Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co (HPE)vsLantronix Inc (LTRX)
HPE
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co
$62.09
+12.44%
TECHNOLOGY · Cap: $74.38B
LTRX
Lantronix Inc
$5.24
+3.56%
TECHNOLOGY · Cap: $243.80M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co generates 34533% more annual revenue ($41.87B vs $120.90M). HPE leads profitability with a 6.7% profit margin vs -3.5%. HPE appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 0.43. HPE earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 75/100 (B).
HPE
Strong Buy75
out of 100
Grade: B
LTRX
Hold39
out of 100
Grade: F
Key Strengths & Concerns
Side-by-side fundamental analysis
Key Strengths
Growing faster than its price suggests
Revenue surging 33.7% year-over-year
Earnings expanding 410.2% YoY
Large-cap with strong market position
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Growing faster than its price suggests
Reasonable price relative to book value
Areas to Watch
Moderate valuation
6.7% margin — thin
Weak financial health signals
Distress zone — elevated risk
0.0% earnings growth
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
ROE of -8.8% — below average capital efficiency
Distress zone — elevated risk
Comparative Analysis Report
WallStSmart ResearchBull Case : HPE
The strongest argument for HPE centers on PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth, EPS Growth. Revenue growth of 33.7% demonstrates continued momentum. PEG of 0.43 suggests the stock is reasonably priced for its growth.
Bull Case : LTRX
The strongest argument for LTRX centers on Debt/Equity, PEG Ratio, Price/Book. PEG of 0.91 suggests the stock is reasonably priced for its growth.
Bear Case : HPE
The primary concerns for HPE are P/E Ratio, Profit Margin, Piotroski F-Score.
Bear Case : LTRX
The primary concerns for LTRX are EPS Growth, Market Cap, Return on Equity.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
HPE profiles as a hypergrowth stock while LTRX is a turnaround play — different risk/reward profiles.
LTRX carries more volatility with a beta of 1.68 — expect wider price swings.
HPE is growing revenue faster at 33.7% — sustainability is the question.
HPE generates stronger free cash flow (896M), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
HPE scores higher overall (75/100 vs 39/100) and 33.7% revenue growth. Both earn "Strong Buy" and "Hold" ratings respectively — the choice depends on your investment horizon and risk tolerance.
This analysis is generated from publicly available financial data. Not financial advice.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co
TECHNOLOGY · COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT · USA
The Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (HPE) is an American multinational enterprise information technology company based in Houston, Texas, United States.
Lantronix Inc
TECHNOLOGY · COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT · USA
Lantronix, Inc. provides Software as a Service (SaaS), hardware and engineering services for Edge Computing, Internet of Things (IoT) and Remote Environment Management (REM) in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific Japan. The company is headquartered in Irvine, California.
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