ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. Dell Technologies's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 20.13%.
As of today (2026-06-27), Dell Technologies's WACC % is 11.53%. Dell Technologies's ROIC % is 14.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Dell Technologies generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment. It is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases.
Dell Technologies (XSWX:DELL) ROIC % Explanation
ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. The reason book values of debt and equity are used is because the book values are the capital the company received when issuing the debt or receiving the equity investments.
There are four key components to this definition. The first is the use of operating income or EBIT rather than net income in the numerator. The second is the tax adjustment to this operating income or EBIT, computed as a hypothetical tax based on an effective or marginal tax rate. The third is the use of book values for invested capital, rather than market values. The final is the timing difference; the capital invested is from the end of the prior year whereas the operating income or EBIT is the current year's number.
Why is ROIC % important?
Because it costs money to raise capital. A firm that generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases, whereas a firm that earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital will destroy value as it grows.
As of today, Dell Technologies's WACC % is 11.53%. Dell Technologies's ROIC % is 14.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Dell Technologies generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment. It is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases.
Be Aware
Like ROE % and ROA %, ROIC % is calculated with only 12 months of data. Fluctuations in the company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
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Dell Technologies ROIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dell Technologies's ROIC % 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 ROIC %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROIC % 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 ROIC % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Dell Technologies's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dell Technologies's ROIC % falls into.
Note:
The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) data.
The tax rate is limited to between 0% and 100%.
* 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 (XSWX:DELL) has a ROIC % of 20.13% as of Apr. 2026. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on Dell Technologies and its competitors.
Is Dell Technologies' ROIC % too high?
Dell Technologies' current ROIC % is 20.13%. The Hardware industry median ROIC % is 4.12. Dell Technologies' value of 20.13% is 389.2% above this industry median. Overall, Dell Technologies has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dell Technologies' ROIC % compare to SNDK and ANET?
Dell Technologies' ROIC % of 20.13% can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median ROIC % is 4.12. Dell Technologies' value of 20.13% is 389.2% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROIC % for a Hardware company?
The median ROIC % among Hardware companies is 4.12, based on 2,444 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROIC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROIC % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Dell Technologies's current ROIC % of 20.13% is 389.2% 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 ROIC % mean?
A high ROIC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on Dell Technologies and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median ROIC % is 4.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dell Technologies's current ROIC % is 20.13%. 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 ROIC % of 20.13%. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF152.64, compared to a current price of CHF317.54 — trading 108% above its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is 20.13% and 389.2% above the Hardware industry median of 4.12. Dell Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROIC % calculated?
ROIC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Dell Technologies (XSWX:DELL), the current ROIC % is 20.13% 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 CHF317.54 is trading 108% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF152.64.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:DELL:
ROIC %: 20.13%
GF Value™: CHF152.64 vs. price of CHF317.54 (108% above fair value)
Industry Position: 389.2% above the Hardware median
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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