Dell Technologies Inc (DELL)

Pretax margin

Feb 2, 2024 Feb 3, 2023 Jan 28, 2022 Jan 29, 2021 Jan 31, 2020
Earnings before tax but after interest (EBT) US$ in thousands 3,903,000 3,245,000 6,544,000 3,351,000 4,044,000
Revenue US$ in thousands 88,425,000 102,301,000 101,197,000 86,670,000 84,815,000
Pretax margin 4.41% 3.17% 6.47% 3.87% 4.77%

February 2, 2024 calculation

Pretax margin = EBT ÷ Revenue
= $3,903,000K ÷ $88,425,000K
= 4.41%

The pretax margin of Dell Technologies Inc has fluctuated over the past five years, ranging from 3.17% to 6.47%. In the latest fiscal year ending February 2, 2024, the pretax margin improved to 4.41% compared to the previous year's 3.17%. This indicates that the company's profitability before accounting for taxes has strengthened, suggesting better cost management or revenue generation strategies. However, despite this improvement, the pretax margin is still lower than the 6.47% reported in January 28, 2022. This suggests that Dell may have experienced some challenges impacting its profitability in the intervening years. Ongoing monitoring and analysis of the drivers behind these fluctuations will be important for assessing Dell's financial performance and sustainability.


Peer comparison

Feb 2, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Pretax margin
Dell Technologies Inc
DELL
4.41%
Apple Inc
AAPL
31.58%
Omnicell Inc
OMCL
-1.69%
Super Micro Computer Inc
SMCI
8.11%