HP sells personal computers, workstations, printers, and associated supplies and services. Its Personal Systems business serves consumer, commercial, gaming, and professional PC markets; Printing includes hardware, ink, toner, managed print, and subscription-related offerings. Profitability depends on PC replacement cycles, printer installed-base economics, channel demand, and device and supplies mix.
HP Inc. (HPQ) has a MarketKingdoms composite score of 70.5 (B+), an B-range rating. It ranks 276th of 1,866 covered companies, 50th of 176 in Technology (sector average 67.1) and 8th of 10 in Computer Hardware. Scores as of 2026-10-25.
Its strongest lenses are Industry opportunity at 93 (Technology average 88) and Stock selection at 81 (Technology average 82). Its weakest lenses are Expansion (growth) at 16 (sector average 51) and Quality (profitability) at 47 (sector average 50).
| Lens | Type | HPQ | Technology average | Computer Hardware average | Percentile in sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industry opportunity | Research signal | 93 | 88 | 93 | 99th |
| Stock selection | Research signal | 81 | 82 | 85 | 35th |
| KPI momentum | Research signal | 75 | 84 | 87 | 18th |
| Catalyst watch | Research signal | 77 | 76 | 79 | 47th |
| Price (valuation) | Fundamental lens | 79 | 50 | 49 | 90th |
| Expansion (growth) | Fundamental lens | 16 | 51 | 71 | 5th |
| Quality (profitability) | Fundamental lens | 47 | 50 | 53 | 45th |
| Trend (momentum) | Fundamental lens | 71 | 50 | 53 | 87th |
The most recent call analysed was held on 2026-08-26 (fiscal 2026 Q3). MarketKingdoms checks what management promised on each call against what it later delivered.
The stock's valuation gap is +14.5%: its price is above the path its market, sector and industry moves explain (overvalued versus the model path). Factor sensitivity: market beta 0.90, sector beta -0.32, industry beta 0.17; the factor model explains 4% of its moves (R²).
| Company | Composite | Grade | Valuation gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandisk Corp. (SNDK) | 81.9 | A- | -18.4% |
| Western Digital Corp. (WDC) | 80.4 | A- | -28.0% |
| Dell Technologies Inc. (DELL) | 79.9 | A- | +11.9% |
| Seagate Technology Holdings plc (STX) | 79.3 | A- | -27.9% |
| Everpure Inc. (P) | 75.1 | B+ | -4.1% |
| Arista Networks Inc. (ANET) | 73.0 | B+ | -10.8% |
| Super Micro Computer Inc. (SMCI) | 72.8 | B+ | -23.2% |
| IonQ Inc. (IONQ) | 58.4 | B- | -55.3% |
HP Inc. financial statements · Technology sector ranking · Computer Hardware industry ranking · All covered companies
The composite score (0–100, graded A+ to D-) blends research signals from each earnings call with fundamental lenses from SEC filings and market prices. Research signals: Industry opportunity, Stock selection, KPI momentum and Catalyst watch, read from what management said and whether it delivered. Fundamental lenses: Price (valuation), Expansion (growth), Quality (profitability) and Trend (momentum). Scores are recalculated every night and after every earnings call. The valuation gap compares the actual price path with the path the stock's market, sector and industry moves explain; it is a model comparison, not a fair-value estimate.
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