Dell Technologies Inc (DELL)
Return on total capital
| Aug 2, 2024 | May 3, 2024 | Feb 2, 2024 | Nov 3, 2023 | Aug 4, 2023 | May 5, 2023 | Feb 3, 2023 | Oct 28, 2022 | Jul 29, 2022 | Apr 29, 2022 | Jan 28, 2022 | Oct 29, 2021 | Jul 30, 2021 | Apr 30, 2021 | Jan 29, 2021 | Oct 30, 2020 | Jul 31, 2020 | May 1, 2020 | Jan 31, 2020 | Nov 1, 2019 | ||
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| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 5,453,000 | 5,184,000 | 5,404,000 | 5,059,000 | 4,236,000 | 4,101,000 | 4,467,000 | 3,419,000 | 7,802,000 | 8,207,000 | 8,086,000 | 9,465,000 | 6,271,000 | 5,994,000 | 5,403,000 | 9,087,000 | 7,928,000 | 7,381,000 | 7,162,000 | 2,160,000 |
| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | 17,811,000 | 19,382,000 | 19,012,000 | 20,119,000 | 20,177,000 | 22,962,000 | 23,015,000 | 20,562,000 | 20,287,000 | 21,197,000 | 21,131,000 | 31,699,000 | 37,167,000 | 37,935,000 | 32,865,000 | 43,325,000 | 43,608,000 | 48,353,000 | 44,319,000 | 44,727,000 |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | -2,894,000 | -2,822,000 | -2,404,000 | -2,664,000 | -2,772,000 | -3,023,000 | -3,122,000 | -3,469,000 | -2,860,000 | -2,462,000 | -1,685,000 | 8,954,000 | 4,825,000 | 3,487,000 | 2,479,000 | 883,000 | -419,000 | -1,614,000 | -1,574,000 | -1,804,000 |
| Return on total capital | 36.56% | 31.30% | 32.54% | 28.98% | 24.34% | 20.57% | 22.46% | 20.00% | 44.77% | 43.81% | 41.58% | 23.28% | 14.93% | 14.47% | 15.29% | 20.56% | 18.36% | 15.79% | 16.76% | 5.03% |
August 2, 2024 calculation
Return on total capital = EBIT (ttm) ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $5,453,000K ÷ ($17,811,000K + $-2,894,000K)
= 36.56%
The return on total capital for Dell Technologies Inc has demonstrated fluctuations over the past several periods. In the most recent period ending on August 2, 2024, the return on total capital was 36.56%, which represents a strong performance in generating returns relative to the total capital invested in the business. This is an improvement from the previous period, where the return on total capital was 31.30%.
Looking further back, the return on total capital has shown variability, with periods of higher and lower returns. For example, in November 1, 2019, the return on total capital was 5.03%, indicating a lower return relative to the more recent periods. This suggests that the company's ability to generate returns on the total capital has improved over time.
Overall, the upward trend in the return on total capital indicates that Dell Technologies Inc has been more effective in utilizing its capital to generate profits. However, it is important to continue monitoring this ratio to ensure consistent and sustainable performance in the future.
Peer comparison
Aug 2, 2024