CLS vs. STX: Celestica vs. Seagate Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Celestica (CLS) and Seagate (STX) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Celestica (CLS) and Seagate (STX) both fall under the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group, but CLS is classified in Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components while STX is classified in Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals.

Company profile comparison for Celestica (CLS) and Seagate (STX)
Profile Item	CLS	STX
Name	Celestica Inc.	Seagate Technology Holdings plc
Country/Region	Canada	Singapore
GICS Sector	Information Technology	Information Technology
GICS Industry Group	Technology Hardware & Equipment	Technology Hardware & Equipment
GICS Industry	Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components	Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
GICS Sub-Industry	Electronic Manufacturing Services	Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
Market Capitalization	26.06 billion USD	105.83 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	Nasdaq
Listing Date	June 30, 1998	December 11, 2002
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

CLS

STX

GSPC

Celestica (CLS) vs. Seagate (STX), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 Celestica (CLS) and Seagate (STX). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Celestica (CLS) and Seagate (STX). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Celestica (CLS) and Seagate (STX)
Metric	CLS	STX
Total Return (1Y)	-30.98%	83.77%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	108.72%	95.95%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	80.82%	42.73%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

CLS

STX

GSPC

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

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Celestica (CLS) and Seagate (STX). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Celestica (CLS) and Seagate (STX)
Metric	CLS	STX
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	80.89%	76.96%
Beta (5Y)	2.16	2.24
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-56.47%	-57.80%
Avg. Volume (3M)	2.61M	4.72M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

CLS and STX are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Celestica (CLS) and Seagate (STX)
Metric	CLS	STX
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.44	1.03
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.59	1.51

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both companies show strong equity returns, but Seagate (STX) at 259.35% is the standout with ROE above its industry range; Celestica (CLS) at 30.23% also sits in the top quartile.

CLS

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

30.23%

Max: 42.47%
CLS: 30.23%
Q3: 19.13%
Median: 11.00%
Q1: 1.63%
Min: -20.62%

STX

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

259.35%

STX: 259.35%
Max: 42.47%
Q3: 19.13%
Median: 11.00%
Q1: 1.63%
Min: -20.62%

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

Net Margin (TTM)

Seagate (STX) at 31.86% converts revenue to bottom-line profit above its industry’s benchmark range, while Celestica (CLS) at 6.83% keeps roughly the typical share for its industry.

CLS

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

6.83%

Max: 27.60%
Q3: 11.66%
CLS: 6.83%
Median: 4.08%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -11.02%

STX

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

31.86%

STX: 31.86%
Max: 27.60%
Q3: 11.66%
Median: 4.08%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -11.02%

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

Operating Margin (TTM)

Seagate (STX) at 48.85% turns sales into operating profit above its industry’s benchmark range, while Celestica (CLS) at 7.91% operates around its industry’s norm.

CLS

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

7.91%

Max: 36.27%
Q3: 18.36%
Median: 8.84%
CLS: 7.91%
Q1: 1.46%
Min: -21.39%

STX

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

48.85%

STX: 48.85%
Max: 36.27%
Q3: 18.36%
Median: 8.84%
Q1: 1.46%
Min: -21.39%

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Celestica (CLS) and Seagate (STX)
Metric	CLS	STX
ROE (TTM)	30.23%	259.35%
ROA (TTM)	8.72%	37.21%
Net Margin (TTM)	6.83%	31.86%
Operating Margin (TTM)	7.91%	48.85%
Gross Margin (TTM)	11.46%	50.35%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Celestica (CLS) at 28.46% and Seagate (STX) at 34.06% sit in the top peer quartile for revenue growth, so each is growing its top line faster than typical industry peers.

Celestica (CLS) vs. Seagate (STX): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Celestica (CLS) at 98.34% and Seagate (STX) at 105.32% sit in the top peer quartile for EPS growth, so each is compounding per-share earnings faster than typical industry peers.

Celestica (CLS) vs. Seagate (STX): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Celestica (CLS) and Seagate (STX)
Metric	CLS	STX
Revenue Growth (YoY)	28.46%	34.06%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	19.56%	18.20%
EPS Growth (YoY)	98.34%	105.32%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	82.39%	--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Celestica (CLS) at 1.61 and Seagate (STX) at 1.82 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

CLS

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.61

Max: 5.34
Q3: 3.02
Median: 1.95
CLS: 1.61
Q1: 1.32
Min: 0.17

STX

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.82

Max: 5.34
Q3: 3.02
Median: 1.95
STX: 1.82
Q1: 1.32
Min: 0.17

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

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Celestica (CLS) at 0.17 and Seagate (STX) at 0.77 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

CLS

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.17

Max: 1.76
Q3: 0.78
Median: 0.24
CLS: 0.17
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.01

STX

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.77

Max: 1.76
Q3: 0.78
STX: 0.77
Median: 0.24
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.01

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

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Celestica (CLS) and Seagate (STX)
Metric	CLS	STX
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.61	1.82
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.17	0.77
Net Debt / EBITDA	-1.72	0.24

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Celestica (CLS) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Seagate (STX) reports a yield of 0.63%, ranking against industry peers normally.

CLS

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max: 0.73%
Q3: 0.31%
CLS: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

STX

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.63%

Max: 0.73%
STX: 0.63%
Q3: 0.31%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Celestica (CLS) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Seagate (STX) reports a payout of 15.52%, ranking against industry peers normally.

CLS

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max: 32.27%
Q3: 14.48%
CLS: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

STX

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

15.52%

Max: 32.27%
STX: 15.52%
Q3: 14.48%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Celestica (CLS) and Seagate (STX)
Metric	CLS	STX
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	0.63%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	15.52%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Celestica (CLS) at 19.50 and Seagate (STX) at 24.17 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

CLS

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

19.50

Max: 69.48
Q3: 41.02
Median: 26.39
CLS: 19.50
Q1: 19.36
Min: 6.07

STX

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

24.17

Max: 69.48
Q3: 41.02
Median: 26.39
STX: 24.17
Q1: 19.36
Min: 6.07

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

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Celestica (CLS) at 1.43 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Seagate (STX) at 7.67 sits in the pricier quartile — STX costs more per dollar of sales.

CLS

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.43

Max: 11.30
Q3: 5.82
Median: 2.56
CLS: 1.43
Q1: 1.05
Min: 0.00

STX

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

7.67

Max: 11.30
STX: 7.67
Q3: 5.82
Median: 2.56
Q1: 1.05
Min: 0.00

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

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Celestica (CLS) at 4.19 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while Seagate (STX) at 30.67 prices above its benchmark range — STX looks rich relative to book.

CLS

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

4.19

Max: 10.75
Q3: 5.52
CLS: 4.19
Median: 3.17
Q1: 1.79
Min: 0.33

STX

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

30.67

STX: 30.67
Max: 10.75
Q3: 5.52
Median: 3.17
Q1: 1.79
Min: 0.33

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Celestica (CLS) and Seagate (STX)
Metric	CLS	STX
P/E Ratio (TTM)	19.50	24.17
P/S Ratio (TTM)	1.43	7.67
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	4.19	30.67
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	3.08%	2.17%