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DELL vs. STX: Dell vs. Seagate Stock Comparison

How do Dell (DELL) 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

Dell (DELL) and Seagate (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.

Company profile comparison for Dell (DELL) and Seagate (STX)
Profile ItemDELLSTX
NameDell Technologies Inc. Class C Common StockSeagate Technology Holdings plc
Country/RegionUnited StatesSingapore
GICS SectorInformation TechnologyInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupTechnology Hardware & EquipmentTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryTechnology Hardware, Storage & PeripheralsTechnology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
GICS Sub-IndustryTechnology Hardware, Storage & PeripheralsTechnology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
Market Capitalization290.21 billion USD143.37 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENasdaq
Listing DateAugust 17, 2016December 11, 2002
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

DELL
STX
GSPC
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Dell (DELL) 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 Dell (DELL) and Seagate (STX). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Dell (DELL) and Seagate (STX)
MetricDELLSTX
Total Return (1Y)199.07%180.11%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)93.78%117.27%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)54.02%52.80%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

DELL
STX
GSPC
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Dell (DELL) 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 Dell (DELL) and Seagate (STX). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Dell (DELL) and Seagate (STX)
MetricDELLSTX
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)76.22%76.38%
Beta (5Y)1.432.15
Max Drawdown (5Y)-59.59%-56.99%
Avg. Volume (3M)7.57M4.63M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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DELL 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 Dell (DELL) and Seagate (STX)
MetricDELLSTX
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)2.552.30
Sortino Ratio (1Y)4.763.62

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Capital efficiency shows on one side only: Seagate (STX) earns 371.53% on shareholders’ equity, ranked against its industry; Dell (DELL) has no ROE this period.

DELL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

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Max
44.01%
Q3
18.70%
Median
10.41%
Q1
1.13%
Min
-24.95%
DELL
--

STX

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

371.53%

STX
371.53%
Max
44.01%
Q3
18.70%
Median
10.41%
Q1
1.13%
Min
-24.95%
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Dell (DELL) vs. Seagate (STX): DELL does not report ROE, so it has no value marker; STX is benchmarked against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group.

Net Margin (TTM)

Seagate (STX) at 26.11% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Dell (DELL) at 7.53%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

DELL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

7.53%

Max
26.11%
Q3
10.82%
DELL
7.53%
Median
3.75%
Q1
0.00%
Min
-11.93%

STX

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

26.11%

STX
26.11%
Max
26.11%
Q3
10.82%
Median
3.75%
Q1
0.00%
Min
-11.93%
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Dell (DELL) vs. Seagate (STX): A comparison of their net margin against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Seagate (STX) at 43.07% turns sales into operating profit above its industry’s benchmark range, while Dell (DELL) at 12.02% operates around its industry’s norm.

DELL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

12.02%

Max
36.27%
Q3
18.05%
DELL
12.02%
Median
7.45%
Q1
2.33%
Min
-12.88%

STX

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

43.07%

STX
43.07%
Max
36.27%
Q3
18.05%
Median
7.45%
Q1
2.33%
Min
-12.88%
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Dell (DELL) vs. Seagate (STX): A comparison of their operating margin against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Dell (DELL) and Seagate (STX)
MetricDELLSTX
ROE (TTM)--371.53%
ROA (TTM)8.64%29.36%
Net Margin (TTM)7.53%26.11%
Operating Margin (TTM)12.02%43.07%
Gross Margin (TTM)19.91%45.58%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Seagate (STX) at 34.06% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Dell (DELL) at 18.80% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for STX.

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

EPS Growth

Seagate (STX) at 105.31% sits in the top EPS growth quartile, while Dell (DELL) at 36.05% is closer to the peer norm — faster per-share earnings growth for STX.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Dell (DELL) and Seagate (STX)
MetricDELLSTX
Revenue Growth (YoY)18.80%34.06%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)3.54%18.20%
EPS Growth (YoY)36.05%105.31%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)38.89%--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Seagate (STX) at 1.67 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Dell (DELL) at 0.96 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for DELL.

DELL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.96

Max
5.34
Q3
2.93
Median
1.97
Q1
1.26
DELL
0.96
Min
0.17

STX

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.67

Max
5.34
Q3
2.93
Median
1.97
STX
1.67
Q1
1.26
Min
0.17
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Dell (DELL) vs. Seagate (STX): A comparison of their current ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Only one side’s leverage can be read here: Seagate (STX) carries debt-to-equity ratio of 1.80 against its industry range, while Dell (DELL) reports no figure this period.

DELL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

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Max
1.80
Q3
0.82
Median
0.27
Q1
0.04
Min
0.00
DELL
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STX

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.80

STX
1.80
Max
1.80
Q3
0.82
Median
0.27
Q1
0.04
Min
0.00
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Dell (DELL) vs. Seagate (STX): DELL does not report debt-to-equity ratio, so it has no value marker; STX is benchmarked against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Dell (DELL) and Seagate (STX)
MetricDELLSTX
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.961.67
Debt / Equity (MRQ)--1.80
Net Debt / EBITDA1.340.49

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Dell (DELL) at 0.51% and Seagate (STX) at 0.46% offer top-quartile dividend income relative to share price within their industries.

DELL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.51%

Max
0.63%
DELL
0.51%
Q3
0.30%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

STX

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.46%

Max
0.63%
STX
0.46%
Q3
0.30%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Dell (DELL) vs. Seagate (STX): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Dell (DELL) at 13.43% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while Seagate (STX) at 21.15% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

DELL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

13.43%

Max
37.88%
Q3
18.11%
DELL
13.43%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

STX

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

21.15%

Max
37.88%
STX
21.15%
Q3
18.11%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Dell (DELL) vs. Seagate (STX): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Dell (DELL) and Seagate (STX)
MetricDELLSTX
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.51%0.46%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)13.43%21.15%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Dell (DELL) at 26.54 and Seagate (STX) at 45.36 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

DELL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

26.54

Max
72.65
Q3
46.54
Median
32.04
DELL
26.54
Q1
21.97
Min
10.10

STX

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

45.36

Max
72.65
Q3
46.54
STX
45.36
Median
32.04
Q1
21.97
Min
10.10
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Dell (DELL) vs. Seagate (STX): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Dell (DELL) at 1.92 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Seagate (STX) at 11.76 sits in the pricier quartile — STX costs more per dollar of sales.

DELL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.92

Max
11.76
Q3
6.83
Median
2.76
DELL
1.92
Q1
1.06
Min
0.00

STX

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

11.76

STX
11.76
Max
11.76
Q3
6.83
Median
2.76
Q1
1.06
Min
0.00
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Dell (DELL) vs. Seagate (STX): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Dell (DELL) reports a negative P/B ratio of -204.68, meaning negative book equity — the multiple itself is not meaningful for valuation. Meanwhile Seagate (STX) reports 65.99, ranking against industry peers normally.

DELL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

-204.68

Max
11.79
Q3
5.95
Median
3.41
Q1
1.89
Min
0.35
DELL
-204.68

STX

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

65.99

STX
65.99
Max
11.79
Q3
5.95
Median
3.41
Q1
1.89
Min
0.35
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Dell (DELL) vs. Seagate (STX): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Dell (DELL) and Seagate (STX)
MetricDELLSTX
P/E Ratio (TTM)26.5445.36
P/S Ratio (TTM)1.9211.76
P/B Ratio (MRQ)-204.6865.99
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)2.08%1.36%