DELL TECHNOLOGIES -C (DELL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:DELL • US24703L2025
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176.91 USD
+12.32 (+7.49%)
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179.14 USD
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This DELL fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. DELL Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- DELL had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year DELL had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years DELL has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years DELL always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 5.86%, DELL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.78% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Invested Capital of DELL (19.24%) is better than 83.78% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for DELL is in line with the industry average of 15.72%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (19.24%) for DELL is above the 3 year average (17.10%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.86% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | 19.24% |
ROA(3y)5.25%
ROA(5y)4.89%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)17.1%
ROIC(5y)15.32%
1.3 Margins
- DELL has a Profit Margin of 5.23%. This is amongst the best in the industry. DELL outperforms 86.49% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of DELL has grown nicely.
- DELL's Operating Margin of 7.48% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DELL outperforms 78.38% of its industry peers.
- DELL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- DELL's Gross Margin of 20.00% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. DELL is outperformed by 62.16% of its industry peers.
- DELL's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.48% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.23% | ||
| GM | 20% |
OM growth 3Y5.86%
OM growth 5Y9.26%
PM growth 3Y29.83%
PM growth 5Y6.87%
GM growth 3Y-3.38%
GM growth 5Y-2.96%
2. DELL Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), DELL is creating value.
- The number of shares outstanding for DELL has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for DELL has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- DELL has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.05 indicates that DELL is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- DELL has a Altman-Z score of 2.05. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DELL outperforms 56.76% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of DELL is 3.68, which is a good value as it means it would take DELL, 3.68 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- DELL has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.68. This is in the better half of the industry: DELL outperforms 64.86% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.68 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.05 |
ROIC/WACC2.38
WACC8.08%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.91 indicates that DELL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- DELL's Current ratio of 0.91 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. DELL is outperformed by 75.68% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.75 indicates that DELL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of DELL (0.75) is worse than 64.86% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.91 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.75 |
3. DELL Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 29.54% over the past year.
- DELL shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 5.31% yearly.
- The Revenue has grown by 18.80% in the past year. This is quite good.
- DELL shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.55% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)29.54%
EPS 3Y10.75%
EPS 5Y5.31%
EPS Q2Q%45.15%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)18.8%
Revenue growth 3Y3.53%
Revenue growth 5Y5.55%
Sales Q2Q%39.48%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 16.98% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.52% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y22.71%
EPS Next 2Y18.42%
EPS Next 3Y17.05%
EPS Next 5Y16.98%
Revenue Next Year25.29%
Revenue Next 2Y16.59%
Revenue Next 3Y12.4%
Revenue Next 5Y6.52%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. DELL Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 17.09, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of DELL.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, DELL is valued a bit cheaper than 78.38% of the companies in the same industry.
- DELL is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.50, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- DELL is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.93.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of DELL indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: DELL is cheaper than 72.97% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.67. DELL is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.09 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.93 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of DELL indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: DELL is cheaper than 75.68% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 13.71 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- DELL's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of DELL may justify a higher PE ratio.
- DELL's earnings are expected to grow with 17.05% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.75
PEG (5Y)3.22
EPS Next 2Y18.42%
EPS Next 3Y17.05%
5. DELL Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.61%, DELL has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.63, DELL pays a better dividend. On top of this DELL pays more dividend than 83.78% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, DELL has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.61% |
5.2 History
- DELL has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
- DELL has decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
- DELL pays out 24.58% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP24.58%
EPS Next 2Y18.42%
EPS Next 3Y17.05%
DELL Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
176.91
+12.32 (+7.49%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryTechnology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
Earnings (Last)02-26 2026-02-26/amc
Earnings (Next)05-28 2026-05-28
Inst Owners80.41%
Inst Owner Change6.83%
Ins Owners6.31%
Ins Owner Change-35.58%
Market Cap117.24B
Revenue(TTM)113.54B
Net Income(TTM)5.94B
Analysts80
Price Target158.23 (-10.56%)
Short Float %8.34%
Short Ratio3.1
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.61% |
Yearly Dividend2.15
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP24.58%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date04-21 2026-04-21 (0.63)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)5.41%
Min EPS beat(2)2.72%
Max EPS beat(2)8.11%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-0.08%
Min EPS beat(4)-9.96%
Max EPS beat(4)8.11%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)1.69%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)13.69%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)15.23%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.37%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.4%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.14%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.04%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.4%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.14%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.67%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.23%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.05%
PT rev (1m)-1.89%
PT rev (3m)-2.92%
EPS NQ rev (1m)23.9%
EPS NQ rev (3m)24.1%
EPS NY rev (1m)7.48%
EPS NY rev (3m)8.88%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)20.55%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)21.09%
Revenue NY rev (1m)12.17%
Revenue NY rev (3m)14.09%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.09 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.93 | ||
| P/S | 1.03 | ||
| P/FCF | 13.71 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.48 | ||
| P/B | N/A | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)10.35
EY5.85%
EPS(NY)12.7
Fwd EY7.18%
FCF(TTM)12.91
FCFY7.29%
OCF(TTM)16.88
OCFY9.54%
SpS171.33
BVpS-3.73
TBVpS-40.06
PEG (NY)0.75
PEG (5Y)3.22
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.86% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROCE | 22.32% | ||
| ROIC | 19.24% | ||
| ROICexc | 27.61% | ||
| ROICexgc | 303.65% | ||
| OM | 7.48% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.23% | ||
| GM | 20% | ||
| FCFM | 7.53% |
ROA(3y)5.25%
ROA(5y)4.89%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)17.1%
ROIC(5y)15.32%
ROICexc(3y)21.92%
ROICexc(5y)19.82%
ROICexgc(3y)303.47%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)19.84%
ROCE(5y)17.77%
ROICexgc growth 3Y20.55%
ROICexgc growth 5Y91.77%
ROICexc growth 3Y13.41%
ROICexc growth 5Y35.71%
OM growth 3Y5.86%
OM growth 5Y9.26%
PM growth 3Y29.83%
PM growth 5Y6.87%
GM growth 3Y-3.38%
GM growth 5Y-2.96%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.12
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.68 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | N/A | ||
| Cap/Depr | N/A | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.32% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | 144.07% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.91 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.75 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.05 |
F-Score6
WACC8.08%
ROIC/WACC2.38
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)2.74%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.78%
Profit Quality(3y)119.84%
Profit Quality(5y)103.5%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)29.54%
EPS 3Y10.75%
EPS 5Y5.31%
EPS Q2Q%45.15%
EPS Next Y22.71%
EPS Next 2Y18.42%
EPS Next 3Y17.05%
EPS Next 5Y16.98%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)18.8%
Revenue growth 3Y3.53%
Revenue growth 5Y5.55%
Sales Q2Q%39.48%
Revenue Next Year25.29%
Revenue Next 2Y16.59%
Revenue Next 3Y12.4%
Revenue Next 5Y6.52%
EBIT growth 1Y22.59%
EBIT growth 3Y9.6%
EBIT growth 5Y15.32%
EBIT Next Year50.54%
EBIT Next 3Y20.83%
EBIT Next 5Y13.57%
FCF growth 1Y357.57%
FCF growth 3Y147.81%
FCF growth 5Y-1.72%
OCF growth 1Y147.4%
OCF growth 3Y46.39%
OCF growth 5Y-0.39%
DELL TECHNOLOGIES -C / DELL Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for DELL stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to DELL.
What is the valuation status for DELL stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to DELL TECHNOLOGIES -C (DELL). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of DELL stock?
DELL TECHNOLOGIES -C (DELL) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the valuation of DELL TECHNOLOGIES -C based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for DELL TECHNOLOGIES -C (DELL) is 17.09 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is -47.46.
What is the financial health of DELL TECHNOLOGIES -C (DELL) stock?
The financial health rating of DELL TECHNOLOGIES -C (DELL) is 3 / 10.