ORCL vs. STX: Oracle vs. Seagate Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Oracle (ORCL) 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

Oracle (ORCL) and Seagate (STX) share the Information Technology sector but sit in different industry groups — ORCL in Software & Services and STX in Technology Hardware & Equipment.

Company profile comparison for Oracle (ORCL) and Seagate (STX)
Profile Item	ORCL	STX
Name	Oracle Corporation	Seagate Technology Holdings plc
Country/Region	United States	Singapore
GICS Sector	Information Technology	Information Technology
GICS Industry Group	Software & Services	Technology Hardware & Equipment
GICS Industry	Software	Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
GICS Sub-Industry	Systems Software	Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
Market Capitalization	361.97 billion USD	105.83 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	Nasdaq
Listing Date	March 12, 1986	December 11, 2002
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

ORCL

STX

GSPC

Oracle (ORCL) 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 Oracle (ORCL) and Seagate (STX). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Oracle (ORCL) and Seagate (STX)
Metric	ORCL	STX
Total Return (1Y)	-49.72%	83.77%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	3.11%	95.95%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	6.07%	42.73%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

ORCL

STX

GSPC

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Oracle (ORCL) and Seagate (STX)
Metric	ORCL	STX
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	59.45%	76.96%
Beta (5Y)	1.80	2.24
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-64.58%	-57.80%
Avg. Volume (3M)	33.24M	4.72M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

ORCL 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 Oracle (ORCL) and Seagate (STX)
Metric	ORCL	STX
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.91	1.03
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-1.29	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; Oracle (ORCL) at 41.19% also sits in the top quartile.

ORCL

Software & Services industry group

41.19%

Max: 53.85%
ORCL: 41.19%
Q3: 17.90%
Median: 6.59%
Q1: -9.59%
Min: -50.52%

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%

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Seagate (STX): A comparison of their ROE against their respective Software & Services and Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Net Margin (TTM)

Seagate (STX) at 31.86% keeps the most of each sales dollar — above its industry’s net margin range — and Oracle (ORCL) at 26.36% also retains a top-quartile share.

ORCL

Software & Services industry group

26.36%

Max: 41.17%
ORCL: 26.36%
Q3: 15.28%
Median: 4.63%
Q1: -5.42%
Min: -33.17%

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%

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Seagate (STX): A comparison of their net margin against their respective Software & Services and Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Seagate (STX) at 48.85% shows unusually strong operating efficiency — above its industry’s operating margin range — and Oracle (ORCL) at 35.63% also operates in the top quartile.

ORCL

Software & Services industry group

35.63%

Max: 46.89%
ORCL: 35.63%
Q3: 17.64%
Median: 8.73%
Q1: -2.13%
Min: -30.45%

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%

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Seagate (STX): A comparison of their operating margin against their respective Software & Services and Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Oracle (ORCL) and Seagate (STX)
Metric	ORCL	STX
ROE (TTM)	41.19%	259.35%
ROA (TTM)	6.36%	37.21%
Net Margin (TTM)	26.36%	31.86%
Operating Margin (TTM)	35.63%	48.85%
Gross Margin (TTM)	63.96%	50.35%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Seagate (STX) at 34.06% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Oracle (ORCL) at 17.35% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for STX.

Oracle (ORCL) 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 Oracle (ORCL) at 34.33% is closer to the peer norm — faster per-share earnings growth for STX.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Oracle (ORCL) and Seagate (STX)
Metric	ORCL	STX
Revenue Growth (YoY)	17.35%	34.06%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	10.48%	18.20%
EPS Growth (YoY)	34.33%	105.32%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	23.84%	--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Oracle (ORCL) at 1.17 and Seagate (STX) at 1.82 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

ORCL

Software & Services industry group

1.17

Max: 5.11
Q3: 2.77
Median: 1.67
ORCL: 1.17
Q1: 1.01
Min: 0.03

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

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Seagate (STX): A comparison of their current ratio against their respective Software & Services and Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Seagate (STX) at 0.77 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while Oracle (ORCL) at 2.52 uses more debt funding than most peers.

ORCL

Software & Services industry group

2.52

ORCL: 2.52
Max: 2.52
Q3: 1.13
Median: 0.40
Q1: 0.07
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

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Seagate (STX): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against their respective Software & Services and Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Oracle (ORCL) and Seagate (STX)
Metric	ORCL	STX
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.17	1.82
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	2.52	0.77
Net Debt / EBITDA	3.84	0.24

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Seagate (STX) at 0.63% earns its spot in the top quartile of its industry’s yields; Oracle (ORCL) at 1.74% is past the top of its own peer range — territory where a dividend-safety check matters more than the headline number.

ORCL

Software & Services industry group

1.74%

ORCL: 1.74%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 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%

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Seagate (STX): A comparison of their dividend yield against their respective Software & Services and Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both pay out more than their industries’ typical bands, and ORCL more so: Seagate (STX) at 15.52% sits above the band, while Oracle (ORCL) at 31.35% exceeds every peer in its group.

ORCL

Software & Services industry group

31.35%

ORCL: 31.35%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 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%

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Seagate (STX): A comparison of their payout ratio against their respective Software & Services and Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Oracle (ORCL) and Seagate (STX)
Metric	ORCL	STX
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.74%	0.63%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	31.35%	15.52%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Oracle (ORCL) at 18.20 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Seagate (STX) at 24.17 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for ORCL, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

ORCL

Software & Services industry group

18.20

Max: 112.94
Q3: 60.32
Median: 32.91
Q1: 18.77
ORCL: 18.20
Min: 6.69

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

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Seagate (STX): A comparison of their P/E ratio against their respective Software & Services and Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmarks.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Oracle (ORCL) at 5.04 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.

ORCL

Software & Services industry group

5.04

Max: 17.91
Q3: 8.78
ORCL: 5.04
Median: 4.25
Q1: 2.23
Min: 0.02

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

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Seagate (STX): A comparison of their P/S ratio against their respective Software & Services and Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmarks.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Oracle (ORCL) at 5.68 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.

ORCL

Software & Services industry group

5.68

Max: 16.63
Q3: 8.50
ORCL: 5.68
Median: 4.30
Q1: 1.92
Min: -3.90

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

Oracle (ORCL) vs. Seagate (STX): A comparison of their P/B ratio against their respective Software & Services and Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Oracle (ORCL) and Seagate (STX)
Metric	ORCL	STX
P/E Ratio (TTM)	18.20	24.17
P/S Ratio (TTM)	5.04	7.67
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	5.68	30.67
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	-12.67%	2.17%