DELL (Dell Technologies) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.14% (As of Apr. 2026)

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What is Dell Technologies Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Dell Technologies DELL -9.80% 69 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.14% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates DELL with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $195.79 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt. It is calculated as the positive value of Interest Expense divided by its average total debt. Total debt equals to Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation plus Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. Dell Technologies's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $1,612 Mil. Dell Technologies's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $31,332 Mil. Therefore, Dell Technologies's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 5.14%.


Dell Technologies  (NYSE:DELL) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.


Dell Technologies Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Dell Technologies Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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* 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Dell Technologies Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Dell Technologies Quarterly Data
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DELL vs SNDK, STX, WDC: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Dell Technologies's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Dell Technologies's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Dell Technologies's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Dell Technologies Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Dell Technologies's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Jan. 2025 )+Total Debt  (A: Jan. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -1560/( (24567+31503)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -1560/28035
=5.56 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Jan. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=19363 + 5204
=24567

Total Debt  (A: Jan. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=23513 + 7990
=31503

Dell Technologies's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Jan. 2026 )+Total Debt  (Q: Apr. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -1612/( (31503+31161)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -1612/31332
=5.14 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Jan. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=23513 + 7990
=31503

Total Debt  (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=23611 + 7550
=31161

* 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.

In the calculation of annual Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, the Interest Expense of the last fiscal year and the average total debt over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the Interest Expense data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) interest expense data. Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

What does a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.14% mean?
Dell Technologies (DELL) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.14% as of Apr. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Dell Technologies and its competitors.
Is Dell Technologies' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Dell Technologies' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.14%. Overall, Dell Technologies has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dell Technologies' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to SNDK and STX?
Dell Technologies' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.14% can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for a Hardware company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Hardware industry context. However, Effective Interest Rate on Debt % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % mean?
A high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Dell Technologies and its competitors. Dell Technologies's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.14%. 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 (DELL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $195.79, compared to a current price of $412.68 — trading 110.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.14%. Dell Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Effective Interest Rate on Debt % calculated?
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Dell Technologies (DELL), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.14% 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 (DELL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dell Technologies stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $412.68 is trading 110.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $195.79. GuruFocus considers Dell Technologies to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for DELL:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.14%
  • GF Value™: $195.79 vs. price of $412.68 (110.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the DELL 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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