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HPQ vs. AAPL, AMAT, CSCO, NVDA, and BRK.A

Should you be buying HP stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of HP include Apple (AAPL), Applied Materials (AMAT), Cisco Systems (CSCO), NVIDIA (NVDA), and Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A).

How does HP compare to Apple?

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and HP (NYSE:HPQ) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership and risk.

Apple has higher revenue and earnings than HP. HP is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Apple, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Apple	$416.16B	10.35	$112.01B	$8.27	35.46
HP	$55.30B	0.38	$2.53B	$2.64	8.60

Apple has a beta of 1.06, suggesting that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, HP has a beta of 1.09, suggesting that its stock price is 9% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Apple pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. HP pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.3%. Apple pays out 12.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. HP pays out 45.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Apple has increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years and HP has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years. HP is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

67.7% of Apple shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.5% of HP shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Apple shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of HP shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Apple had 288 more articles in the media than HP. MarketBeat recorded 295 mentions for Apple and 7 mentions for HP. HP's average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Apple's score of 0.81 indicating that HP is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Apple	169 Very Positive mention(s)	42 Positive mention(s)	54 Neutral mention(s)	21 Negative mention(s)	8 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
HP	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Apple currently has a consensus target price of $305.74, suggesting a potential upside of 4.26%. HP has a consensus target price of $21.58, suggesting a potential downside of 4.92%. Given Apple's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Apple is more favorable than HP.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Apple	1 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	22 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.66
HP	5 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.94

Apple has a net margin of 27.15% compared to HP's net margin of 4.46%. Apple's return on equity of 146.69% beat HP's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Apple	27.15%	146.69%	34.02%
HP	4.46%	-367.41%	7.46%

Summary

Apple beats HP on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does HP compare to Applied Materials?

Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) and HP (NYSE:HPQ) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation and risk.

Applied Materials has a net margin of 27.78% compared to HP's net margin of 4.46%. Applied Materials' return on equity of 37.52% beat HP's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Applied Materials	27.78%	37.52%	21.33%
HP	4.46%	-367.41%	7.46%

Applied Materials has a beta of 1.66, meaning that its stock price is 66% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, HP has a beta of 1.09, meaning that its stock price is 9% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Applied Materials has higher earnings, but lower revenue than HP. HP is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Applied Materials, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Applied Materials	$28.21B	12.24	$7.00B	$9.77	44.54
HP	$55.30B	0.38	$2.53B	$2.64	8.60

In the previous week, Applied Materials had 74 more articles in the media than HP. MarketBeat recorded 81 mentions for Applied Materials and 7 mentions for HP. Applied Materials' average media sentiment score of 1.04 beat HP's score of 0.94 indicating that Applied Materials is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Applied Materials	54 Very Positive mention(s)	7 Positive mention(s)	15 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
HP	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

80.6% of Applied Materials shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.5% of HP shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Applied Materials shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of HP shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Applied Materials pays an annual dividend of $2.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. HP pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.3%. Applied Materials pays out 21.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. HP pays out 45.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Applied Materials has increased its dividend for 8 consecutive years and HP has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years. HP is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Applied Materials presently has a consensus target price of $375.90, suggesting a potential downside of 13.62%. HP has a consensus target price of $21.58, suggesting a potential downside of 4.92%. Given HP's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe HP is more favorable than Applied Materials.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Applied Materials	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	28 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80
HP	5 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.94

Summary

Applied Materials beats HP on 15 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does HP compare to Cisco Systems?

Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) and HP (NYSE:HPQ) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, institutional ownership, dividends, risk and profitability.

Cisco Systems has a beta of 0.92, meaning that its share price is 8% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, HP has a beta of 1.09, meaning that its share price is 9% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Cisco Systems presently has a consensus target price of $90.29, suggesting a potential downside of 6.51%. HP has a consensus target price of $21.58, suggesting a potential downside of 4.92%. Given HP's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe HP is more favorable than Cisco Systems.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Cisco Systems	0 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80
HP	5 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.94

Cisco Systems has a net margin of 19.22% compared to HP's net margin of 4.46%. Cisco Systems' return on equity of 27.88% beat HP's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Cisco Systems	19.22%	27.88%	10.74%
HP	4.46%	-367.41%	7.46%

Cisco Systems has higher revenue and earnings than HP. HP is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cisco Systems, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Cisco Systems	$59.05B	6.46	$10.18B	$2.85	33.88
HP	$55.30B	0.38	$2.53B	$2.64	8.60

Cisco Systems pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. HP pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.3%. Cisco Systems pays out 58.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. HP pays out 45.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Cisco Systems has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years and HP has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years. HP is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Cisco Systems had 51 more articles in the media than HP. MarketBeat recorded 58 mentions for Cisco Systems and 7 mentions for HP. HP's average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Cisco Systems' score of 0.91 indicating that HP is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Cisco Systems	34 Very Positive mention(s)	10 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	4 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
HP	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

73.3% of Cisco Systems shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.5% of HP shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of Cisco Systems shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of HP shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Cisco Systems beats HP on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does HP compare to NVIDIA?

NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) and HP (NYSE:HPQ) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, risk, dividends, media sentiment and earnings.

NVIDIA has a net margin of 55.60% compared to HP's net margin of 4.46%. NVIDIA's return on equity of 97.37% beat HP's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
NVIDIA	55.60%	97.37%	70.68%
HP	4.46%	-367.41%	7.46%

NVIDIA currently has a consensus target price of $275.25, indicating a potential upside of 27.96%. HP has a consensus target price of $21.58, indicating a potential downside of 4.92%. Given NVIDIA's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe NVIDIA is more favorable than HP.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
NVIDIA	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	48 Buy rating(s)	4 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.04
HP	5 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.94

65.3% of NVIDIA shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.5% of HP shares are held by institutional investors. 4.2% of NVIDIA shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of HP shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

NVIDIA has a beta of 2.25, suggesting that its share price is 125% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, HP has a beta of 1.09, suggesting that its share price is 9% more volatile than the S&P 500.

In the previous week, NVIDIA had 330 more articles in the media than HP. MarketBeat recorded 337 mentions for NVIDIA and 7 mentions for HP. NVIDIA's average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat HP's score of 0.94 indicating that NVIDIA is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
NVIDIA	216 Very Positive mention(s)	36 Positive mention(s)	53 Neutral mention(s)	25 Negative mention(s)	6 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
HP	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

NVIDIA has higher revenue and earnings than HP. HP is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than NVIDIA, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
NVIDIA	$215.94B	24.21	$120.07B	$4.90	43.90
HP	$55.30B	0.38	$2.53B	$2.64	8.60

NVIDIA pays an annual dividend of $0.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. HP pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.3%. NVIDIA pays out 0.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. HP pays out 45.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. NVIDIA has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and HP has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years. HP is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

NVIDIA beats HP on 17 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does HP compare to Berkshire Hathaway?

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A) and HP (NYSE:HPQ) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, risk, dividends, media sentiment and earnings.

Berkshire Hathaway has higher revenue and earnings than HP. HP is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Berkshire Hathaway, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Berkshire Hathaway	$371.44B	2.78	$66.97B	$50.39 thousand	14.22
HP	$55.30B	0.38	$2.53B	$2.64	8.60

Berkshire Hathaway has a beta of 0.62, suggesting that its stock price is 38% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, HP has a beta of 1.09, suggesting that its stock price is 9% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Berkshire Hathaway has a net margin of 19.31% compared to HP's net margin of 4.46%. Berkshire Hathaway's return on equity of 6.55% beat HP's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Berkshire Hathaway	19.31%	6.55%	3.80%
HP	4.46%	-367.41%	7.46%

Berkshire Hathaway currently has a consensus target price of $758,532.00, indicating a potential upside of 5.88%. HP has a consensus target price of $21.58, indicating a potential downside of 4.92%. Given Berkshire Hathaway's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Berkshire Hathaway is more favorable than HP.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Berkshire Hathaway	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
HP	5 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.94

In the previous week, Berkshire Hathaway had 41 more articles in the media than HP. MarketBeat recorded 48 mentions for Berkshire Hathaway and 7 mentions for HP. HP's average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Berkshire Hathaway's score of 0.35 indicating that HP is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Berkshire Hathaway	18 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	17 Neutral mention(s)	7 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
HP	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

23.0% of Berkshire Hathaway shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.5% of HP shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Berkshire Hathaway shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of HP shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Berkshire Hathaway beats HP on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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HPQ vs. The Competition

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Metric	HP	COMP Industry	Computer Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$20.76B	$1.13T	$38.74B	$22.83B
Dividend Yield	5.60%	2.07%	3.16%	4.01%
P/E Ratio	8.60	22.22	74.02	28.33
Price / Sales	0.38	3.12	622.17	23.96
Price / Cash	5.15	15.75	46.83	25.49
Price / Book	-61.35	21.72	9.53	4.66
Net Income	$2.53B	$30.46B	$1.03B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	N/A	N/A	N/A	-0.60%
1 Month Performance	20.24%	24.89%	15.00%	4.34%
1 Year Performance	-13.74%	60.60%	171.22%	28.86%

HP Competitors List

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
HPQ HP	2.9357 of 5 stars	$22.70 +8.1%	$21.58 -4.9%	-18.8%	$20.76B	$55.30B	8.60	55,000
AAPL Apple	4.3586 of 5 stars	$267.50 -1.3%	$303.06 +13.3%	+46.4%	$3.93T	$416.16B	33.82	166,000	Trending News Analyst Forecast Analyst Revision
AMAT Applied Materials	4.0451 of 5 stars	$404.86 -2.9%	$368.29 -9.0%	+163.1%	$321.30B	$28.37B	41.44	36,500	Trending News Upcoming Earnings Analyst Forecast Analyst Revision Gap Up
CSCO Cisco Systems	4.3691 of 5 stars	$88.26 -0.8%	$89.81 +1.8%	+54.8%	$348.62B	$56.65B	30.97	86,200	Trending News Upcoming Earnings
NVDA NVIDIA	4.9681 of 5 stars	$216.61 +4.0%	$275.25 +27.1%	+81.0%	$5.26T	$215.94B	44.21	42,000	Trending News Analyst Forecast

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