Seagate Technology (STX) vs. Western Digital (WDC)

Company Profile

Seagate Technology (STX) and Western Digital (WDC) 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.

Historical Performance

Historical Performance at a Glance

Profitability

Both Seagate Technology (STX) at 172.59% and Western Digital (WDC) at 90.82% post Return on Equity (TTM) above their industry benchmark ranges, pointing to unusually strong headline returns on shareholders’ equity.

Western Digital (WDC) leads with Net Profit Margin (TTM) of 55.29%, above its industry benchmark range, while Seagate Technology (STX) at 21.60% also ranks strongly in the top quartile.

Both Seagate Technology (STX) at 26.95% and Western Digital (WDC) at 29.46% rank in the top quartile for Operating Profit Margin (TTM) among industry peers, indicating both companies convert revenue into operating income more strongly than typical competitors.

Profitability at a Glance

Financial Strength

Both Seagate Technology (STX) at 1.33 and Western Digital (WDC) at 1.49 carry Current Ratio (MRQ) within their industry mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

Western Digital (WDC) at 0.16 is around its industry mid-range for Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ), while Seagate Technology (STX) at 3.53 sits above its industry benchmark range, pointing to a heavier debt load relative to equity.

Both Seagate Technology (STX) at 6.11 and Western Digital (WDC) at 2.04 post Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) near their industry mid-ranges, so neither company stands out strongly from peers on interest-coverage headroom.

Financial Strength at a Glance

Growth

Revenue Growth

Revenue Growth at a Glance

EPS Growth

EPS Growth at a Glance

Dividend

Both Seagate Technology (STX) at 0.37% and Western Digital (WDC) at 0.11% report Dividend Yield (TTM) near their industry mid-ranges, so neither company stands out strongly from peers on cash yield relative to share price.

Western Digital (WDC) at 2.67% maintains Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) around its industry median — a balanced dividend policy. Seagate Technology (STX) at 26.11% sits outside the typical mid-range, leaning toward more retention or more distribution than the industry median.

Dividend at a Glance

Valuation

Western Digital (WDC) at 24.28 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.

Western Digital (WDC) at 13.42 sits in the higher-multiple quartile for Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM), but Seagate Technology (STX) at 15.09 is higher still, above its industry benchmark range — both carry elevated trailing revenue multiples relative to peers, with STX higher.

Western Digital (WDC) at 10.33 sits in the higher-multiple quartile for Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ), but Seagate Technology (STX) at 85.51 is higher still, above its industry benchmark range — both carry elevated book-value multiples relative to peers, with STX higher.

Valuation at a Glance