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Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.
1-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past year, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous year to the current year. A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance. Dell Technologies's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 5.10%.
DELL's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 96.43% of 1261
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: -1
vs DELL: 5.10
Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation
A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance.
Be Aware
Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.
Dell Technologies 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
DELL vs ANET, SNDK, STX: 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Dell Technologies's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio 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 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Dell Technologies's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dell Technologies's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
* 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.
What does a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 5.10 mean?
Dell Technologies (DELL) has a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 5.10 as of Jul. 2026. The 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past year, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous year to the current year. View historical data for Dell Technologies and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Dell Technologies ranks #45 out of 1261 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 3.6%.
Is Dell Technologies' 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Dell Technologies' current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 5.10. Based on the distribution chart, Dell Technologies ranks #45 out of 1261 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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' 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to ANET and SNDK?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Dell Technologies ranks #45 out of 1261 companies for 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Dell Technologies in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Hardware company?
A good 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Hardware industry context. However, 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio 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 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past year, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous year to the current year. View historical data for Dell Technologies and its competitors. Dell Technologies's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 5.10. 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 $230.34, compared to a current price of $575.31 — trading 149.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 5.10. 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 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Dell Technologies (DELL), the current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 5.10 as of Jul. 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 $575.31 is trading 149.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $230.34.
GuruFocus considers Dell Technologies to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for DELL:
1-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 5.10
GF Value™: $230.34 vs. price of $575.31 (149.8% above fair value)
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 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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