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
- In the past year DELL was profitable.
- In the past year DELL had a positive cash flow from operations.
- DELL had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- DELL had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- DELL has a Return On Assets of 5.86%. This is amongst the best in the industry. DELL outperforms 83.78% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 19.24%, DELL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.78% of the companies in the same industry.
- DELL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 17.10%. This 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
- 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 has a Operating Margin of 7.48%. This is in the better half of the industry: DELL outperforms 78.38% of its industry peers.
- DELL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With a Gross Margin value of 20.00%, DELL is not doing good in the industry: 62.16% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of DELL has declined.
| 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
- DELL has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
- The number of shares outstanding for DELL has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- DELL has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for DELL is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- DELL has an Altman-Z score of 2.03. This is not the best score and indicates that DELL is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of DELL (2.03) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- 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.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of DELL (3.68) is better than 64.86% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.68 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.03 |
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.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.75 indicates that DELL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.75, DELL is not doing good in the industry: 64.86% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| 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.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.31% on average over the past years.
- Looking at the last year, DELL shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 18.80% in the last year.
- 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
- Based on estimates for the next years, DELL will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 16.98% on average per year.
- 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
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 16.85, DELL is valued correctly.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, DELL is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 78.38% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- DELL is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.60, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.73, the valuation of DELL can be described as correct.
- 72.97% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than DELL, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- DELL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 22.84.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.85 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.73 |
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 | 13.51 | ||
| 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.
- 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)0.74
PEG (5Y)3.17
EPS Next 2Y18.42%
EPS Next 3Y17.05%
5. DELL Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.43%, DELL has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- DELL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.61. DELL pays more dividend than 83.78% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.88, DELL is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.43% |
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
- 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
174.37
+4.99 (+2.95%)
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-36.33%
Market Cap115.55B
Revenue(TTM)113.54B
Net Income(TTM)5.94B
Analysts80
Price Target169.23 (-2.95%)
Short Float %8.08%
Short Ratio2.72
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.43% |
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)4.93%
PT rev (3m)3.41%
EPS NQ rev (1m)22.14%
EPS NQ rev (3m)24.4%
EPS NY rev (1m)7.48%
EPS NY rev (3m)7.68%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)19.76%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)21.48%
Revenue NY rev (1m)12.17%
Revenue NY rev (3m)12.26%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.85 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.73 | ||
| P/S | 1.02 | ||
| P/FCF | 13.51 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.33 | ||
| P/B | N/A | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)10.35
EY5.94%
EPS(NY)12.7
Fwd EY7.28%
FCF(TTM)12.91
FCFY7.4%
OCF(TTM)16.88
OCFY9.68%
SpS171.33
BVpS-3.73
TBVpS-40.06
PEG (NY)0.74
PEG (5Y)3.17
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 | 2.03 |
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.
How profitable is DELL TECHNOLOGIES -C (DELL) stock?
DELL TECHNOLOGIES -C (DELL) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for DELL TECHNOLOGIES -C (DELL) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of DELL TECHNOLOGIES -C (DELL) is expected to grow by 22.71% in the next year.
Is the dividend of DELL TECHNOLOGIES -C sustainable?
The dividend rating of DELL TECHNOLOGIES -C (DELL) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 24.58%.