Stock Analysis on Net

Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:DELL)

Analysis of Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Microsoft Excel

Goodwill and Intangible Asset Disclosure

Dell Technologies Inc., balance sheet: goodwill and intangible assets

US$ in millions

Microsoft Excel
Feb 2, 2024 Feb 3, 2023 Jan 28, 2022 Jan 29, 2021 Jan 31, 2020 Feb 1, 2019
Goodwill 19,700 19,676 19,770 40,829 41,691 40,089
Customer relationships 16,968 16,956 16,956 22,394 22,950 22,750
Developed technology 9,506 9,466 9,635 15,488 15,707 15,701
Trade names 875 875 885 1,285 1,306 1,291
Leasehold assets (liabilities) 128
Definite-lived intangible assets, gross 27,349 27,297 27,476 39,167 39,963 39,870
Accumulated amortization (24,733) (23,914) (23,100) (28,493) (25,611) (21,355)
Definite-lived intangible assets, net 2,616 3,383 4,376 10,674 14,352 18,515
Indefinite-lived trade names 3,085 3,085 3,085 3,755 3,755 3,755
Intangible assets 5,701 6,468 7,461 14,429 18,107 22,270
Goodwill and intangible assets 25,401 26,144 27,231 55,258 59,798 62,359

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-01).

Item Description The company
Goodwill Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Dell Technologies Inc. goodwill decreased from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly increased from 2023 to 2024.
Intangible assets Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, excluding goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges. Dell Technologies Inc. intangible assets decreased from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.
Goodwill and intangible assets Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, including goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges. Dell Technologies Inc. goodwill and intangible assets decreased from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.

Adjustments to Financial Statements: Removal of Goodwill

Dell Technologies Inc., adjustments to financial statements

US$ in millions

Microsoft Excel
Feb 2, 2024 Feb 3, 2023 Jan 28, 2022 Jan 29, 2021 Jan 31, 2020 Feb 1, 2019
Adjustment to Total Assets
Total assets (as reported) 82,089 89,611 92,735 123,415 118,861 111,820
Less: Goodwill 19,700 19,676 19,770 40,829 41,691 40,089
Total assets (adjusted) 62,389 69,935 72,965 82,586 77,170 71,731
Adjustment to Total Dell Technologies Inc. Stockholders’ Equity (deficit)
Total Dell Technologies Inc. stockholders’ equity (deficit) (as reported) (2,404) (3,122) (1,685) 2,479 (1,574) (5,765)
Less: Goodwill 19,700 19,676 19,770 40,829 41,691 40,089
Total Dell Technologies Inc. stockholders’ equity (deficit) (adjusted) (22,104) (22,798) (21,455) (38,350) (43,265) (45,854)
Adjustment to Net Income (loss) Attributable To Dell Technologies Inc.
Net income (loss) attributable to Dell Technologies Inc. (as reported) 3,211 2,442 5,563 3,250 4,616 (2,310)
Add: Goodwill impairment charges 207 190
Net income (loss) attributable to Dell Technologies Inc. (adjusted) 3,211 2,442 5,563 3,250 4,823 (2,120)

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-01).


Dell Technologies Inc., Financial Data: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Financial Ratios: Removal of Goodwill (Summary)

Dell Technologies Inc., adjusted financial ratios

Microsoft Excel
Feb 2, 2024 Feb 3, 2023 Jan 28, 2022 Jan 29, 2021 Jan 31, 2020 Feb 1, 2019
Net Profit Margin
Reported net profit margin 3.63% 2.39% 5.50% 3.45% 5.01% -2.55%
Adjusted net profit margin 3.63% 2.39% 5.50% 3.45% 5.23% -2.34%
Total Asset Turnover
Reported total asset turnover 1.08 1.14 1.09 0.76 0.78 0.81
Adjusted total asset turnover 1.42 1.46 1.39 1.14 1.19 1.26
Financial Leverage
Reported financial leverage 49.78
Adjusted financial leverage
Return on Equity (ROE)
Reported ROE 131.10%
Adjusted ROE
Return on Assets (ROA)
Reported ROA 3.91% 2.73% 6.00% 2.63% 3.88% -2.07%
Adjusted ROA 5.15% 3.49% 7.62% 3.94% 6.25% -2.96%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-01).

Financial ratio Description The company
Adjusted net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by revenue. Dell Technologies Inc. adjusted net profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly improved from 2023 to 2024.
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. Dell Technologies Inc. adjusted total asset turnover ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly deteriorated from 2023 to 2024 not reaching 2022 level.
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted total assets. Dell Technologies Inc. adjusted ROA deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly improved from 2023 to 2024.

Dell Technologies Inc., Financial Ratios: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Net Profit Margin

Microsoft Excel
Feb 2, 2024 Feb 3, 2023 Jan 28, 2022 Jan 29, 2021 Jan 31, 2020 Feb 1, 2019
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income (loss) attributable to Dell Technologies Inc. 3,211 2,442 5,563 3,250 4,616 (2,310)
Net revenue 88,425 102,301 101,197 94,224 92,154 90,621
Profitability Ratio
Net profit margin1 3.63% 2.39% 5.50% 3.45% 5.01% -2.55%
Adjusted for Goodwill
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to Dell Technologies Inc. 3,211 2,442 5,563 3,250 4,823 (2,120)
Net revenue 88,425 102,301 101,197 94,224 92,154 90,621
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted net profit margin2 3.63% 2.39% 5.50% 3.45% 5.23% -2.34%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-01).

2024 Calculations

1 Net profit margin = 100 × Net income (loss) attributable to Dell Technologies Inc. ÷ Net revenue
= 100 × 3,211 ÷ 88,425 = 3.63%

2 Adjusted net profit margin = 100 × Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to Dell Technologies Inc. ÷ Net revenue
= 100 × 3,211 ÷ 88,425 = 3.63%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by revenue. Dell Technologies Inc. adjusted net profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly improved from 2023 to 2024.

Adjusted Total Asset Turnover

Microsoft Excel
Feb 2, 2024 Feb 3, 2023 Jan 28, 2022 Jan 29, 2021 Jan 31, 2020 Feb 1, 2019
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net revenue 88,425 102,301 101,197 94,224 92,154 90,621
Total assets 82,089 89,611 92,735 123,415 118,861 111,820
Activity Ratio
Total asset turnover1 1.08 1.14 1.09 0.76 0.78 0.81
Adjusted for Goodwill
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net revenue 88,425 102,301 101,197 94,224 92,154 90,621
Adjusted total assets 62,389 69,935 72,965 82,586 77,170 71,731
Activity Ratio
Adjusted total asset turnover2 1.42 1.46 1.39 1.14 1.19 1.26

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-01).

2024 Calculations

1 Total asset turnover = Net revenue ÷ Total assets
= 88,425 ÷ 82,089 = 1.08

2 Adjusted total asset turnover = Net revenue ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 88,425 ÷ 62,389 = 1.42

Activity ratio Description The company
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. Dell Technologies Inc. adjusted total asset turnover ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly deteriorated from 2023 to 2024 not reaching 2022 level.

Adjusted Financial Leverage

Microsoft Excel
Feb 2, 2024 Feb 3, 2023 Jan 28, 2022 Jan 29, 2021 Jan 31, 2020 Feb 1, 2019
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Total assets 82,089 89,611 92,735 123,415 118,861 111,820
Total Dell Technologies Inc. stockholders’ equity (deficit) (2,404) (3,122) (1,685) 2,479 (1,574) (5,765)
Solvency Ratio
Financial leverage1 49.78
Adjusted for Goodwill
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted total assets 62,389 69,935 72,965 82,586 77,170 71,731
Adjusted total Dell Technologies Inc. stockholders’ equity (deficit) (22,104) (22,798) (21,455) (38,350) (43,265) (45,854)
Solvency Ratio
Adjusted financial leverage2

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-01).

2024 Calculations

1 Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Total Dell Technologies Inc. stockholders’ equity (deficit)
= 82,089 ÷ -2,404 =

2 Adjusted financial leverage = Adjusted total assets ÷ Adjusted total Dell Technologies Inc. stockholders’ equity (deficit)
= 62,389 ÷ -22,104 =


Adjusted Return on Equity (ROE)

Microsoft Excel
Feb 2, 2024 Feb 3, 2023 Jan 28, 2022 Jan 29, 2021 Jan 31, 2020 Feb 1, 2019
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income (loss) attributable to Dell Technologies Inc. 3,211 2,442 5,563 3,250 4,616 (2,310)
Total Dell Technologies Inc. stockholders’ equity (deficit) (2,404) (3,122) (1,685) 2,479 (1,574) (5,765)
Profitability Ratio
ROE1 131.10%
Adjusted for Goodwill
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to Dell Technologies Inc. 3,211 2,442 5,563 3,250 4,823 (2,120)
Adjusted total Dell Technologies Inc. stockholders’ equity (deficit) (22,104) (22,798) (21,455) (38,350) (43,265) (45,854)
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROE2

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-01).

2024 Calculations

1 ROE = 100 × Net income (loss) attributable to Dell Technologies Inc. ÷ Total Dell Technologies Inc. stockholders’ equity (deficit)
= 100 × 3,211 ÷ -2,404 =

2 Adjusted ROE = 100 × Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to Dell Technologies Inc. ÷ Adjusted total Dell Technologies Inc. stockholders’ equity (deficit)
= 100 × 3,211 ÷ -22,104 =


Adjusted Return on Assets (ROA)

Microsoft Excel
Feb 2, 2024 Feb 3, 2023 Jan 28, 2022 Jan 29, 2021 Jan 31, 2020 Feb 1, 2019
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income (loss) attributable to Dell Technologies Inc. 3,211 2,442 5,563 3,250 4,616 (2,310)
Total assets 82,089 89,611 92,735 123,415 118,861 111,820
Profitability Ratio
ROA1 3.91% 2.73% 6.00% 2.63% 3.88% -2.07%
Adjusted for Goodwill
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to Dell Technologies Inc. 3,211 2,442 5,563 3,250 4,823 (2,120)
Adjusted total assets 62,389 69,935 72,965 82,586 77,170 71,731
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROA2 5.15% 3.49% 7.62% 3.94% 6.25% -2.96%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-01).

2024 Calculations

1 ROA = 100 × Net income (loss) attributable to Dell Technologies Inc. ÷ Total assets
= 100 × 3,211 ÷ 82,089 = 3.91%

2 Adjusted ROA = 100 × Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to Dell Technologies Inc. ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 100 × 3,211 ÷ 62,389 = 5.15%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted total assets. Dell Technologies Inc. adjusted ROA deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly improved from 2023 to 2024.