DELL vs SLB: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of Dell Technologies Inc. and SLB N.V. โ€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-04-18.
Dell Technologies Inc. ยท Technology
$196.55
+154.3% upside to fair value
Grade B
VS
SLB N.V. ยท Energy
$51.92
-20.2% upside to fair value
Med Conviction Grade C+
QuantHub Verdict
DELL has more upside to fair value (+154.3%). SLB trades at a lower forward P/E (18.6x). These are model outputs โ€” not personalized investment advice. See all research โ†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric DELL SLB
Current Price $196.55 $51.92
Fair Value Estimate $499.84 $41.43
Upside to Fair Value +154.3% -20.2%
Market Cap $132.7B $77.9B
Forward P/E 21.6x 18.6x
EV / EBITDA 16.7x 9.2x
Price / Sales 1.2x 2.2x
Price / FCF 15.5x 16.1x
Revenue Growth YoY +23.6% -1.6%
Gross Margin 20.1% 18.21%
Operating Margin 7.2% 15.28%
Return on Equity -218.2% 12.83%
Dividend Yield 0% 2.21%
FCF Yield 6.45% 6.21%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy Buy
Investment Thesis
DELL โ€” Dell Technologies Inc.
Dell Technologies Inc. is a leading global technology company specializing in computer hardware, servers, storage, and IT infrastructure solutions. Founded and led by Michael Dell, the company has a strong legacy in direct-to-consumer PC sales and has expanded into enterprise IT services through strategic acquisitions such as EMC. Dell's business quality is medium due to its competitive position โ€ฆ
SLB โ€” SLB N.V.
SLB is the world's largest oilfield services company with $35.7B in FY2025 revenue, operating across four divisions: Digital and Integration, Reservoir Performance, Well Construction, and Production Systems. The company completed the ChampionX acquisition in 2025 and is pursuing a digital transformation and AI-driven strategy. At $51.92, SLB trades at 2.18x P/S (in the fair range of the 5-year diโ€ฆ
Accumulation Zones
Metric DELL SLB
Zone Low $374.88 $34.00
Zone High $424.86 $39.00
In Buy Zone? Yes No
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