Seagate Technology (STX) Stock Analysis

June 13, 2026

Here is a fundamental analysis of Seagate Technology (STX), benchmarking its profitability, financial strength, dividend and valuation against its industry group peers.

Performance

Cumulative Growth

STX

GSPC

Seagate Technology (STX) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Seagate Technology (STX) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Performance at a Glance

Seagate Technology (STX) metric values compared with Technology Hardware & Equipment industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: STX	Industry group median
1-Year Return	648.03%	69.29%

Risk

Drawdown

STX

GSPC

Seagate Technology (STX) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Risk at a Glance

Seagate Technology (STX) metric values compared with Technology Hardware & Equipment industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: STX	Industry group median
1-Year Volatility	64.30%	53.66%
Beta	2.05	1.32

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Seagate Technology (STX)
Profile Item	STX
Name	Seagate Technology Holdings plc
Country/Region	Singapore
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	210.65 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq
Listing Date	December 11, 2002
Security Type	Common Stock

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

Seagate Technology (STX) trades at P/E ratio of 88.50, in the richer earnings-multiple quartile for its industry. That premium needs support from growth, durable earnings, or stronger business quality.

STX

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

88.50

Group distribution

Max: 171.43
STX: 88.50
Q3: 83.19
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

Where Seagate Technology (STX) stands on P/E ratio within its Technology Hardware & Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

Seagate Technology (STX) trades at 19.13 on P/S ratio, in the higher sales-valuation quartile. Investors are paying up for each dollar of revenue, so stronger margins, growth, or revenue quality need to carry that price.

STX

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

19.13

Group distribution

Max: 19.39
STX: 19.13
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

Where Seagate Technology (STX) stands on P/S ratio within its Technology Hardware & Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

Seagate Technology (STX) trades at 190.79 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.

STX

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

190.79

Group distribution

STX: 190.79
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

Where Seagate Technology (STX) stands on P/B ratio within its Technology Hardware & Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation at a Glance

Seagate Technology (STX) metric values compared with Technology Hardware & Equipment industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: STX	Industry group median
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)	88.50	39.13
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)	19.13	4.10
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)	190.79	4.56
Free Cash Flow Yield	0.76%	1.95%

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

Seagate Technology (STX) posts ROE of 1,787.97%, above the industry benchmark range. Equity is being turned into profit at an exceptional rate, but very high ROE should still be checked against leverage, buybacks, and the size of the equity base.

STX

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1,787.97%

Group distribution

STX: 1,787.97%
Max: 44.16%
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: --

Where Seagate Technology (STX) stands on ROE within its Technology Hardware & Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

Seagate Technology (STX) keeps 21.60% of revenue as net profit, putting net margin in the upper peer quartile. After operating costs, interest, and taxes, more of each sales dollar reaches shareholders than it does at most industry peers.

STX

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

21.60%

Group distribution

Max: 30.43%
STX: 21.60%
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%

Where Seagate Technology (STX) stands on net margin within its Technology Hardware & Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

Seagate Technology (STX) turns 35.67% of revenue into operating profit, putting operating margin in the upper peer quartile. Before financing and taxes enter the picture, the day-to-day business keeps more of each sales dollar than most industry peers.

STX

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

35.67%

Group distribution

STX: 35.67%
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%

Where Seagate Technology (STX) stands on operating margin within its Technology Hardware & Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability at a Glance

Seagate Technology (STX) metric values compared with Technology Hardware & Equipment industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: STX	Industry group median
Return on Equity (TTM)	1,787.97%	10.96%
Return on Assets (TTM)	24.66%	4.31%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)	21.60%	4.45%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)	35.67%	6.62%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)	41.57%	38.82%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Seagate Technology (STX) has current ratio of 1.33, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.

STX

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.33

Group distribution

Max: 5.80
Q3: 3.18
Median: 1.90
STX: 1.33
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

Where Seagate Technology (STX) stands on current ratio within its Technology Hardware & Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

Seagate Technology (STX) has debt-to-equity ratio of 3.82, above the industry benchmark range. Debt sits unusually high against shareholders’ equity, leaving the balance sheet more exposed to rate, refinancing, or earnings shocks.

STX

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

3.82

Group distribution

STX: 3.82
Max: 2.02
Q3: 0.88
Median: 0.31
Q1: 0.05
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

STX: 3.82
AAPL: 0.80
CSCO: 0.68
WDC: 0.18
SNDK: 0.02
DELL: --
ANET: --

Where Seagate Technology (STX) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Technology Hardware & Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength at a Glance

Seagate Technology (STX) metric values compared with Technology Hardware & Equipment industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: STX	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.33	1.90
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)	3.82	0.31
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.86	0.91

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Seagate Technology (STX) has dividend yield of 0.32%, in the industry’s normal income range. It provides a meaningful dividend without the red flag of an unusually high headline yield.

STX

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.32%

Group distribution

Max: 1.30%
Q3: 0.54%
STX: 0.32%
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%

Where Seagate Technology (STX) stands on dividend yield within its Technology Hardware & Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Seagate Technology (STX) has payout ratio of 27.70%, above the industry’s usual payout band. A larger share of earnings is going to dividends, so the cushion narrows if profit weakens.

STX

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

27.70%

Group distribution

Max: 37.10%
STX: 27.70%
Q3: 15.46%
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%

Where Seagate Technology (STX) stands on payout ratio within its Technology Hardware & Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividends at a Glance

Seagate Technology (STX) metric values compared with Technology Hardware & Equipment industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: STX	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.32%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	27.70%	0.00%