Dell (DELL)

12.46 +0.01  +0.08%  May 25, 11:00PM Go Pro
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Dell Performance

Historical performance is a good guide for the future, but it is imperfect. Pay attention to a company's history, but be realistic about what you can project into the future.

5 Year Total Returns Performance

Returns from price appreciation only give a partial view of the returns to an investor. This total returns chart shows the returns to an investor from both price appreciation and dividends (dividends are assumed to be reinvested)

Returns -52.28%
Total Returns -52.28%

1 Year Total Returns Performance Comparison

Here are Dell's total returns compared to the market and some of its peers. High historical total returns are excellent - especially if you held the stock at the time - but returns can change direction quickly. To predict future performance, looking at the business is more important than looking at historic returns.

  • DELL Total Returns
  • ^SPXTR Total Returns
  • AAPL Total Returns
  • HPQ Total Returns
1 month total returns YTD total returns 1 year total returns* 3 year total returns
DELL -24.21% -14.83% -21.09% 8.54%
^SPXTR -5.89% 5.70% 1.18% 57.02%
AAPL -6.75% 38.84% 66.65% 316.3%
HPQ -9.78% -12.88% -38.49% -33.52%

* May differ from chart if one year ago today was not a trading day. Table uses the previous trading day as a base while chart uses the next trading day.

Fundamental Performance

Price vs Earnings

In the long run, the price and earnings of a company are correlated. If the two metrics are diverging, there should be a good reason why. Divergence without reason can signal danger or opportunity.

Price -52.28%
Earnings Per Share TTM 37.80%

Earnings Yield vs Dividend Yield

Yields show how much you are getting for the price you pay. For example, an earnings yield of 8% means that for every dollar you pay, you get 8 cents worth of current earnings. Take these numbers into account when buying to see if you are over-paying or getting a good deal.

Earnings Yield 14.04%
Dividend Yield 0.00%

Revenue and Earnings Growth

Revenues show how much the company is selling to customers, while net income is what remains for shareholders after the company pays its expenses. Revenue growth often persists over time, but net income is more fickle. Watch closely to see if revenue and income grow at similar rates.

Revenues TTM 61.48B
Net Income TTM 3.182B

Efficent Use of Assets

Profit margins show what percentage of every dollar of sales turns into earnings. Asset Uitlization shows how many dollars of sales a company gets for each dollar that the company invests in assets. Multiplying the two numbers together gives you Return on Assets which tells you approximately how efficiently the company invests money to earn more money.

Profit Margin 4.40%
Asset Utilization 1.448

Reinvestment Strategy

Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) tells you how much income a company earned after investing $1 in its business. The Payout Ratio tells what percentage of the company's income it pays to shareholders instead of reinvesting in its own growth. Watch out for companies that pay out very little when their ROIC is low.

5 Year Average ROIC 0.3423
5 Year Average Payout Ratio 0.00
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DELL News

The Post PC Age
May 28, 10:20PM Fool
Interesting week ahead: $dell $bac $jpm $pfe $rfmd $peix is my game for now.
about 9 hours ago by moneyinc365
RT @TrendRida New Post: Has FaceBook topped? http://stks.co/40OH $FB $AAPL $RIMM $GOOG $NOK $DELL $HPQ $IBM
about 12 hours ago by FMDS
Why Would You Ever Buy Dell?
May 28, 3:10PM Fool
Bottom 5 Tech by 14 period RSI: $NTAP $DELL $LXK $CSCO $JDSU (S&P 500) $MXWL $VIP $ELX $SNCR $NEWP (non S&P 500)
about 14 hours ago by TheEquitiesRoom
New Post: Has FaceBook topped? http://stks.co/40Gb $FB $AAPL $RIMM $GOOG $NOK $DELL $HPQ $IBM
about 18 hours ago by TrendRida
@FredWR ,hmm I wonder if they have the capital to take $Dell private as it should be.
about a day ago by dcal4570
$DELL I learned today about Michael Dell's MSD Capital. Of interest are FutureFuel (FF) and Blueknight Energy Partners (BKEP). Any opinions?
about a day ago by FredWR
@niclacoste I am holding from an earnings strangle as part of my strategy $DELL
about 2 days ago by Emb1990
@niclacoste Support at 12.32 11.96 11.39 and resistance at 13.15 and 13.70. could see $DELL forming a new base in the 12.3-13.15 range
about 2 days ago by Emb1990
@Emb1990 I also got some $DELL $14 Put do you think it will drop more next week?
about 2 days ago by niclacoste
I'm not much of a $DELL fan, but it is pretty amazing where that company trades on an earnings multiple.
about 2 days ago by bradloncar
Better PC Play: Dell or HP?
May 26, 10:40PM Fool
RT @StockTwitsU What is a Value Trap? Be aware in today's market http://stks.co/3zwi $STUDY $RIMM $DELL // $FSLR $$
about 2 days ago by WorldJazz59
What is a Value Trap? Be aware in today's market http://stks.co/3zwf $study $rimm $dell
about 2 days ago by StockTwitsU
$DELL , EFTs & "investment bankers" can sell stocks without owning the shares. They just cover the margin.
about 3 days ago by dcal4570
$DELL, The supposed "investors" who dropped dell 2 bucks overnight when the market was closed were probably the ETFs & other entities.
about 3 days ago by dcal4570
$DELL , got hammered down 2.50 bucks. There are probably well over 100 million shares shorted. A lot naked. Be smart. Save money. Go PRIVATE
about 3 days ago by dcal4570
Is This The Death Knell For Dell?
May 26, 1:10PM Fool
RT @TomAspray $SPY $QQQ $SH $AAPL $DELL Stock Rebound Comes into Question http://stks.co/3zj2
about 3 days ago by Fibline
$SPY $QQQ $SH $AAPL $DELL Stock Rebound Comes into Question http://stks.co/3zj0
about 3 days ago by TomAspray
update to my holdings, out of $CMG june 365 puts, still holding 10 $DELL 14 puts and the worthless 25 $Dell 16 calls (winning trade so far)
about 3 days ago by Emb1990
What is your Quest? $DELL reportedly in talks to buy software company $QSFT. Could help against $ORCL $IBM. But will $HPQ counterbid? #3par
about 3 days ago by lamonicabuzz
@MarketPicker The whole computer industry is up in the air, $Dell has good corporate sales and service. I am not long yet, just saying!
about 4 days ago by Longtrader
$dell looks good, just bought some
about 4 days ago by VinitModi
@MarketPicker $Dell I think the dip was exaggerated, I dont see it going anywhere else but up.
about 4 days ago by Longtrader
@ReformedBroker Acquisitions won't help $DELL. Close shop & return dough to shareholders...
about 4 days ago by TrendRida
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May 23, 3:31PM Fool
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May 23, 12:16PM Fool
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May 23, 11:07AM Investor Place
Dell Gapping Down Wednesday
May 23, 10:31AM Fox Business
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May 23, 9:36AM Investor Place
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May 23, 8:48AM Fool
UPDATE: Goldman Sachs Lowers Dell's PT
May 23, 8:45AM Benzinga
UPDATE: J.P. Morgan Lowers Dell's PT
May 23, 8:24AM Benzinga
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May 23, 7:30AM Benzinga
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Dell's 1Q Miss, Tepid Forecast Spark 9% Dive
May 22, 4:15PM Fox Business
Dell (DELL) Shares Down ~7% After Hours
May 22, 4:09PM Street Insider
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May 22, 3:07AM Benzinga
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May 22, 1:51AM Benzinga
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May 21, 5:18PM Benzinga
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May 21, 9:24AM Fox Business
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May 18, 2:51PM Seeking Alpha
Dell First Quarter Earnings Sneak Peek
May 17, 11:25AM Wall St. Cheat Sheet
Sterne Agee Upgrades Dell (DELL) to Neutral
May 17, 7:31AM Street Insider
Puts show negative sentiment in Dell
May 17, 3:17AM optionMONSTER
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Recent Quotes

Symbol Price Chg Chg % Market Cap
DELL 12.46 +0.01 +0.08% 21.96B
DEL 54.92 +0.19 +0.35% 694.74M
DEJ 0.3129 +0.00 +0.06% 40.82M
DEI 21.89 -0.17 -0.77% 3.056B
ELY 5.40 +0.05 +0.93% 351.11M
ELX 6.76 -0.05 -0.73% 584.00M
ELTK 1.27 -0.05 -3.78% 8.395M
ELT 14.26 -0.04 -0.28% 1.610B
ELSE 4.19 +0.04 +0.96% 14.20M
ELS 66.54 -0.48 -0.72% 2.748B
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