Services — Segment cost of sales
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Services — Segment cost of sales decreased by 15.3% to $1.75B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.9%, from $1.67B to $1.75B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Services — Segment cost of sales shows an upward trend with a 3.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase relative to revenue may signal declining service margins or inefficiencies in labor utilization, whereas a decrease suggests improved operational leverage and cost management.
Detailed definition
This metric measures the direct costs incurred to deliver professional and support services, including personnel expense...
Peer comparison
Comparable to 'Cost of Services' or 'Cost of Professional Services' reported by technology companies with significant service-based revenue components.
hpe_segment_services_segment_cost_of_salesHistorical Data
| Q1 '21 | Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.59B | $1.56B | $1.56B | $1.56B | $1.56B | $1.54B | $1.57B | $1.61B | $1.63B | $1.65B | $1.66B | $1.64B | $1.69B | $1.71B | $1.76B | $1.67B | $1.70B | $1.83B | $2.07B | $1.75B |
| QoQ Change | — | -2.1% | +0.4% | -0.4% | +0.2% | -1.5% | +2.2% | +2.8% | +1.2% | +0.8% | +1.0% | -1.6% | +3.2% | +1.2% | +3.1% | -5.2% | +2.0% | +7.4% | +13.0% | -15.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -2.0% | -1.3% | +0.4% | +3.7% | +4.8% | +7.2% | +6.0% | +1.4% | +3.4% | +3.8% | +5.9% | +2.0% | +0.9% | +7.1% | +17.4% | +4.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hewlett Packard Enterprise's services — segment cost of sales?
- Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) reported services — segment cost of sales of $1.75B in Q4 2025.
- How has Hewlett Packard Enterprise's services — segment cost of sales changed year-over-year?
- Hewlett Packard Enterprise's services — segment cost of sales increased by 4.9% year-over-year, from $1.67B to $1.75B.
- What is the long-term trend for Hewlett Packard Enterprise's services — segment cost of sales?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Hewlett Packard Enterprise's services — segment cost of sales has grown at a 3.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.30B to $7.27B.
- What does services — segment cost of sales mean?
- The direct expenses associated with delivering professional and technical support services to clients.