What is Hewlett Packard Enterprise's networking — goodwill?

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) reported networking — goodwill of $10.23B in Q1 2026.

What does networking — goodwill mean?

This represents the intangible asset created when the company acquires another business in the networking sector for a price exceeding the fair value of its net identifiable assets. It reflects the premium paid for brand reputation, customer relationships, and intellectual property within the networking portfolio. Changes in this balance often result from impairment tests or new acquisitions.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise HPE Networking — Goodwill

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$4M—

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$659.6M—

Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$10.7B+40.0%

Operating income$747.0M+167%

Net income$624.0M+159%

EPS (diluted)$0.44+154%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$5.4B-54.6%

Total debt$23.5B+40.3%

Total equity$25.3B+6.0%

Total assets$79.5B+17.2%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$1.4B+406%

CapEx$583.0M+6.6%

Free cash flow$827.0M+182%

Valuation

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Market cap$61.87B+163%

Enterprise value$80.01B+180%

P/E39.8×+23.6×

P/S1.6×+0.8×

Profitability

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Gross margin31.4%—

Operating margin3.8%+2.0pp

Net margin4%-0.6pp

FCF margin10.3%+9.9pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity6.3%-0.1pp

Debt / equity0.9×+0.2×

Current ratio1.1×-0.2×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Hewlett Packard Enterprise in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:Goodwill.

The official record: Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s 10-Q, filed June 2, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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What is Hewlett Packard Enterprise's networking — goodwill?: Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) reported networking — goodwill of $10.23B in Q1 2026.
What does networking — goodwill mean?: This represents the intangible asset created when the company acquires another business in the networking sector for a price exceeding the fair value of its net identifiable assets. It reflects the premium paid for brand reputation, customer relationships, and intellectual property within the networking portfolio. Changes in this balance often result from impairment tests or new acquisitions.