Dell Technologies (DELL) Return on Capital Employed (2016 - 2026)
Dell Technologies (DELL) reported Return on Capital Employed of 26.19% for Q1 2026, up 802.0% on a YoY basis from 2.9% in Q1 2025, and up 37.24% quarter-over-quarter from 19.08% in Q4 2025.
Dell Technologies (DELL) Return on Capital Employed (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Dell Technologies has reported Return on Capital Employed for 11 years, with the latest figure at 26.19% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed rose 802.0% year-over-year to 26.19%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 stood at 26.19% (up 802.0% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was 29.91%, up 1178.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed for Q1 2026 stood at 26.19%, up from 19.08% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Return on Capital Employed was 26.19% in Q1 2026, with the low at 8.03% in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Return on Capital Employed has averaged 16.81% across 5 years, with a median of 16.2% in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Return on Capital Employed surged 1137 bps — and 2023, when it slumped 351 bps.
- Dell Technologies' Return on Capital Employed stood at 17.71% in 2022, then dropped by 20 bps to 14.2% in 2023, then climbed by 21 bps to 17.14% in 2024, then rose by 11 bps to 19.08% in 2025, then soared by 37 bps to 26.19% in 2026.
- The last three Return on Capital Employed figures came in at 26.19% (Q1 2026), 19.08% (Q4 2025), and 20.56% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dell Technologies | 266.21 Bn | 254.69 Bn | 6.73 Bn | 26.19% |
| 2 | Sandisk | 230.78 Bn | 227.04 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 40.93% |
| 3 | Arista Networks | 194.03 Bn | 181.67 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 29.70% |
| 4 | Seagate Technology Holdings | 183.90 Bn | 182.75 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 55.82% |
| 5 | Western Digital | 175.01 Bn | 171.77 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 33.39% |
| 6 | Super Micro Computer | 24.90 Bn | 23.61 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 8.58% |
| 7 | Everpure | 23.71 Bn | 22.70 Bn | 740.09 Mn | 4.53% |
| 8 | Hp | 23.64 Bn | 19.93 Bn | 3.02 Bn | 25.32% |
| 9 | IonQ | 20.37 Bn | 18.35 Bn | 15.41 Mn | -12.83% |
| 10 | Logitech International | 16.58 Bn | 14.83 Bn | 483.28 Mn | 29.15% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2026 | 26.19% |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 19.08% |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 20.56% |
| May 2, 2025 | 19.57% |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 18.17% |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 17.14% |
| Aug 2, 2024 | 18.51% |
| May 3, 2024 | 15.69% |
| Feb 2, 2024 | 15.76% |
| Nov 3, 2023 | 14.20% |
| Aug 4, 2023 | 15.55% |
| May 5, 2023 | 13.37% |
| Feb 3, 2023 | 16.15% |
| Oct 28, 2022 | 17.71% |
| Jul 29, 2022 | 16.20% |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 13.92% |
| Jan 28, 2022 | 8.03% |
| Oct 29, 2021 | 6.34% |
| Jul 30, 2021 | 5.77% |
| Apr 30, 2021 | 5.86% |