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STX vs. UI: Seagate vs. Ubiquiti Stock Comparison

How do Seagate (STX) and Ubiquiti (UI) 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

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

Company profile comparison for Seagate (STX) and Ubiquiti (UI)
Profile ItemSTXUI
NameSeagate Technology Holdings plcUbiquiti Inc.
Country/RegionSingaporeUnited States
GICS SectorInformation TechnologyInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupTechnology Hardware & EquipmentTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryTechnology Hardware, Storage & PeripheralsCommunications Equipment
GICS Sub-IndustryTechnology Hardware, Storage & PeripheralsCommunications Equipment
Market Capitalization105.83 billion USD35.85 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNYSE
Listing DateDecember 11, 2002October 14, 2011
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

STX
UI
GSPC
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Seagate (STX) vs. Ubiquiti (UI), 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 Seagate (STX) and Ubiquiti (UI). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Seagate (STX) and Ubiquiti (UI)
MetricSTXUI
Total Return (1Y)83.77%8.54%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)95.95%85.98%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)42.73%18.26%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

STX
UI
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Seagate (STX) vs. Ubiquiti (UI), 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 Seagate (STX) and Ubiquiti (UI). 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 Ubiquiti (UI) is closer to market-like at 1.29 — a noticeable difference in market-sensitivity profile.

Risk profile metrics for Seagate (STX) and Ubiquiti (UI)
MetricSTXUI
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)76.96%53.12%
Beta (5Y)2.241.29
Max Drawdown (5Y)-57.80%-69.44%
Avg. Volume (3M)4.72M133.04K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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STX and UI 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 Seagate (STX) and Ubiquiti (UI)
MetricSTXUI
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)1.030.08
Sortino Ratio (1Y)1.510.12

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Seagate (STX) at 259.35% and Ubiquiti (UI) at 91.09% turn shareholders’ equity into profit at rates above their industry benchmark ranges for ROE. That is a strong capital-efficiency signal, though leverage and the equity base still matter.

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%

UI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

91.09%

UI
91.09%
Max
42.47%
Q3
19.13%
Median
11.00%
Q1
1.63%
Min
-20.62%
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Seagate (STX) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their ROE against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Seagate (STX) at 31.86% and Ubiquiti (UI) at 29.33% keep an unusually large share of revenue as bottom-line profit — each net margin clears its industry’s benchmark range.

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%

UI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

29.33%

UI
29.33%
Max
27.60%
Q3
11.66%
Median
4.08%
Q1
0.00%
Min
-11.02%
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Seagate (STX) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): 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 Ubiquiti (UI) at 36.27% also operates in the top quartile.

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%

UI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

36.27%

UI
36.27%
Max
36.27%
Q3
18.36%
Median
8.84%
Q1
1.46%
Min
-21.39%
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Seagate (STX) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their operating margin against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Seagate (STX) and Ubiquiti (UI)
MetricSTXUI
ROE (TTM)259.35%91.09%
ROA (TTM)37.21%40.44%
Net Margin (TTM)31.86%29.33%
Operating Margin (TTM)48.85%36.27%
Gross Margin (TTM)50.35%46.16%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Seagate (STX) at 34.06% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Ubiquiti (UI) at 27.22% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for STX.

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Seagate (STX) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): 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 Ubiquiti (UI) at 34.78% is closer to the peer norm — faster per-share earnings growth for STX.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Seagate (STX) and Ubiquiti (UI)
MetricSTXUI
Revenue Growth (YoY)34.06%27.22%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)18.20%19.05%
EPS Growth (YoY)105.32%34.78%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)--32.98%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Seagate (STX) at 1.82 and Ubiquiti (UI) at 2.93 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

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

UI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

2.93

Max
5.34
Q3
3.02
UI
2.93
Median
1.95
Q1
1.32
Min
0.17
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Seagate (STX) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their current ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Seagate (STX) at 0.77 and Ubiquiti (UI) at 0.06 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

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

UI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.06

Max
1.76
Q3
0.78
Median
0.24
UI
0.06
Q1
0.04
Min
0.01
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Seagate (STX) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Seagate (STX) and Ubiquiti (UI)
MetricSTXUI
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.822.93
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.770.06
Net Debt / EBITDA0.24-0.44

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Ubiquiti (UI) 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.

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%

UI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max
0.73%
Q3
0.31%
UI
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Seagate (STX) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Seagate (STX) at 15.52% and Ubiquiti (UI) at 20.19% pay out an above-typical share of earnings for their industries, leaving thinner cover if profits dip.

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%

UI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

20.19%

Max
32.27%
UI
20.19%
Q3
14.48%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Seagate (STX) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Seagate (STX) and Ubiquiti (UI)
MetricSTXUI
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.63%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)15.52%20.19%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Seagate (STX) at 24.17 and Ubiquiti (UI) at 33.47 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

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

UI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

33.47

Max
69.48
Q3
41.02
UI
33.47
Median
26.39
Q1
19.36
Min
6.07
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Seagate (STX) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Both Seagate (STX) at 7.67 and Ubiquiti (UI) at 10.95 command a richer price per dollar of sales than most peers, sitting in the upper P/S ratio quartile of their industries.

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

UI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

10.95

Max
11.30
UI
10.95
Q3
5.82
Median
2.56
Q1
1.05
Min
0.00
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Seagate (STX) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Measured against book value, both Seagate (STX) at 30.67 and Ubiquiti (UI) at 24.91 look expensive — each P/B ratio sits above its industry’s benchmark range.

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

UI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

24.91

UI
24.91
Max
10.75
Q3
5.52
Median
3.17
Q1
1.79
Min
0.33
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Seagate (STX) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Seagate (STX) and Ubiquiti (UI)
MetricSTXUI
P/E Ratio (TTM)24.1733.47
P/S Ratio (TTM)7.6710.95
P/B Ratio (MRQ)30.6724.91
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)2.17%1.98%