Apple (AAPL) vs. Seagate Technology (STX)

Company Profile

Apple (AAPL) and Seagate Technology (STX) are both classified in the Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals sub-industry within the broader Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Valuation

Both Apple (AAPL) at 37.72 and Seagate Technology (STX) at 83.31 post Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) near the typical industry midpoint — neither company stands out strongly from peers on trailing earnings multiple.

Both Apple (AAPL) at 10.13 and Seagate Technology (STX) at 18.08 command a richer price per dollar of sales than most peers, sitting in the upper Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) quartile of their industries.

Measured against book value, both Apple (AAPL) at 42.87 and Seagate Technology (STX) at 418.16 look expensive — each Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) sits above its industry’s benchmark range.

Valuation at a Glance

Profitability

Both Apple (AAPL) at 141.47% and Seagate Technology (STX) at 1,787.97% post Return on Equity (TTM) above their industry benchmark ranges, pointing to unusually strong headline returns on shareholders’ equity.

For every dollar of sales, both Apple (AAPL) at 27.15% and Seagate Technology (STX) at 21.60% retain more as net profit than most peers, landing in the top Net Profit Margin (TTM) quartile of their industries.

Both Apple (AAPL) at 32.28% and Seagate Technology (STX) at 35.67% squeeze more operating profit from each sales dollar than most peers, ranking in the top Operating Profit Margin (TTM) quartile of their industries.

Profitability at a Glance

Growth

Revenue Growth

Revenue Growth at a Glance

EPS Growth

EPS Growth at a Glance

Financial Strength

Seagate Technology (STX) at 1.33 keeps Current Ratio (MRQ) within its industry mid-range, while Apple (AAPL) at 1.07 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for AAPL.

Apple (AAPL) at 0.80 is around its industry mid-range for Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ), while Seagate Technology (STX) at 3.82 sits above its industry benchmark range, pointing to a heavier debt load relative to equity.

Financial Strength at a Glance

Dividends

Both Apple (AAPL) at 0.35% and Seagate Technology (STX) at 0.34% report Dividend Yield (TTM) near their industry mid-ranges, so neither company stands out strongly from peers on cash yield relative to share price.

Apple (AAPL) at 12.59% maintains Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) around its industry median — a balanced dividend policy. Seagate Technology (STX) at 27.70% sits outside the typical mid-range, leaning toward more retention or more distribution than the industry median.

Dividends at a Glance

Performance & Risk

Seagate Technology (STX) carries a highly aggressive beta of 2.06, indicating much higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, whereas Apple (AAPL) is closer to market-like at 1.09 — a noticeable difference in market-sensitivity profile.

Performance & Risk at a Glance