Understanding Asset Value

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2026-02-02 17:15:10
DELL
Dell Technologies Inc.
$119.16
Price from Yahoo Finance
Today: +4.12% | YTD: -6.4%

How Dell Technologies Inc. Makes Money

Income Statement Flow (TTM) | Source: Yahoo Finance

Revenue
$104.1B
Gross Profit
$21.8B
21% margin
Operating Income
$7.4B
7% margin
Net Income
$5.3B
5% margin

Current Price

Price $119.16
52-Week High $168.08
52-Week Low $66.25

Market Data

Market Cap $79.86B
Shares Outstanding 0.33B
Beta 1.10

Valuation Ratios

P/E (TTM) 15.93x
P/E (Forward) 10.36x
EV/EBITDA 9.36x

Financial Health

Profit Margin 5.0%
ROE 0.0%
Revenue Growth 10.8%

Levered Free Cash Flow (TTM) - Cash That Can't Lie

$3.04B 3.80% Yield
$7.10B OCF - $2.65B CapEx - $5.30B Buybacks - $1.50B Interest = $3.04B

Source: Cash Flow Statement | LFCF = Operating Cash Flow - CapEx - Interest Expense

BUY

Fair Value: $215.18

+80.6% Upside

Stock appears undervalued with 80.6% upside to fair value. High confidence based on valuation spread and data quality.

Investment Verdict

Dell Technologies Inc. (DELL) currently trades at $119.16, representing a 80.6% discount to our calculated fair value of $215.18.

Key Strengths: Positive analyst consensus (buy); Active share buyback program; Dividend yield: 184.00%.

Key Risks: No significant concerns identified.

The company generates $3.04B in levered free cash flow annually, providing real cash returns to shareholders. Wall Street consensus is buy with a mean price target of $161.17.

Business Simplicity Filter

CriterionStatusNotes
≤4 operating segments PASS Segment count estimated from sector classification. Verify in 10-K for accuracy.
Top 2 segments ≥70% of revenue PASS Revenue concentration estimated. Verify segment breakdown in 10-K.
≤3 material geographic regions PASS Most US-listed companies report US vs International (2 regions).
No exotic debt instruments or off-balance-sheet complexity PASS Review 10-K for convertibles, derivatives, and off-balance-sheet items.

Recommendation: PROCEED TO VALUATION

Company Profile

Sector Technology
Employees 108,000
Country United States

Dell Technologies Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, markets, sells, and supports various comprehensive and integrated solutions, products, and services in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG) and Client Solutions Group (CSG). The ISG segment provides modern and traditional storage solutions, including all-flash arrays, scale-out file, object platforms, hyper-converged infrastructure, and software-defined storage; and general-purpose and AI-optimized servers. This segment also offers networking products and services comprising wide area network infrastructure, data center and edge networking switches, and cables and optics that help its business customers to transform and modernize their infrastructure and complementing its server and storage solutions; and software, peripherals, and services, including consulting and support, and deployment. The CSG segment provides notebooks, desktops, and workstations and branded peripherals that include displays, docking stations, keyboards, mice, webcam and audio devices, and third-party software and peripherals; and configuration, support and deployment, and extended warranties services. The company is involved in originating, collecting, and servicing customer financing arrangements; and offers payment and consumption solutions and services, such as as-a-Service, subscription, utility, leases, and loans, as well as fixed-term loans. It serves enterprises, governmental agencies and other public institutions, educational institutions, healthcare organizations, small and medium-sized businesses, and consumers. The company was formerly known as Denali Holding Inc. and changed its name to Dell Technologies Inc. in August 2016. Dell Technologies Inc. was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Round Rock, Texas.

Enterprise Value Calculation

Market Capitalization $79.86B
(+) Total Debt $32.04B
(-) Cash & Equivalents $9.57B
Net Debt $22.47B
Enterprise Value $102.33B
EV = Market Cap + Total Debt - Cash = $79.86B + $32.04B - $9.57B = $102.33B

Leverage & Solvency

MetricValueWhat It Means
Net Debt / EBITDA 2.15x Moderate
Interest Coverage 4.9x Adequate
Debt / Equity N/A N/A
Current Ratio 0.85 Review - may struggle with short-term obligations

Overall: Balance sheet is strong with conservative leverage.

Peer Comparison

Industry: Computer Hardware | Data: TTM (Trailing 12 Months) as of 2026-02-02 | Source: Yahoo Finance

CompanyMarket CapP/EForward P/EEV/EBITDAProfit Margin
AAPL $3968.6B 34.2x 29.1x 25.1x 27.0%
DELL (Target) $79.9B 15.9x 10.4x 9.4x 5.0%
HPE $29.4B 0.0x 8.0x 10.6x 0.2%
PSTG $23.2B 185.1x 30.9x 105.0x 3.7%
NTAP $19.5B 17.0x 11.4x 11.0x 17.7%
HPQ $18.5B 7.5x 6.2x 5.6x 4.6%
Peer Average (excl. target) - 17.0x 11.4x 10.8x 4.2%

Intrinsic Value Calculation

MethodInputsFair Value
Equity (TTM EPS) EPS: $7.48 x 18.7x P/E $139.88
Equity (Forward EPS) EPS: $11.51 x 18.7x P/E $215.18
EV-Based (EBITDA) EBITDA: $10.44B x 11.9x $304.88
Headline Fair Value Median value used (spread 75.0% exceeds 15% threshold) $215.18
Fair Multiples Basis: Fair P/E of 18.7x and EV/EBITDA of 11.9x. Multiples adjusted for above-average growth.

Sensitivity Analysis

P/E Multiple Sensitivity (using TTM EPS)

Low (17x)
Base (19x)
High (21x)
$124.92
$139.88
$154.84

EV/EBITDA Multiple Sensitivity

Low (11x)
Base (12x)
High (13x)
$273.60
$304.88
$336.15

Red / Green Dashboard

Green Factors (Positive)

  • Positive analyst consensus (buy)
  • Active share buyback program
  • Dividend yield: 184.00%

Red Factors (Concerns)

  • No significant concerns identified

Assessment: Strong positive profile with multiple favorable factors.

Seasoned Analyst Perspective

Valuation Context

DELL trades at 15.9x TTM P/E and 10.4x Forward P/E. This compares to peer averages of 17.0x TTM and 11.4x Forward P/E.

Cash Flow Quality

The company generates positive levered free cash flow of $3.04B, demonstrating its ability to generate real cash after all obligations. The 3.8% LFCF yield is attractive.

Analyst Consensus

23 analysts cover this stock with a consensus buy rating. Price targets range from $111 to $200, with a mean of $161.

Market Sentiment Indicators

VIX
VIX (Fear Index)

16.34 - Neutral/Low Fear

Neutral/Low Fear
F&G
CNN Fear & Greed Index

Score: 61/100

Greed
SKEW
CBOE SKEW Index (Tail Risk)

143.65

Elevated Tail Risk Concerns
MKT
Market Breadth

SPY YTD: 17.7% | RSP YTD: 12.4%

Moderately Narrow

Supply Chain Analysis

No customer/supplier data available for this company. Data is curated from SEC 10-K filings for major tech companies.

Earnings Surprise History (Last 8 Quarters)

Track Record: 7 beats, 1 misses, 0 in-line out of 8 quarters | 88% Beat Rate

DateEPS EstimateEPS ActualResultSurprise %
2025-11-25 $2.48 $2.59 BEAT 4.5%
2025-08-28 $2.29 $2.32 BEAT 1.2%
2025-05-29 $1.27 $1.37 BEAT 7.7%
2025-02-27 $2.52 $2.68 BEAT 6.4%
2024-11-26 $1.40 $1.58 BEAT 13.3%
2024-08-29 $1.71 $1.89 BEAT 10.2%
2024-05-30 $1.29 $1.27 MISS -1.9%
2024-02-29 $1.72 $2.20 BEAT 27.9%
Average Earnings Surprise: 8.7% (Company tends to beat estimates)

Analyst Data

Price Targets

High Target $200.00
Mean Target $161.17
Low Target $111.00

Consensus

Recommendation buy
# of Analysts 23

Data Sources & Citations

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Disclaimer

This analysis is generated automatically using publicly available data and should not be considered as financial advice. All figures are sourced from Yahoo Finance and may contain inaccuracies. Always verify data with primary sources (SEC filings, company IR) before making investment decisions.

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal.

Why Levered Free Cash Flow Matters

Levered FCF is cash that can't be faked. Unlike earnings which can be manipulated through accounting (depreciation schedules, revenue recognition, etc.), cash flow is simple: the money is either in the bank or it's not.

This metric shows how much actual cash the company generates after paying for:

A company with strong Levered FCF can pay dividends, buy back shares, pay down debt, or invest in growth - all from real cash, not accounting profits.

Why Customer & Supplier Earnings Matter

Customers and suppliers report earnings BEFORE the company you're analyzing. Their results give you early signals about demand and supply chain health.

Customer Example: If Microsoft (AMD customer) beats revenue estimates by 20%, it likely means they bought more chips than analysts expected. This is bullish for AMD's upcoming earnings.

Supplier Example: If TSMC (AMD supplier) reports strong demand from AMD, that confirms AMD's production is ramping up.

By the time AMD reports, you already have data points from 5+ related companies. Smart analysts piece these together to predict earnings before they're announced.

Why Segment Breakdown Matters

Not all revenue is equal. Different business segments have different growth rates and profit margins.

For example, AMD's Data Center segment has ~40% margins while Gaming might be ~15%. A shift toward Data Center means higher overall profitability even if total revenue stays flat.

Watch for: