Stock Analysis on Net
Stock Analysis on Net

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. (NYSE:HPE)

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Common-Size Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity 

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., common-size consolidated balance sheet: liabilities and stockholders’ equity

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Oct 31, 2023 Oct 31, 2022 Oct 31, 2021 Oct 31, 2020 Oct 31, 2019 Oct 31, 2018
Notes payable and short-term borrowings 8.52 8.07 6.16 6.95 8.54 3.61
Accounts payable 12.49 15.26 12.14 9.97 10.80 10.98
Employee compensation and benefits 3.02 2.45 3.08 2.58 2.94 2.54
Taxes on earnings 0.27 0.31 0.29 0.27 0.36 0.68
Deferred revenue 6.40 6.04 5.91 6.35 6.24 5.73
Accrued restructuring 0.31 0.34 0.50 0.68 0.38 0.53
Sales and marketing programs 1.87 1.84 1.69 1.89 2.06 1.64
Value-added and property taxes 1.38 1.58 1.36 1.56 1.56 1.82
Collateral payable 0.36 0.89 0.30 0.00 0.00 0.00
Current operating lease liabilities 0.34 0.29 0.33 0.35 0.00 0.00
Warranty 0.29 0.34 0.28 0.36 0.38 0.43
Contract manufacturer liabilities 0.12 0.58 1.23 0.71 0.00 0.00
Other 2.91 2.58 2.58 3.03 3.73 3.03
Other accrued liabilities 7.28% 8.10% 7.77% 7.90% 7.73% 6.92%
Current liabilities 38.29% 40.57% 35.85% 34.69% 36.98% 30.99%
Long-term debt 13.10 13.75 17.15 22.56 18.14 18.27
Deferred revenue 5.74 5.17 5.15 5.16 5.31 4.77
Non-current operating lease liabilities 1.69 1.49 1.63 1.66 0.00 0.00
Pension, post-retirement, and post-employment 1.47 1.65 2.59 3.44 3.42 2.58
Deferred tax liabilities 0.57 0.56 0.86 0.54 0.60 0.41
Taxes on earnings 0.41 0.47 0.63 0.83 1.04 2.68
Other 1.57 1.48 1.45 1.33 1.41 1.97
Other non-current liabilities 11.45% 10.83% 12.30% 12.95% 11.78% 12.41%
Non-current liabilities 24.55% 24.58% 29.45% 35.51% 29.91% 30.67%
Total liabilities 62.84% 65.15% 65.31% 70.20% 66.90% 61.66%
Common stock, $0.01 par value 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.03
Additional paid-in capital 49.34 49.54 49.34 52.49 54.91 54.68
Accumulated deficit -6.90 -9.37 -9.70 -15.50 -14.73 -10.63
Accumulated other comprehensive loss -5.40 -5.42 -5.05 -7.29 -7.19 -5.80
Total HPE stockholders’ equity 37.06% 34.77% 34.61% 29.71% 33.01% 38.27%
Non-controlling interests 0.10 0.08 0.08 0.09 0.10 0.06
Total stockholders’ equity 37.16% 34.85% 34.69% 29.80% 33.10% 38.34%
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-10-31).

Notes payable and short-term borrowings
Displayed an increase from 3.61% in 2018 to a peak of 8.54% in 2019, followed by fluctuations settling around 8.5% in 2023, indicating increased reliance on short-term financing after 2018.
Accounts payable
Remained relatively stable around 11% until 2020, then rose sharply to 15.26% in 2022 before declining slightly to 12.49% in 2023, suggesting variability in supplier payment policies or purchasing activities.
Employee compensation and benefits
Showed modest fluctuation around the 2.5%-3.0% range, with a slight dip in 2022 to 2.45% and recovery in 2023, reflecting stable personnel-related liabilities relative to total liabilities and equity.
Taxes on earnings (current liabilities)
Exhibited a downward trend from 0.68% in 2018 to 0.27% in 2023, indicating decreasing current tax liabilities as a proportion of total funding.
Deferred revenue (current liabilities)
Maintained a consistent range between 5.7% and 6.4%, reflecting steady recognition of unearned revenue obligations.
Accrued restructuring
Fluctuated irregularly but remained low overall, peaking at 0.68% in 2020 then declining to 0.31% in 2023, implying limited restructuring accruals in recent years.
Sales and marketing programs
Generally stable near 1.6%-2.0%, with a slight decrease observed in the middle years and a gradual increase up to 1.87% in 2023, signifying steady marketing-related liabilities.
Value-added and property taxes
Decreased from 1.82% in 2018 to around 1.38% in 2023, with some variability, suggesting a slight reduction in tax-related liabilities over time.
Collateral payable
Absent in early years, appearing only from 2021 onwards with a peak of 0.89% in 2022, then dropping to 0.36% in 2023, indicating emerging but variable short-term collateral obligations.
Current operating lease liabilities
Introduced in 2020 at 0.35%, remaining relatively stable around 0.3%, reflecting ongoing lease liabilities recognized under new accounting standards.
Warranty
Showed a gradual decline from 0.43% in 2018 to 0.29% in 2023, indicating reduced warranty liabilities relative to total funding.
Contract manufacturer liabilities
Data began in 2020 with 0.71%, increasing notably to 1.23% in 2021, before sharply dropping to 0.12% in 2023, reflecting fluctuating obligations to contract manufacturers.
Other
Current other liabilities increased from 3.03% to 3.73% in 2019 but generally stabilized around 2.9% in 2023.
Other accrued liabilities
Gradually increased from 6.92% in 2018 to a peak of 8.10% in 2022, then decreased to 7.28% in 2023, suggesting a rise and subsequent moderate reduction in miscellaneous accrued expenses.
Current liabilities (total)
Grew from 30.99% in 2018 to a high of 40.57% in 2022, then slightly decreased to 38.29% in 2023, indicating an overall increasing share of current obligations within total liabilities and equity.
Long-term debt
Peaked at 22.56% in 2020, followed by a consistent decline to 13.1% in 2023, reflecting significant repayment or restructuring of long-term borrowings over the period.
Deferred revenue (non-current)
Remained relatively constant, fluctuating around 5% to 5.7%, indicating stable non-current unearned revenue.
Non-current operating lease liabilities
Introduced in 2021 near 1.66%, fluctuating slightly but stable around 1.5% to 1.7%, consistent with ongoing accounting for long-term lease obligations.
Pension and post-employment liabilities
Increased from 2.58% to a peak of 3.44% in 2020, then significantly decreased to 1.47% in 2023, indicating a reduction in defined benefit or similar liabilities.
Deferred tax liabilities
Varied modestly, increasing from 0.41% in 2018 to 0.86% in 2021, then stabilizing near 0.56% in 2023, showing fluctuating deferred tax obligations.
Taxes on earnings (non-current)
Declined steadily from 2.68% in 2018 to 0.41% in 2023, mirroring the trend seen in current tax liabilities and implying reduced long-term tax burdens.
Other non-current liabilities
Remained stable between approximately 1.3% and 1.6%, showing minimal change in miscellaneous non-current obligations.
Other non-current liabilities (aggregate)
Decreased from 12.41% in 2018 to 10.83% in 2022, with a slight rebound to 11.45% in 2023, indicating some reduction in broader long-term liabilities outside major categories.
Non-current liabilities (total)
Peaked at 35.51% in 2020, before declining to about 24.55% in 2023, consistent with decreases in long-term debt and pension-related obligations.
Total liabilities
Increased from 61.66% in 2018, reaching 70.2% in 2020, then decreased steadily to 62.84% in 2023, showing overall liability levels rising initially then receding.
Common stock, par value
Remained negligible and stable around 0.02%-0.03% across the period, indicating no significant changes in common stock par value.
Additional paid-in capital
Decreased gradually from 54.68% in 2018 to approximately 49.34% in the most recent years, indicating some contraction in equity capital contributions relative to total funding.
Accumulated deficit
Worsened from -10.63% in 2018 to -15.5% in 2020, then improved to -6.9% in 2023, suggesting initial increases in retained losses followed by a strong recovery.
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Varied between -7.29% and -5.05%, trending toward a slight reduction in losses recently, indicating changes in unrealized losses or adjustments outside net income.
Total stockholders’ equity
Declined from 38.34% in 2018 to a low of 29.8% in 2020, then increased to 37.16% in 2023, reflecting a recovery in equity proportion relative to liabilities.
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Remained constant at 100%, serving as the baseline for other percentages.