Dell Technologies Inc. (DELL) Factsheet

Dell Technologies Inc. (DELL) Stock Analysis

Analysis from 10-Q filed 2026-09-08. Data as of Q3 2026.

Overall Grade: F (Concerning)

Grade F (Concerning). ROIC 40.2%. FCF margin 5.7%. Source: 10-Q filed 2026-09-08.

Metric	Value	Context
ROIC	40.2%	Above industry average
FCF Margin	5.7%	Healthy cash flow

ROIC 40.2% — Top 5% of sector peers. FCF margin 5.7% — Bottom 50%.

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Profitability: Dell Technologies Inc. earns 40.2% ROIC, Top 5% in Technology

ROIC TTM 40.2%, sector median 4.4%, Top 5%. DuPont: NOPAT margin 7.8% × asset turnover 1.5x. Gross margin 19.8%. Operating margin 9.4%. Source: 10-Q filed 2026-09-08.

Metric	DELL	Rating	Context
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)	40.2%	Excellent	Above sector median of 4.4%
Gross Margin	19.8%	Warning	Competitive pricing environment
Operating Margin	9.4%	Adequate	Moderate operational efficiency

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Cash Flow: Dell Technologies Inc. generates $8.6B FCF at 5.7% margin, positive NaN/8 quarters

FCF TTM $8.6B. FCF margin 5.7%, Bottom 50%. OCF/Net income 1.1x. Positive FCF in NaN/8 trailing quarters. Source: 10-Q filed 2026-09-08.

Metric	DELL	Rating	Context
Free Cash Flow Margin	5.7%	Adequate	Healthy cash generation
Free Cash Flow (TTM)	$8.6B	Good	Positive cash generation
OCF/Net Income	1.1x	Excellent	High earnings quality
FCF Consistency (8Q)	N/A	Warning	Variable cash flow

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Balance Sheet Analysis for Dell Technologies Inc.

Total debt $34.5B, cash & investments $11.6B. Interest coverage 8.9x. Source: 10-Q filed 2026-09-08.

Metric	DELL	Rating	Context
Net Cash Position	$-22.9B	Warning	Net debt position
Interest Coverage	8.9x	Good	Comfortable debt service

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Valuation: Dell Technologies Inc. trades at 20.9x earnings

P/E 20.9x. EV/Sales 1.7x. FCF yield 3.6%. Dividend yield 0.6%. Source: 10-Q filed 2026-09-08.

Metric	DELL	Rating	Context
P/E Ratio	20.9x	Adequate	Premium valuation
EV/Sales	1.7x	Excellent	Attractive revenue multiple
FCF Yield	3.6%	Adequate	Lower cash yield
Dividend Yield	0.6%	Adequate	Growth focus over income

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Capital Allocation: Dell Technologies Inc. returns 4.2% shareholder yield, reducing shares 5.2% YoY

Total shareholder yield 4.2% (div 0.6% + buyback 3.6%). Share count -5.2% YoY. Capital returned $10.0B TTM. Source: 10-Q filed 2026-09-08.

Metric	DELL	Rating	Context
Total Shareholder Yield	4.2%	Good	Dividend + buyback yield combined
Buyback Yield	3.6%	Good	Active share repurchases
Share Count Change (YoY)	-5.2%	Good	Net share reduction (accretive)
Total Capital Returned (TTM)	$10.0B	Good	Dividends + buybacks returned to shareholders

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Sector Rankings

Metric	Value	Percentile	vs Median
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)	40.2%	Top 5%	9.1x above
Free Cash Flow Margin	5.7%	Bottom 50%	0.5x below
Gross Margin	19.8%	Bottom 25%	0.4x below
Operating Margin	9.4%	Top 50%	2.0x above
P/E Ratio	20.9x	N/A	-

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Financial Scorecard

Metric	DELL	Rating	Sector Context
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)	40.2%	Excellent	Top 5% of sector (median: 4.4%)
Free Cash Flow Margin	5.7%	Adequate	Bottom 50% of sector (median: 10.3%)
Gross Margin	19.8%	Warning	Bottom 25% of sector (median: 51.0%)
P/E Ratio (Price-to-Earnings)	20.9x	Adequate	Fair value
Free Cash Flow Yield	3.6%	Adequate	Moderate yield

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is Dell Technologies Inc.'s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)?

Dell Technologies Inc. (DELL) has a trailing twelve-month Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) of 40.2%. The 8-quarter median ROIC is 27.2% with a improving trend. Sector median 4.4%. Source: 10-Q filed 2026-09-08.

Q: What is Dell Technologies Inc.'s Free Cash Flow Margin?

Dell Technologies Inc. (DELL) has a free cash flow margin of 5.7%, generating $8.6 billion in free cash flow over the trailing twelve months. Source: 10-Q filed 2026-09-08.

Q: What is Dell Technologies Inc.'s P/E ratio and how does it compare to peers?

Dell Technologies Inc. (DELL) trades at a P/E ratio of 20.9x, which is above the sector median of N/A. EV/Sales 1.7x. FCF yield 3.6%. Source: 10-Q filed 2026-09-08.

Q: Does Dell Technologies Inc. pay a dividend?

Dell Technologies Inc. (DELL) currently pays a dividend yield of 0.6%. Total shareholder yield (dividend + buybacks) 4.2%. Source: 10-Q filed 2026-09-08.

Q: What is Dell Technologies Inc.'s revenue and earnings growth?

Dell Technologies Inc. (DELL) grew revenue by 49.0% year-over-year. EPS +149.7% YoY. Source: 10-Q filed 2026-09-08.

Q: Is Dell Technologies Inc. buying back stock?

Dell Technologies Inc. (DELL) repurchased $8.5 billion of stock over the trailing twelve months. This represents a buyback yield of 3.6%. Share count -5.2% YoY. Source: 10-Q filed 2026-09-08.

Q: How does Dell Technologies Inc. compare to competitors in Technology?

Compared to other companies in Technology, Dell Technologies Inc. (DELL) shows: ROIC 40.2%, sector median 4.4% (Top 5%). FCF margin 5.7%, sector median 10.3% (Bottom 50%). Gross margin 19.8%, 31.2pp below sector median. These rankings are based on MetricDuck's analysis of all Technology companies with available SEC filings.

Q: What warning signs should I watch for with Dell Technologies Inc.?

No quantitative warning flags fired for Dell Technologies Inc. (DELL) on margin trend, FCF trend, ROIC trend, or leverage thresholds. Source: 10-Q filed 2026-09-08.

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Data Source: Data sourced from 10-Q filed 2026-09-08. TTM metrics as of Q3 2026.

Methodology: Financial metrics calculated from SEC 10-K and 10-Q filings using standardized formulas. Sector comparisons use peer group based on SIC code.

Scope: This analysis covers SEC filing fundamentals — profitability, cash flow, balance sheet, and valuation metrics. For analyst estimates and price targets, consult sell-side research.

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