Hewlett Packard, Sanyo and Sony: Which is the Best Investment

Hewlett Packard

Hewlett Packard has become one of the largest Electronics Companies in the World. The Company was established in 1939 by Bill Hewlett and David Packard in Paolo Alto, California. The companies specialize in the production of personal computers, servers, storage devices, printers, networking equipment, Computer monitors, digital cameras, digital imaging equipment, digital media equipment, printers and more. The future of Hewlett Packard seem bright with is annual revenue increasing by more than 6 million dollars in 2004. Hewlett Packard’s assets outweigh it’s liabilities with a current ratio of 1.8 which means greats things for there share holders. There dividend payout it that of $.32 per share and that is projected to raise by $.3 by the end of the 2006 fiscal year. Hewlett Packard recently acquired Compaq computers which should aid in strengthening there financial outlook by the end of 2006 and even though there merger met with some opposition it was proven to be very profitable for the company and its shareholders. All in all Hewlett Packard is posting great numbers and is positioning itself to be a very promising investment.


NYSE Symbol: HPQ

Fiscal Year End: October

2004 Sales (mil): $79,905.00

2004 Employees: 151,000

Current Ratio: 1.43

Asset Turnover Ratio: 1.1

Total Debt to Total assets Ratio: 0.50

Price/Earning Ratio: 28.53

Dividend Payout: 27.8%

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