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.

Historical Performance

Seagate Technology (STX) carries a highly aggressive beta of 2.04, indicating much higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, whereas Apple (AAPL) is closer to market-like at 1.07 — a noticeable difference in market-sensitivity profile.

Historical Performance at a Glance

Profitability

Both Apple (AAPL) at 146.69% and Seagate Technology (STX) at 172.59% post Return on Equity (TTM) above their industry benchmark ranges, pointing to unusually strong headline returns on shareholders’ equity.

Apple (AAPL) leads with Net Profit Margin (TTM) of 27.15%, above its industry benchmark range, while Seagate Technology (STX) at 21.60% also ranks strongly in the top quartile.

Both Apple (AAPL) at 32.64% and Seagate Technology (STX) at 26.95% rank in the top quartile for Operating Profit Margin (TTM) among industry peers, indicating both companies convert revenue into operating income more strongly than typical competitors.

Profitability 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 3.53 sits above its industry benchmark range, pointing to a heavier debt load relative to equity.

Apple (AAPL) posts Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) of 622.51, above its industry benchmark range, while Seagate Technology (STX) at 6.11 sits closer to the industry mid-range.

Financial Strength at a Glance

Growth

Revenue Growth

Revenue Growth at a Glance

EPS Growth

EPS Growth at a Glance

Dividend

Both Apple (AAPL) at 0.36% and Seagate Technology (STX) at 0.37% 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 12.69% maintains Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) around its industry median — a balanced dividend policy. Seagate Technology (STX) at 26.11% sits outside the typical mid-range, leaning toward more retention or more distribution than the industry median.

Dividend at a Glance

Valuation

Apple (AAPL) at 35.72 carries typical industry Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM), while Seagate Technology (STX) at 69.86 sits in the higher-multiple quartile — STX carries a higher trailing earnings multiple relative to peers.

Apple (AAPL) at 9.70 sits in the higher-multiple quartile for Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM), but Seagate Technology (STX) at 15.09 is higher still, above its industry benchmark range — both carry elevated trailing revenue multiples relative to peers, with STX higher.

Both Apple (AAPL) at 34.00 and Seagate Technology (STX) at 85.51 sit above their industries’ benchmark ranges for Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ), pointing to unusually high book-value multiples relative to peers.

Valuation at a Glance