DELL vs. STX: Dell vs. Seagate Technology Stock Comparison

September 7, 2026

How do Dell (DELL) and Seagate Technology (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 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.

Company profile comparison for Dell (DELL) and Seagate Technology (STX)
Profile Item	DELL	STX
Name	Dell Technologies Inc. Class C Common Stock	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	Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals	Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
GICS Sub-Industry	Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals	Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
Market Capitalization	338.67 billion USD	192.48 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	Nasdaq
Listing Date	August 17, 2016	December 11, 2002
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

DELL

STX

GSPC

Dell (DELL) vs. Seagate Technology (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 Technology (STX). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Dell (DELL) and Seagate Technology (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 Technology (STX)
Metric	DELL	STX
Total Return (1Y)	319.06%	365.43%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	100.54%	131.17%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	63.60%	61.29%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

DELL

STX

GSPC

Dell (DELL) vs. Seagate Technology (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 Technology (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 Technology (STX)
Metric	DELL	STX
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	73.63%	74.37%
Beta (5Y)	1.39	2.08
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-59.59%	-56.99%
Avg. Volume (3M)	7.77M	4.68M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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 Technology (STX)
Metric	DELL	STX
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	4.28	4.86
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	8.45	7.99

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

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

DELL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

Max: 44.01%
Q3: 18.81%
Median: 10.41%
Q1: 0.07%
Min: -24.95%
DELL: --

STX

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

371.53%

STX: 371.53%
Max: 44.01%
Q3: 18.81%
Median: 10.41%
Q1: 0.07%
Min: -24.95%

Dell (DELL) vs. Seagate Technology (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 Technology (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: 27.62%
Q3: 10.85%
DELL: 7.53%
Median: 3.47%
Q1: -0.47%
Min: -14.17%

STX

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

26.11%

Max: 27.62%
STX: 26.11%
Q3: 10.85%
Median: 3.47%
Q1: -0.47%
Min: -14.17%

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

Operating Margin (TTM)

Seagate Technology (STX) at 43.07% turns sales into operating profit above its industry’s benchmark range, while Dell (DELL) at 11.47% operates around its industry’s norm.

DELL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

11.47%

Max: 36.27%
Q3: 17.23%
DELL: 11.47%
Median: 7.28%
Q1: 1.10%
Min: -21.39%

STX

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

43.07%

STX: 43.07%
Max: 36.27%
Q3: 17.23%
Median: 7.28%
Q1: 1.10%
Min: -21.39%

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Dell (DELL) and Seagate Technology (STX)
Metric	DELL	STX
ROE (TTM)	--	371.53%
ROA (TTM)	8.55%	29.36%
Net Margin (TTM)	7.53%	26.11%
Operating Margin (TTM)	11.47%	43.07%
Gross Margin (TTM)	19.89%	45.58%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Seagate Technology (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.

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

EPS Growth

Seagate Technology (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.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Dell (DELL) and Seagate Technology (STX)
Metric	DELL	STX
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 Technology (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: 4.90
Q3: 2.94
Median: 1.97
Q1: 1.31
DELL: 0.96
Min: 0.17

STX

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.67

Max: 4.90
Q3: 2.94
Median: 1.97
STX: 1.67
Q1: 1.31
Min: 0.17

Dell (DELL) vs. Seagate Technology (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 Technology (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

Max: 1.80
Q3: 0.86
Median: 0.27
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.00
DELL: --

STX

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.80

STX: 1.80
Max: 1.80
Q3: 0.86
Median: 0.27
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.00

Dell (DELL) vs. Seagate Technology (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 Technology (STX)
Metric	DELL	STX
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.96	1.67
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	--	1.80
Net Debt / EBITDA	1.31	0.49

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Dell (DELL) at 0.45% and Seagate Technology (STX) at 0.37% offer top-quartile dividend income relative to share price within their industries.

DELL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.45%

Max: 0.77%
DELL: 0.45%
Q3: 0.32%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

STX

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.37%

Max: 0.77%
STX: 0.37%
Q3: 0.32%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Dell (DELL) at 13.44% and Seagate Technology (STX) at 21.15% pay out an above-typical share of earnings for their industries, leaving thinner cover if profits dip.

DELL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

13.44%

Max: 32.21%
DELL: 13.44%
Q3: 13.32%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

STX

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

21.15%

Max: 32.21%
STX: 21.15%
Q3: 13.32%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Dell (DELL) and Seagate Technology (STX)
Metric	DELL	STX
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.45%	0.37%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	13.44%	21.15%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Dell (DELL) at 30.49 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Seagate Technology (STX) at 60.97 sits in the richer quartile — STX needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

DELL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

30.49

Max: 94.50
Q3: 51.90
Median: 32.47
DELL: 30.49
Q1: 22.70
Min: 12.14

STX

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

60.97

Max: 94.50
STX: 60.97
Q3: 51.90
Median: 32.47
Q1: 22.70
Min: 12.14

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

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Dell (DELL) at 2.24 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Seagate Technology (STX) at 15.81 sits in the pricier quartile — STX costs more per dollar of sales.

DELL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

2.24

Max: 15.81
Q3: 7.34
Median: 3.08
DELL: 2.24
Q1: 1.16
Min: 0.00

STX

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

15.81

STX: 15.81
Max: 15.81
Q3: 7.34
Median: 3.08
Q1: 1.16
Min: 0.00

Dell (DELL) vs. Seagate Technology (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 -236.95, meaning negative book equity — the multiple itself is not meaningful for valuation. Meanwhile Seagate Technology (STX) reports 88.88, ranking against industry peers normally.

DELL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

-236.95

Max: 14.90
Q3: 7.23
Median: 3.73
Q1: 1.98
Min: 0.09
DELL: -236.95

STX

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

88.88

STX: 88.88
Max: 14.90
Q3: 7.23
Median: 3.73
Q1: 1.98
Min: 0.09

Dell (DELL) vs. Seagate Technology (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 Technology (STX)
Metric	DELL	STX
P/E Ratio (TTM)	30.49	60.97
P/S Ratio (TTM)	2.24	15.81
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	-236.95	88.88
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	0.05%	1.01%