STX
Seagate Technology
$1,094.04
▲ 2.2%Updated Today 7:15 PM ET
▲ Up 715.1% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$239.98B
P/E
99.69x
Forward P/E (est.)
71.21x
ROE
172.6%
Revenue Growth
28.9%
EPS Growth
53.8%
Profit Margin
21.6%
FCF Yield
-0.1%
Debt / Equity
51.8x
ROIC
73.0%
Interest Coverage
5.69x
Current Ratio
1.33x
Dividend Yield
0.3%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
8.6%
Rating Score
57/100
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what STX's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. STX trades near $1,094.04, above its 50-day average ($760.78) and 200-day average ($421.84). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 69 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. STX's is $68.94 (~6.3% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month STX found buyers near $753.47 (support) and sellers near $1,145.00 (resistance); its 52-week range is $130.32–$1,145.00. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 2.2× the 20-day average — heavier than usual, which adds conviction to the move. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
Seagate Technology (STX) is a mega-cap company in the Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals industry, part of the Information Technology sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $239.98B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $9.10B in revenue and $1.47B in net profit.
Our model rates STX Neutral (57/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
4Y CAGR
-3.9%
Revenue moved from $10.68B in 2021 to $9.10B in 2025, a -3.9% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a strong 28.9% year over year. Consistent top-line growth is one sign of healthy demand.
Gross Margin
41.6%
Operating Margin
20.8%
Net Margin
16.1%
ROE
172.6%
Seagate Technology keeps about 21.6% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 41.6% gross margin and 20.8% operating margin. Return on equity is 172.6% and return on invested capital about 73.0%. Margins this wide usually signal pricing power or a cost advantage.
Total Debt
$964.00M
Net Debt
-$182.00M
Net cash position
Net Debt / EBITDA
-0.1x
Debt / Equity
51.8x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 51.8x, and operating profit covers interest about 5.7x, with a current ratio of 1.3x. That is elevated leverage, which raises risk if earnings or rates move against it. It carries roughly $964.00M of total debt against $1.15B of cash.
Operating CF
$1.08B
Free Cash Flow
$818.00M
FCF Margin
9.0%
In the latest year Seagate Technology produced about $1.08B of operating cash flow and $818.00M of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about -0.1% on today's price. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.
P/E
99.69x
P/S
25.11x
P/B
—
EV / EBITDA
—
STX trades at 99.7x trailing earnings (about 71.2x on estimated forward earnings), 25.1x sales. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 8.6% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a rich multiple that prices in a lot of future growth.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
How STX stacks up against its Information Technology peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Information Technology sector (72 S&P 500 companies), STX ranks #43 of 72 by our overall rating. It trades at a premium versus the sector on earnings (99.7x P/E vs. 35.6x median) with a higher return on equity (172.6% vs. 25.6%) and faster revenue growth (28.9% vs. 17.4%).
P/E vs sector
99.7x
median 35.6x
ROE vs sector
172.6%
median 25.6%
Growth vs sector
28.9%
median 17.4%
Sector rank
#43
of 72 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Information Technology companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 72 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$1,391.32 – $2,318.86
vs. $1,094.04 today · expected CAGR 5% – 16%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $11.74B | $15.14B | $19.53B | $25.19B | $32.50B |
| Net income | $1.88B | $2.42B | $3.12B | $4.03B | $5.20B |
| EPS | $8.37 | $10.80 | $13.93 | $17.98 | $23.19 |
| Share price (low) | $502.42 | $648.12 | $836.08 | $1,078.54 | $1,391.32 |
| Share price (high) | $837.37 | $1,080.20 | $1,393.46 | $1,797.57 | $2,318.86 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -54% / -23% | -23% / -1% | -9% / 8% | -0% / 13% | 5% / 16% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for STX:
- Revenue is growing 28.9% a year, a sign of real demand.
- High net margins (21.6%) point to pricing power or efficiency.
- Strong return on equity (172.6%) shows capital is put to work well.
The case against STX:
- Elevated leverage (debt/equity 51.8x) adds financial risk.
- A rich 99.7x earnings multiple prices in a lot of growth.
- Limited free cash flow at today's price.
Valuation risk — at 99.7x earnings, disappointing results could compress the multiple.
Balance-sheet risk — debt/equity of 51.8x magnifies the impact of higher rates or weaker earnings.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the picture is mixed: Seagate Technology is a mega-cap information technology business still growing nicely, with solid profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 99.7x earnings, which our model scores Neutral (57/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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