Dell Technologies (XSWX:DELL) Operating Income: CHF8,591 Mil (TTM As of Apr. 2026)

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XSWX:DELL Dell Technologies Inc XSWX:DELL
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What is Dell Technologies Operating Income?

Dell Technologies XSWX:DELL -1.35% 69 Operating Income is CHF8,591 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:DELL with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF162.45. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Dell Technologies's Operating Income for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was CHF2,963 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was CHF8,591 Mil.

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Dell Technologies's Operating Income for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was CHF2,963 Mil. Dell Technologies's Revenue for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was CHF34,530 Mil. Therefore, Dell Technologies's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 8.58%.

Good Sign:

Dell Technologies Inc operating margin is expanding. Margin expansion is usually a good sign.

Dell Technologies's 5-Year average Growth Rate for Operating Margin % was 12.80% per year.

Operating Income or EBIT is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Dell Technologies's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 20.13%. Dell Technologies's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 255.26%.


Dell Technologies  (XSWX:DELL) Operating Income Explanation

1. Operating Income or EBIT is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Dell Technologies's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Jan. 2026 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Apr. 2026 ))/ count )
=11851.804 * ( 1 - 12.92% )/( (51317.315 + 51232.593)/ 2 )
=10320.5509232/51274.954
=20.13 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Jan. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=79955.168 - 33111.383 - ( 9100.203 - max(0, 49944.549 - 45471.019+9100.203))
=51317.315

Invested Capital(Q: Apr. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=90505.479 - 42416.198 - ( 9118.833 - max(0, 58753.385 - 55610.073+9118.833))
=51232.593

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Dell Technologies's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Apr. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Jan. 2026  Q: Apr. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=13707.392/( ( (5270.034 + max(-13943.172, 0)) + (5469.882 + max(-12803.227, 0)) )/ 2 )
=13707.392/( ( 5270.034 + 5469.882 )/ 2 )
=13707.392/5369.958
=255.26 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Jan. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(13881.599 + 8238.968 + 7573.504) - (33111.383 + 10525.86 + 0)
=-13943.172

Working Capital(Q: Apr. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(20362.61 + 11854.955 + 7786.213) - (42416.198 + 10390.807 + 7.2759576141834E-12)
=-12803.227

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) EBIT data.

3. Operating Income is also linked to Operating Margin %:

Dell Technologies's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Apr. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=2962.951/34529.959
=8.58 %

* 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.

4. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Operating Income growth rate using Operating Income per share data.


Be Aware

Compared with a company's EBITDA margin, Operating Margin can be manipulated by adjusting the rate of depreciation, depletion and amortization (DDA).

If a company is facing competition, its Operating Margin may decline. Often the Operating Margin declines well before the company's revenue or even profit decline. Therefore, Operating Margin is a very important indicator of whether the company is facing problems.

For instance, by 2012, Nokia (NOK)'s problems were well known and its stock had lost more than 90% of its market value since 2007. But Nokia's Operating Margin had already been in decline since 2002, although its earnings per share were still rising. Investors who paid attention to Operating Margin would have avoided this huge loss. The same can be said for Research-in-Motion (RIMM).

Therefore, Operating Margin is a very important screening filter for GuruFocus. GuruFocus's Buffett-Munger screener requires that the profit margin is either consistent or expanding. The Model Portfolio of the Buffett-Munger screener has outperformed the market every year since inception in 2009.


Dell Technologies Operating Income Related Terms


Dell Technologies Operating Income Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Dell Technologies's Operating Income 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 Operating Income Chart

Dell Technologies Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Operating Income
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Dell Technologies Quarterly Data
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Dell Technologies Operating Income Calculation

Operating Income, is the profit a company earned through operations. All expenses, including cash expenses such as cost of goods sold (COGS), research & development, wages, and non-cash expenses, such as depreciation, depletion and amortization, have been deducted from the sales.

Operating Income 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 CHF8,591 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Operating Income →
What does a Operating Income of CHF8,591 Mil mean?
Dell Technologies (XSWX:DELL) has a Operating Income of CHF8,591 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Operating Income equals sales less all operating expenses. It is linked to EBIT. View historical data on Dell Technologies and its competitors.
Is Dell Technologies' Operating Income too high?
Dell Technologies' current Operating Income is CHF8,591 Mil. Overall, Dell Technologies has a GF Score™ of 69/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dell Technologies' Operating Income compare to SNDK and STX?
Dell Technologies' Operating Income of CHF8,591 Mil 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 Operating Income for a Hardware company?
A good Operating Income depends on the Hardware industry context. However, Operating Income 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 Operating Income mean?
A high Operating Income can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating Income equals sales less all operating expenses. It is linked to EBIT. View historical data on Dell Technologies and its competitors. Dell Technologies's current Operating Income is CHF8,591 Mil. 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 Operating Income of CHF8,591 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF162.45, compared to a current price of CHF354.75 — trading 118.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Income is CHF8,591 Mil. 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 Operating Income calculated?
Operating Income is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Dell Technologies (XSWX:DELL), the current Operating Income is CHF8,591 Mil 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 CHF354.75 is trading 118.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF162.45.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:DELL:

  • Operating Income: CHF8,591 Mil
  • GF Value™: CHF162.45 vs. price of CHF354.75 (118.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 8 warning signs

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 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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