CIEN vs. STX: Ciena vs. Seagate Technology Stock Comparison

June 13, 2026

This page compares Ciena (CIEN) with Seagate Technology (STX) using performance and risk, profitability, financial strength, growth, dividends, and valuation metrics.

Performance

Cumulative Growth

CIEN

STX

Ciena (CIEN) vs. Seagate Technology (STX): 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 Ciena (CIEN) and Seagate Technology (STX). Returns over one year are annualized.

Performance at a Glance

Performance metrics for Ciena (CIEN) and Seagate Technology (STX)
Metric	CIEN	STX
1-Year Return	501.62%	648.03%

Risk

Drawdown

CIEN

STX

Ciena (CIEN) vs. Seagate Technology (STX): 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

Risk metrics for Ciena (CIEN) and Seagate Technology (STX)
Metric	CIEN	STX
1-Year Volatility	66.85%	64.30%
Beta	1.30	2.05
3-Month Avg. Volume	2.84M	3.90M

Company Profile

Ciena (CIEN) and Seagate Technology (STX) both fall under the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group, but CIEN is classified in Communications Equipment while STX is classified in Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals.

Company profile comparison for Ciena (CIEN) and Seagate Technology (STX)
Profile Item	CIEN	STX
Name	Ciena Corporation	Seagate Technology Holdings plc
Country/Region	United States	Singapore
GICS Sector	Information Technology	Information Technology
GICS Industry Group	Technology Hardware & Equipment	Technology Hardware & Equipment
GICS Industry	Communications Equipment	Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
GICS Sub-Industry	Communications Equipment	Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
Market Capitalization	63.13 billion USD	210.65 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	Nasdaq
Listing Date	February 7, 1997	December 11, 2002
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

Both Ciena (CIEN) at 149.16 and Seagate Technology (STX) at 88.50 sit in the richer earnings-multiple quartile for P/E ratio, so investors are paying more for TTM earnings than they pay for typical peers.

CIEN

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

149.16

Max: 171.43
CIEN: 149.16
Q3: 83.19
Median: 39.13
Q1: 23.68
Min: 9.35

STX

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

88.50

Max: 171.43
STX: 88.50
Q3: 83.19
Median: 39.13
Q1: 23.68
Min: 9.35

Ciena (CIEN) vs. Seagate Technology (STX): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

Both Ciena (CIEN) at 11.34 and Seagate Technology (STX) at 19.13 command a richer price per dollar of sales than most peers, sitting in the upper P/S ratio quartile of their industries.

CIEN

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

11.34

Max: 19.39
CIEN: 11.34
Q3: 9.05
Median: 4.10
Q1: 1.42
Min: 0.00

STX

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

19.13

Max: 19.39
STX: 19.13
Q3: 9.05
Median: 4.10
Q1: 1.42
Min: 0.00

Ciena (CIEN) vs. Seagate Technology (STX): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

Measured against book value, both Ciena (CIEN) at 21.83 and Seagate Technology (STX) at 190.79 look expensive — each P/B ratio sits above its industry’s benchmark range.

CIEN

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

21.83

CIEN: 21.83
Max: 17.76
Q3: 9.32
Median: 4.56
Q1: 2.09
Min: -3.27

STX

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

190.79

STX: 190.79
Max: 17.76
Q3: 9.32
Median: 4.56
Q1: 2.09
Min: -3.27

Ciena (CIEN) vs. Seagate Technology (STX): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Valuation at a Glance

Valuation metrics for Ciena (CIEN) and Seagate Technology (STX)
Metric	CIEN	STX
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)	149.16	88.50
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)	11.34	19.13
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)	21.83	190.79
Free Cash Flow Yield	1.11%	0.76%

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

Seagate Technology (STX) at 1,787.97% clears its industry range for ROE, a sharper capital-efficiency signal than Ciena (CIEN) at 15.46%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

CIEN

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

15.46%

Max: 44.16%
Q3: 19.25%
CIEN: 15.46%
Median: 10.96%
Q1: 0.71%
Min: -25.92%

STX

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1,787.97%

STX: 1,787.97%
Max: 44.16%
Q3: 19.25%
Median: 10.96%
Q1: 0.71%
Min: -25.92%

Ciena (CIEN) vs. Seagate Technology (STX): A comparison of their ROE against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

Seagate Technology (STX) at 21.60% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Ciena (CIEN) at 7.87%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

CIEN

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

7.87%

Max: 30.43%
Q3: 12.35%
CIEN: 7.87%
Median: 4.45%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -14.09%

STX

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

21.60%

Max: 30.43%
STX: 21.60%
Q3: 12.35%
Median: 4.45%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -14.09%

Ciena (CIEN) vs. Seagate Technology (STX): A comparison of their net margin against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

Seagate Technology (STX) at 35.67% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Ciena (CIEN) at 15.20%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

CIEN

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

15.20%

Max: 35.67%
Q3: 15.55%
CIEN: 15.20%
Median: 6.62%
Q1: 1.55%
Min: -18.45%

STX

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

35.67%

STX: 35.67%
Max: 35.67%
Q3: 15.55%
Median: 6.62%
Q1: 1.55%
Min: -18.45%

Ciena (CIEN) vs. Seagate Technology (STX): A comparison of their operating margin against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Profitability at a Glance

Profitability metrics for Ciena (CIEN) and Seagate Technology (STX)
Metric	CIEN	STX
Return on Equity (TTM)	15.46%	1,787.97%
Return on Assets (TTM)	6.66%	24.66%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)	7.87%	21.60%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)	15.20%	35.67%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)	43.05%	41.57%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Ciena (CIEN) vs. Seagate Technology (STX): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

Revenue Growth at a Glance

Revenue growth metrics for Ciena (CIEN) and Seagate Technology (STX)
Metric	CIEN	STX
1-Year Revenue Growth	18.79%	38.86%
3-Year Revenue CAGR	9.50%	-7.94%

EPS Growth

Ciena (CIEN) vs. Seagate Technology (STX): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth at a Glance

EPS growth metrics for Ciena (CIEN) and Seagate Technology (STX)
Metric	CIEN	STX
1-Year EPS Growth	46.55%	--
3-Year EPS CAGR	-5.27%	--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Ciena (CIEN) at 2.73 and Seagate Technology (STX) at 1.33 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

CIEN

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

2.73

Max: 5.80
Q3: 3.18
CIEN: 2.73
Median: 1.90
Q1: 1.28
Min: 0.40

STX

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.33

Max: 5.80
Q3: 3.18
Median: 1.90
STX: 1.33
Q1: 1.28
Min: 0.40

Ciena (CIEN) vs. Seagate Technology (STX): A comparison of their current ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

Ciena (CIEN) at 0.55 is near its industry mid-range for debt-to-equity ratio, while Seagate Technology (STX) at 3.82 sits above its benchmark range, pointing to a heavier debt load relative to equity.

CIEN

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.55

Max: 2.02
Q3: 0.88
CIEN: 0.55
Median: 0.31
Q1: 0.05
Min: 0.00

STX

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

3.82

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

Ciena (CIEN) vs. Seagate Technology (STX): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength at a Glance

Financial strength metrics for Ciena (CIEN) and Seagate Technology (STX)
Metric	CIEN	STX
Current Ratio (MRQ)	2.73	1.33
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)	0.55	3.82
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.48	0.86

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Ciena (CIEN) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Seagate Technology (STX) reports a yield of 0.32%, ranking against industry peers normally.

CIEN

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max: 1.30%
Q3: 0.54%
CIEN: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

STX

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.32%

Max: 1.30%
Q3: 0.54%
STX: 0.32%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Ciena (CIEN) vs. Seagate Technology (STX): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Ciena (CIEN) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Seagate Technology (STX) reports a payout of 27.70%, ranking against industry peers normally.

CIEN

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max: 37.10%
Q3: 15.46%
CIEN: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

STX

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

27.70%

Max: 37.10%
STX: 27.70%
Q3: 15.46%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Ciena (CIEN) vs. Seagate Technology (STX): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividends at a Glance

Dividend metrics for Ciena (CIEN) and Seagate Technology (STX)
Metric	CIEN	STX
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	0.32%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	27.70%