Operating Expenses

SG&A

Hewlett Packard Enterprise SG&A increased by 3.4% to $1.70B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 33.9%, from $1.27B to $1.70B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), SG&A shows an upward trend with a 3.7% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Increases may indicate aggressive marketing or expansion, while decreases often reflect cost-cutting measures or improved corporate efficiency.

Detailed definition

The sum of all direct and indirect selling expenses and all general and administrative expenses of a company. This inclu...

Peer comparison

Used to assess the 'leaness' of a company's corporate structure relative to its peers.

Metric ID: selling_general_and_administrative

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$1.20B$1.29B$1.28B$1.20B$1.25B$1.23B$1.26B$1.26B$1.27B$1.30B$1.33B$1.22B$1.22B$1.23B$1.21B$1.27B$1.30B$1.50B$1.64B$1.70B
QoQ Change+7.7%-0.9%-6.2%+4.0%-1.6%+2.7%-0.4%+1.0%+2.6%+2.3%-8.7%-0.1%+1.2%-1.5%+4.7%+2.4%+15.3%+9.8%+3.4%
YoY Change+4.2%-4.8%-1.4%+4.7%+1.6%+5.9%+5.5%-3.3%-4.3%-5.6%-9.1%+4.3%+6.8%+21.7%+35.6%+33.9%
Range$1.20B$1.70B
CAGR+7.6%
Avg YoY Growth+6.0%
Median YoY Growth+4.2%
Current Streak5 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hewlett Packard Enterprise's sg&a?
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) reported sg&a of $1.70B in Q4 2025.
How has Hewlett Packard Enterprise's sg&a changed year-over-year?
Hewlett Packard Enterprise's sg&a increased by 33.9% year-over-year, from $1.27B to $1.70B.
What is the long-term trend for Hewlett Packard Enterprise's sg&a?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Hewlett Packard Enterprise's sg&a has grown at a 3.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.93B to $5.70B.
What does sg&a mean?
The day-to-day costs of running the business and marketing its products.