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Dell (DELL) Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation : $2,736.00 Mil (As of Jul. 2013)


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What is Dell Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation?

Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is the portion of a company's debt and capital lease obligation that need to be paid within the next 12 months. It equals Short-Term Debt plus Short-Term Capital Lease Obligation. This gives investors an idea of how much money the company needs to pay down for the principle of its debt. Dell's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2013 was $2,736.00 Mil.

Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is the debt and capital lease obligation due more than 12 months in the future. Dell's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2013 was $4,075.00 Mil.


Dell Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation Historical Data

The historical data trend for Dell's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation can be seen below:

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Dell Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation Chart

Dell Annual Data
Trend Jan04 Jan05 Jan06 Jan07 Jan08 Jan09 Jan10 Jan11 Jan12 Jan13
Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
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Dell Quarterly Data
Oct08 Jan09 Apr09 Jul09 Oct09 Jan10 Apr10 Jul10 Oct10 Jan11 Apr11 Jul11 Oct11 Jan12 Apr12 Jul12 Oct12 Jan13 Apr13 Jul13
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Dell Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation Calculation

This is the portion of a company's debt and capital lease obligation that need to be paid within the next 12 months. It equals Short-Term Debt plus Short-Term Capital Lease Obligation. This gives investors an idea of how much money the company needs to pay down for the principle of its debt.

In the notes to balance sheet in annual (10-K) or quarterly (10-Q) reports, companies usually break down the details of the debt, their due dates, the interest rates etc.


Be Aware

Stay away from companies that roll over the debt e.g. Bear Stearns

When investing in financial institutions, Buffett shies from those who are bigger borrowers of short term than long term debt.

His favorite Wells Fargo has 57 cents short term debt for every dollar of long term

Aggressive banks (like Bank of America) has $2.09 short term for every dollar long term


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Dell Inc is a Delaware Corporation, which was founded in 1984. The Company offers a range of technology solutions, including servers and networking products, storage products, services, software and peripherals, mobility products, and desktop PCs. The Company sells its products and services directly to customers through dedicated distribution channels, such as retailers, distributors, and resellers. Its business segments are Large Enterprise, Public, Small and Medium Business ('SMB'), and Consumer. Large Enterprise customers include large global and national corporate businesses. Public customers, which include educational institutions, government, health care, and law enforcement agencies, operate in their own communities. SMB segment is focused on helping small and medium-sized businesses get the most out of their technology by offering scalable products, services, and solutions. Consumer segment is focused on delivering what customers want from the total technology experience of entertainment, mobility, gaming, and design. The Company designs, develops, manufactures, markets, sells, and supports a range of products, solutions, and services. The Company also provides various customer financial services to its Commercial and Consumer customers. Its enterprise solutions include servers, networking, and storage products. The Company's services include a range of configurable IT and business services, including infrastructure technology, consulting and applications, and product-related support services. The Company offers Dell-branded printers and displays and a multitude of competitively priced third-party peripheral products such as printers, televisions, notebook accessories, mice, keyboards, networking and wireless products, digital cameras, and other products. The Company also sells a range of third-party software products, including operating systems, business and office applications, anti-virus and related security software, entertainment software, and products in various other categories. Client Products offers a variety of mobility and desktop products, including notebooks, workstations, tablets, smartphones, and desktop PCs, to its Commercial and Consumer customers. The Company offers or arranges various financing options and services for its Commercial and Consumer customers in the U.S. and Canada through Dell Financial Services ('DFS'). DFS offers a range of financial services, including originating, collecting, and servicing customer receivables related to the purchase of Dell products. DFS offers private label credit financing programs to qualified Consumer and Commercial customers and offers leases and fixed-term financing to Commercial customers. The Company sells its products and services directly to customers and through various other sales distribution channels, such as retailers, third-party solution providers, system integrators, and third-party resellers. Its customers include large global and national corpora