Dell Technologies Inc (DELL)
Return on total capital
| 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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| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 3,369,000 | 4,264,000 | 4,625,000 | 4,946,000 | 5,231,000 | 5,889,000 | 6,304,000 | 5,714,000 | 5,582,000 | 5,144,000 | 4,834,000 | 5,079,000 | 4,860,000 | 5,507,000 | 5,120,000 | 4,769,000 | 4,397,000 | 4,094,000 | 4,845,000 | 3,083,000 |
| 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 |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | -1,482,000 | -2,285,000 | -2,894,000 | -2,894,000 | -2,822,000 | -2,822,000 | -2,404,000 | -2,404,000 | -2,664,000 | -2,664,000 | -2,772,000 | -2,772,000 | -3,023,000 | -3,023,000 | -3,122,000 | -3,122,000 | -2,772,000 | -3,469,000 | -2,860,000 | -2,860,000 |
| Return on total capital | — | — | 31.00% | — | 31.59% | — | 37.96% | — | 31.98% | — | 27.77% | — | 24.37% | — | 25.74% | — | — | 23.95% | — | 17.69% |
January 31, 2025 calculation
Return on total capital = EBIT (ttm) ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $3,369,000K ÷ ($—K + $-1,482,000K)
= —
Dell Technologies Inc's return on total capital has shown fluctuations over the period analyzed. The return on total capital as of February 3, 2023, was 25.74%, indicating the company generated $0.2574 in earnings for every dollar of total capital employed. This represents a positive performance in utilizing its capital efficiently.
Subsequently, the return on total capital increased to 27.77% by August 4, 2023, before reaching a peak of 31.98% on November 3, 2023. These increments suggest an improvement in Dell's ability to generate returns on its total capital base.
However, the return on total capital figures for certain periods, including July 31, 2024, and January 31, 2025, were not provided in the data, signifying a lack of complete information or potentially stagnant performance during these periods.
Overall, the trend in Dell Technologies Inc's return on total capital indicates periods of growth and efficiency in capital utilization. It is essential for investors and stakeholders to monitor these ratios consistently to assess the company's financial performance and sustainability.
Peer comparison
Jan 31, 2025