SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS (STX) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:STX • IE00BKVD2N49
Current stock price
595.86 USD
+9.61 (+1.64%)
At close:
585 USD
-10.86 (-1.82%)
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This STX fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. STX Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year STX was profitable.
- In the past year STX had a positive cash flow from operations.
- STX had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years STX had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- STX has a Return On Assets of 22.62%. This is amongst the best in the industry. STX outperforms 94.59% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 429.19%, STX belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- STX has a Return On Invested Capital of 45.09%. This is amongst the best in the industry. STX outperforms 97.30% of its industry peers.
- STX had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 13.27%. This is in line with the industry average of 15.09%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (45.09%) for STX is above the 3 year average (13.27%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 22.62% | ||
| ROE | 429.19% | ||
| ROIC | 45.09% |
ROA(3y)5.21%
ROA(5y)9.84%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)13.27%
ROIC(5y)18.72%
1.3 Margins
- STX has a better Profit Margin (19.59%) than 94.59% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of STX has grown nicely.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 25.73%, STX belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.59% of the companies in the same industry.
- STX's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 38.78%, STX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.97% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of STX has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 25.73% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 19.59% | ||
| GM | 38.78% |
OM growth 3Y8.07%
OM growth 5Y10.02%
PM growth 3Y4.52%
PM growth 5Y11.07%
GM growth 3Y5.89%
GM growth 5Y5.48%
2. STX Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- STX has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
- STX has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, STX has less shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for STX has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- The Debt to FCF ratio of STX is 2.69, which is a good value as it means it would take STX, 2.69 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of STX (2.69) is better than 75.68% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 7.63 is on the high side and indicates that STX has dependencies on debt financing.
- STX has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (7.63) than 75.68% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 7.63 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.69 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC5.12
WACC8.81%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.12 indicates that STX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.12, STX is in line with its industry, outperforming 40.54% of the companies in the same industry.
- STX has a Quick Ratio of 1.12. This is a bad value and indicates that STX is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- STX's Quick ratio of 0.72 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. STX is outperformed by 70.27% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.12 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.72 |
3. STX Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 104.61% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 10.31% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue has grown by 25.18% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
- Measured over the past years, STX shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -2.84% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)104.61%
EPS 3Y-0.25%
EPS 5Y10.31%
EPS Q2Q%53.2%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)25.18%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.94%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.84%
Sales Q2Q%21.51%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, STX will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 51.30% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, STX will show a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 20.26% on average per year.
EPS Next Y62.14%
EPS Next 2Y59.53%
EPS Next 3Y46.28%
EPS Next 5Y51.3%
Revenue Next Year26.79%
Revenue Next 2Y25.92%
Revenue Next 3Y22.52%
Revenue Next 5Y20.26%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. STX Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 58.36, STX can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as STX.
- STX's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.15.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.91, the valuation of STX can be described as expensive.
- STX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- STX is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.12, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 58.36 | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.91 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as STX.
- STX's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 79.7 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 48.02 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- STX's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- STX has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- STX's earnings are expected to grow with 46.28% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.94
PEG (5Y)5.66
EPS Next 2Y59.53%
EPS Next 3Y46.28%
5. STX Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.50%, STX is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- STX's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.70. STX pays more dividend than 81.08% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.50, STX pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.5% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of STX has a limited annual growth rate of 2.08%.
- STX has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- STX has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.08%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years12
5.3 Sustainability
- 31.07% of the earnings are spent on dividend by STX. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- STX's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP31.07%
EPS Next 2Y59.53%
EPS Next 3Y46.28%
STX Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
595.86
+9.61 (+1.64%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryTechnology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
Earnings (Last)01-27 2026-01-27/amc
Earnings (Next)04-28 2026-04-28/amc
Inst Owners89.56%
Inst Owner Change-0.33%
Ins Owners0.25%
Ins Owner Change-11.32%
Market Cap133.49B
Revenue(TTM)10.06B
Net Income(TTM)1.97B
Analysts81.38
Price Target508.76 (-14.62%)
Short Float %3.78%
Short Ratio2.4
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.5% |
Yearly Dividend2.84
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.08%
DP31.07%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years12
Ex-Date03-25 2026-03-25 (0.74)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)9.14%
Min EPS beat(2)8.88%
Max EPS beat(2)9.41%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)7.75%
Min EPS beat(4)4.67%
Max EPS beat(4)9.41%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)11.86%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)14.56%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)11.53%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.29%
Min Revenue beat(2)2.28%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.3%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.23%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.37%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.3%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.3%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.33%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.57%
PT rev (1m)5.45%
PT rev (3m)64.61%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.28%
EPS NQ rev (3m)19.3%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.05%
EPS NY rev (3m)12.23%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.27%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)7.32%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.95%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 58.36 | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.91 | ||
| P/S | 13.27 | ||
| P/FCF | 79.7 | ||
| P/OCF | 66.02 | ||
| P/B | 290.83 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 48.02 |
EPS(TTM)10.21
EY1.71%
EPS(NY)20.61
Fwd EY3.46%
FCF(TTM)7.48
FCFY1.25%
OCF(TTM)9.03
OCFY1.51%
SpS44.9
BVpS2.05
TBVpS-3.4
PEG (NY)0.94
PEG (5Y)5.66
Graham Number21.6949 (-96.36%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 22.62% | ||
| ROE | 429.19% | ||
| ROCE | 52.31% | ||
| ROIC | 45.09% | ||
| ROICexc | 57.18% | ||
| ROICexgc | 83.23% | ||
| OM | 25.73% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 19.59% | ||
| GM | 38.78% | ||
| FCFM | 16.65% |
ROA(3y)5.21%
ROA(5y)9.84%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)13.27%
ROIC(5y)18.72%
ROICexc(3y)16.46%
ROICexc(5y)22.64%
ROICexgc(3y)23.54%
ROICexgc(5y)31.58%
ROCE(3y)15.39%
ROCE(5y)21.72%
ROICexgc growth 3Y2.29%
ROICexgc growth 5Y6.53%
ROICexc growth 3Y1.57%
ROICexc growth 5Y6.9%
OM growth 3Y8.07%
OM growth 5Y10.02%
PM growth 3Y4.52%
PM growth 5Y11.07%
GM growth 3Y5.89%
GM growth 5Y5.48%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.16
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 7.63 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.69 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.23 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 131.44% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.45% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 70.9% | ||
| Profit Quality | 85.03% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.12 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.72 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
F-Score7
WACC8.81%
ROIC/WACC5.12
Cap/Depr(3y)87.8%
Cap/Depr(5y)94.66%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.69%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.8%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)104.61%
EPS 3Y-0.25%
EPS 5Y10.31%
EPS Q2Q%53.2%
EPS Next Y62.14%
EPS Next 2Y59.53%
EPS Next 3Y46.28%
EPS Next 5Y51.3%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)25.18%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.94%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.84%
Sales Q2Q%21.51%
Revenue Next Year26.79%
Revenue Next 2Y25.92%
Revenue Next 3Y22.52%
Revenue Next 5Y20.26%
EBIT growth 1Y91.85%
EBIT growth 3Y-0.51%
EBIT growth 5Y6.89%
EBIT Next Year95.27%
EBIT Next 3Y52.66%
EBIT Next 5Y34.55%
FCF growth 1Y236.35%
FCF growth 3Y-13.77%
FCF growth 5Y-6.24%
OCF growth 1Y172.51%
OCF growth 3Y-13.22%
OCF growth 5Y-8.77%
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS / STX Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for STX stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to STX.
Can you provide the valuation status for SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS (STX). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of STX stock?
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS (STX) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS (STX) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS (STX) is 58.36 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 290.83.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for STX stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS (STX) is expected to grow by 62.14% in the next year.