NOK vs. STX: Nokia vs. Seagate Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Nokia (NOK) 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

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

Seagate (STX) trades as ordinary local shares, while Nokia (NOK) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for Nokia (NOK) and Seagate (STX)
Profile Item	NOK	STX
Name	Nokia Corporation Sponsored ADR	Seagate Technology Holdings plc
Country/Region	Finland	Singapore
GICS Sector	Information Technology	Information Technology
GICS Industry Group	Technology Hardware & Equipment	Technology Hardware & Equipment
GICS Industry	Communications Equipment	Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
GICS Sub-Industry	Communications Equipment	Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
Market Capitalization	43.35 billion USD	105.83 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	Nasdaq
Listing Date	July 1, 1994	December 11, 2002
Security Type	ADR	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

NOK

STX

GSPC

Nokia (NOK) 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 Nokia (NOK) and Seagate (STX). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Nokia (NOK) and Seagate (STX)
Metric	NOK	STX
Total Return (1Y)	19.81%	83.77%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	36.27%	95.95%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	9.52%	42.73%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

NOK

STX

GSPC

Nokia (NOK) 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 Nokia (NOK) 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 Nokia (NOK) is closer to market-like at 1.24 — a noticeable difference in market-sensitivity profile.

Risk profile metrics for Nokia (NOK) and Seagate (STX)
Metric	NOK	STX
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	62.40%	76.96%
Beta (5Y)	1.24	2.24
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-55.73%	-57.80%
Avg. Volume (3M)	77.91M	4.72M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

NOK 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 Nokia (NOK) and Seagate (STX)
Metric	NOK	STX
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.25	1.03
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.35	1.51

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Seagate (STX) at 259.35% clears its industry range for ROE, a sharper capital-efficiency signal than Nokia (NOK) at 3.88%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

NOK

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

3.88%

Max: 42.47%
Q3: 19.13%
Median: 11.00%
NOK: 3.88%
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%

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

Net Margin (TTM)

Seagate (STX) at 31.86% converts revenue to bottom-line profit above its industry’s benchmark range, while Nokia (NOK) at 3.75% keeps roughly the typical share for its industry.

NOK

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

3.75%

Max: 27.60%
Q3: 11.66%
Median: 4.08%
NOK: 3.75%
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%

Nokia (NOK) 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% turns sales into operating profit above its industry’s benchmark range, while Nokia (NOK) at 10.81% operates around its industry’s norm.

NOK

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

10.81%

Max: 36.27%
Q3: 18.36%
NOK: 10.81%
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%

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Nokia (NOK) and Seagate (STX)
Metric	NOK	STX
ROE (TTM)	3.88%	259.35%
ROA (TTM)	3.49%	37.21%
Net Margin (TTM)	3.75%	31.86%
Operating Margin (TTM)	10.81%	48.85%
Gross Margin (TTM)	45.43%	50.35%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Seagate (STX) at 34.06% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Nokia (NOK) at 3.48% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for STX.

Nokia (NOK) 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 Nokia (NOK) at -47.83% is in the bottom quartile, showing a clear gap in earnings momentum.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Nokia (NOK) and Seagate (STX)
Metric	NOK	STX
Revenue Growth (YoY)	3.48%	34.06%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-5.76%	18.20%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-47.83%	105.32%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-45.71%	--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Nokia (NOK) at 1.46 and Seagate (STX) at 1.82 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

NOK

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.46

Max: 5.34
Q3: 3.02
Median: 1.95
NOK: 1.46
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

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

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Nokia (NOK) at 0.16 and Seagate (STX) at 0.77 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

NOK

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.16

Max: 1.76
Q3: 0.78
Median: 0.24
NOK: 0.16
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

Nokia (NOK) 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 Nokia (NOK) and Seagate (STX)
Metric	NOK	STX
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.46	1.82
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.16	0.77
Net Debt / EBITDA	-0.59	0.24

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Seagate (STX) at 0.63% earns its spot in the top quartile of its industry’s yields; Nokia (NOK) at 1.88% is past the top of its own peer range — territory where a dividend-safety check matters more than the headline number.

NOK

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.88%

NOK: 1.88%
Max: 0.73%
Q3: 0.31%
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%

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Nokia (NOK) reports payout ratio above 100% at 100.17%, meaning dividends exceeded current-period earnings and sustainability needs extra context. Meanwhile Seagate (STX) reports 15.52%, ranking against industry peers normally.

NOK

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

100.17%

NOK: 100.17%
Max: 32.27%
Q3: 14.48%
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%

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Nokia (NOK) and Seagate (STX)
Metric	NOK	STX
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.88%	0.63%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	100.17%	15.52%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Seagate (STX) at 24.17 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Nokia (NOK) at 47.88 sits in the richer quartile — NOK needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

NOK

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

47.88

Max: 69.48
NOK: 47.88
Q3: 41.02
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

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

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Nokia (NOK) at 2.08 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Seagate (STX) at 7.67 sits in the pricier quartile — STX costs more per dollar of sales.

NOK

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

2.08

Max: 11.30
Q3: 5.82
Median: 2.56
NOK: 2.08
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

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

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Nokia (NOK) at 1.82 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.

NOK

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.82

Max: 10.75
Q3: 5.52
Median: 3.17
NOK: 1.82
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

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Nokia (NOK) and Seagate (STX)
Metric	NOK	STX
P/E Ratio (TTM)	47.88	24.17
P/S Ratio (TTM)	2.08	7.67
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	1.82	30.67
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	2.98%	2.17%