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 35.4 against 38.1, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year HPE returned +196% against +75% for CSCO. The RyuScore puts CSCO ahead, 64 against 50 out of 100.
| Figure | CSCO | HPE |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $118 | $73.45 |
| Market cap | $471B | $63B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 35.4 | 38.1 |
| Dividend yield | 1.4% | 0.7% |
| 1-year return | +75% | +196% |
| 5-year return | +133% | +487% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 64/100 | 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.
Cisco
Revenue of $17B in Q4 2026, net income $3.9B. Its largest reported line is Subscription Revenue Product, 30% 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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