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DELL vs. SNDK: Dell vs. Sandisk Stock Comparison

This page compares Dell (DELL) with Sandisk (SNDK) using performance and risk, profitability, financial strength, growth, dividends, and valuation metrics.

Performance

Cumulative Growth

DELL
SNDK
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Dell (DELL) vs. Sandisk (SNDK): 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 Sandisk (SNDK). Returns over one year are annualized.

Performance at a Glance

Performance metrics for Dell (DELL) and Sandisk (SNDK)
MetricDELLSNDK
1-Year Return254.13%4,694.43%

Risk

Drawdown

DELL
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Dell (DELL) vs. Sandisk (SNDK): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Risk at a Glance

Risk metrics for Dell (DELL) and Sandisk (SNDK)
MetricDELLSNDK
1-Year Volatility66.00%99.68%
Beta1.334.88
3-Month Avg. Volume9.02M15.39M

Company Profile

Dell (DELL) and Sandisk (SNDK) are both classified in the Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals sub-industry within the broader Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Dell (DELL) has been public since August 17, 2016, giving it a longer listed trading history, while Sandisk (SNDK) listed on February 13, 2025 and still has a shorter public-market record.

Company profile comparison for Dell (DELL) and Sandisk (SNDK)
Profile ItemDELLSNDK
NameDell Technologies Inc.SanDisk Corporation
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorInformation TechnologyInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupTechnology Hardware & EquipmentTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryTechnology Hardware, Storage & PeripheralsTechnology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
GICS Sub-IndustryTechnology Hardware, Storage & PeripheralsTechnology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
Market Capitalization256.37 billion USD293.23 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENasdaq
Listing DateAugust 17, 2016February 13, 2025
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

Both Dell (DELL) at 31.54 and Sandisk (SNDK) at 67.56 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

DELL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

31.54

Max
171.43
Q3
83.19
Median
39.13
DELL
31.54
Q1
23.68
Min
9.35

SNDK

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

67.56

Max
171.43
Q3
83.19
SNDK
67.56
Median
39.13
Q1
23.68
Min
9.35
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Dell (DELL) vs. Sandisk (SNDK): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

Dell (DELL) at 1.91 prices around its industry’s typical P/S ratio, while Sandisk (SNDK) at 22.24 clears its benchmark range — SNDK looks notably rich on sales.

DELL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.91

Max
19.39
Q3
9.05
Median
4.10
DELL
1.91
Q1
1.42
Min
0.00

SNDK

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

22.24

SNDK
22.24
Max
19.39
Q3
9.05
Median
4.10
Q1
1.42
Min
0.00
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Dell (DELL) vs. Sandisk (SNDK): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

Dell (DELL) reports a negative P/B ratio of -182.88, meaning negative book equity — the multiple itself is not meaningful for valuation. Meanwhile Sandisk (SNDK) reports 21.27, ranking against industry peers normally.

DELL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

-182.88

Max
17.76
Q3
9.32
Median
4.56
Q1
2.09
Min
-3.27
DELL
-182.88

SNDK

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

21.27

SNDK
21.27
Max
17.76
Q3
9.32
Median
4.56
Q1
2.09
Min
-3.27
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Dell (DELL) vs. Sandisk (SNDK): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Valuation at a Glance

Valuation metrics for Dell (DELL) and Sandisk (SNDK)
MetricDELLSNDK
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)31.5467.56
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)1.9122.24
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)-182.8821.27
Free Cash Flow Yield2.12%0.77%

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

Capital efficiency shows on one side only: Sandisk (SNDK) earns 39.30% 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
44.16%
Q3
19.25%
Median
10.96%
Q1
0.71%
Min
-25.92%
DELL
--

SNDK

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

39.30%

Max
44.16%
SNDK
39.30%
Q3
19.25%
Median
10.96%
Q1
0.71%
Min
-25.92%
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Dell (DELL) vs. Sandisk (SNDK): DELL does not report ROE, so it has no value marker; SNDK is benchmarked against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group.

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

Sandisk (SNDK) at 34.19% converts revenue to bottom-line profit above its industry’s benchmark range, while Dell (DELL) at 6.28% keeps roughly the typical share for its industry.

DELL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

6.28%

Max
30.43%
Q3
12.35%
DELL
6.28%
Median
4.45%
Q1
0.00%
Min
-14.09%

SNDK

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

34.19%

SNDK
34.19%
Max
30.43%
Q3
12.35%
Median
4.45%
Q1
0.00%
Min
-14.09%
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Dell (DELL) vs. Sandisk (SNDK): A comparison of their net margin against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

Sandisk (SNDK) at 69.98% turns sales into operating profit above its industry’s benchmark range, while Dell (DELL) at 8.86% operates around its industry’s norm.

DELL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

8.86%

Max
35.67%
Q3
15.55%
DELL
8.86%
Median
6.62%
Q1
1.55%
Min
-18.45%

SNDK

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

69.98%

SNDK
69.98%
Max
35.67%
Q3
15.55%
Median
6.62%
Q1
1.55%
Min
-18.45%
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Dell (DELL) vs. Sandisk (SNDK): A comparison of their operating margin against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Profitability at a Glance

Profitability metrics for Dell (DELL) and Sandisk (SNDK)
MetricDELLSNDK
Return on Equity (TTM)--39.30%
Return on Assets (TTM)7.00%22.82%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)6.28%34.19%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)8.86%69.98%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)19.21%56.04%

Growth

Revenue Growth

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

Revenue Growth at a Glance

Revenue growth metrics for Dell (DELL) and Sandisk (SNDK)
MetricDELLSNDK
1-Year Revenue Growth18.80%10.39%
3-Year Revenue CAGR3.54%--

EPS Growth

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

EPS Growth at a Glance

EPS growth metrics for Dell (DELL) and Sandisk (SNDK)
MetricDELLSNDK
1-Year EPS Growth36.05%--
3-Year EPS CAGR38.89%--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Sandisk (SNDK) at 4.78 carries current ratio above its industry’s typical mid-range, while Dell (DELL) at 0.95 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — different working-capital profiles, both worth examining.

DELL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.95

Max
5.80
Q3
3.18
Median
1.90
Q1
1.28
DELL
0.95
Min
0.40

SNDK

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

4.78

Max
5.80
SNDK
4.78
Q3
3.18
Median
1.90
Q1
1.28
Min
0.40
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Dell (DELL) vs. Sandisk (SNDK): A comparison of their current ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

Only one side’s leverage can be read here: Sandisk (SNDK) carries debt-to-equity ratio of 0.02 against its industry range, while Dell (DELL) reports no figure this period.

DELL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

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Max
2.02
Q3
0.88
Median
0.31
Q1
0.05
Min
0.00
DELL
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SNDK

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.02

Max
2.02
Q3
0.88
Median
0.31
Q1
0.05
SNDK
0.02
Min
0.00
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Dell (DELL) vs. Sandisk (SNDK): DELL does not report debt-to-equity ratio, so it has no value marker; SNDK is benchmarked against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group.

Financial Strength at a Glance

Financial strength metrics for Dell (DELL) and Sandisk (SNDK)
MetricDELLSNDK
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.954.78
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)--0.02
Net Debt / EBITDA1.45-0.63

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Sandisk (SNDK) 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 0.64%, ranking against industry peers normally.

DELL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.64%

Max
1.30%
DELL
0.64%
Q3
0.54%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

SNDK

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max
1.30%
Q3
0.54%
SNDK
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Dell (DELL) vs. Sandisk (SNDK): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Sandisk (SNDK) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Dell (DELL) reports a payout of 17.57%, ranking against industry peers normally.

DELL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

17.57%

Max
37.10%
DELL
17.57%
Q3
15.46%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

SNDK

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max
37.10%
Q3
15.46%
SNDK
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Dell (DELL) vs. Sandisk (SNDK): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividends at a Glance

Dividend metrics for Dell (DELL) and Sandisk (SNDK)
MetricDELLSNDK
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.64%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)17.57%0.00%