On the stock market since 2016, it operates in the world of technology. It has 97,000 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
No real growth (3% a year).
The gap is $20.0B. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly below the class average.
A solid grade overall — yet the debt outweighs the cash. The strength here comes from earnings power.
The price isn’t cheap next to earnings — that’s why this grade sits in the middle.
This grade is a blend: the profit side is strong, the sales tempo slow.
The stock has been running stronger than the market lately.
Business Quality: Profit power and business quality trail similar companies in the sector.
The stock trades below its recent peak — about 12% off the top. A pullback, not a collapse.
It met or beat analyst expectations in 7 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.
It pays out $2.31 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
The company’s market value is 55 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
Over the last 12 months, executives reported 2127 sells against just 209 buys. Not an alarm bell by itself, but a number worth watching.
On our five-subject report card, DELL sits near the top of the class. A high grade doesn’t mean “guaranteed win” — it means “the evidence looks strong for now.”
The takeaway: DELL is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s what that quality should cost.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.