Dell Technologies Inc (DELL)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Jan 31, 2025 | Oct 31, 2024 | Aug 2, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | May 3, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | Feb 2, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | Nov 3, 2023 | Oct 31, 2023 | Aug 4, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | May 5, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | Feb 3, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | Oct 31, 2022 | Oct 28, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | Jul 29, 2022 | |
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| Gross profit margin | 22.14% | 21.45% | 21.40% | 22.04% | 22.71% | 23.10% | 23.48% | 23.40% | 23.32% | 23.52% | 23.73% | 23.58% | 23.44% | 23.23% | 23.04% | 22.41% | 21.79% | 21.57% | 21.36% | 15.07% |
| Operating profit margin | 6.55% | 5.38% | 4.86% | 5.17% | 5.77% | 6.41% | 6.89% | 6.48% | 6.28% | 5.91% | 5.75% | 5.64% | 5.67% | 6.17% | 6.49% | 6.18% | 5.63% | 5.26% | 4.99% | 5.71% |
| Pretax margin | 5.44% | 4.06% | 3.26% | 3.68% | 4.13% | 4.83% | 5.54% | 4.87% | 4.20% | 3.73% | 3.25% | 3.41% | 3.56% | 3.15% | 2.78% | 2.45% | 2.14% | 2.84% | 3.52% | 3.00% |
| Net profit margin | 4.43% | 3.91% | 3.82% | 4.28% | 4.76% | 4.81% | 4.86% | 4.05% | 3.25% | 2.82% | 2.38% | 2.50% | 2.60% | 2.15% | 1.73% | 1.60% | 1.48% | 2.26% | 3.01% | 2.63% |
Dell Technologies Inc's profitability ratios have shown some fluctuations over the reported periods. The gross profit margin has generally trended upwards from 15.07% in July 2022 to 22.14% in January 2025, indicating an improvement in the company's ability to generate profits from its sales after deducting the cost of goods sold.
The operating profit margin, on the other hand, has been more volatile, starting at 5.71% in July 2022, decreasing to a low of 4.86% in August 2024, and then recovering to 6.55% by January 2025. This indicates that Dell has been less efficient in controlling its operating expenses relative to its revenue during some periods.
The pretax margin reflects the company's ability to generate profits before accounting for taxes. It has also shown variability, ranging from 2.14% in October 2022 to 5.54% in February 2024, before settling at 5.44% in January 2025. This indicates fluctuations in the company's ability to control its operating expenses and other costs over the reporting periods.
The net profit margin, which represents the percentage of revenue that remains as profit after all expenses have been deducted, has generally shown an increasing trend, from 1.48% in October 2022 to 4.43% in January 2025. This suggests that Dell has been able to improve its bottom line performance and increase its profitability over the analyzed periods.
Overall, while Dell's gross profit margin has been improving steadily, the operating profit margin has shown more volatility. However, the company has managed to enhance its profitability over time, as reflected in the increasing trends of the pretax and net profit margins.
Return on investment
| Jan 31, 2025 | Oct 31, 2024 | Aug 2, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | May 3, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | Feb 2, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | Nov 3, 2023 | Oct 31, 2023 | Aug 4, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | May 5, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | Feb 3, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | Oct 31, 2022 | Oct 28, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | Jul 29, 2022 | |
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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 8.07% | 6.34% | 5.56% | 5.74% | 6.41% | 7.12% | 7.48% | 7.09% | 6.82% | 6.32% | 5.89% | 5.92% | 6.20% | 7.02% | 7.20% | 6.96% | 6.73% | 6.41% | 5.91% | 6.49% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 5.46% | 4.61% | 4.37% | 4.75% | 5.29% | 5.34% | 5.28% | 4.43% | 3.53% | 3.02% | 2.44% | 2.62% | 2.85% | 2.44% | 1.92% | 1.80% | 1.77% | 2.75% | 3.57% | 2.99% |
| Return on total capital | — | — | 31.00% | — | 31.59% | — | 37.96% | — | 31.98% | — | 27.77% | — | 24.37% | — | 25.74% | — | — | 23.95% | — | 17.69% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Dell Technologies Inc's profitability ratios show fluctuations over the reporting periods.
1. Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) increased from 5.91% in July 2022 to 8.07% in January 2025. This indicates the company's ability to generate operating profit from its assets has improved over time.
2. Return on assets (ROA) also showed an upward trend from 1.77% in October 2022 to 5.46% in January 2025. The rising trend signifies the company's efficiency in generating profits relative to its total assets.
3. Return on total capital displayed significant variation, indicating inconsistent performance in utilizing all forms of capital to generate returns. For instance, the ratio jumped from 23.95% in October 2022 to 37.96% in February 2024, signifying periods of strong capital efficiency.
4. Return on equity (ROE) data was not available for the periods provided, but it is an important metric to consider for assessing shareholder returns.
Overall, Dell Technologies Inc's profitability ratios demonstrate improvements in generating returns on assets and capital over the examined periods, although capital utilization and equity returns may require further analysis.