Current Assets

Inventories

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Inventories increased by 8.8% to $6.91B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 19.4%, from $8.58B to $6.91B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Inventories shows an upward trend with a 18.9% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase might suggest overproduction or weakening demand, while a decrease could indicate strong sales or potential supply chain shortages.

Detailed definition

The carrying value of raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods awaiting sale to consumers or enterprise client...

Peer comparison

Consumer electronics firms strive for high inventory turnover to mitigate the risk of rapid technological depreciation.

Metric ID: inventories

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q1 '21Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$3.12B$3.94B$4.51B$5.32B$5.32B$5.55B$5.16B$4.64B$4.32B$4.54B$4.61B$6.05B$7.33B$7.68B$7.81B$8.58B$8.10B$7.16B$6.35B$6.91B
QoQ Change+26.5%+14.4%+18.0%+0.0%+4.4%-7.1%-10.0%-7.0%+5.2%+1.5%+31.3%+21.1%+4.8%+1.7%+9.8%-5.6%-11.5%-11.3%+8.8%
YoY Change+70.7%+40.9%+14.4%-12.7%-18.9%-18.2%-10.7%+30.3%+69.7%+69.1%+69.5%+41.8%+10.5%-6.7%-18.7%-19.4%
Range$3.12B$8.58B
CAGR+18.3%
Avg YoY Growth+19.5%
Median YoY Growth+12.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hewlett Packard Enterprise's inventories?
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) reported inventories of $6.91B in Q4 2025.
How has Hewlett Packard Enterprise's inventories changed year-over-year?
Hewlett Packard Enterprise's inventories decreased by 19.4% year-over-year, from $8.58B to $6.91B.
What is the long-term trend for Hewlett Packard Enterprise's inventories?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Hewlett Packard Enterprise's inventories has grown at a 18.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.67B to $6.35B.
What does inventories mean?
The value of products currently being manufactured or held in stock ready to be sold.