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Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:DELL)

Analysis of Liquidity Ratios
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Liquidity Ratios (Summary)

Dell Technologies Inc., liquidity ratios (quarterly data)

Microsoft Excel
Jul 31, 2026 May 1, 2026 Jan 30, 2026 Oct 31, 2025 Aug 1, 2025 May 2, 2025 Jan 31, 2025 Nov 1, 2024 Aug 2, 2024 May 3, 2024 Feb 2, 2024 Nov 3, 2023 Aug 4, 2023 May 5, 2023 Feb 3, 2023 Oct 28, 2022 Jul 29, 2022 Apr 29, 2022 Jan 28, 2022 Oct 29, 2021 Jul 30, 2021 Apr 30, 2021
Current ratio 0.96 0.95 0.91 0.85 0.83 0.85 0.78 0.77 0.72 0.73 0.74 0.76 0.77 0.80 0.82 0.75 0.77 0.78 0.80 0.82 0.79 0.77
Quick ratio 0.56 0.61 0.59 0.55 0.53 0.45 0.41 0.43 0.40 0.40 0.44 0.47 0.47 0.48 0.52 0.41 0.44 0.44 0.49 0.60 0.53 0.55
Cash ratio 0.14 0.16 0.18 0.19 0.15 0.15 0.08 0.11 0.09 0.12 0.15 0.17 0.16 0.16 0.17 0.09 0.10 0.13 0.17 0.32 0.21 0.26

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-05-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2026-01-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-08-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-05-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-11-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-08-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-05-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-11-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-08-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-05-05), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-02-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-07-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-04-30).


The liquidity profile exhibits a period of relative stability characterized by ratios below 1.0, followed by a notable strengthening in the latter half of the observed timeline. While the organization consistently operated with current liabilities exceeding current assets, a positive trajectory emerged starting in late 2024, indicating an improved capacity to cover short-term obligations.

Current Ratio Trends
The current ratio remained largely range-bound between 0.72 and 0.82 from April 2021 through August 2024. A significant upward trend is observed beginning in November 2024, where the ratio climbed from 0.77 to a peak of 0.96 by July 2026. This steady increase suggests a systematic improvement in the net working capital position, moving closer to a balanced state where current assets equal current liabilities.
Quick Ratio Analysis
The quick ratio demonstrated greater volatility than the current ratio, fluctuating between a low of 0.40 in mid-2024 and a high of 0.61 in May 2026. The persistent gap between the current ratio and the quick ratio indicates that a substantial portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. However, the recovery from the 0.40 trough in August 2024 to 0.56 by July 2026 reflects an enhanced ability to meet immediate liabilities without relying solely on inventory liquidation.
Cash Ratio Observations
The cash ratio remained the lowest of the three metrics, reflecting a lean cash position relative to short-term debt. After an initial high of 0.32 in October 2021, the ratio experienced a general decline, reaching a minimum of 0.08 in January 2025. A moderate recovery followed, peaking at 0.19 in October 2025 before settling at 0.14 by July 2026. This pattern suggests that cash is managed tightly, with a reliance on receivables and inventory to maintain liquidity.
Comparative Liquidity Summary
An analysis of the combined ratios reveals a correlated improvement across all metrics starting in late 2024. The simultaneous rise in the current and quick ratios indicates a broader strengthening of the short-term financial position, although the cash ratio remains significantly lower, highlighting that the liquidity gains are driven more by non-cash current assets than by cash accumulation.

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Current Ratio

Dell Technologies Inc., current ratio calculation (quarterly data)

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Jul 31, 2026 May 1, 2026 Jan 30, 2026 Oct 31, 2025 Aug 1, 2025 May 2, 2025 Jan 31, 2025 Nov 1, 2024 Aug 2, 2024 May 3, 2024 Feb 2, 2024 Nov 3, 2023 Aug 4, 2023 May 5, 2023 Feb 3, 2023 Oct 28, 2022 Jul 29, 2022 Apr 29, 2022 Jan 28, 2022 Oct 29, 2021 Jul 30, 2021 Apr 30, 2021
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Current assets 80,547 70,607 57,602 43,102 45,512 42,925 36,229 38,035 37,543 34,627 35,947 36,987 38,999 37,392 42,351 38,787 42,262 41,376 45,033 57,179 43,555 42,339
Current liabilities 83,703 74,598 63,269 50,516 54,862 50,422 46,527 49,500 52,033 47,734 48,494 48,877 50,942 46,825 51,654 52,007 54,789 53,059 56,219 69,702 55,483 54,856
Liquidity Ratio
Current ratio1 0.96 0.95 0.91 0.85 0.83 0.85 0.78 0.77 0.72 0.73 0.74 0.76 0.77 0.80 0.82 0.75 0.77 0.78 0.80 0.82 0.79 0.77
Benchmarks
Current Ratio, Competitors2
Apple Inc. 1.00 1.07 0.97 0.89 0.87 0.82 0.92 0.87 0.95 1.04 1.07 0.99 0.98 0.94 0.94 0.88 0.86 0.93 1.04
Arista Networks Inc. 2.96 2.83 3.05 3.25 3.33 3.93 4.36 4.47 4.55 5.01 4.39 4.15 4.14 3.96 4.29 4.01 3.70 3.73
Cisco Systems Inc. 0.93 0.92 0.96 0.93 1.00 0.95 0.87 0.88 0.91 0.89 1.37 1.47 1.38 1.39 1.41 1.45 1.43 1.49 1.42 1.62
Lumentum Holdings Inc. 1.68 1.14 0.61 1.37 4.37 4.72 4.76 5.36 5.90 5.20 3.13 4.53 4.38 3.20 3.06 3.04 4.38 4.69 3.87 3.96
Super Micro Computer Inc. 3.87 2.66 1.70 5.39 5.25 6.66 6.38 3.43 3.81 4.69 2.43 2.23 2.31 2.49 2.89 2.13 1.91 1.79 1.91 1.85

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-05-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2026-01-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-08-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-05-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-11-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-08-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-05-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-11-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-08-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-05-05), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-02-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-07-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-04-30).

1 Q2 2027 Calculation
Current ratio = Current assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 80,547 ÷ 83,703 = 0.96

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The liquidity position of the entity is characterized by a current ratio that consistently remains below 1.0 throughout the analyzed period, indicating that current liabilities exceed current assets. However, the data reveals a distinct transition from a period of gradual deterioration in liquidity to a phase of significant strengthening.

Liquidity Stability and Decline (2021–2024)
Between April 2021 and May 2024, the current ratio exhibited a general downward trajectory. After peaking at 0.82 in October 2021, the ratio entered a period of volatility, eventually reaching a low of 0.72 by May 3, 2024. This decline was driven by a reduction in current assets, which fell from a high of 57,179 million USD in late 2021 to 34,627 million USD by May 2024, while current liabilities remained relatively elevated, fluctuating primarily between 46,000 million USD and 55,000 million USD.
Liquidity Recovery and Expansion (2024–2026)
Starting in late 2024, a reversal in the liquidity trend is observed. The current ratio climbed steadily from 0.77 in November 2024 to 0.96 by July 31, 2026. This recovery is attributed to a substantial increase in current assets, which surged from 38,035 million USD in August 2024 to 80,547 million USD by July 2026. Although current liabilities also increased during this period, reaching 83,703 million USD, the growth in assets was more pronounced, narrowing the gap between short-term obligations and liquid resources.
Asset and Liability Dynamics
A notable shift in the balance sheet structure occurred between January 2025 and July 2026. During this window, current assets more than doubled, moving from 36,229 million USD to 80,547 million USD. While current liabilities rose from 46,527 million USD to 83,703 million USD in the same timeframe, the proportionality shifted in favor of liquidity, bringing the current ratio to its highest point in the observed period at 0.96.

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Quick Ratio

Dell Technologies Inc., quick ratio calculation (quarterly data)

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Jul 31, 2026 May 1, 2026 Jan 30, 2026 Oct 31, 2025 Aug 1, 2025 May 2, 2025 Jan 31, 2025 Nov 1, 2024 Aug 2, 2024 May 3, 2024 Feb 2, 2024 Nov 3, 2023 Aug 4, 2023 May 5, 2023 Feb 3, 2023 Oct 28, 2022 Jul 29, 2022 Apr 29, 2022 Jan 28, 2022 Oct 29, 2021 Jul 30, 2021 Apr 30, 2021
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Cash and cash equivalents 11,569 11,578 11,528 9,569 8,145 7,700 3,633 5,225 4,550 5,830 7,366 8,298 8,364 7,631 8,607 4,909 5,507 6,654 9,477 22,406 11,719 14,244
Accounts receivable, net of allowance 22,918 25,854 17,585 11,721 15,023 9,785 10,298 11,189 11,391 8,563 9,343 9,720 10,351 9,399 12,482 11,431 13,431 11,837 12,912 14,177 12,914 10,909
Due from related party, net 386 404 384 378 203 195 131 131
Short-term financing receivables, net of allowance 12,805 8,237 8,458 6,427 5,952 5,381 5,304 5,001 4,968 4,660 4,643 4,540 4,807 5,013 5,281 4,915 4,860 4,796 5,089 4,970 4,955 4,980
Total quick assets 47,292 45,669 37,571 27,717 29,120 22,866 19,235 21,415 20,909 19,053 21,352 22,944 23,926 22,427 26,748 21,458 23,993 23,418 27,609 41,553 29,588 30,133
 
Current liabilities 83,703 74,598 63,269 50,516 54,862 50,422 46,527 49,500 52,033 47,734 48,494 48,877 50,942 46,825 51,654 52,007 54,789 53,059 56,219 69,702 55,483 54,856
Liquidity Ratio
Quick ratio1 0.56 0.61 0.59 0.55 0.53 0.45 0.41 0.43 0.40 0.40 0.44 0.47 0.47 0.48 0.52 0.41 0.44 0.44 0.49 0.60 0.53 0.55
Benchmarks
Quick Ratio, Competitors2
Apple Inc. 0.81 0.91 0.85 0.77 0.72 0.68 0.78 0.75 0.80 0.87 0.92 0.84 0.81 0.76 0.77 0.71 0.70 0.76 0.88
Arista Networks Inc. 2.29 2.18 2.35 2.48 2.58 3.07 3.46 3.52 3.47 3.67 3.16 2.86 2.73 2.65 3.05 2.89 2.73 2.97
Cisco Systems Inc. 0.64 0.66 0.69 0.67 0.74 0.69 0.64 0.65 0.69 0.68 1.10 1.18 1.13 1.11 1.13 1.16 1.16 1.23 1.20 1.41
Lumentum Holdings Inc. 1.31 0.93 0.41 0.94 2.87 3.18 3.24 3.65 4.02 3.47 2.24 3.65 3.57 2.53 2.47 2.45 3.92 4.25 3.44 3.51
Super Micro Computer Inc. 1.91 1.19 0.98 2.86 3.14 3.63 3.31 1.68 1.88 2.19 1.12 0.87 1.16 0.95 1.17 0.72 0.75 0.62 0.62 0.66

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-05-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2026-01-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-08-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-05-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-11-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-08-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-05-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-11-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-08-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-05-05), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-02-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-07-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-04-30).

1 Q2 2027 Calculation
Quick ratio = Total quick assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 47,292 ÷ 83,703 = 0.56

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The liquidity position of the organization, as measured by the quick ratio, exhibits a period of volatility characterized by a mid-term decline followed by a significant recovery in asset levels toward the end of the analyzed period. Throughout the entire timeframe, the quick ratio remained consistently below 1.0, indicating that quick assets were insufficient to cover current liabilities on a one-to-one basis.

Quick Asset Dynamics
Total quick assets fluctuated significantly, starting at 30,133 million USD in April 2021 and reaching an early peak of 41,553 million USD in October 2021. A sustained downward trajectory followed, with assets reaching a nadir of 19,053 million USD by May 2024. However, a strong growth phase occurred from January 2025 onward, with quick assets increasing substantially to reach 47,292 million USD by July 2026.
Current Liabilities Trends
Current liabilities showed a pattern of expansion and contraction. After an initial peak of 69,702 million USD in October 2021, liabilities generally trended downward, hitting a low of 46,527 million USD in January 2025. In the final quarters of the period, liabilities rose sharply, culminating in a peak of 83,703 million USD by July 2026, which represents the highest liability level in the dataset.
Quick Ratio Performance and Interpretation
The quick ratio fluctuated between a minimum of 0.40 and a maximum of 0.61. The ratio declined from 0.55 in April 2021 to its lowest point of 0.40 between May and August 2024, reflecting a tightening of immediate liquidity. A recovery phase ensued, with the ratio peaking at 0.61 in May 2026, driven by the rapid accumulation of quick assets. Despite this recovery, the ratio ended at 0.56 in July 2026, as the growth in current liabilities began to offset the increase in liquid assets.

The data suggests a cyclical relationship between asset accumulation and liability growth. While the recovery in quick assets from 2025 to 2026 improved the short-term liquidity margin, the concurrent rise in current liabilities prevented the ratio from reaching a threshold of 1.0, maintaining a consistent reliance on other current assets or operational cash flow to meet short-term obligations.

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Cash Ratio

Dell Technologies Inc., cash ratio calculation (quarterly data)

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Jul 31, 2026 May 1, 2026 Jan 30, 2026 Oct 31, 2025 Aug 1, 2025 May 2, 2025 Jan 31, 2025 Nov 1, 2024 Aug 2, 2024 May 3, 2024 Feb 2, 2024 Nov 3, 2023 Aug 4, 2023 May 5, 2023 Feb 3, 2023 Oct 28, 2022 Jul 29, 2022 Apr 29, 2022 Jan 28, 2022 Oct 29, 2021 Jul 30, 2021 Apr 30, 2021
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Cash and cash equivalents 11,569 11,578 11,528 9,569 8,145 7,700 3,633 5,225 4,550 5,830 7,366 8,298 8,364 7,631 8,607 4,909 5,507 6,654 9,477 22,406 11,719 14,244
Total cash assets 11,569 11,578 11,528 9,569 8,145 7,700 3,633 5,225 4,550 5,830 7,366 8,298 8,364 7,631 8,607 4,909 5,507 6,654 9,477 22,406 11,719 14,244
 
Current liabilities 83,703 74,598 63,269 50,516 54,862 50,422 46,527 49,500 52,033 47,734 48,494 48,877 50,942 46,825 51,654 52,007 54,789 53,059 56,219 69,702 55,483 54,856
Liquidity Ratio
Cash ratio1 0.14 0.16 0.18 0.19 0.15 0.15 0.08 0.11 0.09 0.12 0.15 0.17 0.16 0.16 0.17 0.09 0.10 0.13 0.17 0.32 0.21 0.26
Benchmarks
Cash Ratio, Competitors2
Apple Inc. 0.42 0.51 0.41 0.33 0.39 0.34 0.37 0.37 0.47 0.54 0.55 0.42 0.50 0.47 0.37 0.31 0.37 0.40 0.43
Arista Networks Inc. 1.96 1.88 2.00 2.17 2.18 2.61 3.04 3.05 2.90 3.06 2.62 2.41 2.26 2.10 2.34 2.37 2.27 2.50
Cisco Systems Inc. 0.38 0.42 0.43 0.44 0.46 0.45 0.42 0.46 0.44 0.47 0.83 0.87 0.84 0.81 0.81 0.79 0.75 0.83 0.81 1.00
Lumentum Holdings Inc. 1.10 0.82 0.31 0.74 2.23 2.46 2.58 3.00 3.29 2.74 1.86 3.27 3.18 2.17 2.06 2.02 3.56 3.88 3.08 3.08
Super Micro Computer Inc. 1.05 0.16 0.27 1.79 2.20 1.78 1.05 0.73 0.71 1.23 0.36 0.34 0.32 0.33 0.33 0.18 0.18 0.17 0.21 0.25

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-05-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2026-01-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-08-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-05-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-11-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-08-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-05-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-11-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-08-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-05-05), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-02-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-07-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-04-30).

1 Q2 2027 Calculation
Cash ratio = Total cash assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 11,569 ÷ 83,703 = 0.14

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The analysis of the liquidity position reveals a period of significant volatility in the cash ratio, characterized by a general downward trajectory from a peak in late 2021 followed by a period of instability and a recent divergence between cash holdings and short-term obligations.

Cash Ratio Trends and Volatility
The cash ratio reached its highest point of 0.32 on October 29, 2021, before experiencing a steady decline to 0.09 by October 28, 2022. While intermittent recoveries occurred, the ratio remained largely suppressed, frequently dipping toward the 0.10 threshold. A notable low of 0.08 was recorded on January 31, 2025, marking the point of minimum immediate liquidity relative to current liabilities within the observed timeframe.
Cash Asset Fluctuations
Total cash assets exhibited substantial variance, peaking at 22,406 million USD in October 2021 and dropping to a minimum of 3,633 million USD by January 31, 2025. A recovery phase began in mid-2025, with cash assets stabilizing between 11,528 million USD and 11,578 million USD through the first half of 2026.
Current Liability Expansion
Current liabilities remained relatively range-bound between 46,000 million USD and 69,000 million USD for several years. However, a sharp upward trend emerged starting in late 2025, with liabilities escalating from 50,516 million USD on August 2, 2025, to 83,703 million USD by July 31, 2026. This rapid increase in short-term obligations represents the most significant change in the balance sheet structure during the period.
Liquidity Compression Analysis
In the final quarters of the analysis, a divergence is observed: although cash assets improved and remained stable at approximately 11.5 billion USD, the simultaneous surge in current liabilities exerted downward pressure on the cash ratio. Consequently, the ratio declined from 0.18 in October 2025 to 0.14 by July 2026, indicating that the growth in short-term debt outpaced the accumulation of cash reserves.

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