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To: D. Swiss who wrote (75983)	10/31/1998 10:11:00 AM
From: Sig	Respond to of 176387

Drew: re dell 70 I will second that estimate , from my perspective Dell will set a new high either before or just after earnings. Maybe 75+. Can't tell whether before or after tho. Dec also looks good, but I expect it to back down some between Nov 12?? and Dec 15 th unless the earnings are really, really, good. I love low volume on Dell,and read it as result of nobody willing to sell before earnings on the 12 th. Dell always has good earnings, so expect more buying soon. Sig

To: D. Swiss who wrote (75983)	10/31/1998 10:33:00 AM
From: Dorine Essey	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 176387

How fast is the company growing? It may not be fair, but public companies are judged by investors more on their sales and earnings growth rates than on the absolute value of their sales and earnings. Look for companies that consistently grow faster than peers. Dell Computer one-year sales growth: 52.70%. Difference from the average for the Personal Computers group: 33.30 pct. pts. Dell Computer one-year income growth: 57.80%. How profitable is the company? Investors prefer companies that increase profit margins -- the percentage of sales that they keep -- every year. This is accomplished either by lowering expenses or raising prices. Look for companies that consistently find ways to squeeze more profits out of sales than their peers. Dell Computer one-year net profit margin: 7.8% Difference from the company's 5-year average net profit margin: 1.9 pct. pts. How is the DELL"S financial health? The "debt/equity ratio" shows how much a firm has borrowed long-term as a percentage of its stock equity. The lower, the better. Dell Computer debt/equity ratio: 0.32. Difference from the average for the Personal Computers group: 220.00%.