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DELL vs. ERIC: Dell vs. Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson Stock Comparison

How do Dell (DELL) and Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Dell (DELL) and Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) both fall under the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group, but DELL is classified in Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals while ERIC is classified in Communications Equipment.

Dell (DELL) trades as ordinary local shares, while Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for Dell (DELL) and Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC)
Profile ItemDELLERIC
NameDell Technologies Inc. Class C Common StockTelefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson Sponsored ADR
Country/RegionUnited StatesSweden
GICS SectorInformation TechnologyInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupTechnology Hardware & EquipmentTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryTechnology Hardware, Storage & PeripheralsCommunications Equipment
GICS Sub-IndustryTechnology Hardware, Storage & PeripheralsCommunications Equipment
Market Capitalization208.88 billion USD33.25 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENasdaq
Listing DateAugust 17, 2016August 24, 1981
Security TypeCommon StockADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

DELL
ERIC
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Dell (DELL) vs. Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Dell (DELL) and Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Dell (DELL) and Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Dell (DELL) and Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC)
MetricDELLERIC
Total Return (1Y)142.85%11.58%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)72.12%36.47%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)47.28%2.71%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

DELL
ERIC
GSPC
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Dell (DELL) vs. Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Dell (DELL) and Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Dell (DELL) and Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC)
MetricDELLERIC
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)80.23%36.32%
Beta (5Y)1.500.96
Max Drawdown (5Y)-59.59%-62.81%
Avg. Volume (3M)7.77M9.73M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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DELL and ERIC are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Dell (DELL) and Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC)
MetricDELLERIC
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)1.730.20
Sortino Ratio (1Y)3.000.29

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Capital efficiency shows on one side only: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) earns 18.09% on shareholders’ equity, ranked against its industry; Dell (DELL) has no ROE this period.

DELL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

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Max
42.47%
Q3
19.13%
Median
11.00%
Q1
1.63%
Min
-20.62%
DELL
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ERIC

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

18.09%

Max
42.47%
Q3
19.13%
ERIC
18.09%
Median
11.00%
Q1
1.63%
Min
-20.62%
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Dell (DELL) vs. Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC): DELL does not report ROE, so it has no value marker; ERIC is benchmarked against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Dell (DELL) at 7.53% and Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) at 8.36% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

DELL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

7.53%

Max
27.60%
Q3
11.66%
DELL
7.53%
Median
4.08%
Q1
0.00%
Min
-11.02%

ERIC

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

8.36%

Max
27.60%
Q3
11.66%
ERIC
8.36%
Median
4.08%
Q1
0.00%
Min
-11.02%
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Dell (DELL) vs. Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC): A comparison of their net margin against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Dell (DELL) at 12.02% runs core operations around its industry’s norm, while Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) at 0.00% operates in the bottom quartile.

DELL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

12.02%

Max
36.27%
Q3
18.36%
DELL
12.02%
Median
8.84%
Q1
1.46%
Min
-21.39%

ERIC

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max
36.27%
Q3
18.36%
Median
8.84%
Q1
1.46%
ERIC
0.00%
Min
-21.39%
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Dell (DELL) vs. Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC): A comparison of their operating margin against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Dell (DELL) and Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC)
MetricDELLERIC
ROE (TTM)--18.09%
ROA (TTM)8.64%7.07%
Net Margin (TTM)7.53%8.36%
Operating Margin (TTM)12.02%0.00%
Gross Margin (TTM)19.91%48.01%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Dell (DELL) at 18.80% is around its peer norm for revenue growth, while Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) at -4.52% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker demand or pricing momentum.

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Dell (DELL) vs. Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) at 85,000.00% clears its industry range for EPS growth, a much stronger earnings trajectory than Dell (DELL) at 36.05%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

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Dell (DELL) vs. Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Dell (DELL) and Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC)
MetricDELLERIC
Revenue Growth (YoY)18.80%-4.52%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)3.54%-4.48%
EPS Growth (YoY)36.05%85,000.00%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)38.89%14.83%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Dell (DELL) at 0.96 and Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) at 1.16 run current ratio in the tighter-liquidity quartile of industry peers, leaving thinner cushions against current liabilities than typical competitors.

DELL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.96

Max
5.34
Q3
3.02
Median
1.95
Q1
1.32
DELL
0.96
Min
0.17

ERIC

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.16

Max
5.34
Q3
3.02
Median
1.95
Q1
1.32
ERIC
1.16
Min
0.17
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Dell (DELL) vs. Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC): A comparison of their current ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Only one side’s leverage can be read here: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) carries debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41 against its industry range, while Dell (DELL) reports no figure this period.

DELL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

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Max
1.76
Q3
0.78
Median
0.24
Q1
0.04
Min
0.01
DELL
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ERIC

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.41

Max
1.76
Q3
0.78
ERIC
0.41
Median
0.24
Q1
0.04
Min
0.01
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Dell (DELL) vs. Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC): DELL does not report debt-to-equity ratio, so it has no value marker; ERIC is benchmarked against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Dell (DELL) and Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC)
MetricDELLERIC
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.961.16
Debt / Equity (MRQ)--0.41
Net Debt / EBITDA1.34--

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Dell (DELL) reports a yield of 0.73%, ranking against industry peers normally.

DELL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.73%

DELL
0.73%
Max
0.73%
Q3
0.31%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

ERIC

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max
0.73%
Q3
0.31%
ERIC
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Dell (DELL) vs. Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Dell (DELL) at 13.43% keeps its payout in the industry’s typical band, while Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) at 51.66% pays out more than any of its peers — the most stretched cover in its group.

DELL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

13.43%

Max
32.27%
Q3
14.48%
DELL
13.43%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

ERIC

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

51.66%

ERIC
51.66%
Max
32.27%
Q3
14.48%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Dell (DELL) vs. Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Dell (DELL) and Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC)
MetricDELLERIC
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.73%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)13.43%51.66%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Dell (DELL) at 19.10 and Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) at 16.55 sit in the cheaper earnings-multiple quartile for P/E ratio, with the market paying less for a dollar of trailing earnings than it pays for typical peers.

DELL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

19.10

Max
69.48
Q3
41.02
Median
26.39
Q1
19.36
DELL
19.10
Min
6.07

ERIC

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

16.55

Max
69.48
Q3
41.02
Median
26.39
Q1
19.36
ERIC
16.55
Min
6.07
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Dell (DELL) vs. Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

A sales-based read is only available for Dell (DELL), whose P/S ratio of 1.38 ranks against industry peers; Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) reports no figure this period.

DELL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.38

Max
11.30
Q3
5.82
Median
2.56
DELL
1.38
Q1
1.05
Min
0.00

ERIC

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

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Max
11.30
Q3
5.82
Median
2.56
Q1
1.05
Min
0.00
ERIC
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Dell (DELL) vs. Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC): ERIC does not report P/S ratio, so it has no value marker; DELL is benchmarked against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Dell (DELL) reports a negative P/B ratio of -147.32, meaning negative book equity — the multiple itself is not meaningful for valuation. Meanwhile Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) reports 0.33, ranking against industry peers normally.

DELL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

-147.32

Max
10.75
Q3
5.52
Median
3.17
Q1
1.79
Min
0.33
DELL
-147.32

ERIC

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.33

Max
10.75
Q3
5.52
Median
3.17
Q1
1.79
ERIC
0.33
Min
0.33
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Dell (DELL) vs. Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Dell (DELL) and Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC)
MetricDELLERIC
P/E Ratio (TTM)19.1016.55
P/S Ratio (TTM)1.38--
P/B Ratio (MRQ)-147.320.33
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)2.89%86.49%