DELL TECHNOLOGIES -C (DELL) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:DELL - US24703L2025 - Common Stock
119.68 USD
+0.99 (+0.83%)
119.5 USD
-0.18 (-0.15%)
Taking everything into account, DELL scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. DELL was compared to 35 industry peers in the Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals industry. There are concerns on the financial health of DELL while its profitability can be described as average. DELL scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination.
1. Profitability
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 has a better Return On Assets (6.09%) than 82.86% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 18.06%, DELL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for DELL is in line with the industry average of 16.06%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (15.70%) for DELL is below the current ROIC(18.06%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.09% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | 18.06% |
ROA(3y)4.2%
ROA(5y)4.25%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)15.7%
ROIC(5y)12.68%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 5.12%, DELL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of DELL has declined.
- DELL has a Operating Margin of 7.41%. This is in the better half of the industry: DELL outperforms 77.14% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of DELL has grown nicely.
- DELL's Gross Margin of 20.95% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. DELL is outperformed by 62.86% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of DELL has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.41% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.12% | ||
| GM | 20.95% |
OM growth 3Y14.62%
OM growth 5Y19.03%
PM growth 3Y-4.39%
PM growth 5Y-2.46%
GM growth 3Y0.92%
GM growth 5Y-1.79%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), DELL is creating value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, DELL has less shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for DELL has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, DELL has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- DELL has an Altman-Z score of 1.93. 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.
- DELL's Altman-Z score of 1.93 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DELL outperforms 54.29% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of DELL is 7.02, which is on the high side as it means it would take DELL, 7.02 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- DELL has a Debt to FCF ratio (7.02) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.02 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.93 |
ROIC/WACC2.32
WACC7.77%
2.3 Liquidity
- DELL has a Current Ratio of 0.85. 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 Current ratio, with a value of 0.85, DELL is doing worse than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.72 indicates that DELL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.72, DELL is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.86% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.85 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.72 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- DELL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 14.39%, which is quite good.
- DELL shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 1.68% yearly.
- DELL shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 8.08%.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.42% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.39%
EPS 3Y-1.89%
EPS 5Y1.68%
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.08%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.89%
Revenue growth 5Y2.42%
Sales Q2Q%0%
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 17.43% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, DELL will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 9.12% on average per year.
EPS Next Y27.07%
EPS Next 2Y21.5%
EPS Next 3Y18.76%
EPS Next 5Y17.43%
Revenue Next Year16.09%
Revenue Next 2Y13.9%
Revenue Next 3Y11.48%
Revenue Next 5Y9.12%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 13.09 indicates a correct valuation of DELL.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, DELL is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.43% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.33. DELL is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- DELL is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.15.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, DELL is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 80.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- DELL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 24.12.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.09 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.15 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 88.57% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than DELL, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- 74.29% 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 | 18.03 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.34 |
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.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as DELL's earnings are expected to grow with 18.76% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.48
PEG (5Y)7.78
EPS Next 2Y21.5%
EPS Next 3Y18.76%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.77%, DELL has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- The stock price of DELL dropped by -20.66% in the last 3 months. With lower prices the dividend yield is higher, but it may be a sign investors do not trust the long term dividend.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.64, DELL pays a better dividend. On top of this DELL pays more dividend than 85.71% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- DELL's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.91.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.77% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of DELL decreases each year by -6.80%.
- 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)-6.8%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
- DELL pays out 26.71% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP26.71%
EPS Next 2Y21.5%
EPS Next 3Y18.76%
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GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryTechnology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
Earnings (Last)11-25 2025-11-25/amc
Earnings (Next)05-27 2026-05-27
Inst Owners73.62%
Inst Owner Change1.13%
Ins Owners5.6%
Ins Owner Change-34.75%
Market Cap80.21B
Revenue(TTM)95.57B
Net Income(TTM)5.33B
Analysts79.38
Price Target163.65 (36.74%)
Short Float %6.51%
Short Ratio3.2
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.77% |
Yearly Dividend1.82
Dividend Growth(5Y)-6.8%
DP26.71%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date01-20 2026-01-20 (0.525)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.77%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.18%
Max EPS beat(2)2.72%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-1.1%
Min EPS beat(4)-9.96%
Max EPS beat(4)4%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)3.79%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)13.68%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)13.89%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.16%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.4%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.07%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.94%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.46%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.07%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.22%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.08%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.44%
PT rev (1m)0.41%
PT rev (3m)7.77%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)9.94%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.93%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.41%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)15.85%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.9%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.73%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.09 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.15 | ||
| P/S | 0.77 | ||
| P/FCF | 18.03 | ||
| P/OCF | 11.3 | ||
| P/B | N/A | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.34 |
EPS(TTM)9.14
EY7.64%
EPS(NY)11.79
Fwd EY9.86%
FCF(TTM)6.64
FCFY5.55%
OCF(TTM)10.59
OCFY8.85%
SpS155.31
BVpS-3.91
TBVpS-39.7
PEG (NY)0.48
PEG (5Y)7.78
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.09% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROCE | 20.86% | ||
| ROIC | 18.06% | ||
| ROICexc | 24.36% | ||
| ROICexgc | 195.84% | ||
| OM | 7.41% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.12% | ||
| GM | 20.95% | ||
| FCFM | 4.27% |
ROA(3y)4.2%
ROA(5y)4.25%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)15.7%
ROIC(5y)12.68%
ROICexc(3y)19.22%
ROICexc(5y)15.74%
ROICexgc(3y)262.93%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)18.13%
ROCE(5y)14.64%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y9.13%
ROICexc growth 5Y39.04%
OM growth 3Y14.62%
OM growth 5Y19.03%
PM growth 3Y-4.39%
PM growth 5Y-2.46%
GM growth 3Y0.92%
GM growth 5Y-1.79%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.19
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.02 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.2 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 84.76% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.54% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 65.51% | ||
| Profit Quality | 83.46% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.85 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.72 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.93 |
F-Score7
WACC7.77%
ROIC/WACC2.32
Cap/Depr(3y)87.84%
Cap/Depr(5y)72.71%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.94%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.8%
Profit Quality(3y)79.48%
Profit Quality(5y)132.07%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.39%
EPS 3Y-1.89%
EPS 5Y1.68%
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next Y27.07%
EPS Next 2Y21.5%
EPS Next 3Y18.76%
EPS Next 5Y17.43%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.08%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.89%
Revenue growth 5Y2.42%
Sales Q2Q%0%
Revenue Next Year16.09%
Revenue Next 2Y13.9%
Revenue Next 3Y11.48%
Revenue Next 5Y9.12%
EBIT growth 1Y22.64%
EBIT growth 3Y12.46%
EBIT growth 5Y21.91%
EBIT Next Year51.59%
EBIT Next 3Y22.69%
EBIT Next 5Y16.41%
FCF growth 1Y-37.06%
FCF growth 3Y-37.1%
FCF growth 5Y-22.54%
OCF growth 1Y-28.01%
OCF growth 3Y-24.02%
OCF growth 5Y-13.42%
DELL TECHNOLOGIES -C / DELL 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 8 / 10 to DELL TECHNOLOGIES -C (DELL). This can be considered as Undervalued.
What is the profitability of DELL stock?
DELL TECHNOLOGIES -C (DELL) has a profitability rating of 6 / 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 13.09 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is -30.61.
What is the financial health of DELL TECHNOLOGIES -C (DELL) stock?
The financial health rating of DELL TECHNOLOGIES -C (DELL) is 3 / 10.