Compared to Estimates, HP (HPQ) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

HP (HPQ) reported $14.64 billion in revenue for the quarter ended October 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 4.2%. EPS of $0.93 for the same period compares to $0.93 a year ago.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $14.97 billion, representing a surprise of -2.23%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +2.2%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.91.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how HP performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Days in accounts payable: 139.00 Days versus 137.00 Days estimated by two analysts on average.Days of sales outstanding in accounts receivable: 35.00 Days versus the two-analyst average estimate of 31.50 Days.Days of supply in inventory: 66.00 Days versus the two-analyst average estimate of 67.00 Days.Net revenue- Personal Systems- Commercial PS: $6.97 billion versus the two-analyst average estimate of $7.34 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +6.9%.Net revenue- Personal Systems- Consumer PS: $3.38 billion versus the two-analyst average estimate of $3.38 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +10.2%.Net revenue- Personal Systems: $10.35 billion versus the two-analyst average estimate of $10.72 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +7.9%.Net revenue- Printing- Supplies: $2.76 billion versus $2.81 billion estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -3.6% change.Net revenue- Printing- Commercial Printing: $1.21 billion compared to the $1.18 billion average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of -4.2% year over year.Net revenue- Printing- Consumer Printing: $296 million compared to the $302.61 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of -8.9% year over year.Net revenue- Printing: $4.27 billion versus $4.29 billion estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -4.2% change.Earnings from operations- Personal Systems: $597 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $632.41 million.Earnings from operations- Corporate Investments: $-34 million versus $-156.27 million estimated by two analysts on average.View all Key Company Metrics for HP here>>>Shares of HP have returned -12.7% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -1.2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.Beyond Nvidia: AI's Second Wave Is HereThe AI revolution has already minted millionaires. But the stocks everyone knows about aren't likely to keep delivering the biggest profits. Little-known AI firms tackling the world's biggest problems may be more lucrative in the coming months and years.See "2nd Wave" AI stocks now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report HP Inc. (HPQ): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks