DELL vs. WDC: Dell vs. Western Digital Stock Comparison

August 16, 2026

How do Dell (DELL) and Western Digital (WDC) 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 Western Digital (WDC) 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.

Company profile comparison for Dell (DELL) and Western Digital (WDC)
Profile Item	DELL	WDC
Name	Dell Technologies Inc.	Western Digital Corporation
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Information Technology	Information Technology
GICS Industry Group	Technology Hardware & Equipment	Technology Hardware & Equipment
GICS Industry	Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals	Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
GICS Sub-Industry	Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals	Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
Market Capitalization	317.13 billion USD	175.37 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	Nasdaq
Listing Date	August 17, 2016	October 31, 1978
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

DELL

WDC

GSPC

Dell (DELL) vs. Western Digital (WDC), 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 Western Digital (WDC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Dell (DELL) and Western Digital (WDC)
Metric	DELL	WDC
Total Return (1Y)	257.96%	569.17%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	108.57%	151.32%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	60.52%	60.67%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

DELL

WDC

GSPC

Dell (DELL) vs. Western Digital (WDC), 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 Western Digital (WDC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Dell (DELL) and Western Digital (WDC)
Metric	DELL	WDC
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	71.88%	78.93%
Beta (5Y)	1.37	2.13
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-59.59%	-55.32%
Avg. Volume (3M)	8.59M	8.47M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

DELL and WDC 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 Western Digital (WDC)
Metric	DELL	WDC
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	3.53	7.16
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	6.82	11.72

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Capital efficiency shows on one side only: Western Digital (WDC) earns 130.85% on shareholders’ equity, ranked against its industry; Dell (DELL) has no ROE this period.

DELL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

Max: 44.01%
Q3: 18.43%
Median: 10.41%
Q1: 0.66%
Min: -24.95%
DELL: --

WDC

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

130.85%

WDC: 130.85%
Max: 44.01%
Q3: 18.43%
Median: 10.41%
Q1: 0.66%
Min: -24.95%

Dell (DELL) vs. Western Digital (WDC): DELL does not report ROE, so it has no value marker; WDC is benchmarked against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group.

Net Margin (TTM)

Western Digital (WDC) at 72.95% 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: 26.11%
Q3: 10.66%
DELL: 6.28%
Median: 3.40%
Q1: -0.39%
Min: -11.93%

WDC

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

72.95%

WDC: 72.95%
Max: 26.11%
Q3: 10.66%
Median: 3.40%
Q1: -0.39%
Min: -11.93%

Dell (DELL) vs. Western Digital (WDC): A comparison of their net margin against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Western Digital (WDC) at 42.86% 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: 36.90%
Q3: 17.13%
DELL: 8.86%
Median: 7.40%
Q1: 2.09%
Min: -18.45%

WDC

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

42.86%

WDC: 42.86%
Max: 36.90%
Q3: 17.13%
Median: 7.40%
Q1: 2.09%
Min: -18.45%

Dell (DELL) vs. Western Digital (WDC): A comparison of their operating margin against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Dell (DELL) and Western Digital (WDC)
Metric	DELL	WDC
ROE (TTM)	--	130.85%
ROA (TTM)	7.00%	20.63%
Net Margin (TTM)	6.28%	72.95%
Operating Margin (TTM)	8.86%	42.86%
Gross Margin (TTM)	19.21%	48.85%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Western Digital (WDC) at 50.70% clears its industry range for revenue growth, far stronger top-line momentum than Dell (DELL) at 18.80%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

Dell (DELL) vs. Western Digital (WDC): 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; Western Digital (WDC) has no EPS growth figure this period.

Dell (DELL) vs. Western Digital (WDC): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Dell (DELL) and Western Digital (WDC)
Metric	DELL	WDC
Revenue Growth (YoY)	18.80%	50.70%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	3.54%	-20.28%
EPS Growth (YoY)	36.05%	--
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	38.89%	2.66%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Western Digital (WDC) at 1.33 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Dell (DELL) at 0.95 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for DELL.

DELL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.95

Max: 4.95
Q3: 3.05
Median: 1.99
Q1: 1.32
DELL: 0.95
Min: 0.17

WDC

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.33

Max: 4.95
Q3: 3.05
Median: 1.99
WDC: 1.33
Q1: 1.32
Min: 0.17

Dell (DELL) vs. Western Digital (WDC): 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: Western Digital (WDC) carries debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12 against its industry range, while Dell (DELL) reports no figure this period.

DELL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

Max: 1.80
Q3: 0.82
Median: 0.27
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.00
DELL: --

WDC

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.12

Max: 1.80
Q3: 0.82
Median: 0.27
WDC: 0.12
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.00

Dell (DELL) vs. Western Digital (WDC): DELL does not report debt-to-equity ratio, so it has no value marker; WDC is benchmarked against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Dell (DELL) and Western Digital (WDC)
Metric	DELL	WDC
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.95	1.33
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	--	0.12
Net Debt / EBITDA	1.45	-0.11

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Dell (DELL) at 0.45% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while Western Digital (WDC) at 0.10% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, DELL the richer one.

DELL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.45%

Max: 0.74%
DELL: 0.45%
Q3: 0.32%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

WDC

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.10%

Max: 0.74%
Q3: 0.32%
WDC: 0.10%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Dell (DELL) vs. Western Digital (WDC): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Western Digital (WDC) at 2.06% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while Dell (DELL) at 17.57% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

DELL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

17.57%

Max: 34.91%
DELL: 17.57%
Q3: 14.28%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

WDC

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

2.06%

Max: 34.91%
Q3: 14.28%
WDC: 2.06%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Dell (DELL) vs. Western Digital (WDC): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Dell (DELL) and Western Digital (WDC)
Metric	DELL	WDC
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.45%	0.10%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	17.57%	2.06%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Western Digital (WDC) at 20.08 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Dell (DELL) at 39.08 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for WDC, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

DELL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

39.08

Max: 106.10
Q3: 62.78
DELL: 39.08
Median: 36.76
Q1: 22.85
Min: 11.58

WDC

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

20.08

Max: 106.10
Q3: 62.78
Median: 36.76
Q1: 22.85
WDC: 20.08
Min: 11.58

Dell (DELL) vs. Western Digital (WDC): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Dell (DELL) at 2.37 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Western Digital (WDC) at 13.57 sits in the pricier quartile — WDC costs more per dollar of sales.

DELL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

2.37

Max: 17.14
Q3: 7.76
Median: 3.42
DELL: 2.37
Q1: 1.39
Min: 0.00

WDC

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

13.57

Max: 17.14
WDC: 13.57
Q3: 7.76
Median: 3.42
Q1: 1.39
Min: 0.00

Dell (DELL) vs. Western Digital (WDC): 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 -226.91, meaning negative book equity — the multiple itself is not meaningful for valuation. Meanwhile Western Digital (WDC) reports 24.33, ranking against industry peers normally.

DELL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

-226.91

Max: 17.63
Q3: 8.56
Median: 4.23
Q1: 2.14
Min: -1.92
DELL: -226.91

WDC

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

24.33

WDC: 24.33
Max: 17.63
Q3: 8.56
Median: 4.23
Q1: 2.14
Min: -1.92

Dell (DELL) vs. Western Digital (WDC): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Dell (DELL) and Western Digital (WDC)
Metric	DELL	WDC
P/E Ratio (TTM)	39.08	20.08
P/S Ratio (TTM)	2.37	13.57
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	-226.91	24.33
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	1.71%	1.32%