DXC Technology Co (DXC)
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The business works in principle, but one material question is open. As long as it stays open, our findings do not carry a quality verdict.
The business carries itself: DXC generated $1,248 million of operating cash flow in fiscal 2026, cut debt from $3,876 million to $3,552 million, met every financial covenant, holds $4.7 billion of liquidity and carries an investment-grade rating from all three agencies. There is no going-concern flag, no negative equity, and after the write-offs of the past only $527 million of goodwill remains on the balance sheet — this is not a solvency risk. What remains open is the decisive operating question: revenue has fallen for a ninth consecutive year, most recently down 4.8 percent organically, and with book-to-bill at 0.98x there is no evidence that fiscal 2027 breaks the pattern. Add an effective tax rate of 91.2 percent, a cash flow that owes $294 million to a decline in receivables, and $367 million of derecognized receivables under a facility whose term ended on July 24, 2026. As long as the turn shows up in neither revenue nor order intake, this is yellow, not green. That the stock also looks cheap does not change the color: price is not a quality attribute.
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DXC Technology sits 23rd in our in-house P/FCF ranking. One number explains it: $1,248 million of operating cash flow against a market value of roughly $1.6 billion. But the company itself subtracts $535 million, lease payments take another $188 million, and $294 million arrived only because receivables shrink along with revenue. We read the annual report line by line and count along. By the end you will know which of the four numbers you want to believe.
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Trading Day
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52-Week Range
Current price 11.20 $ — 42% of the range above the low.
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Technical Indicators
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Valuation
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Dividend
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Quality & Screener
AI Rating
Sells AIDXC beschreibt KI-gestützte Lösungen im Geschäftsbericht ausdrücklich als Teil des verkauften Leistungsangebots aller drei Segmente, nicht nur als internes Werkzeug.
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„Fast Track develops AI-native and highly AI-infused solutions to address evolving client needs and expand opportunities across our segments."
Fast Track entwickelt KI-native und stark KI-durchdrungene Lösungen, um sich wandelnde Kundenbedürfnisse zu bedienen und Chancen über unsere Segmente hinweg zu erweitern.
„We help insurers modernize their technology landscape from heritage systems to advanced AI-powered solutions that enhances operational efficiency, improves customer experiences, and enables insurers to adopt a digital-first approach."
Wir helfen Versicherern, ihre Technologielandschaft von Altsystemen hin zu fortgeschrittenen KI-gestützten Lösungen zu modernisieren, die die betriebliche Effizienz erhöhen, das Kundenerlebnis verbessern und es Versicherern ermöglichen, einen Digital-First-Ansatz zu verfolgen.
„Across these segments, we embed AI, automation and data-driven capabilities into our services and solutions to improve efficiency, enhance operations and support better business outcomes for clients."
In allen Segmenten betten wir KI, Automatisierung und datengetriebene Fähigkeiten in unsere Dienstleistungen und Lösungen ein, um die Effizienz zu steigern, den Betrieb zu verbessern und bessere Geschäftsergebnisse für Kunden zu unterstützen.
Filings Reviewed: 10-K 2026-05-08 · 10-K 2025-05-15 · 10-Q 2026-01-30 · 10-Q 2025-10-31 · 10-Q 2025-08-01 · 10-Q 2025-02-05
Rated on July 27, 2026 · How the Rating Is Built
Highlighted are things our editorial team noticed: green = stands out as strong, red = deserves a closer look. No single metric is a verdict on its own — always read it in context.
Analysts & Price Target
The price target sits 2.4% below the current price.
- Consensus
- Hold
- Analyst Ratings
- 10
Combined picture of the price targets and recommendations of every analyst covering the stock. Price targets are expectations for the next 12 months, not promises — and they often follow the price rather than predict it.
Estimates by Fiscal Year
| Fiscal Year | EPS Estimate ($) | EPS Range ($) | Revenue Estimate ($M) | Expected Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/31/2027 | 2.58 | 2.47 – 2.70 | 12,151 | -20.1% | 8 |
| 03/31/2028 | 2.99 | 2.64 – 3.32 | 11,956 | 15.8% | 7 |
Average of the analyst estimates for the coming fiscal years. The range shows how far the most optimistic and the most cautious estimate sit apart — the wider it is, the less certain the expectation.
Revenue & Profit
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Quarterly Figures
| Quarter | EPS (Earnings Per Share) | EPS YoY (%) | Sales ($M) | Sales YoY (%) | Net Margin (%) | OCF ($M) | FCF ($M) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024: Q4 | 0.31 | 41.00 | 3,225 | -0.50 | 1.80 | 650 | 568 |
| 2025: Q1 | 1.43 | 353.70 | 3,169 | -1.70 | 8.30 | 315 | 238 |
| 2025: Q2 | 0.09 | -39.10 | 3,159 | -2.40 | 0.50 | 186 | 143 |
| 2025: Q3 | 0.20 | -12.00 | 3,161 | -2.50 | 1.10 | 409 | 365 |
| 2025: Q4 | 0.59 | 92.50 | 3,194 | -1.00 | 3.40 | 414 | 359 |
| 2026: Q1 | -0.79 | -155.30 | 3,130 | -1.20 | -4.50 | 239 | 169 |
| 2026: Q2 | 0.73 | 711.10 | 2,999 | -5.10 | 4.10 | 418 | 359 |
- EPS (Earnings Per Share):
- Quarterly profit divided by the total share count — how much of the profit works out to a single share.
- YoY (Year over Year):
- Change versus the same quarter a year ago — this is how you compare without seasonal distortion (e.g. the holiday shopping season).
- Sales:
- All revenue for the quarter, before any costs are deducted — the top line of the income statement.
- Net Margin:
- What percentage of sales is left over as profit in the end. Negative means the company is posting a loss.
- OCF (Operating Cash Flow):
- The cash that actually flows into the till from the core business during the quarter — harder to dress up than book profit.
- FCF (Free Cash Flow):
- Operating cash flow minus capital expenditures — the money that's genuinely free to use, say for paying down debt, buybacks, or dividends.
Annual Figures
| Fiscal Year | Revenue ($M) | EBIT ($M) | Net Income ($M) | EPS ($) | Operating Cash Flow ($M) | Equity ($M) | Total Assets ($M) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 7,607 | 136 | -123 | -0.88 | 978 | 1,888 | 8,663 |
| 2018 | 21,733 | 2,638 | 1,751 | 6.04 | 3,105 | 13,487 | 33,921 |
| 2019 | 20,753 | 1,880 | 1,257 | 4.47 | 1,783 | 11,384 | 29,500 |
| 2020 | 19,577 | 1,002 | -5,369 | -20.76 | 2,350 | 4,785 | 26,006 |
| 2021 | 16,265 | 1,141 | 718 | 2.83 | 124 | 5,052 | 20,139 |
| 2022 | 16,265 | 1,141 | 718 | 2.81 | 1,501 | 5,052 | 20,139 |
| 2023 | 14,430 | -1,141 | -568 | -2.48 | 1,415 | 3,497 | 15,845 |
| 2024 | 13,667 | -2 | 91 | 0.46 | 1,361 | 2,811 | 13,871 |
| 2025 | 12,871 | 698 | 389 | 2.10 | 1,398 | 3,229 | 13,205 |
| 2026 | 12,644 | 258 | 18 | 0.10 | 1,248 | 2,941 | 12,890 |
Fiscal years from the audited annual reports, oldest first. EBIT is the operating profit before interest and taxes; total assets are everything the company owns.
Assessment: Opportunities & Risks
DXC produces cash reliably: $1,361 million of operating cash flow in fiscal 2024, $1,398 million in fiscal 2025 and $1,248 million in fiscal 2026. Free cash flow on the company definition rose from $687 million to $713 million. At a business that has shrunk for nine years, that is notable.
Of the $1,248 million in fiscal 2026, $294 million came from a decline in receivables — a consequence of falling revenue, not earnings. Deduct the $188 million of finance lease and asset financing payments hidden in the financing section and $231 million remains, or 1.8 percent of revenue. Over three years, $790 million came from the receivables decline alone.
Nine consecutive fiscal years of falling revenue: from $21,733 million in fiscal 2018 to $12,644 million in fiscal 2026, a decline of 41.8 percent. Most recently down 4.8 percent organically and down 9.9 percent in the United States. Book-to-bill was 0.98x in fiscal 2026 after 1.03x, so the decline mathematically continues.
An effective tax rate of 91.2 percent in fiscal 2026 (prior year 37.1 percent) left only $18 million of $318 million of pre-tax income for common stockholders — $0.10 per diluted share after $2.10. Behind it sits a valuation allowance of roughly $2.4 billion against deferred tax assets whose use is uncertain. On an adjusted basis DXC reports $3.23 per share.
Debt fell during fiscal 2026 from $3,876 million to $3,552 million, liquidity stands at $4.7 billion ($1.7 billion cash plus a $3.0 billion revolver to November 1, 2030), and all covenants were met. Against that: an equity ratio of 22.8 percent, a negative Moody's outlook on Baa2, and $367 million of receivables derecognized through a facility that ran to July 24, 2026.
Roughly $1.64 billion of market value (163,479,858 shares, closing price $10.05 on July 24, 2026) equals 0.13 times annual revenue and 0.56 times equity — and 1.6 to 7.1 times free cash flow depending on the definition. At the same time, stockholders rejected a 20 million share increase to the equity plan on July 21, 2026 (12.1 percent of shares) and approved executive pay with only 50.03 percent.
DXC runs data centers, mainframes and applications for other corporations and still moves large sums: $1,248 million of operating cash flow in fiscal 2026 against roughly $1.64 billion of market value. That is exactly what puts the stock 23rd in our in-house P/FCF ranking. Anyone who counts, though, finds three deductions that change the picture: $535 million rather than $212 million of capital expenditures on the company own definition, $188 million of lease payments, and $294 million that arrived only because receivables shrink with revenue. What remains is $231 million. Behind it sits a business with nine years of falling revenue, a 91.2 percent tax rate, and a shareholder base that has just refused the board its equity plan increase. Not investment advice.
- DXC reached our research list through the in-house stock scanner "P/FCF Ranking": 23rd among U.S. names with a displayed value of 1.3, out of 544 hits with 25 rows shown, retrieved on July 27, 2026 (list computed July 26, 2026). The German edition of the list covers every market and counted 835 hits on the same day, with European names carrying lower ratios ahead of DXC. These lists are recalculated daily — the rank and the ratio are a dated snapshot, not a permanent state.
- The scanner filters every stock with positive free cash flow and a price-to-free-cash-flow ratio of at most 10 and sorts ascending. Such a metric ranking is a sort of the universe, not a quality judgment; the displayed value of 1.3 rests on a cash flow definition that deducts only the $212 million spent on property and equipment. On DXC own definition ($535 million of capital expenditures) the ratio works out at 2.3, after lease payments 3.1, and without the receivables decline 7.1 — each against roughly $1.64 billion of market value.
- M&A check: there is no tender offer, no take-private and no merger agreement on DXC. Between the annual report of May 8, 2026 and the data cut-off of July 27, 2026, the SEC record contains the investor day (8-K of June 11, 2026, Item 7.01), the DEF 14A of June 4, 2026, the voting results (8-K of July 22, 2026, Item 5.07), two ownership filings (SCHEDULE 13G of June 24, 2026 and 13G/A of July 14, 2026) and insider reports. The risk factor about possible negotiations over acquisitions, divestitures or spin-offs is boilerplate and names no transaction.
- Do not confuse DXC Technology Company (DXC, CIK 1688568) with DexCom, Inc. (DXCM), a maker of glucose monitoring systems. Former name of the same CIK per SEC records: Everett SpinCo, Inc. (until March 31, 2017) — the spin-off shell Hewlett Packard Enterprise used before the merger with CSC.
- Price figures are dated valuation anchors, not buy arguments: closing price $10.05 on July 24, 2026, 52-week high $15.43 (December 19, 2025), 52-week low $8.22 (May 13, 2026). Market value cross-check: 163,479,858 shares (10-K cover page, as of May 1, 2026) times $10.05 equals $1.643 billion — consistent with the fundamental data. The most recent periodic report is the annual report 10-K for March 31, 2026; no newer 10-Q existed on July 27, 2026.
About the Company
DXC Technology Company bietet zusammen mit seinen Tochtergesellschaften IT-Dienstleistungen und -Lösungen in den USA, Großbritannien, im übrigen Europa, in Australien und international an. Es ist in drei Segmenten tätig: Consulting & Engineering Services, Global Infrastructur…
| CEO Insider Trades (12 Mo.) | buying own stock |
|---|---|
| Employees | 115,000 |
| Headquarters | Ashburn, VA |
| Address | 20408 Bashan Drive, 20147 Ashburn, United States |
| Phone | 703-972-9700 |
| Website | dxc.com |
| IPO Date | 1. Feb 2017 |
| ISIN | US23355L1061 |
| Stock Split | 1156:1000 on 06/01/2018 |
Management
| Name | Title | Birth Year |
|---|---|---|
| Robert F. Del Bene | Chief Financial Officer | 1959 |
| Matthew K. Fawcett J.D. | Chief Legal Officer | 1968 |
| Raymond Alexander August CPA | President of Insurance Software & Business Process Services | 1962 |
| Christopher Anthony Voci | Controller & Principal Accounting Officer | 1973 |
| James Walker | Chief Administrative Officer | – |
| Roger Sachs C.F.A. | VP & Head of Investor Relations | – |
| Anthony Pappas | Chief Marketing Officer | – |
| Jennifer Ragone | Executive VP & Chief People Officer | 1972 |
| Marian Kelley | Head of Industry Marketing | – |
| Luz G. Mauch | Executive Vice President of Automotive | – |
Executives per the latest required filings; titles kept in their original language. Source: fundamental data.
Insider Transactions
| Date | Person | Role | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17. Jul 2026 | Del Bene Robert F | EVP, Chief Financial Officer | Other | 8,943 | 9.47 | 84,690 |
| 17. Jul 2026 | Del Bene Robert F | EVP, Chief Financial Officer | Other | 7,939 | 9.47 | 75,182 |
Reportable transactions by officers and major shareholders from SEC Form 4 filings. "Other" includes things like stock grants and option exercises without a buy/sell character.
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Data as of: July 31, 2026 · Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)
Note: pure fact-based analysis, not investment advice and not a solicitation to buy or sell. All figures without guarantee.