Dell Technologies Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 5/6

Dell Technologies has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 3.8%, while the Tech industry saw earnings growing at 21.8% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 1% per year.

Key information

3.8%

Earnings growth rate

4.8%

EPS growth rate

Tech Industry Growth14.3%
Revenue growth rate1.0%
Return on equityn/a
Net Margin4.4%
Next Earnings Update25 Feb 2025

Recent past performance updates

Dell Technologies' (NYSE:DELL) Earnings Seem To Be Promising

Sep 17
Dell Technologies' (NYSE:DELL) Earnings Seem To Be Promising

Recent updates

Dell Technologies Stock Has A Bigger Upside Now

Dec 20

Dell Q3: Rapid AI Server Growth Offset Weak Consumer PC Sales, Remain 'Strong Buy'

Nov 27

Upgrading Dell To Buy - One Guy's Loss Is Another's Gain

Nov 18

What Does Dell Technologies Inc.'s (NYSE:DELL) Share Price Indicate?

Nov 10
What Does Dell Technologies Inc.'s (NYSE:DELL) Share Price Indicate?

Dell Winning The Zero-Sum Game Vs. Super Micro

Nov 04

Dell: Unveiling The Quiet Revolution

Oct 15

Is Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:DELL) Trading At A 28% Discount?

Oct 05
Is Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:DELL) Trading At A 28% Discount?

Inside Dell's Explosive AI Expansion

Oct 03

Dell Technologies: Time To Load Up

Sep 26

Dell Technologies' (NYSE:DELL) Earnings Seem To Be Promising

Sep 17
Dell Technologies' (NYSE:DELL) Earnings Seem To Be Promising

Dell Technologies Inc. Just Recorded A 15% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next

Sep 14
Dell Technologies Inc. Just Recorded A 15% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next

Dell Technologies Stock Is A Buy Despite Margin Concerns

Sep 11

Dell: An Opportunity In The Wake Of PC And Server Downturn

Sep 05

Investors Interested In Dell Technologies Inc.'s (NYSE:DELL) Earnings

Aug 30
Investors Interested In Dell Technologies Inc.'s (NYSE:DELL) Earnings

Dell Q2: AI Servers Will Likely Represent 15% Of Revenue Soon, Upgrade To 'Strong Buy'

Aug 30

Dell: Upgrading To Buy Into Earnings, Big EPS Growth In Sight

Aug 23

Should You Think About Buying Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:DELL) Now?

Aug 09
Should You Think About Buying Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:DELL) Now?

Dell Vs. SuperMicro: One Is The Better Buy

Aug 08

AI Is Ultimately About 'More' And 'Better' And That Makes A Powerful Growth Case For Dell

Jul 24

Dell: Buy Cyclical Stocks Near Cyclical Lows

Jul 17

Some Growth, Some Uncertainty: Why Dell Needs A Bigger Discount

Jul 05

Dell: My Top AI Derivative Play Just Went On Sale

Jun 26

Dell Technologies: There Is Still Plenty Of Room For Outperformance

Jun 18

Dell: Buy The Dip - The AI Story Remains Solid

Jun 12

Dell Q1 Preview: Expect Guidance Upgrade Due To AI-Optimized Server; Rated Buy

May 29

Dell Works To Make On-Prem And Hybrid AI A Reality

May 22

Investors Appear Satisfied With Dell Technologies Inc.'s (NYSE:DELL) Prospects As Shares Rocket 27%

May 21
Investors Appear Satisfied With Dell Technologies Inc.'s (NYSE:DELL) Prospects As Shares Rocket 27%

Dell: AI Competitiveness Could Strengthen Market Leadership

Apr 30

What Is Dell Technologies Inc.'s (NYSE:DELL) Share Price Doing?

Apr 28
What Is Dell Technologies Inc.'s (NYSE:DELL) Share Price Doing?

Dell: AI Pixie Dust Warrants A Re-Rating, But Shares Are Fairly Priced Today

Apr 19

Are Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:DELL) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?

Apr 09
Are Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:DELL) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?

Dell: Sell On Extended Valuation Multiples

Mar 27

There's Reason For Concern Over Dell Technologies Inc.'s (NYSE:DELL) Massive 27% Price Jump

Mar 19
There's Reason For Concern Over Dell Technologies Inc.'s (NYSE:DELL) Massive 27% Price Jump

Dell Has Untapped Upside Risk

Mar 19

Dell Q4: AI Servers Are A Unique Opportunity

Mar 04

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Dell Technologies makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:DELL Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
01 Nov 2493,9544,09811,7932,964
02 Aug 2491,8393,97211,9492,860
03 May 2489,7473,58812,1802,817
02 Feb 2488,4253,21112,3352,761
03 Nov 2391,1462,66513,1572,824
04 Aug 2393,6161,90413,1052,795
05 May 2397,1071,95313,4552,729
03 Feb 23102,3012,44213,7732,723
28 Oct 22105,2541,80013,7622,595
29 Jul 22106,9575,24014,3322,568
29 Apr 22104,7235,36014,5502,639
28 Jan 22101,1974,94814,5572,570
29 Oct 2191,7635,20210,838537
30 Jul 2188,8212,34911,7721,247
30 Apr 2187,3632,76612,7721,809
29 Jan 2186,6702,24914,0002,455
30 Oct 2092,1442,43119,8245,209
31 Jul 2091,5062,09820,0805,111
01 May 2092,1434,46620,2785,081
31 Jan 2084,81552515,2002,454
01 Nov 1991,9633,90920,6344,869
02 Aug 1991,6012,53420,5754,747
03 May 1991,173-1,38120,5774,693
01 Feb 1990,621-2,31020,4504,604
02 Nov 1888,743-2,11119,7484,489
03 Aug 1885,817-2,08119,3384,420
04 May 1882,396-2,31418,9174,338
02 Feb 1879,040-2,84918,5694,384
03 Nov 1777,151-4,12918,3504,524
04 Aug 1773,842-4,90918,2784,296
05 May 1767,401-4,43815,7553,447
03 Feb 1762,164-3,08313,4032,636
28 Oct 1654,247-2,47910,5381,604
29 Jul 1650,674-1,1177,9831,028
29 Apr 1650,627-1,1467,9041,034
29 Jan 1650,911-1,1687,8511,031
30 Oct 1552,493-1,3468,0341,068
31 Jul 1554,183-1,3438,4561,107
01 May 1555,897-1,3608,9391,155
30 Jan 1554,142-1,1088,272915
01 Aug 1457,283-2,6539,5751,185
01 May 1457,050-2,1429,2051,208
31 Jan 1456,377-1,7058,9061,223

Quality Earnings: DELL has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: DELL's current net profit margins (4.4%) are higher than last year (2.9%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: DELL's earnings have grown by 3.8% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: DELL's earnings growth over the past year (54.7%) exceeds its 5-year average (3.8% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: DELL earnings growth over the past year (54.7%) exceeded the Tech industry 26.1%.


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

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/22 01:48
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/11/01
Annual Earnings2024/02/02

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Analyst Sources

Dell Technologies Inc. is covered by 69 analysts. 23 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Warren LauAletheia Analyst Network Limited
James KelleherArgus Research Company
Phillip AllingAtlantic Equities LLP