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Dell TechnologiesXSWX:DELL 69 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.57% as of Apr. 2026, which is 26% above its 10-year median of 6.03. GuruFocus rates XSWX:DELL with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF156.22. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,490 Hardware companies, Dell Technologies ranks better than 59.24% on this metric.
Dell Technologies's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was CHF120,129 Mil.
Dell Technologies's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was CHF9,294 Mil. Dell Technologies's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 7.57%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Dell Technologies's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:DELL'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.36 Med: 6.03 Max: 15.87
Current: 3.67
During the past 12 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Dell Technologies was 15.87%. The lowest was -0.36%. And the median was 6.03%.
XSWX:DELL's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 59.24% of 2490
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.36
vs XSWX:DELL: 3.67
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. Dell Technologies's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 8.53%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.
Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.
Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.
Be Aware
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
Dell Technologies Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Dell Technologies Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dell Technologies's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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.
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Dell Technologies's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Dell Technologies's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dell Technologies's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
Dell Technologiess Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as
Dell Technologies's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was CHF9,294 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.57% mean?
Dell Technologies (XSWX:DELL) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.57% as of Apr. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Dell Technologies and its competitors. This is 26% above median its historical median of 6.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Dell Technologies ranks #1015 out of 2490 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 40.8%.
Is Dell Technologies' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Dell Technologies' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.57% is 26% above median its 10-year median of 6.03. The Hardware industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.36. Dell Technologies' value of 7.57% is 220.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dell Technologies ranks #1015 out of 2490 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Dell Technologies has a GF Score™ of 69/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dell Technologies' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to ANET and SNDK?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Dell Technologies ranks #1015 out of 2490 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Dell Technologies in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.36. Dell Technologies' value of 7.57% is 220.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.03 vs. the industry median of 2.36, 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Hardware company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Hardware companies is 2.36, based on 2,490 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Dell Technologies's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.57% is 220.8% 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Dell Technologies and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dell Technologies's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.57%, which is 26% above median its own 10-year median of 6.03. 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?
Dell Technologies (XSWX:DELL) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.57%. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF156.22, compared to a current price of CHF372.25 — trading 138.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.57%, which is 26% above median its 10-year median of 6.03 and 220.8% above the Hardware industry median of 2.36. Dell Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Dell Technologies (XSWX:DELL), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.57% as of Apr. 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 (XSWX:DELL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dell Technologies stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF372.25 is trading 138.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF156.22.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:DELL:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 7.57% (26% above median its 10-year median of 6.03)
GF Value™: CHF156.22 vs. price of CHF372.25 (138.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 220.8% above the Hardware median (#1015 of 2490)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:DELL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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