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Segment Information (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2020
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Reconciliation of Segment Operating Results to Consolidated Results
Segment Operating Results from Operations and the reconciliation to HP consolidated results were as follows:
 For the fiscal years ended October 31
 202020192018
 In millions
Net revenue:   
Notebooks$25,766 $22,928 $22,547 
Desktops9,806 12,046 11,567 
Workstations1,816 2,389 2,246 
Other1,609 1,331 1,301 
Personal Systems38,997 38,694 37,661 
Supplies11,586 12,921 13,575 
Commercial Hardware3,539 4,612 4,514 
Consumer Hardware2,516 2,533 2,716 
Printing17,641 20,066 20,805 
Corporate Investments
Total segment net revenue56,640 58,762 58,471 
Other(1)(6)
Total net revenue$56,639 $58,756 $58,472 
Earnings before taxes:  
Personal Systems$2,312 $1,898 $1,402 
Printing2,495 3,202 3,314 
Corporate Investments(69)(96)(82)
Total segment earnings from operations$4,738 $5,004 $4,634 
Corporate and unallocated costs and other(407)(404)(200)
Stock-based compensation expense(278)(297)(268)
Restructuring and other charges(462)(275)(132)
Acquisition-related charges(16)(35)(123)
Amortization of intangible assets(113)(116)(80)
Interest and other, net(231)(1,354)(818)
Total earnings before taxes$3,231 $2,523 $3,013 
Reconciliation of Segment Operating Results to Consolidated Results
Segment Operating Results from Operations and the reconciliation to HP consolidated results were as follows:
 For the fiscal years ended October 31
 202020192018
 In millions
Net revenue:   
Notebooks$25,766 $22,928 $22,547 
Desktops9,806 12,046 11,567 
Workstations1,816 2,389 2,246 
Other1,609 1,331 1,301 
Personal Systems38,997 38,694 37,661 
Supplies11,586 12,921 13,575 
Commercial Hardware3,539 4,612 4,514 
Consumer Hardware2,516 2,533 2,716 
Printing17,641 20,066 20,805 
Corporate Investments
Total segment net revenue56,640 58,762 58,471 
Other(1)(6)
Total net revenue$56,639 $58,756 $58,472 
Earnings before taxes:  
Personal Systems$2,312 $1,898 $1,402 
Printing2,495 3,202 3,314 
Corporate Investments(69)(96)(82)
Total segment earnings from operations$4,738 $5,004 $4,634 
Corporate and unallocated costs and other(407)(404)(200)
Stock-based compensation expense(278)(297)(268)
Restructuring and other charges(462)(275)(132)
Acquisition-related charges(16)(35)(123)
Amortization of intangible assets(113)(116)(80)
Interest and other, net(231)(1,354)(818)
Total earnings before taxes$3,231 $2,523 $3,013 
Reconciliation of Segment Assets to Consolidated Assets from Continuing Operations
HP allocates assets to its business segments based on the segments primarily benefiting from the assets. Total assets by segment and the reconciliation of segment assets to HP consolidated assets were as follows:
 As of October 31
 20202019
 In millions
Personal Systems$14,697 $14,092 
Printing14,170 14,309 
Corporate Investments
Corporate and unallocated assets5,811 5,062 
Total assets$34,681 $33,467 
Schedule of Net Revenue by Geographical Areas
Net revenue by country in which HP operates was as follows:
 For the fiscal years ended October 31
 202020192018
  In millions 
United States$20,227 $20,605 $20,602 
Other countries36,412 38,151 37,870 
Total net revenue$56,639 $58,756 $58,472 
Schedule of Net Property, Plant and Equipment by Geographical Areas
Net property, plant and equipment by country in which HP operates was as follows:
 As of October 31
 20202019
 In millions
United States$1,262 $1,260 
Singapore326 372 
Other countries1,039 1,162 
Total property, plant and equipment, net$2,627 $2,794