Dell Technologies (DELL)

Dell's sales grew nearly 58% last quarter, but the company keeps less than 8 cents of profit from every dollar.

What is going on right now?

The price dipped below its recent short-term averages and sits around $502, though it jumped roughly 11% in just the past week.

How is the business itself doing?

Dell has two big engines: one sells AI servers and data storage to companies, the other sells PCs to everyone else. Sales surged, and earnings roughly tripled, but the slice the company actually keeps as profit stays thin at about 7.5%.

What stands out?

Dell's short-term cash and assets barely match what it owes right now, with a ratio of 0.96, meaning the cushion is paper-thin.

What comes next?

Dell's next earnings report lands November 27, the first to show whether that massive sales growth is translating into fatter profits.