Sandisk (SNDK) Stock Analysis
Here is a fundamental analysis of Sandisk (SNDK), benchmarking its profitability, financial strength, dividend and valuation against its industry group peers.
Performance
Cumulative Growth
Trailing Returns
Performance at a Glance
| Metric | Current stock: SNDK | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Year Return | 4,694.43% | 69.29% |
Risk
Drawdown
Risk at a Glance
| Metric | Current stock: SNDK | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Year Volatility | 99.68% | 53.66% |
| Beta | 4.88 | 1.32 |
Company Profile
| Profile Item | SNDK |
|---|---|
| Name | SanDisk Corporation |
| Country/Region | United States |
| GICS Sector | Information Technology |
| GICS Industry Group | Technology Hardware & Equipment |
| GICS Industry | Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals |
| GICS Sub-Industry | Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals |
| Market Capitalization | 293.23 billion USD |
| Currency | USD |
| Exchange | Nasdaq |
| Listing Date | February 13, 2025 |
| Security Type | Common Stock |
Valuation
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)
Sandisk (SNDK) trades at P/E ratio of 67.56, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.
SNDK
Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group
67.56
Group distribution
- Max
- 171.43
- Q3
- 83.19
- SNDK
- 67.56
- Median
- 39.13
- Q1
- 23.68
- Min
- 9.35
Largest peers
- STX
- 88.50
- SNDK
- 67.56
- ANET
- 56.10
- CSCO
- 40.37
- AAPL
- 35.20
- WDC
- 33.67
- DELL
- 31.54
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)
Sandisk (SNDK) trades at 22.24 on P/S ratio, above the industry benchmark range. The stock is being valued at an unusually rich price per dollar of trailing revenue.
SNDK
Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group
22.24
Group distribution
- SNDK
- 22.24
- Max
- 19.39
- Q3
- 9.05
- Median
- 4.10
- Q1
- 1.42
- Min
- 0.00
Largest peers
- SNDK
- 22.24
- ANET
- 21.17
- STX
- 19.13
- WDC
- 16.48
- AAPL
- 9.47
- CSCO
- 7.86
- DELL
- 1.91
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)
Sandisk (SNDK) trades at 21.27 on P/B ratio, above the industry benchmark range. Investors are putting an unusually rich price on each dollar of book equity relative to peers.
SNDK
Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group
21.27
Group distribution
- SNDK
- 21.27
- Max
- 17.76
- Q3
- 9.32
- Median
- 4.56
- Q1
- 2.09
- Min
- -3.27
Largest peers
- STX
- 190.79
- AAPL
- 40.10
- WDC
- 26.91
- SNDK
- 21.27
- ANET
- 15.24
- CSCO
- 9.77
- DELL
- -182.88
Valuation at a Glance
| Metric | Current stock: SNDK | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) | 67.56 | 39.13 |
| Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) | 22.24 | 4.10 |
| Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) | 21.27 | 4.56 |
| Free Cash Flow Yield | 0.77% | 1.95% |
Profitability
Return on Equity (TTM)
Sandisk (SNDK) posts ROE of 39.30%, in the upper peer quartile. That suggests the company earns more from each dollar of shareholders’ equity than most industry peers, a useful capital-efficiency signal.
SNDK
Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group
39.30%
Group distribution
- Max
- 44.16%
- SNDK
- 39.30%
- Q3
- 19.25%
- Median
- 10.96%
- Q1
- 0.71%
- Min
- -25.92%
Largest peers
- STX
- 1,787.97%
- AAPL
- 141.47%
- WDC
- 85.92%
- SNDK
- 39.30%
- ANET
- 31.52%
- CSCO
- 25.23%
- DELL
- --
Net Profit Margin (TTM)
Sandisk (SNDK) keeps 34.19% of revenue as net profit on net margin, above the industry benchmark range. That is unusually strong bottom-line conversion, though tax effects, asset sales, or other one-off gains should be checked before treating it as durable.
SNDK
Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group
34.19%
Group distribution
- SNDK
- 34.19%
- Max
- 30.43%
- Q3
- 12.35%
- Median
- 4.45%
- Q1
- 0.00%
- Min
- -14.09%
Largest peers
- WDC
- 55.29%
- ANET
- 38.32%
- SNDK
- 34.19%
- AAPL
- 27.15%
- STX
- 21.60%
- CSCO
- 19.69%
- DELL
- 6.28%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)
Sandisk (SNDK) turns 69.98% of revenue into operating profit on operating margin, above the industry benchmark range. Core operations are retaining an unusually large share before interest and taxes, which points to pricing power or tight cost control if the margin is sustainable.
SNDK
Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group
69.98%
Group distribution
- SNDK
- 69.98%
- Max
- 35.67%
- Q3
- 15.55%
- Median
- 6.62%
- Q1
- 1.55%
- Min
- -18.45%
Largest peers
- SNDK
- 69.98%
- ANET
- 42.74%
- WDC
- 37.01%
- STX
- 35.67%
- AAPL
- 32.28%
- CSCO
- 24.99%
- DELL
- 8.86%
Profitability at a Glance
| Metric | Current stock: SNDK | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (TTM) | 39.30% | 10.96% |
| Return on Assets (TTM) | 22.82% | 4.31% |
| Net Profit Margin (TTM) | 34.19% | 4.45% |
| Operating Profit Margin (TTM) | 69.98% | 6.62% |
| Gross Profit Margin (TTM) | 56.04% | 38.82% |
Financial Strength
Current Ratio (MRQ)
Sandisk (SNDK) has current ratio of 4.78, above the industry’s typical middle range. Liquidity looks ample versus peers, though an unusually high cushion can also mean idle current assets or inefficient working capital.
SNDK
Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group
4.78
Group distribution
- Max
- 5.80
- SNDK
- 4.78
- Q3
- 3.18
- Median
- 1.90
- Q1
- 1.28
- Min
- 0.40
Largest peers
- SNDK
- 4.78
- ANET
- 2.83
- WDC
- 1.49
- STX
- 1.33
- AAPL
- 1.07
- DELL
- 0.95
- CSCO
- 0.93
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)
Sandisk (SNDK) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.02, in the lower-leverage quartile for its industry. Borrowing is modest relative to equity compared with most peers, which can leave more flexibility through a cycle.
SNDK
Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group
0.02
Group distribution
- Max
- 2.02
- Q3
- 0.88
- Median
- 0.31
- Q1
- 0.05
- SNDK
- 0.02
- Min
- 0.00
Largest peers
- STX
- 3.82
- AAPL
- 0.80
- CSCO
- 0.68
- WDC
- 0.18
- SNDK
- 0.02
- DELL
- --
- ANET
- --
Financial Strength at a Glance
| Metric | Current stock: SNDK | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio (MRQ) | 4.78 | 1.90 |
| Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) | 0.02 | 0.31 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -0.63 | 0.91 |
Dividends
Dividend Yield (TTM)
Sandisk (SNDK) pays no dividend, leaving dividend yield at 0.00% this period. Shareholders may still receive value through reinvestment or buybacks, but there is no dividend income to compare here.
SNDK
Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group
0.00%
Group distribution
- Max
- 1.30%
- Q3
- 0.54%
- SNDK
- 0.00%
- Median
- 0.00%
- Q1
- 0.00%
- Min
- 0.00%
Largest peers
- CSCO
- 1.39%
- DELL
- 0.64%
- AAPL
- 0.37%
- STX
- 0.32%
- WDC
- 0.11%
- SNDK
- 0.00%
- ANET
- 0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)
Sandisk (SNDK) paid no earnings out as dividends this period, leaving payout ratio at 0.00%. There is no dividend payout to size against earnings.
SNDK
Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group
0.00%
Group distribution
- Max
- 37.10%
- Q3
- 15.46%
- SNDK
- 0.00%
- Median
- 0.00%
- Q1
- 0.00%
- Min
- 0.00%
Largest peers
- CSCO
- 55.00%
- STX
- 27.70%
- DELL
- 17.57%
- AAPL
- 12.59%
- WDC
- 2.69%
- SNDK
- 0.00%
- ANET
- 0.00%
Dividends at a Glance
| Metric | Current stock: SNDK | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield (TTM) | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) | 0.00% | 0.00% |