Cisco (CSCO) vs. Seagate Technology (STX)

Company Profile

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

Historical Performance

Seagate Technology (STX) carries a highly aggressive beta of 2.04, indicating much higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, whereas Cisco (CSCO) is closer to market-like at 0.94 — a noticeable difference in market-sensitivity profile.

Historical Performance at a Glance

Profitability

Seagate Technology (STX) leads with Return on Equity (TTM) of 172.59%, above its industry benchmark range, while Cisco (CSCO) at 25.14% also ranks strongly in the top quartile.

Both Cisco (CSCO) at 19.69% and Seagate Technology (STX) at 21.60% rank in the top quartile for Net Profit Margin (TTM) among industry peers, indicating both companies convert revenue into net income more strongly than typical competitors.

Both Cisco (CSCO) at 23.36% 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 Cisco (CSCO) at 0.92 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for CSCO.

Cisco (CSCO) at 0.64 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.

Cisco (CSCO) at 22.76 ranks in the top quartile for Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM), ahead of Seagate Technology (STX) at 6.11, which sits around 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

Cisco (CSCO) at 1.43% reports Dividend Yield (TTM) in the top quartile of industry peers, ahead of Seagate Technology (STX) at 0.37%, which sits around the industry mid-range.

Both Cisco (CSCO) at 54.52% and Seagate Technology (STX) at 26.11% post Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) outside their industries’ typical mid-range — either leaning toward more retention or more distribution than the industry median.

Dividend at a Glance

Valuation

Cisco (CSCO) at 38.11 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.

Cisco (CSCO) at 7.50 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.

Cisco (CSCO) at 7.13 hovers around the typical industry Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ), while Seagate Technology (STX) at 85.51 sits above its industry benchmark range — an elevated book-value multiple for STX relative to peers.

Valuation at a Glance