Sandisk (SNDK) vs. Seagate Technology (STX)

Company Profile

Sandisk (SNDK) 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.

Seagate Technology (STX) carries decades of public-market history since December 11, 2002, while Sandisk (SNDK) listed on February 13, 2025 — long-window comparisons have far more historical data on the STX side.

Historical Performance

Historical Performance at a Glance

Profitability

Seagate Technology (STX) leads with Return on Equity (TTM) of 172.59%, above its industry benchmark range, while Sandisk (SNDK) at 42.33% also ranks strongly in the top quartile.

Sandisk (SNDK) leads with Net Profit Margin (TTM) of 34.19%, above its industry benchmark range, while Seagate Technology (STX) at 21.60% also ranks strongly in the top quartile.

Sandisk (SNDK) leads with Operating Profit Margin (TTM) of 40.73%, above its industry benchmark range, while Seagate Technology (STX) at 26.95% also ranks strongly in the top quartile.

Profitability at a Glance

Financial Strength

Seagate Technology (STX) at 1.33 keeps Current Ratio (MRQ) within its industry mid-range, while Sandisk (SNDK) at 4.78 sits above the industry mid-range — comfortable liquidity, though possibly with more idle current assets relative to peers.

Sandisk (SNDK) at 0.00 maintains Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) in the lower-leverage quartile, while Seagate Technology (STX) at 3.53 sits above its industry benchmark range.

Sandisk (SNDK) reports a problematic Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) of -35.07; operating income or EBIT does not fully cover interest expense, so the ratio points to interest-payment strain. Meanwhile Seagate Technology (STX) reports 6.11, ranking against industry peers normally.

Financial Strength at a Glance

Growth

Revenue Growth

Revenue Growth at a Glance

EPS Growth

EPS Growth at a Glance

Dividend

Sandisk (SNDK) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — often a deliberate choice to reinvest earnings rather than return cash. Meanwhile Seagate Technology (STX) reports a yield of 0.37%, ranking against industry peers normally.

Sandisk (SNDK) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Seagate Technology (STX) reports a payout of 26.11%, ranking against industry peers normally.

Dividend at a Glance

Valuation

Sandisk (SNDK) at 43.80 carries typical industry Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM), while Seagate Technology (STX) at 69.86 sits in the higher-multiple quartile — STX carries a higher trailing earnings multiple relative to peers.

Both Sandisk (SNDK) at 14.97 and Seagate Technology (STX) at 15.09 sit above their industries’ benchmark ranges for Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM), pointing to unusually high trailing revenue multiples relative to peers.

Sandisk (SNDK) at 7.52 hovers around the typical industry Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ), while Seagate Technology (STX) at 85.51 sits above its industry benchmark range — an elevated book-value multiple for STX relative to peers.

Valuation at a Glance