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DELL vs. MRVL: Dell vs. Marvell Stock Comparison

How do Dell (DELL) and Marvell (MRVL) 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 Marvell (MRVL) share the Information Technology sector but sit in different industry groups — DELL in Technology Hardware & Equipment and MRVL in Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment.

Company profile comparison for Dell (DELL) and Marvell (MRVL)
Profile ItemDELLMRVL
NameDell Technologies Inc. Class C Common StockMarvell Technology Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorInformation TechnologyInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupTechnology Hardware & EquipmentSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustryTechnology Hardware, Storage & PeripheralsSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS Sub-IndustryTechnology Hardware, Storage & PeripheralsSemiconductors
Market Capitalization208.88 billion USD127.05 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENasdaq
Listing DateAugust 17, 2016June 30, 2000
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

DELL
MRVL
GSPC
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Dell (DELL) vs. Marvell (MRVL), 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 Marvell (MRVL). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Dell (DELL) and Marvell (MRVL). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Dell (DELL) and Marvell (MRVL)
MetricDELLMRVL
Total Return (1Y)142.85%70.03%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)72.12%43.66%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)47.28%16.59%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

DELL
MRVL
GSPC
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Dell (DELL) vs. Marvell (MRVL), 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 Marvell (MRVL). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Dell (DELL) and Marvell (MRVL)
MetricDELLMRVL
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)80.23%85.27%
Beta (5Y)1.502.38
Max Drawdown (5Y)-59.59%-61.88%
Avg. Volume (3M)7.77M23.80M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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DELL and MRVL are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. Each dashed Capital Allocation Line uses that stock's own industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Dell (DELL) and Marvell (MRVL)
MetricDELLMRVL
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)1.730.77
Sortino Ratio (1Y)3.001.18

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Capital efficiency shows on one side only: Marvell (MRVL) earns 16.52% 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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MRVL

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

16.52%

Max
52.82%
Q3
22.26%
MRVL
16.52%
Median
10.58%
Q1
1.29%
Min
-16.89%
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Dell (DELL) vs. Marvell (MRVL): DELL does not report ROE, so it has no value marker; MRVL is benchmarked against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Dell (DELL) at 7.53% and Marvell (MRVL) at 27.94% 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%

MRVL

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

27.94%

Max
63.80%
Q3
28.36%
MRVL
27.94%
Median
11.44%
Q1
0.90%
Min
-37.77%
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Dell (DELL) vs. Marvell (MRVL): A comparison of their net margin against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Dell (DELL) at 12.02% and Marvell (MRVL) at 16.68% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

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%

MRVL

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

16.68%

Max
58.66%
Q3
30.23%
MRVL
16.68%
Median
15.91%
Q1
7.54%
Min
-25.74%
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Dell (DELL) vs. Marvell (MRVL): A comparison of their operating margin against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Dell (DELL) and Marvell (MRVL)
MetricDELLMRVL
ROE (TTM)--16.52%
ROA (TTM)8.64%4.13%
Net Margin (TTM)7.53%27.94%
Operating Margin (TTM)12.02%16.68%
Gross Margin (TTM)19.91%52.22%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Marvell (MRVL) at 42.09% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Dell (DELL) at 18.80% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for MRVL.

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Dell (DELL) vs. Marvell (MRVL): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Only one side can be read here: Dell (DELL) reports EPS growth of 36.05%, ranked against its industry; Marvell (MRVL) has no EPS growth figure this period.

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Dell (DELL) vs. Marvell (MRVL): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Dell (DELL) and Marvell (MRVL)
MetricDELLMRVL
Revenue Growth (YoY)18.80%42.09%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)3.54%11.45%
EPS Growth (YoY)36.05%--
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)38.89%--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Marvell (MRVL) at 3.17 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Dell (DELL) at 0.96 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for DELL.

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

MRVL

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

3.17

Max
10.33
Q3
5.62
Median
3.33
MRVL
3.17
Q1
2.35
Min
1.03
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Dell (DELL) vs. Marvell (MRVL): A comparison of their current ratio against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Only one side’s leverage can be read here: Marvell (MRVL) carries debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29 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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MRVL

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.29

Max
1.46
Q3
0.65
MRVL
0.29
Median
0.27
Q1
0.04
Min
0.00
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Dell (DELL) vs. Marvell (MRVL): DELL does not report debt-to-equity ratio, so it has no value marker; MRVL is benchmarked against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Dell (DELL) and Marvell (MRVL)
MetricDELLMRVL
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.963.17
Debt / Equity (MRQ)--0.29
Net Debt / EBITDA1.340.47

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Dell (DELL) at 0.73% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while Marvell (MRVL) at 0.18% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, DELL the richer one.

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%

MRVL

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.18%

Max
1.37%
Q3
0.65%
MRVL
0.18%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Dell (DELL) vs. Marvell (MRVL): A comparison of their dividend yield against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Dell (DELL) at 13.43% and Marvell (MRVL) at 7.89% keep payout ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges — dividend policies that share earnings without consuming too much of them.

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%

MRVL

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

7.89%

Max
49.64%
Q3
21.71%
MRVL
7.89%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Dell (DELL) vs. Marvell (MRVL): A comparison of their payout ratio against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Dell (DELL) and Marvell (MRVL)
MetricDELLMRVL
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.73%0.18%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)13.43%7.89%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Dell (DELL) at 19.10 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Marvell (MRVL) at 46.45 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for DELL, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

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

MRVL

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

46.45

Max
110.34
Q3
66.81
MRVL
46.45
Median
37.02
Q1
23.96
Min
8.12
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Dell (DELL) vs. Marvell (MRVL): A comparison of their P/E ratio against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Dell (DELL) at 1.38 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Marvell (MRVL) at 13.44 sits in the pricier quartile — MRVL costs more per dollar of sales.

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

MRVL

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

13.44

Max
21.42
MRVL
13.44
Q3
12.27
Median
5.76
Q1
2.73
Min
0.00
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Dell (DELL) vs. Marvell (MRVL): A comparison of their P/S ratio against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

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 Marvell (MRVL) reports 6.68, 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

MRVL

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

6.68

Max
14.06
Q3
7.44
MRVL
6.68
Median
4.29
Q1
2.30
Min
0.20
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Dell (DELL) vs. Marvell (MRVL): A comparison of their P/B ratio against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Dell (DELL) and Marvell (MRVL)
MetricDELLMRVL
P/E Ratio (TTM)19.1046.45
P/S Ratio (TTM)1.3813.44
P/B Ratio (MRQ)-147.326.68
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)2.89%1.90%