CSCO vs HPE
Cisco and Hewlett Packard Enterprise, both Technology
Cisco is the larger company at $471B against $63B. On trailing earnings CSCO is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 37.4 against 51.1, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year HPE returned +180% against +65% for CSCO. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts HPE ahead, 9/10 against 8/10.
| Figure | CSCO | HPE |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $112 | $55.24 |
| Market cap | $471B | $63B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 37.4 | 51.1 |
| Dividend yield | 1.4% | 0.9% |
| 1-year return | +65% | +180% |
| 5-year return | +133% | +339% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 8/10 | 9/10 |
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.
Cisco
Revenue of $16B in Q3 2026, net income $3.4B. Its largest reported line is Subscription Revenue Product, 30% of the disclosed total.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Revenue of $11B in Q2 2026, net income $624M. Its largest reported line is Server, 51% of the disclosed total.
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