CIEN vs HPE
Ciena and Hewlett Packard Enterprise, both Technology
Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the larger company at $63B against $61B. On trailing earnings HPE is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 38.1 against 100.4, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year CIEN returned +226% against +196% for HPE. The RyuScore puts HPE ahead, 50 against 36 out of 100.
| Figure | CIEN | HPE |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $450 | $73.45 |
| Market cap | $61B | $63B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 100.4 | 38.1 |
| Dividend yield | n/a | 0.7% |
| 1-year return | +226% | +196% |
| 5-year return | +728% | +487% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 36/100 | 50/100 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
Ciena
Revenue of $1.7B in Q3 2026, net income $266M. Its largest reported line is Optical Networking, 72% of the disclosed total.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Revenue of $12B in Q3 2026, net income $1.5B. Its largest reported line is Server, 51% of the disclosed total.
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