KEYS vs. STX: Keysight vs. Seagate Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Keysight (KEYS) 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

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

Company profile comparison for Keysight (KEYS) and Seagate (STX)
Profile Item	KEYS	STX
Name	Keysight Technologies, Inc.	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	Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components	Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
GICS Sub-Industry	Electronic Equipment & Instruments	Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
Market Capitalization	46.33 billion USD	105.83 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	Nasdaq
Listing Date	October 20, 2014	December 11, 2002
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

KEYS

STX

GSPC

Keysight (KEYS) 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 Keysight (KEYS) and Seagate (STX). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Keysight (KEYS) and Seagate (STX)
Metric	KEYS	STX
Total Return (1Y)	59.88%	83.77%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	33.36%	95.95%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	9.24%	42.73%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

KEYS

STX

GSPC

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

Risk Metrics

Seagate (STX) carries a highly aggressive beta of 2.24, indicating much higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, whereas Keysight (KEYS) is closer to market-like at 1.22 — a noticeable difference in market-sensitivity profile.

Risk profile metrics for Keysight (KEYS) and Seagate (STX)
Metric	KEYS	STX
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	47.95%	76.96%
Beta (5Y)	1.22	2.24
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-42.62%	-57.80%
Avg. Volume (3M)	1.31M	4.72M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

KEYS 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 Keysight (KEYS) and Seagate (STX)
Metric	KEYS	STX
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.16	1.03
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.82	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; Keysight (KEYS) at 20.90% also sits in the top quartile.

KEYS

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

20.90%

Max: 42.47%
KEYS: 20.90%
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%

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

Net Margin (TTM)

Seagate (STX) at 31.86% keeps the most of each sales dollar — above its industry’s net margin range — and Keysight (KEYS) at 19.14% also retains a top-quartile share.

KEYS

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

19.14%

Max: 27.60%
KEYS: 19.14%
Q3: 11.66%
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%

Keysight (KEYS) 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% shows unusually strong operating efficiency — above its industry’s operating margin range — and Keysight (KEYS) at 25.68% also operates in the top quartile.

KEYS

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

25.68%

Max: 36.27%
KEYS: 25.68%
Q3: 18.36%
Median: 8.84%
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%

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Keysight (KEYS) and Seagate (STX)
Metric	KEYS	STX
ROE (TTM)	20.90%	259.35%
ROA (TTM)	7.23%	37.21%
Net Margin (TTM)	19.14%	31.86%
Operating Margin (TTM)	25.68%	48.85%
Gross Margin (TTM)	63.28%	50.35%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Seagate (STX) at 34.06% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Keysight (KEYS) at 7.95% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for STX.

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

EPS Growth

Seagate (STX) at 105.32% sits in the top EPS growth quartile, while Keysight (KEYS) at 39.32% is closer to the peer norm — faster per-share earnings growth for STX.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Keysight (KEYS) and Seagate (STX)
Metric	KEYS	STX
Revenue Growth (YoY)	7.95%	34.06%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-0.28%	18.20%
EPS Growth (YoY)	39.32%	105.32%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-7.51%	--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Keysight (KEYS) at 2.02 and Seagate (STX) at 1.82 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

KEYS

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

2.02

Max: 5.34
Q3: 3.02
KEYS: 2.02
Median: 1.95
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

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

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Keysight (KEYS) at 0.42 and Seagate (STX) at 0.77 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

KEYS

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.42

Max: 1.76
Q3: 0.78
KEYS: 0.42
Median: 0.24
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

Keysight (KEYS) 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 Keysight (KEYS) and Seagate (STX)
Metric	KEYS	STX
Current Ratio (MRQ)	2.02	1.82
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.42	0.77
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.09	0.24

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Keysight (KEYS) 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.

KEYS

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max: 0.73%
Q3: 0.31%
KEYS: 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%

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Keysight (KEYS) 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.

KEYS

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max: 32.27%
Q3: 14.48%
KEYS: 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%

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

Dividend Metrics

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

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Keysight (KEYS) at 36.82 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.

KEYS

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

36.82

Max: 69.48
Q3: 41.02
KEYS: 36.82
Median: 26.39
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

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

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Both Keysight (KEYS) at 7.04 and Seagate (STX) at 7.67 command a richer price per dollar of sales than most peers, sitting in the upper P/S ratio quartile of their industries.

KEYS

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

7.04

Max: 11.30
KEYS: 7.04
Q3: 5.82
Median: 2.56
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

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

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Both look rich against book: Keysight (KEYS) at 7.05 sits in the upper P/B ratio quartile, and Seagate (STX) at 30.67 prices even higher, above its industry range.

KEYS

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

7.05

Max: 10.75
KEYS: 7.05
Q3: 5.52
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

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Keysight (KEYS) and Seagate (STX)
Metric	KEYS	STX
P/E Ratio (TTM)	36.82	24.17
P/S Ratio (TTM)	7.04	7.67
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	7.05	30.67
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	4.03%	2.17%