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DELL vs. NOK: Dell vs. Nokia Stock Comparison

How do Dell (DELL) and Nokia (NOK) 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 Nokia (NOK) both fall under the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group, but DELL is classified in Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals while NOK is classified in Communications Equipment.

Dell (DELL) trades as ordinary local shares, while Nokia (NOK) 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 Nokia (NOK)
Profile ItemDELLNOK
NameDell Technologies Inc. Class C Common StockNokia Corporation Sponsored ADR
Country/RegionUnited StatesFinland
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 USD43.35 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateAugust 17, 2016July 1, 1994
Security TypeCommon StockADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

DELL
NOK
GSPC
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Dell (DELL) vs. Nokia (NOK), 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 Nokia (NOK). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Dell (DELL) and Nokia (NOK)
MetricDELLNOK
Total Return (1Y)142.85%19.81%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)72.12%36.27%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)47.28%9.52%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Dell (DELL) and Nokia (NOK)
MetricDELLNOK
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)80.23%62.40%
Beta (5Y)1.501.24
Max Drawdown (5Y)-59.59%-55.73%
Avg. Volume (3M)7.77M77.91M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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DELL and NOK 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 Nokia (NOK)
MetricDELLNOK
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)1.730.25
Sortino Ratio (1Y)3.000.35

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Capital efficiency shows on one side only: Nokia (NOK) earns 3.88% 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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NOK

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

3.88%

Max
42.47%
Q3
19.13%
Median
11.00%
NOK
3.88%
Q1
1.63%
Min
-20.62%
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Dell (DELL) vs. Nokia (NOK): DELL does not report ROE, so it has no value marker; NOK is benchmarked against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Dell (DELL) at 7.53% and Nokia (NOK) at 3.75% 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%

NOK

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

3.75%

Max
27.60%
Q3
11.66%
Median
4.08%
NOK
3.75%
Q1
0.00%
Min
-11.02%
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Dell (DELL) vs. Nokia (NOK): A comparison of their net margin against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Dell (DELL) at 12.02% and Nokia (NOK) at 10.81% 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%

NOK

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

10.81%

Max
36.27%
Q3
18.36%
NOK
10.81%
Median
8.84%
Q1
1.46%
Min
-21.39%
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Dell (DELL) vs. Nokia (NOK): A comparison of their operating margin against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Dell (DELL) and Nokia (NOK)
MetricDELLNOK
ROE (TTM)--3.88%
ROA (TTM)8.64%3.49%
Net Margin (TTM)7.53%3.75%
Operating Margin (TTM)12.02%10.81%
Gross Margin (TTM)19.91%45.43%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Dell (DELL) at 18.80% and Nokia (NOK) at 3.48% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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

EPS Growth

Dell (DELL) at 36.05% is around its peer norm for EPS growth, while Nokia (NOK) at -47.83% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker earnings momentum.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Dell (DELL) and Nokia (NOK)
MetricDELLNOK
Revenue Growth (YoY)18.80%3.48%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)3.54%-5.76%
EPS Growth (YoY)36.05%-47.83%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)38.89%-45.71%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Nokia (NOK) at 1.46 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

NOK

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.46

Max
5.34
Q3
3.02
Median
1.95
NOK
1.46
Q1
1.32
Min
0.17
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Dell (DELL) vs. Nokia (NOK): 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: Nokia (NOK) carries debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16 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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NOK

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.16

Max
1.76
Q3
0.78
Median
0.24
NOK
0.16
Q1
0.04
Min
0.01
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Dell (DELL) vs. Nokia (NOK): DELL does not report debt-to-equity ratio, so it has no value marker; NOK is benchmarked against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Dell (DELL) and Nokia (NOK)
MetricDELLNOK
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.961.46
Debt / Equity (MRQ)--0.16
Net Debt / EBITDA1.34-0.59

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Dell (DELL) at 0.73% earns its spot in the top quartile of its industry’s yields; Nokia (NOK) at 1.88% is past the top of its own peer range — territory where a dividend-safety check matters more than the headline number.

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%

NOK

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.88%

NOK
1.88%
Max
0.73%
Q3
0.31%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Dell (DELL) vs. Nokia (NOK): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Nokia (NOK) reports payout ratio above 100% at 100.17%, meaning dividends exceeded current-period earnings and sustainability needs extra context. Meanwhile Dell (DELL) reports 13.43%, ranking against industry peers normally.

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%

NOK

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

100.17%

NOK
100.17%
Max
32.27%
Q3
14.48%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Dell (DELL) vs. Nokia (NOK): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Dell (DELL) and Nokia (NOK)
MetricDELLNOK
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.73%1.88%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)13.43%100.17%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Dell (DELL) at 19.10 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Nokia (NOK) at 47.88 sits in the richer quartile — a clear split in what investors pay for each dollar of trailing earnings.

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

NOK

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

47.88

Max
69.48
NOK
47.88
Q3
41.02
Median
26.39
Q1
19.36
Min
6.07
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Dell (DELL) vs. Nokia (NOK): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both Dell (DELL) at 1.38 and Nokia (NOK) at 2.08 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

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

NOK

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

2.08

Max
11.30
Q3
5.82
Median
2.56
NOK
2.08
Q1
1.05
Min
0.00
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Dell (DELL) vs. Nokia (NOK): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

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 Nokia (NOK) reports 1.82, 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

NOK

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.82

Max
10.75
Q3
5.52
Median
3.17
NOK
1.82
Q1
1.79
Min
0.33
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Dell (DELL) vs. Nokia (NOK): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Dell (DELL) and Nokia (NOK)
MetricDELLNOK
P/E Ratio (TTM)19.1047.88
P/S Ratio (TTM)1.382.08
P/B Ratio (MRQ)-147.321.82
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)2.89%2.98%