Dell Technologies (FRA:12DA) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 3.25 (As of Sep. 06, 2026) — 225% Above Median

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FRA:12DA Dell Technologies Inc FRA:12DA
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Price €449.55
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What is Dell Technologies Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Dell Technologies FRA:12DA +1.94% 67 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.25 as of Sep. 06, 2026, which is 225% above its 10-year median of 1.00. GuruFocus rates FRA:12DA with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of €191.20 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,963 Hardware companies, Dell Technologies ranks worse than 72.29% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-06), Dell Technologies's current share price is €449.55. Dell Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2026 was €138.25. Dell Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 3.25.

The historical rank and industry rank for Dell Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:12DA' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.7   Med: 1   Max: 3.36
Current: 3.36

During the past years, Dell Technologies's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 3.36. The lowest was 0.70. And the median was 1.00.

FRA:12DA's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
72.29% of 1963 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.41 vs FRA:12DA: 3.36

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Dell Technologies's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jul. 2026 was €63.036. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is €138.25 for the trailing ten years ended in Jul. 2026.

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Dell Technologies  (FRA:12DA) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Dell Technologies Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Dell Technologies Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Dell Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Dell Technologies Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Dell Technologies Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Dell Technologies Quarterly Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.96 1.16 0.80 1.39 2.60

FRA:12DA vs ANET, SNDK, STX: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Dell Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Dell Technologies Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Dell Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Dell Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Dell Technologies Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Dell Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=449.55/138.25
=3.25

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Dell Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Dell Technologies's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Jul. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jul. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jul. 2026)
=63.036/333.9180*333.9180
=63.036

Current CPI (Jul. 2026) = 333.9180.

Dell Technologies Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201610 19.670 241.729 27.172
201701 25.814 242.839 35.496
201704 22.392 244.524 30.578
201707 22.566 244.786 30.783
201710 22.190 246.663 30.040
201801 24.013 247.867 32.349
201804 23.207 250.546 30.929
201807 26.184 252.006 34.695
201810 27.225 252.885 35.949
201901 29.047 251.712 38.533
201904 25.963 255.548 33.925
201907 27.758 256.571 36.126
201910 27.535 257.346 35.728
202001 19.947 257.971 25.819
202004 26.682 256.389 34.750
202007 25.989 259.101 33.493
202010 25.888 260.388 33.198
202101 19.634 261.582 25.063
202104 24.150 267.054 30.197
202107 26.038 273.003 31.848
202110 28.905 276.589 34.896
202201 30.587 281.148 36.328
202204 31.004 289.109 35.809
202207 34.405 296.276 38.776
202210 33.771 298.012 37.840
202301 31.614 299.170 35.286
202304 25.890 303.363 28.498
202307 28.093 305.691 30.687
202310 28.475 307.671 30.904
202401 28.066 308.417 30.387
202404 28.516 313.548 30.369
202407 31.870 314.540 33.833
202410 31.197 315.664 33.001
202501 32.377 317.671 34.033
202504 29.639 320.795 30.851
202507 37.198 323.048 38.450
202510 34.114 0.000
202601 42.376 325.252 43.505
202604 57.142 333.020 57.296
202607 63.036 333.918 63.036

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.25 mean?
Dell Technologies (FRA:12DA) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.25 as of Sep. 06, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Dell Technologies and its competitors. This is 225% above median its historical median of 1.00. Over the past decade, Dell Technologies' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.70 to 3.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Dell Technologies ranks #1419 out of 1963 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 72.3%.
Is Dell Technologies' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Dell Technologies' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.25 is 225% above median its 10-year median of 1.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.70 to a high of 3.36. The Hardware industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.41. Dell Technologies' value of 3.25 is 130.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dell Technologies ranks #1419 out of 1963 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Dell Technologies has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dell Technologies' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to ANET and SNDK?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Dell Technologies ranks #1419 out of 1963 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Dell Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.41. Dell Technologies' value of 3.25 is 130.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Dell Technologies' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.70 to 3.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.00 vs. the industry median of 1.41, Dell Technologies has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Hardware company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Hardware companies is 1.41, based on 1,963 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Dell Technologies's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.25 is 130.5% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Dell Technologies and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dell Technologies's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.25, which is 225% above median its own 10-year median of 1.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dell Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dell Technologies (FRA:12DA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €191.20, compared to a current price of €449.55 — trading 135.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.25, which is 225% above median its 10-year median of 1.00 and 130.5% above the Hardware industry median of 1.41. Dell Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Dell Technologies (FRA:12DA), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.25 as of Sep. 06, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Dell Technologies (FRA:12DA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dell Technologies stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €449.55 is trading 135.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €191.20. GuruFocus considers Dell Technologies to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:12DA:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 3.25 (225% above median its 10-year median of 1.00)
  • GF Value™: €191.20 vs. price of €449.55 (135.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 130.5% above the Hardware median (#1419 of 1963)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:12DA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Dell Technologies Business Description

Address One Dell Way, Round Rock, TX, USA, 78682
Dell Technologies is a broad information technology vendor, primarily supplying hardware to enterprises. It focuses on premium and commercial personal computers, as well as enterprise on-premises data center hardware. It holds top-three shares in its core markets of personal computers, peripheral displays, mainstream servers, and external storage. Dell has a robust ecosystem of component and assembly partners and also relies heavily on channel partners to fulfill its sales.
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