Dell Technologies Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 4/6
Dell Technologies has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 7.4%, while the Tech industry saw earnings growing at 23.1% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 1% per year.
Key information
7.4%
Earnings growth rate
8.6%
EPS growth rate
| Tech Industry Growth | 14.3% |
| Revenue growth rate | 1.0% |
| Return on equity | n/a |
| Net Margin | 4.8% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Jan 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Dell: Bulls Will Regret Overlooking Its Inventories
Apr 22Dell Technologies' (NYSE:DELL) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Apr 08
The Market Is Discounting Dell's True Potential
Mar 14Dell Technologies: The Market Is So Wrong About Its Prospects
Mar 05Dell Q4 Preview: Inference AI To The Rescue (Rating Upgrade)
Feb 26Dell Technologies: Setting Up For A Big Upside
Feb 18Are Investors Undervaluing Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:DELL) By 34%?
Feb 14Dell: Recent Weakness Provides A Compelling Buying Opportunity
Feb 04Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:DELL) Doing What It Can To Lift Shares
Jan 23Dell: Future-Proofing Business Sets The Stage For Earnings Beat
Jan 23Why Dell Could Outperform In 2025
Jan 14Dell Technologies: Further Gains Await (Technical Analysis)
Jan 07Dell's AI Server Share Gains Keep PC Headwinds At Bay - For Now
Dec 30Dell Technologies Stock Has A Bigger Upside Now
Dec 20Dell Q3: Rapid AI Server Growth Offset Weak Consumer PC Sales, Remain 'Strong Buy'
Nov 27Upgrading Dell To Buy - One Guy's Loss Is Another's Gain
Nov 18What Does Dell Technologies Inc.'s (NYSE:DELL) Share Price Indicate?
Nov 10Dell Winning The Zero-Sum Game Vs. Super Micro
Nov 04Dell: Unveiling The Quiet Revolution
Oct 15Is Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:DELL) Trading At A 28% Discount?
Oct 05Inside Dell's Explosive AI Expansion
Oct 03Dell Technologies: Time To Load Up
Sep 26Dell Technologies' (NYSE:DELL) Earnings Seem To Be Promising
Sep 17Dell Technologies Inc. Just Recorded A 15% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next
Sep 14Dell Technologies Stock Is A Buy Despite Margin Concerns
Sep 11Dell: An Opportunity In The Wake Of PC And Server Downturn
Sep 05Investors Interested In Dell Technologies Inc.'s (NYSE:DELL) Earnings
Aug 30Dell Q2: AI Servers Will Likely Represent 15% Of Revenue Soon, Upgrade To 'Strong Buy'
Aug 30Dell: Upgrading To Buy Into Earnings, Big EPS Growth In Sight
Aug 23Should You Think About Buying Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:DELL) Now?
Aug 09Dell Vs. SuperMicro: One Is The Better Buy
Aug 08AI Is Ultimately About 'More' And 'Better' And That Makes A Powerful Growth Case For Dell
Jul 24Dell: Buy Cyclical Stocks Near Cyclical Lows
Jul 17Some Growth, Some Uncertainty: Why Dell Needs A Bigger Discount
Jul 05Dell: My Top AI Derivative Play Just Went On Sale
Jun 26Dell Technologies: There Is Still Plenty Of Room For Outperformance
Jun 18Dell: Buy The Dip - The AI Story Remains Solid
Jun 12Dell Q1 Preview: Expect Guidance Upgrade Due To AI-Optimized Server; Rated Buy
May 29Dell Works To Make On-Prem And Hybrid AI A Reality
May 22Investors Appear Satisfied With Dell Technologies Inc.'s (NYSE:DELL) Prospects As Shares Rocket 27%
May 21Dell: AI Competitiveness Could Strengthen Market Leadership
Apr 30What Is Dell Technologies Inc.'s (NYSE:DELL) Share Price Doing?
Apr 28Dell: AI Pixie Dust Warrants A Re-Rating, But Shares Are Fairly Priced Today
Apr 19Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Dell Technologies makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 25 | 95,567 | 4,592 | 11,533 | 2,942 |
| 01 Nov 24 | 93,954 | 4,098 | 11,817 | 2,871 |
| 02 Aug 24 | 91,839 | 3,972 | 11,949 | 2,860 |
| 03 May 24 | 89,747 | 3,588 | 12,180 | 2,817 |
| 02 Feb 24 | 88,425 | 3,388 | 12,335 | 2,761 |
| 03 Nov 23 | 91,146 | 2,665 | 12,792 | 2,809 |
| 04 Aug 23 | 93,616 | 1,904 | 13,105 | 2,795 |
| 05 May 23 | 97,107 | 1,953 | 13,455 | 2,729 |
| 03 Feb 23 | 102,301 | 2,442 | 13,773 | 2,723 |
| 28 Oct 22 | 105,254 | 1,800 | 13,762 | 2,595 |
| 29 Jul 22 | 106,957 | 5,240 | 14,332 | 2,568 |
| 29 Apr 22 | 104,723 | 5,360 | 14,550 | 2,639 |
| 28 Jan 22 | 101,197 | 4,948 | 14,557 | 2,570 |
| 29 Oct 21 | 91,763 | 5,202 | 10,838 | 537 |
| 30 Jul 21 | 88,821 | 2,349 | 11,772 | 1,247 |
| 30 Apr 21 | 87,363 | 2,766 | 12,772 | 1,809 |
| 29 Jan 21 | 86,670 | 2,249 | 14,000 | 2,455 |
| 30 Oct 20 | 92,144 | 2,431 | 19,824 | 5,209 |
| 31 Jul 20 | 91,506 | 2,098 | 20,080 | 5,111 |
| 01 May 20 | 92,143 | 4,466 | 20,278 | 5,081 |
| 31 Jan 20 | 84,815 | 525 | 15,200 | 2,454 |
| 01 Nov 19 | 91,963 | 3,909 | 20,634 | 4,869 |
| 02 Aug 19 | 91,601 | 2,534 | 20,575 | 4,747 |
| 03 May 19 | 91,173 | -1,381 | 20,577 | 4,693 |
| 01 Feb 19 | 90,621 | -2,310 | 20,450 | 4,604 |
| 02 Nov 18 | 88,743 | -2,111 | 19,748 | 4,489 |
| 03 Aug 18 | 85,817 | -2,081 | 19,338 | 4,420 |
| 04 May 18 | 82,396 | -2,314 | 18,917 | 4,338 |
| 02 Feb 18 | 79,040 | -2,849 | 18,569 | 4,384 |
| 03 Nov 17 | 77,151 | -4,129 | 18,350 | 4,524 |
| 04 Aug 17 | 73,842 | -4,909 | 18,278 | 4,296 |
| 05 May 17 | 67,401 | -4,438 | 15,755 | 3,447 |
| 03 Feb 17 | 62,164 | -3,083 | 13,403 | 2,636 |
| 28 Oct 16 | 54,247 | -2,479 | 10,538 | 1,604 |
| 29 Jul 16 | 50,674 | -1,117 | 7,983 | 1,028 |
| 29 Apr 16 | 50,627 | -1,146 | 7,904 | 1,034 |
| 29 Jan 16 | 50,911 | -1,168 | 7,851 | 1,031 |
| 30 Oct 15 | 52,493 | -1,346 | 8,034 | 1,068 |
| 31 Jul 15 | 54,183 | -1,343 | 8,456 | 1,107 |
| 01 May 15 | 55,897 | -1,360 | 8,939 | 1,155 |
| 30 Jan 15 | 54,142 | -1,108 | 8,272 | 915 |
| 01 Aug 14 | 57,283 | -2,653 | 9,575 | 1,185 |
| 01 May 14 | 57,050 | -2,142 | 9,205 | 1,208 |
Quality Earnings: DELL has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: DELL's current net profit margins (4.8%) are higher than last year (3.8%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: DELL's earnings have grown by 7.4% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: DELL's earnings growth over the past year (36.2%) exceeds its 5-year average (7.4% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: DELL earnings growth over the past year (36.2%) did not outperform the Tech industry 44.7%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: DELL's liabilities exceed its assets, so it is difficult to calculate its Return on Equity.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/04/22 09:53 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/22 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/01/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/01/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Dell Technologies Inc. is covered by 64 analysts. 21 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Warren Lau | Aletheia Analyst Network Limited |
| James Kelleher | Argus Research Company |
| Phillip Alling | Atlantic Equities LLP |