MRVL vs. STX: Marvell vs. Seagate Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Marvell (MRVL) 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

Marvell (MRVL) and Seagate (STX) share the Information Technology sector but sit in different industry groups — MRVL in Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and STX in Technology Hardware & Equipment.

Company profile comparison for Marvell (MRVL) and Seagate (STX)
Profile Item	MRVL	STX
Name	Marvell Technology Inc.	Seagate Technology Holdings plc
Country/Region	United States	Singapore
GICS Sector	Information Technology	Information Technology
GICS Industry Group	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment	Technology Hardware & Equipment
GICS Industry	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment	Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
GICS Sub-Industry	Semiconductors	Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
Market Capitalization	127.05 billion USD	105.83 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	Nasdaq
Listing Date	June 30, 2000	December 11, 2002
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

MRVL

STX

GSPC

Marvell (MRVL) 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 Marvell (MRVL) and Seagate (STX). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Marvell (MRVL) and Seagate (STX)
Metric	MRVL	STX
Total Return (1Y)	70.03%	83.77%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	43.66%	95.95%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	16.59%	42.73%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

MRVL

STX

GSPC

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Marvell (MRVL) and Seagate (STX)
Metric	MRVL	STX
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	85.27%	76.96%
Beta (5Y)	2.38	2.24
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-61.88%	-57.80%
Avg. Volume (3M)	23.80M	4.72M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

MRVL and STX are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. Each dashed Capital Allocation Line uses that stock's own industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Marvell (MRVL) and Seagate (STX)
Metric	MRVL	STX
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.77	1.03
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.18	1.51

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Seagate (STX) at 259.35% clears its industry range for ROE, a sharper capital-efficiency signal than Marvell (MRVL) at 16.52%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

MRVL

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

16.52%

Max: 52.82%
Q3: 22.26%
MRVL: 16.52%
Median: 10.58%
Q1: 1.29%
Min: -16.89%

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%

Marvell (MRVL) vs. Seagate (STX): A comparison of their ROE against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Net Margin (TTM)

Seagate (STX) at 31.86% converts revenue to bottom-line profit above its industry’s benchmark range, while Marvell (MRVL) at 27.94% keeps roughly the typical share for its industry.

MRVL

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

27.94%

Max: 63.80%
Q3: 28.36%
MRVL: 27.94%
Median: 11.44%
Q1: 0.90%
Min: -37.77%

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%

Marvell (MRVL) vs. Seagate (STX): A comparison of their net margin against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Seagate (STX) at 48.85% turns sales into operating profit above its industry’s benchmark range, while Marvell (MRVL) at 16.68% operates around its industry’s norm.

MRVL

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

16.68%

Max: 58.66%
Q3: 30.23%
MRVL: 16.68%
Median: 15.91%
Q1: 7.54%
Min: -25.74%

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%

Marvell (MRVL) vs. Seagate (STX): A comparison of their operating margin against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Marvell (MRVL) and Seagate (STX)
Metric	MRVL	STX
ROE (TTM)	16.52%	259.35%
ROA (TTM)	4.13%	37.21%
Net Margin (TTM)	27.94%	31.86%
Operating Margin (TTM)	16.68%	48.85%
Gross Margin (TTM)	52.22%	50.35%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Marvell (MRVL) at 42.09% 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.

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

EPS Growth

Only one side can be read here: Seagate (STX) reports EPS growth of 105.32%, ranked against its industry; Marvell (MRVL) has no EPS growth figure this period.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Marvell (MRVL) and Seagate (STX)
Metric	MRVL	STX
Revenue Growth (YoY)	42.09%	34.06%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	11.45%	18.20%
EPS Growth (YoY)	--	105.32%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Marvell (MRVL) at 3.17 and Seagate (STX) at 1.82 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

MRVL

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

3.17

Max: 10.33
Q3: 5.62
Median: 3.33
MRVL: 3.17
Q1: 2.35
Min: 1.03

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

Marvell (MRVL) vs. Seagate (STX): A comparison of their current ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Marvell (MRVL) at 0.29 and Seagate (STX) at 0.77 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

MRVL

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.29

Max: 1.46
Q3: 0.65
MRVL: 0.29
Median: 0.27
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.00

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

Marvell (MRVL) vs. Seagate (STX): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Marvell (MRVL) and Seagate (STX)
Metric	MRVL	STX
Current Ratio (MRQ)	3.17	1.82
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.29	0.77
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.47	0.24

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Seagate (STX) at 0.63% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while Marvell (MRVL) at 0.18% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, STX the richer one.

MRVL

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.18%

Max: 1.37%
Q3: 0.65%
MRVL: 0.18%
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%

Marvell (MRVL) vs. Seagate (STX): A comparison of their dividend yield against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Marvell (MRVL) at 7.89% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while Seagate (STX) at 15.52% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

MRVL

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

7.89%

Max: 49.64%
Q3: 21.71%
MRVL: 7.89%
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%

Marvell (MRVL) vs. Seagate (STX): A comparison of their payout ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Marvell (MRVL) and Seagate (STX)
Metric	MRVL	STX
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.18%	0.63%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	7.89%	15.52%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Marvell (MRVL) at 46.45 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.

MRVL

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

46.45

Max: 110.34
Q3: 66.81
MRVL: 46.45
Median: 37.02
Q1: 23.96
Min: 8.12

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

Marvell (MRVL) vs. Seagate (STX): A comparison of their P/E ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmarks.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Both Marvell (MRVL) at 13.44 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.

MRVL

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

13.44

Max: 21.42
MRVL: 13.44
Q3: 12.27
Median: 5.76
Q1: 2.73
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

Marvell (MRVL) vs. Seagate (STX): A comparison of their P/S ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmarks.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Marvell (MRVL) at 6.68 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.

MRVL

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

6.68

Max: 14.06
Q3: 7.44
MRVL: 6.68
Median: 4.29
Q1: 2.30
Min: 0.20

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

Marvell (MRVL) vs. Seagate (STX): A comparison of their P/B ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Marvell (MRVL) and Seagate (STX)
Metric	MRVL	STX
P/E Ratio (TTM)	46.45	24.17
P/S Ratio (TTM)	13.44	7.67
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	6.68	30.67
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	1.90%	2.17%