 2.34 | 2.44 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.56 | 2.54 | 2.69 | 2.91 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.40 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Dell Technologies Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15.15 | 25.43 | 34.92 | 49.78 | 134.71 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Super Micro Computer Inc. | 1.76 | 1.89 | 1.86 | 1.81 | 1.69 | 2.03 | 2.25 | 2.41 | 2.26 | 2.14 | 2.05 | 1.90 | 1.78 | 1.69 | 1.80 | 1.89 | 1.80 | 1.75 | 1.79 | 1.76 | 1.93 | 1.99 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-01-31).
1 Q2 2024 Calculation
Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Total HPE stockholders’ equity
= 59,711 ÷ 21,680 = 2.75
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The analysis of the financial data over the presented periods reveals notable trends in the company's asset base, equity position, and leverage ratios.
- Total Assets
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Total assets experienced a general downward trend from early 2018 to early 2019, decreasing from approximately $61.6 billion to about $51.8 billion. Following that, a recovery phase is observed through 2020 with assets rebounding to roughly $58.2 billion in mid-2020, after which there was some volatility but a relatively stable pattern around $54 billion to $57 billion till early 2022. From 2022 onward, a mild but consistent increase occurred, culminating in approximately $59.7 billion by April 2024.
- Total Stockholders’ Equity
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Stockholders’ equity showed a marked declining trend from early 2018 through early 2020, dropping from about $23.95 billion to near $16 billion. However, starting from 2020, a gradual recovery is evident, with equity rising steadily across subsequent quarters, peaking near $21.7 billion by April 2024. This positive trajectory indicates improvements in retained earnings or capital structure adjustments supporting equity growth during this later period.
- Financial Leverage Ratio
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The financial leverage ratio increased from a level of approximately 2.57 in early 2018 to a peak near 3.61 in mid-2020, indicating a rise in the proportion of total assets financed by debt relative to equity. Post mid-2020, the leverage ratio began to decline gradually, fluctuating downward toward about 2.7 by early 2024. This decline in leverage suggests a deleveraging trend or improved equity base supporting the asset structure over the most recent periods.
Overall, the data indicates an initial phase of contraction in both total assets and equity up to 2019, followed by a recovery period marked by gradual asset growth and strengthening equity from 2020 onwards. Concurrently, the leverage ratio’s rise until mid-2020 and subsequent decline suggests strategic shifts in capital structure, possibly reflecting efforts to manage financial risk and improve balance sheet stability in recent years.