DELL TECHNOLOGIES -C (DELL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:DELL • US24703L2025
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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.
- DELL had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years DELL always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- DELL's Return On Assets of 5.86% is amongst the best of the industry. DELL outperforms 83.78% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 19.24%, DELL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.78% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 3 year average ROIC (17.10%) for DELL is below the current ROIC(19.24%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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
- With an excellent Profit Margin value of 5.23%, DELL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.49% of the companies in the same industry.
- DELL's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- DELL's Operating Margin of 7.48% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DELL outperforms 78.38% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of DELL has grown nicely.
- The Gross Margin of DELL (20.00%) is worse than 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so 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 2.01 indicates that DELL is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- DELL has a Altman-Z score (2.01) which is in line with its industry peers.
- DELL has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.68. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as DELL would need 3.68 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 3.68, DELL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.86% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.68 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.01 |
ROIC/WACC2.39
WACC8.06%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.91 indicates that DELL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of DELL (0.91) is worse than 75.68% of its industry peers.
- DELL has a Quick Ratio of 0.91. This is a bad value and indicates that DELL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.75, DELL is doing worse than 64.86% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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.
- Measured over the past 5 years, DELL shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 5.31% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, DELL shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 18.80% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.55% on average over the past years.
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.
- DELL is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.52% yearly.
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
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 15.90, DELL is valued correctly.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of DELL indicates a rather cheap valuation: DELL is cheaper than 81.08% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.54. DELL is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.96, the valuation of DELL can be described as correct.
- DELL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. DELL is cheaper than 72.97% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.70, DELL is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.9 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.96 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 75.68% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than DELL, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.75 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- DELL has a very decent profitability rating, which 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)0.7
PEG (5Y)2.99
EPS Next 2Y18.42%
EPS Next 3Y17.05%
5. DELL Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- DELL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.61%.
- 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.
- The dividend of DELL decreased in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
- 24.58% of the earnings are spent on dividend by DELL. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP24.58%
EPS Next 2Y18.42%
EPS Next 3Y17.05%
DELL Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
164.59
+6.92 (+4.39%)
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 Cap109.07B
Revenue(TTM)113.54B
Net Income(TTM)5.94B
Analysts80
Price Target158.23 (-3.86%)
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 | 15.9 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.96 | ||
| P/S | 0.96 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.75 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.75 | ||
| P/B | N/A | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)10.35
EY6.29%
EPS(NY)12.7
Fwd EY7.72%
FCF(TTM)12.91
FCFY7.84%
OCF(TTM)16.88
OCFY10.25%
SpS171.33
BVpS-3.73
TBVpS-40.06
PEG (NY)0.7
PEG (5Y)2.99
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 | 2.01 |
F-Score6
WACC8.06%
ROIC/WACC2.39
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 15.9 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is -44.16.
What is the financial health of DELL TECHNOLOGIES -C (DELL) stock?
The financial health rating of DELL TECHNOLOGIES -C (DELL) is 3 / 10.